0001359824-10-000043 Sample Contracts

JOINT FILING AGREEMENT

Joint Filing Agreement • September 21st, 2010 • Becker Drapkin Management, L.P. • Retail-apparel & accessory stores

• Contract Type
  Joint Filing Agreement
• Filed
  September 21st, 2010
• Company
  Becker Drapkin Management, L.P.
• Industry
  Retail-apparel & accessory stores

Agreement

Agreement • September 21st, 2010 • Becker Drapkin Management, L.P. • Retail-apparel & accessory stores • California

• Contract Type
  Agreement
• Filed
  September 21st, 2010
• Company
  Becker Drapkin Management, 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”), Steven R. Becker, an individual resident of Texas (“Becker”) Matthew A. Drapkin, an individual resident of New York (“Drapkin”), and the other individuals and entities that are signatories hereto (collectively with Becker and Drapkin, the “Shareholder Group”).

GROUP TERMINATION AGREEMENT

Group Termination Agreement • September 21st, 2010 • Becker Drapkin Management, L.P. • Retail-apparel & accessory stores • New York

• Contract Type
  Group Termination Agreement
• Filed
  September 21st, 2010
• Company
  Becker Drapkin Management, 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.