<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001019687-14-002169.txt : 20140528
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001019687-14-002169
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		<ITEMS>06b
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140528
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140528
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140528

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:	021-218120
		FILM NUMBER:		14872185

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9401 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 608
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90212
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(310) 273-4222

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9401 WILSHIRE BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 608
		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90212

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