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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170131154710
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001288136-17-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170127
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170131
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170131

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:			Pine River Capital Management LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001475577
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35448
		FILM NUMBER:		17561022

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CARLSON PARKWAY, 7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55305
		BUSINESS PHONE:		612 238 3300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CARLSON PARKWAY, 7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55305

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TAYLOR BRIAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001387809

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35448
		FILM NUMBER:		17561023

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PINE RIVER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT
		STREET 2:		601 CARLSON PARKWAY, 7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55305

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pine River MASTER FUND LTD.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001387810

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35448
		FILM NUMBER:		17561024

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PINE RIVER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.P.
		STREET 2:		601 CARLSON PARKWAY, 7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55305
		BUSINESS PHONE:		612-238-3300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PINE RIVER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT L.P.
		STREET 2:		601 CARLSON PARKWAY, 7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55305

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NISSWA MASTER FUND LTD.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070125

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pine River Capital Management L.P.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001288136
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35448
		FILM NUMBER:		17561025

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CARLSON PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55305
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6122383300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		601 CARLSON PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		7TH FLOOR
		CITY:			MINNETONKA
		STATE:			MN
		ZIP:			55305

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Pine River Capital Management, L.P.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040512

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NISSWA MASTER FUND LTD
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20040422
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        <footnote id="F1">These securities are held directly by the Pine River Master Fund, for which Pine River Capital Management L.P. (the &quot;Partnership&quot;) is the Investment Manager.  Mr. Brian Taylor is the sole member of Pine River Capital Management LLC, the general partner of the Partnership.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Each of the Reporting Persons disclaims beneficial ownership of the securities reported herein, other than to the extent of his or its pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On January 27, 2017, the Pine River Master Fund Ltd. (the &quot;Master Fund&quot;) entered into an Exchange Agreement with the Issuer, pursuant to which the Master Fund transferred $22,590,000 aggregate principal amount of the Issuer's 4.250% Subordinated Convertible Senior Notes due 2018 (the &quot;4.250% Notes&quot;) held by the Master Fund to the Issuer in simultaneous exchange for 1,637,550 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock (&quot;Common Stock&quot;) and $13,998,195.75 in cash.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The 4.250% Notes were convertible into shares of Common Stock at any time, at an initial conversion rate of 114.3674 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $8.74 per share of Common Stock, subject to adjustment in certain events.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The 4.875% Convertible Senior Notes due 2020 are convertible into shares of Common Stock at any time, at an initial conversion rate of 103.7613 shares of Common Stock per $1,000 principal amount of notes, equivalent to an initial conversion price of approximately $9.64 per share of Common Stock, subject to adjustment in certain events.</footnote>
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