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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: February 26, 2004



                           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.

         None.

         (b) Pro Forma Financial Information.

         None.

         (c) Exhibits.

99.1     Press Release dated February 26, 2004


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 February 26,
2004, The Middleton Doll Company issued a press release  announcing its earnings
for the fourth  quarter ended  December 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:  February 26, 2004                             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 Fourth Quarter
                Results