<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-17-040944.txt : 20170807
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-17-040944.hdr.sgml : 20170807
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170807183218
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-17-040944
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170807
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170807
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170807

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:		171012889

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22619 PACIFIC COAST HWY
		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:		2951 28TH STREET
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90405
		BUSINESS PHONE:		424-268-9444

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2951 28TH STREET
		CITY:			SANTA MONICA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90405
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            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA MONICA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90405</rptOwnerZipCode>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO, President and Secretary</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-08-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>3.40</value>
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                    <value>A</value>
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        <footnote id="F1">Certain of these shares may be restricted from transfer pursuant to the minimum stock ownership provision in Holder's Employment Agreement with the Issuer and certain of these shares are subject to vesting conditions.</footnote>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stephen G. Berman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-08-07</signatureDate>
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