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charges filed by the Travis County, Texas District Attorney against
the company regarding a political contribution that was alleged to be
illegal have been dismissed.

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Since this
matter was instituted, we have steadfastly maintained that we had not
engaged in any illegal conduct.

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Quarter-to-date $105.
The company said it has reviewed and has adopted additional
internal policies designed to reflect and further reinforce its
longstanding policy of making only legal political contributions. operates 516 company-owned
restaurants and retail stores in 41 states.

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For more detailed information on March sales results, please call
626-709-1209 to listen to a recorded commentary. We believe that this agreement
confirms our position," said Cracker Barrel spokesperson Julie Davis.

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"We're pleased with the dismissal of all charges.
In a gesture intended to reinforce its longstanding commitment to
good corporate citizenship and proper participation in the political
process, the company also agreed that it would make a charitable
contribution of $50,000 to support a nonpartisan, balanced and
publicly informative program at the LBJ School of Public Affairs at
the University of Texas - Austin.

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Charges against Cracker Barrel in Travis County Texas Dismissed

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7 19% 3. 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.
"We're glad to be able to put this matter behind us and move forward,"
Davis added.

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Topic, Inc.----Cracker Barrel Old
Country Store, Inc." The agreement also stated that
Cracker Barrel "has demonstrated to the District Attorney that it has
a history of good citizenship and high ethical standards.

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(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. The Company currently operates 603 Hot Topic stores in all 50
states and Puerto Rico, 82 Torrid stores, and Internet stores
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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. In the agreement, which is included in the Company's Form
8-K filed today and available through the Edgar Online website, there
is no admission of wrongdoing by the company.

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is a national mall-based specialty retailer. 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.
The dismissal results from an agreement wherein the District
Attorney acknowledged that "there was no intent on the part of
(Cracker Barrel ) to violate any laws.

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

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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.

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Topic offers apparel, accessories and gifts to young men and women
principally between the ages of 12 and 22.

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LEBANON, Tenn. The company is a wholly
owned subsidiary of the publicly held CBRL Group, Inc.