<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-19-010527.txt : 20190227
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-19-010527.hdr.sgml : 20190227
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20190227160416
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-19-010527
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20190225
FILED AS OF DATE:		20190227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20190227

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:		19637629

	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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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
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    <periodOfReport>2019-02-25</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001009829</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>JAKKS PACIFIC INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>JAKK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001275342</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BERMAN STEPHEN G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>2951 28TH STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SANTA MONICA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>90405</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <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>2019-02-25</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6379</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.05</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2192510</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Represents the closing price of the Issuer's common stock on 2/22/19, 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 and unvested shares may not be voted.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents that number of shares surrendered by the Holder in order to satisfy a tax withholding obligation, as permitted by the terms of a previously reported Restricted Stock Award Agreement by and between the Holder and the Issuer and as approved by the Compensation Committee of the Issuer's Board of Directors.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stephen G. Berman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2019-02-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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