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

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               Date of Report
               (Date of earliest
               event reported):   May 12, 2005


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



    Wisconsin                       0-22663                    39-1364345
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 (State or other                (Commission File             (IRS Employer
  jurisdiction of                   Number)                Identification No.)
  incorporation)


                W239 N1700 Busse Road, Waukesha, Wisconsin 53188
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          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)


                                 (262) 523-4300
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                         (Registrant's telephone number)

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Item 2.02.   Results of Operations and Financial Condition

     On May 12, 2005 The Middleton Doll Company issued a press release
announcing its earnings for the first quarter ended March 31, 2005 (the "Press
Release"). A copy of the Press Release is being filed as Exhibit 99 to this
Report and is incorporated by reference.


Item 9.01.   Financial Statements and Exhibits.

             (a)   Not applicable.

             (b)   Not applicable.

             (c)   Exhibits. The following exhibit is being filed herewith:
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                   (99)    Press Release of The Middleton Doll Company, dated
                           May 12, 2005.



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                                   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.

                                         The Middleton Doll Company



Date: May 12, 2005                       By: /s/ Susan J. Hauke
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                                             Susan J. Hauke
                                             Chief Financial Officer



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                           The Middleton Doll Company


                   Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K
                               Dated May 12, 2005

Exhibit
Number
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(99)         Press Release dated May 12, 2005: The Middleton Doll Company
             Reports First Quarter Results



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