SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
March 5, 2002 (February 9, 2002)
JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 0-28104 95-4527222
(State or other jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
22619 Pacific Coast Highway
Malibu, California 90265
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 456-7799
JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
INDEX TO FORM 8-K
FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
MARCH 5, 2002
ITEMS IN FORM 8-K
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Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure 3
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits 3
Signatures
Exhibit Index
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ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS.
On February 9, 2002, we announced in a press release our proposed
acquisition of Toymax International, Inc. and on February 12, 2002, we announced
in a press release our financial results for the fiscal year ended December 31,
2001. A copy of these press releases are attached to this Report as Exhibits
99.1 and 99.2, respectively, and are hereby incorporated herein by reference.
For a more detailed discussion of the proposed Toymax International, Inc.
acquisition, you are referred to the Current Report on Form 8-K filed by Toymax
International, Inc. on February 22, 2002.
ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) EXHIBITS
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1* Press Release of the Company dated February 9, 2002
99.2* Press Release of the Company dated February 12, 2002
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* Filed herewith.
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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.
Dated: March 5, 2002 JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
By:/s/ Jack Friedman
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Jack Friedman
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
EXHIBIT
NUMBER DESCRIPTION
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99.1* Press Release of the Company dated February 9, 2002
99.2* Press Release of the Company dated February 12, 2002
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* Filed herewith.
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