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	HOT TOPIC, INC	Shareholder Meeting to be held on June 10, 2008
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Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Meeting Date: Meeting Time: For holders as of:	Annual Meeting June 10, 2008 8:30 AM PDT April 21, 2008
Meeting Location:
Hot Topic, Inc. 18305 E. San Jose Avenue City of Industry, CA 91748

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Voting items
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote “For” the following.
1.      Election of Directors
Nominees
01    Evelyn D’An      02    Lisa M. Harper    03    W. Scott Hedrick    04     Elizabeth McLaughlin    05    Bruce Quinnell
06     Andrew Schuon      07 Thomas G. Vellios
The Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s).
2.      To ratify the selection of Ernst & Young LLP as independent auditors of the Company for the fiscal year ending January 31, 2009.
NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof.

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