UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 20, 2009
JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | 0-28104 (Commission File Number) | 95-4527222 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
22619 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, California (Address of principal executive offices) | | 90265 (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 456-7799
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
INDEX TO FORM 8-K
FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
MAY 20, 2009
ITEMS IN FORM 8-K
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events | 3 |
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Item 8.01 Other Events
On May 20, 2009, we issued a press release announcing the issuance of a decision by the United States Court of Appeals with respect to our lawsuit with World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. A copy of such release is annexed hereto as an exhibit.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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| | Exhibit | Description | |
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| | 99.1 | May 20, 2009 Press Release | |
| Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized. |
| | JAKKS PACIFIC, INC. | |
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| Dated: May 20, 2009 | By: | /s/ Joel M. Bennett | |
| | | Joel M. Bennett | |
| | | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer | |
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Exhibit Index
| | Exhibit | Description | |
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| | 99.1 | May 20, 2009 Press Release | |
