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):        August 5, 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 August 5, 2005 The Middleton Doll Company issued a press release
announcing its earnings for the second quarter ended June 30, 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
                              August 5, 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:  August 5, 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 August 5, 2005


Exhibit
Number
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(99)         Press Release dated August 5, 2005: The Middleton Doll Company
             Reports Second Quarter Results


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