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 2, 2010

JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
(Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

0-28104

95-4527222

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
INDEX TO FORM 8-K
FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
March 2, 2010

ITEMS IN FORM 8-K

    Page
 
Facing Page 1
 
Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

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Item 5.02

Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

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Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits 3
 
Signatures 4
 
Exhibit Index 5



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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 2, 2010, we issued a press release announcing our results of operations for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2009.  A copy of such release is annexed hereto as an exhibit.

Item 5.02     Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On March 2, 2010, we issued a press release announcing that Jack Friedman, our Chairman and Co-Executive Officer is resigning, effective April 1, 2010, as our Co-Executive Officer.  Mr. Friedman will remain as Chairman of the Board and will also assume the role of Chief Strategist and will actively advise us on acquisition and financing strategies, as well as other areas where he can be of service and provide value to us.  Also effective on April 1, 2010, Mr. Stephen Berman, currently our Co-Executive Officer, will assume the position of Chief Executive Officer in addition to retaining the positions of President and Chief Operating Officer.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)   Exhibits

Exhibit  

Number

Description

 
99.1* March 2, 2010 Press Release
 
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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 2, 2010

JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Jack Friedman

Jack Friedman

Chairman and Co-Chief Executive Officer



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Exhibit Index

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

99.1

March 2, 2010  Press Release

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* Filed herewith



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