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Hot
Topic offers apparel , accessories and gifts to young men and women
principally between the ages of 12 and 22. Historical results achieved are not
necessarily indicative of the future prospects of the Company, and
actual results or circumstances could differ materially from the
forward-looking statements.----Hot
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The Company also stated that, based upon review with its audit
committee and consultations with its independent auditors, it will
restate its consolidated financial statements for certain prior
periods to reflect changes related to lease accounting.

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For more detailed information on May sales results, please call
626-709-1209 to listen to a recorded commentary. is a national mall-based specialty retailer. The Company currently operates 603 Hot Topic stores in all 50
states and Puerto Rico, 82 Torrid stores, and Internet stores
www.

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The
conference call number is 800-370-0869, and will be accessible to all
interested parties. A replay will be available at 877-519-4471,
pass code 5620263, for approximately two weeks.

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3 15% -1.01 for each fiscal year 2004, 2003 and 2002.

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These statements involve risks and uncertainties, including risks and
uncertainties associated with meeting expected financial results,
management of growth, relationships with mall developers and
operators , the risk that available cash or mall space will not be
adequate for planned expansion, fluctuations in sales and comparable
store sales results, risks and uncertainties with respect to new store
openings including risks associated with the Company's new store
concepts and Internet stores, music and fashion trends, competition
from other retailers, uncertainties generally associated with
specialty retailing , the effect of economic conditions, the effect of
severe weather or natural disasters, political and/or social changes
or events that could negatively impact shopping patterns and/or mall
traffic as well as other risks detailed in the Company's SEC reports,
including its Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and its Annual Report on
Form 10-K for the year ended January 29, 2005.

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In addition to the historical information contained herein, this
news release contains forward-looking statements, which include
statements relating to financial results, guidance, projections and
other financial performance, and managing growth . Hot
Topic offers apparel, accessories and gifts to young men and women
principally between the ages of 12 and 22.com

In addition to the historical information contained herein, this
news release contains forward-looking statements, which include
statements relating to financial results , guidance, projections and
other financial performance, and managing growth.

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In addition, the
restatement will include a change in the manner in which the Company
has accounted for rent expense to include the store build-out period
used primarily for construction activities prior to the commencement
of new store operations.
Including the interim periods of 2004 that will be restated, the full
year 2004 earnings guidance is $0.

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3% 3.torrid. (Nasdaq:HOTT) today announced the following sales results
for the month of February (ended February 26, 2005):

Comparable Store
Net Sales Sales % Change

$ Millions % Increase This Last
Year Year

February $46.
The Company reiterated that it is comfortable with the consensus
earnings per diluted share of $0.

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Year-to-date $193.2% 7.38 for the fourth quarter of 2004. Additionally, a
conference call to discuss fourth quarter results, business trends and
other matters is scheduled for March 16, 2005 at 4:30 PM (ET). is a national mall-based specialty retailer .

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is a national mall-based specialty retailer. In
addition, the Company estimates that earnings per diluted share will
be lower by approximately $0. (Nasdaq:HOTT) today announced the following sales results
for the fiscal month of March (ended April 2, 2005):

Net Sales Comparable Store
Sales % Increase
$ Millions % Increase This Last
to Last Year Year
Year
March $59.

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Hot Topic Inc. Reports February Comp Store Sales Up 0.2% and Restatement to Change Lease Accounting

The Company currently operates 596 Hot Topic stores in all 50
states and Puerto Rico, 77 Torrid stores, and Internet stores
www.

Hot Topic Inc. Reports March Comp Store Sales up 5.3%

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These statements
involve risks and uncertainties, including risks and uncertainties
associated with meeting expected financial results , management of
growth, relationships with mall developers and operators, the risk
that available cash or mall space will not be adequate for planned
expansion, fluctuations in sales and comparable store sales results,
risks and uncertainties with respect to new store openings including
risks associated with the Company's new store concepts and Internet
stores, music and fashion trends, competition from other retailers,
uncertainties generally associated with specialty retailing, the
effect of economic conditions, the effect of severe weather or natural
disasters, political and/or social changes or events that could
negatively impact shopping patterns and/or mall traffic as well as
other risks detailed in the Company's SEC reports, including its
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended January 31, 2004.

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Previously, the Company did not include the
period prior to opening a new store in its calculation of
straight-line rent expense.
Hot Topic estimates the restatement will reduce earnings per
diluted share by $0.

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9% -0. Torrid, the Company's
second concept, provides plus-size fashion-forward apparel and
accessories that target young women principally between the ages of 15
and 29.----Hot
Topic, Inc. The Company
previously reflected the unamortized portion of construction
allowances as a reduction of capital expenditures , but will adjust to
record those transactions as a deferred rent credit.torrid. These statements
involve risks and uncertainties, including risks and uncertainties
associated with meeting expected financial results, management of
growth, relationships with mall developers and operators, the risk
that available cash or mall space will not be adequate for planned
expansion, fluctuations in sales and comparable store sales results,
risks and uncertainties with respect to new store openings including
risks associated with the Company's new store concepts and Internet
stores, music and fashion trends, competition from other retailers,
uncertainties generally associated with specialty retailing, the
effect of economic conditions, the effect of severe weather or natural
disasters , political and/or social changes or events that could
negatively impact shopping patterns and/or mall traffic as well as
other risks detailed in the Company's SEC reports, including its
Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q and its Annual Report on Form 10-K for
the year ended January 31, 2004.

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Torrid , the Company's
second concept, provides plus-size fashion-forward apparel and
accessories that target young women principally between the ages of 15
and 29.5%

For more detailed information on March sales results, please call
626-709-1209 to listen to a recorded commentary. Torrid, the Company's
second concept, provides plus-size fashion-forward apparel and
accessories that target young women principally between the ages of 15
and 29.

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Hot Topic Inc. Reports May Comp Store Sales Down 1.9%

As of May 28, 2005 the Company operated 617 Hot Topic stores
in all 50 states and Puerto Rico, 91 Torrid stores, and Internet
stores www .1% 5. Historical results achieved are not
necessarily indicative of the future prospects of the Company, and
actual results or circumstances could differ materially from the
forward-looking statements.

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For more detailed information on February sales results, please
call 626-709-1209 to listen to a recorded commentary.9%

Quarter-to-date $105.

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(Nasdaq:HOTT) today announced the following sales results
for the fiscal month of May (ended May 28, 2005):

Net Sales Comparable Store Sales
% Change
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$ Millions % Increase to This Last
Last Year Year Year
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May $43.
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Hot
Topic offers apparel, accessories and gifts to young men and women
principally between the ages of 12 and 22.com
In addition to historical information, this news release and the
aforementioned recorded commentary contain forward-looking statements,
which include statements relating to financial results , guidance,
projections and other financial performance, and managing growth. Historical results
achieved are not necessarily indicative of the future prospects of the
Company, and actual results or circumstances could differ materially
from the forward-looking statements.0 16% 0. Based upon the
restatement of 2004, the Company is revising its guidance for the
first quarter of 2005 to $0.11 per diluted share, consistent with
consensus earnings estimates.

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