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NEW YORK (MarketWatch) -- Hot Topic Inc. HOTT jumped 29% on Thursday after private-equity firm Sycamore Partners said it agreed to buy the music and movie-inspired teen gear retailer for $14 a share, or a total of about $600 million. The per-share price represents a premium of 30% over Hot Topic's closing price on Wednesday.

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Rosen Law Firm Announces Investigation of Hot Topic, Inc. in Connection with its Sale to Sycamore Partners – HOTT (2013/3/9)
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Notifies Investors of Claims of Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by the Board of Hot Topic Inc. in Connection With the Sale of the Company to Sycamore Partners -- HOTT (2013/3/19)
Sycamore Partners to Acquire Hot Topic, Inc. for $14.00 Per Share in Cash (2013/3/7)
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Launches an Investigation into Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by the Board of Hot Topic Inc. in Connection with the Sale of the Company to Sycamore Partners (2013/3/8)
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Levi & Korsinsky, LLP Launches an Investigation into Possible Breaches of Fiduciary Duty by the Board of Hot Topic Inc. in Connection with the Sale of the Company to Sycamore Partners (2013/3/7)
Acquisition of Hot Topic, Inc. by Sycamore Partners, Inc. May Not Be in the Best Interests of Hot Topic Shareholders (2013/3/8)
Hot Topic Shareholder Alert: Briscoe Law Firm and Powers Taylor, LLP Investigate Sale to Sycamore Partners (2013/3/7)
PULSE: Rambus shares jump on Hynix patent license deal (2013/6/11)
SHAREHOLDER ALERT: Pomerantz Law Firm Investigates Claims on Behalf of Investors of Hot Topic, Inc. - HOTT (2013/3/7)
HOT TOPIC SHAREHOLDER ALERT BY FORMER LOUISIANA ATTORNEY GENERAL: Kahn Swick & Foti, LLC Reminds Investors With Large Holdings of Lead Plaintiff Deadline in Class Action Lawsuit Against Hot Topic, Inc. - HOTT (2013/5/22)
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