Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001209191-12-003424
Form Type:
4
Zero Holdings:
No
Publication Time:
2012-01-12 12:13:46
Reporting Period:
2012-01-10
Filing Date:
2012-01-12
Accepted Time:
2012-01-12 12:13:46
SEC Url:
Form 4 Filing
Issuer
Cik Name Symbol Sector (SIC) IRS No
1017712 Hot Topic Inc HOTT Retail-Apparel & Accessory Stores (5600) 770198182
Insiders
Cik Name Reported Address Insider Title Director Officer Large Shareholder Other
1349005 R Steven Becker 300 Crescent Court
Suite 1111
Dallas TX 75201
Yes No No No
Reported Non-Derivative Transactions
Sec. Name Acquisiton - Disposition Date Amount Price Remaning Holdings Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
Common Stock Acquisiton 2012-01-10 12,000 $7.03 3,490,349 No 4 P Indirect See Footnotes
Common Stock Acquisiton 2012-01-10 12,000 $7.03 3,502,349 No 4 P Indirect See Footnotes
Common Stock Acquisiton 2012-01-10 9,000 $7.03 3,511,349 No 4 P Indirect See Footnotes
Common Stock Acquisiton 2012-01-10 200 $7.00 3,511,549 No 4 P Indirect See Footnotes
Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
No 4 P Indirect See Footnotes
No 4 P Indirect See Footnotes
No 4 P Indirect See Footnotes
No 4 P Indirect See Footnotes
Reported Non-Derivative Holdings
Sec. Name Remaning Holdings Nature of Ownership Explanation
Common Stock 6,345 Direct
Footnotes
  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.