SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): DECEMBER 1, 2000
HOT TOPIC, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
CALIFORNIA
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
0-28784 77-0198182
(Commission File No.) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
18305 EAST SAN JOSE AVENUE
CITY OF INDUSTRY, CALIFORNIA 91748
(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (626) 839-4681
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On December 1, 2000, Hot Topic, Inc. ("Hot Topic") announced the Board
of Directors of Hot Topic approved a two-for-one stock split to be implemented
as a 100% stock dividend (the "Stock Split"). Each Hot Topic shareholder of
record as of December 14, 2000 will receive one additional share of Common Stock
for each share of Common Stock held. In addition, the number of shares of Common
Stock reserved for issuance or subject to outstanding options granted under Hot
Topic's employee stock plans will increase by 100%. The following Registration
Statements will cover the increase in the number of shares as a result of the
Stock Split: 333-13875; 333-58173; 333-43992. Hot Topic hereby incorporates by
reference the contents of the news release announcing the Stock Split filed as
Exhibit 99.1 to this report.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS.
99.1 News Release dated December 1, 2000.
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SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HOT TOPIC, INC.
Dated: December 1, 2000 By: /s/ Jay A. Johnson
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Jay A. Johnson
Chief Financial Officer
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INDEX TO EXHIBITS
99.1 News Release dated December 1, 2000.
