<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019687-13-003430.txt : 20130905
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-13-003430
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130905
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130905
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20130905

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Genius Brands International, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001355848
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MOTION PICTURE & VIDEO TAPE PRODUCTION [7812]
		IRS NUMBER:				204118216
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NV
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-202401
		FILM NUMBER:		131080664

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3111 CAMINO DEL RIO NORTH, SUITE 400
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92108
		BUSINESS PHONE:		619-481-6511

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3111 CAMINO DEL RIO NORTH, SUITE 400
		CITY:			SAN DIEGO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92108

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	PACIFIC ENTERTAINMENT CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20060310
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