FORM 4 |
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 |
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). |
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
(Street)
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2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HOT TOPIC INC /CA/ [ HOTT ] |
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
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3. Date of Earliest Transaction
(Month/Day/Year) 01/10/2012 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed
(Month/Day/Year) |
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned | ||||||||||
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1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) | 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | |||
Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | ||||||
Common Stock | 01/10/2012 | P | 12,000 | A | $7.03 | 3,490,349 | I | See Footnotes(1)(2)(3)(4) | ||
Common Stock | 01/10/2012 | P | 12,000 | A | $7.03 | 3,502,349 | I | See Footnotes(1)(2)(3)(5) | ||
Common Stock | 01/10/2012 | P | 9,000 | A | $7.03 | 3,511,349 | I | See Footnotes(1)(2)(3)(6) | ||
Common Stock | 01/10/2012 | P | 200 | A | $7 | 3,511,549 | I | See Footnotes(1)(2)(3)(7) | ||
Common Stock | 6,345 | D(1)(2)(3)(8) |
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities) | |||||||||||||||
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1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security | 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) | 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) | 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) | 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) | 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4) | ||||
Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares |
Explanation of Responses: |
1. This statement is filed by and on behalf of Steven R. Becker. Becker Drapkin Partners (QP), L.P. ("QP Fund"), Becker Drapkin Partners, L.P. ("LP Fund"), BD Partners I, L.P. ("BD Partners I"), Mr. Becker and a managed account (the "Managed Account") are the direct beneficial owners of the securities covered by this statement. Becker Drapkin Management, L.P. ("BD Management") is the general partner of, and the investment manager for, each of QP Fund, LP Fund and BD Partners I and provides investment advisory services for the Managed Account. BD Management may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by QP Fund, LP Fund, BD Partners I and the Managed Account. BC Advisors, LLC ("BC Advisors") is the general partner of BD Management and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by BD Management. Matthew A. Drapkin and Mr. Becker are the co-managing members of BC Advisors and may be deemed to beneficially own securities owned by BC Advisors. |
2. The reporting person states that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be deemed an admission that such person is, for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Act") or otherwise, the beneficial owner of any securities covered by this statement. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities covered by this statement, except to the extent of the pecuniary interest of such person in such securities. |
3. The reporting person may be deemed to be a member of a group with respect to the issuer or securities of the issuer for purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act. The reporting person declares that neither the filing of this statement nor anything herein shall be construed as an admission that such person is, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the Act or any other purpose, a member of a group with respect to the issuer or securities of the issuer. |
4. Includes (a) 925,807 shares directly beneficially owned by QP Fund, (b) 120,243 shares directly beneficially owned by LP Fund, (c) 1,295,799 shares directly beneficially owned by BD Partners I and (d) 1,148,500 shares directly beneficially owned by the Managed Account. |
5. Includes (a) 925,807 shares directly beneficially owned by QP Fund, (b) 132,243 shares directly beneficially owned by LP Fund, (c) 1,295,799 shares directly beneficially owned by BD Partners I and (d) 1,148,500 shares directly beneficially owned by the Managed Account. |
6. Includes (a) 934,807 shares directly beneficially owned by QP Fund, (b) 132,243 shares directly beneficially owned by LP Fund, (c) 1,295,799 shares directly beneficially owned by BD Partners I and (d) 1,148,500 shares directly beneficially owned by the Managed Account. |
7. Includes (a) 934,807 shares directly beneficially owned by QP Fund, (b) 132,443 shares directly beneficially owned by LP Fund, (c) 1,295,799 shares directly beneficially owned by BD Partners I and (d) 1,148,500 shares directly beneficially owned by the Managed Account. |
8. Includes 3,526 unvested shares of restricted stock, which are subject to forfeiture to the issuer under certain circumstances. Such forfeiture right will lapse on the earlier of (i) June 7, 2012 or (ii) the date of the next annual shareholders meeting of the issuer. |
/s/ Ashley Sekimoto, Name: Ashley Sekimoto, Title: Attorney-in-Fact | 01/12/2012 | |
** Signature of Reporting Person | Date | |
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly. | ||
* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v). | ||
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a). | ||
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