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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 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 5, 2011


JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
 
0-28104
95-4527222
(Commission File Number)
 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
22619 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California
90265
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
 

(310) 456-7799
(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Item 8.01 Other Events.

On October 5, 2011, JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release announcing that it sent a letter to Oaktree Capital Management, L.P. ("Oaktree"), in response to a letter received by the Company from Oaktree on September 13, 2011.

The Company hereby incorporates by reference the press release dated October 5, 2011, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1, and made a part of this Item 8.01.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated October 5, 2011

 
 
 

 
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.
     
     
Date:
October 5, 2011
 
By:
 /s/ STEPHEN G. BERMAN
       
Name:
Stephen G. Berman
       
Title:
Chief Executive Officer, President, Secretary and Director
 
 
 
 

 
Exhibit Index


Exhibit Number
Description
99.1
Press Release dated October 5, 2011