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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 13, 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.
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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 13, 2004


Item 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition

         On May 13, 2004, The Middleton Doll Company issued a press release
announcing its earnings for the quarter ended March 31, 2004. 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 13, 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 First
                         Quarter Results