UNITED STATES
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): November 3, 2011
Hot Topic, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
California | 0-28784 | 77-0198182 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of | (Commission | (I.R.S. Employer | ||
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18305 E. San Jose Avenue | ||||
City of Industry, California | 91748 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (626) 839-4681
Not Applicable.
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
b) On November 3, 2011, Hot Topic, Inc. announced that Lisa Harper, the company’s chief executive officer, has also been appointed chairman of its board of directors. Bruce Quinnell, the company’s former chairman, will continue to serve as chairman of the company’s audit committee but will not stand for reelection to the board of directors following the completion of his current term, ending in June of 2012. Matthew Drapkin has been appointed lead director.
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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. | |
| By: | /s/ JAMES MCGINTY |
| James McGinty | |
| Chief Financial Officer | |
Date: November 4, 2011 |