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                                  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: May 12, 2003



                           The Middleton Doll Company.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                                    Wisconsin
                 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)


         811-3787                              39-1364345
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  (Commission File Number)          (IRS Employer Identification No.)


W239 N1700 Busse Road, Waukesha, Wisconsin                          53188
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(Address of principal executive offices)                          (Zip Code)


       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (262) 523-4300










Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

         (a) Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
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             None.

         (b) Pro Forma Financial Information.
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             None.

         (c) Exhibits.
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99.1     Press Release dated May 12, 2003


Item 9.  Regulation FD Disclosure

     The following information is being furnished under Item 12 of Form 8-K,
"Results of Operations and Financial Condition," and is included under this Item
9 in accordance with SEC Release No. 33-8216 (March 27, 2003). On May 12, 2003,
The Middleton Doll Company issued a press release announcing its earnings for
the quarter ended March 31, 2003. The press release is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1.











                                    SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this current report on Form 8-K to be signed on its
behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly aughorized.


Date:  May 12, 2003                        The Middleton Doll Company

                                           By: /s/ Susan J. Hauke
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                                               Susan J. Hauke
                                               Chief Financial Officer










INDEX TO EXHIBITS:


Exhibit
Number                   Description
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99.1                     Press release: The Middleton Doll Company Reports
                         First Quarter Results