0000902664-10-003335 Sample Contracts

GROUP TERMINATION AGREEMENT

Group Termination Agreement • September 21st, 2010 • Carlson Capital L P • Retail-apparel & accessory stores • New York

• Contract Type
  Group Termination Agreement
• Filed
  September 21st, 2010
• Company
  Carlson Capital L P
• Industry
  Retail-apparel & accessory stores
• Jurisdiction
  New York

This Group Termination Agreement (this "Agreement") is made as of September 19, 2010, by and among Becker Drapkin Management, L.P.; BC Advisors, LLC; Steven R. Becker; Matthew A. Drapkin; Double Black Diamond Offshore Ltd.; Black Diamond Offshore Ltd.; Carlson Capital, L.P. ("Carlson Capital"); Asgard Investment Corp.; and Clint D. Carlson.

Agreement

Agreement • September 21st, 2010 • Carlson Capital L P • Retail-apparel & accessory stores • California

• Contract Type
  Agreement
• Filed
  September 21st, 2010
• Company
  Carlson Capital L P
• Industry
  Retail-apparel & accessory stores
• Jurisdiction
  California

This Agreement, dated as of September 19, 2010, is by and among Hot Topic, Inc., a California corporation (the "Company"), and the individuals and entities that are signatories hereto (collectively, the "Shareholder Group").