<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-18-000626.txt : 20180103
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-18-000626.hdr.sgml : 20180103
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180103191608
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-18-000626
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20171229
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180103
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180103

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MCGRATH JOHN JOSEPH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001527634

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35448
		FILM NUMBER:		18507820

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22619 PACIFIC COAST HIGHWAY
		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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    <periodOfReport>2017-12-29</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001009829</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>JAKKS PACIFIC INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JAKK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001527634</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MCGRATH JOHN JOSEPH</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <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>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Operating Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-01-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>425532</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.35</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>643085</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the closing price of the Issuer's common stock on 12/29/17, as reported by Nasdaq.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">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="F3">Such 425,532 shares were issued pursuant to the terms of Holder's Employment Agreement with the Issuer (as amended to date) and are further subject to the terms of that certain January 1, 2018 Restricted Stock Award Agreement (the &quot;Agreement&quot;) by and between the Holder and the Issuer.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Such 425,532 shares shall vest as follows: 40% of the award is subject to time vesting in four equal annual installments over four years and the balance of the award is subject to three year &quot;cliff vesting&quot; upon satisfaction of certain performance measures at the close of the three year performance period based upon performance criteria to be determined by the Issuer's Compensation Committee during the first quarter of the year of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John J. McGrath</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-01-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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