<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-12-002056.txt : 20120112
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-12-002056.hdr.sgml : 20120112
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120112160506
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-12-002056
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCGRATH JOHN JOSEPH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001527634

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28104
		FILM NUMBER:		12524275

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22619 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY
		CITY:			MALIBU
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90265

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			JAKKS PACIFIC INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001009829
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GAMES, TOYS & CHILDREN'S VEHICLES (NO DOLLS & BICYCLES) [3944]
		IRS NUMBER:				954527222
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22619 PACIFIC COAST HWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			MALIBU
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90265
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3104567799

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22619 PACIFIC COAST HWY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 250
		CITY:			MALIBU
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90265
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            <rptOwnerCity>MALIBU</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90265</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2011-12-31</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <transactionShares>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects the forfeiture of 3,957 shares issued pursuant to the terms of Holder's Employment Agreement that failed to vest pursuant to the terms of that certain October 1, 2011 Restricted Stock Award Agreement by and between the Holder and the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the closing price of the Issuer's common stock on 12/30/11, as reported by Nasdaq.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Certain of these shares may be restricted from transfer pursuant to the minimum stock ownership provision in Holder's Employment Agreement with the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Such 5,315 shares were issued pursuant to the terms of Holder's Employment Agreement with the Issuer and are further subject to the terms of that certain January 1, 2012 Restricted Stock Award Agreement by and between the Holder and the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The 5,315 shares will vest in three tranches, with each tranche equal to 33.3% of the total grant. The initial tranche will vest on the date in 2013 as of which the 3% Vesting Condition (as defined in the Holder's Employment Agreement) is determined to be satisfied with each succeeding tranche vesting on January 1 of each year commencing with January 1, 2014 with the final tranche vesting on January 1, 2015.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John J. McGrath</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-01-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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