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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: November 3, 2003



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

                                    Wisconsin
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                 (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 November 3, 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 November 3,
2003, The Middleton Doll Company issued a press release announcing its earnings
for the third quarter ended September 30, 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:  November 3, 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 Third Quarter
                Results