Sycamore Partners to Acquire Hot Topic, Inc. for $14.00 Per Share in Cash

Transaction Valued at $600 Million

Hot Topic, Inc. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: HOTT) (“Hot Topic” or the “Company”) and Sycamore Partners today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement pursuant to which Sycamore Partners will acquire Hot Topic for $14.00 per share in cash, or a total of approximately $600 million. The agreement, which has been unanimously approved by Hot Topic’s Board of Directors, represents a premium of approximately 30% over Hot Topic’s closing stock price on March 6, 2013.

Lisa Harper, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of Hot Topic, said, “We are pleased that this transaction will allow us to deliver positive results for our shareholders. In addition, we are very excited about the future growth for the company and know that Sycamore Partners will provide great resources and expertise to us as we operate as a private company.”

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Deckers Outdoor Corporation Reports Fourth Quarter and Fiscal 2012 Financial Results

Fourth Quarter Sales Increased 2.2% to a Record $617.3 Million
Company Reports Fourth Quarter Diluted Earnings Per Share of $2.77
Fiscal 2012 Sales Increased 2.7% to a Record $1.414 Billion
Company Reports Fiscal 2012 Diluted Earnings Per Share of $3.45

Deckers Outdoor Corporation (DECK) today announced financial results for the fourth quarter and fiscal year ended December 31, 2012.

Fourth Quarter Review

U.S. EPA Approves Ocean Bio-Chem's New Liquid Disinfectant, Xtrem-A-Cide P(R) -- Effective Against Salmonella, Hepatitis A, Influenza-A, E-Coli, Numerous Other Viruses and Fungi

Ocean Bio-Chem, Inc. ( NASDAQ : OBCI ), a leading manufacturer and distributor of appearance, performance, and maintenance products serving the marine, automotive, power sports, recreational vehicle and outdoor power equipment markets, is pleased to announce the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approval of Ocean Bio-Chem's new product, Xtrem-A-Cide P®, a broad-spectrum disinfectant that is approved for use as a sanitizer, virucide, tuberculocide, fungicide, algaecide, slimicide and deodorizer.

This new product is an extension of Star brite's OdorStar line of NosGuard® mold and mildew products.

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VOXX International Corporation Reports Fiscal 2013 Third Quarter Results

VOXX International Corporation (VOXX), today announced financial results for its fiscal 2013 third quarter ended November 30, 2012. 

Fiscal Third Quarter Highlights:

Leon's to acquire The Brick

Leon's Furniture Limited (TSX:LNF.TO - News) and The Brick Ltd. (TSX:BRK.TO - News) are pleased to announce that they have entered into a definitive agreement (the "Arrangement Agreement") that provides for the acquisition of The Brick by Leon's by way of plan of arrangement (the "Arrangement") for $5.40 per share (the "Share Consideration"). Leon's will also acquire all of the outstanding common share purchase warrants of The Brick for $4.40 per warrant. The total consideration payable to Brick shareholders and warrantholders is approximately $700 million.

The Share Consideration represents a premium of approximately 62% to the 20-day volume weighted average price of The Brick's common shares on the TSX as of November 9, 2012. The warrants, which have an exercise price of $1.00 and expire on May 27, 2014, had a closing price on the TSX of $2.36 on November 9, 2012. The closing price of the Brick shares on the TSX on November 9, 2012 was $3.50.

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