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):  March 21, 2012

Hot Topic, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)

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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(d)

On March 21, 2012, John Kyees was appointed as a member of the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Hot Topic, Inc. (the "Company").  Mr. Kyees will also serve as a member of the Audit Committee of the Board.  The Company now has nine directors on its Board.

In connection with Mr. Kyees’ appointment as a director, he will receive the same compensation as the Company's other non-employee directors, as described in the Board Compensation Summary filed as Exhibit 10.11a to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended January 28, 2012 and incorporated herein by reference.

Biographical information for Mr. Kyees is included in the Company's March 22, 2012 press release announcing his appointment to the Board, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report and is incorporated herein by reference.

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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.

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