<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-18-000627.txt : 20180103
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-18-000627.hdr.sgml : 20180103
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180103191653
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-18-000627
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			POULSEN REX H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001565496

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35448
		FILM NUMBER:		18507825

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3711 N. HOLLINGSWORTH ROAD
		CITY:			ALTADENA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			91001

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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            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90405</rptOwnerZipCode>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-01-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
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                    <value>41580</value>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.405</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                    <value>A</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, 2019.</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/ REX H. POULSEN</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-01-03</signatureDate>
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