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    ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
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    ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
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    	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

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
    		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-37950
    		FILM NUMBER:		22820926

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		190 N. CANON
    		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
    		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			90210
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		310-273-4222

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    		STREET 1:		190 N. CANON
    		STREET 2:		4TH FLOOR
    		CITY:			BEVERLY HILLS
    		STATE:			CA
    		ZIP:			90210

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