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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-09-179718
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	10-Q
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		4
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090821
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090821

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HOT TOPIC INC /CA/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001017712
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-APPAREL & ACCESSORY STORES [5600]
		IRS NUMBER:				770198182
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0130

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		10-Q
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28784
		FILM NUMBER:		091028565

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18305 EAST SAN JOSE AVENUE
		CITY:			CITY OF INDUSTRY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91748
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6268394681

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		18305 EAST SAN JOSE AVENUE
		CITY:			CITY OF INDUSTRY
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91768
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>10-Q
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>d10q.htm
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 10-Q
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-31.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>dex311.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-31.2
<SEQUENCE>3
<FILENAME>dex312.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 302
</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-32.1
<SEQUENCE>4
<FILENAME>dex321.htm
<DESCRIPTION>CERTIFICATION OF CEO AND CFO PURSUANT TO SECTION 906
</DOCUMENT>
</SUBMISSION>