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 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. 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 -------------------------- Jay A. Johnson Chief Financial Officer INDEX TO EXHIBITS 99.1 News Release dated December 1, 2000.