JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
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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):
September 4, 2002 (September 4, 2002)

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

         
Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization
  0-28104
(Commission
File Number)
  95-4527222
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
     
22619 Pacific Coast Highway, Malibu, California
(Address of principal executive offices)
  90265
(Zip Code)
     
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (310) 456-7799

 


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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
SIGNATURES
Exhibit Index
EXHIBIT 99.1


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JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
INDEX TO FORM 8-K
FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
JULY 18, 2002

ITEMS IN FORM 8-K

         
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Item 5. Other Events
    2  
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
    2  
Signatures
    3  
Exhibit Index
    4  

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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS

     On September 4, 2002, JAKKS Pacific, Inc., Toymax International, Inc and JP/TII Acquisition Corp. agreed to extend the deadline to complete JAKKS’ acquisition of Toymax from September 30, 2002 to December 31, 2002. This Current Report on Form 8-K incorporates by reference our press release dated September 4, 2002 relating to our extending the deadline to complete our acquisition of Toymax. A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

        (a)    Exhibits
     
Exhibit    
Number   Description

 
99.1   Press Release of JAKKS Pacific, Inc. dated September 4, 2002 relating to the Company’s extending the deadline to complete its acquisition of Toymax (1)


         
(1)   Filed herewith.

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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.

Dated: September 4, 2002

     
  JAKKS PACIFIC, INC
 
 
  By:  /s/ JOEL M. BENNETT
 
  Joel M. Bennett
Executive Vice President

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Exhibit Index

     
Exhibit    
Number   Description

 
99.1   Press Release of JAKKS Pacific, Inc. dated September 4, 2002 relating to the Company’s extending the deadline to complete its acquisition of Toymax (1)


         
(1)   Filed herewith.