<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-13-000588.txt : 20130103
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-13-000588.hdr.sgml : 20130103
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130103200556
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-13-000588
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BRODSKY LEIGH ANNE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001550696

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35448
		FILM NUMBER:		13509436

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		185 EAGLE ST
		CITY:			TENAFLY
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07670

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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        <issuerCik>0001009829</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>JAKKS PACIFIC INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JAKK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BRODSKY LEIGH ANNE</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>22619 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MALIBU,</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90265</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <otherText></otherText>
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    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2013-01-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>7914</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>12.64</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                    <value>A</value>
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                    <value>9832</value>
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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, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents the average closing price of the Company's common stock for the ten trading days preceding the date of grant, as reported by NASDAQ.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Certain of these shares may be restricted from transfer pursuant to the minimum stock ownership provisions adopted by the Company's Board of Directors.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ LEIGH ANNE BRODSKY</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-01-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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