<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-15-000916.txt : 20150106
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-15-000916.hdr.sgml : 20150106
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20150106182339
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-15-000916
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20141231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20150106
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20150106

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
		CITY:			MALIBU
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90265
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3104567799

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BERMAN STEPHEN G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275342

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35448
		FILM NUMBER:		15511505

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22619 PACIFIC COAST HWY
		CITY:			MALIBU
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90265
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    <periodOfReport>2014-12-31</periodOfReport>

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        <issuerCik>0001009829</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>JAKKS PACIFIC INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JAKK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>BERMAN STEPHEN G</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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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO, President and Secretary</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2014-12-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>D</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>520883</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>6.80</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
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                    <value>140205</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reflects the forfeiture of 520,833 shares issued pursuant to the terms of Holder's Employment Agreement that failed to vest pursuant to the terms of that certain January 1, 2014 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 12/31/14, 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 520,833 shares were issued pursuant to the terms of Holder's Employment Agreement with the Issuer (as amended and clarified to date) and are further subject to the terms of that certain January 1, 2014 Restricted Stock Award Agreement (the &quot;Agreement&quot;) by and between the Holder and the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The 520,833 shares will vest pursuant to terms to be determined by the Issuer's Compensation Committee based upon performance criteria it establishes during the first quarter of the year of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stephen G. Berman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2015-01-05</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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