<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-12-002682.txt : 20120117
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-12-002682.hdr.sgml : 20120116
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20120117195104
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-12-002682
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120117
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120117

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GLICK ROBERT E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001251964

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-28104
		FILM NUMBER:		12530729

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1400 BROADWAY
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10018

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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        <footnote id="F1">Issued under the Company's 2002 Stock Award and Incentive Plan. In accordance with such Plan, the shares so issued will vest on, and may not be sold, mortgaged, pledged, transferred or otherwise encumbered prior to, January 1, 2013.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>/s/ Robert E. Glick</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2012-01-12</signatureDate>
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