UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 23, 2012

JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

0-28104

95-4527222

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

22619 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California

90265

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (310) 456-7799

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01.  Other Events.

On October 23, 2012, we issued a press release announcing our third quarter results for 2012.  A copy of such release is annexed hereto as an exhibit.


Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)           Exhibits

Exhibit

Description

 
99.1 October 23, 2012 Press Release




SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.

 

Dated:

October 23, 2012

 

 

By:

/s/ JOEL M. BENNETT

Joel M. Bennett, CFO


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

 

Description

 
99.1

October 23, 2012 Press Release