UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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): June 6, 2023
JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 0-28104 | 95-4527222 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 2951 28th Street, Santa Monica, California | 90405 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (424) 268-9444
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class | Trading Symbol | Name of each exchange on which registered |
Common Stock, $.001 par value | JAKK | NASDAQ Global Select Market |
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. [NASDAQ: JAKK] today announced that on June 5, 2023 it repaid in full its Term Loan from Benefit Street Partners after making a voluntary prepayment of $30.5 million using cash on hand. The Company estimates that prepayment of the term loan could save it approximately $1.2 million in cash expense for the balance of this fiscal year. The Company will accelerate approximately $0.7 million of amortizable non-cash deferred financing costs associated with the prepayment to the second quarter ending June 30, 2023. The Company continues to maintain its asset-based revolving credit line with JP Morgan Chase Bank. The excess borrowing availability was $30.2 million as of March 31, 2023.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
SIGNATURES
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.
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Dated: June 6, 2023 | By: | /s/ JOHN KIMBLE | |
| | John Kimble, CFO | |
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