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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 12b-25
NOTIFICATION OF LATE FILING
Commission File Number 0-28104
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(Check One):
[X] Form 10-KSB [ ] Form 20-F [ ] Form 11-K [ ] Form 10-Q [ ] Form N-SAR
For Period Ended: December 31, 1997
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[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 20-F
[ ] Transition Report on Form 11-K
[ ] Transition Report on Form 10-Q
[ ] Transition Report on Form N-SAR
For the Transition Period Ended:
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Nothing in this form shall be construed to imply that the Commission has
verified any information contained herein.
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If the notification relates to a portion of the filing checked above, identify
the Item(s) to which the notification relates:
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PART I -- REGISTRANT INFORMATION
JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
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Full Name of Registrant
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Former Name if Applicable
22761 Pacific Coast Highway
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Address of Principal Executive Office (Street and Number)
Malibu, California 90265
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City, State and Zip Code
PART II--RULES 12b-25(b) AND (c)
If the subject report could not be filed without unreasonable effort or expense
and the registrant seeks relief pursuant to Rules 12b-25(b), the following
should be completed. (Check box if appropriate)
[X] (a) The reasons described in reasonable detail in
Part III of this form could not be eliminated
without unreasonable effort or expense;
[X] (b) The subject annual report, semi-annual
report, transition report on Form 10-K, Form
20-F, 11-K, Form N-SAR, or portion thereof,
will be filed on or before the fifteenth
calendar day following the prescribed due
date; or the subject quarterly report of
transition report on Form 10-Q, or portion
thereof will be filed on or before the fifth
calendar day following the prescribed due
date; and
[ ] (c) The accountant's statement or other exhibit
required by Rule 12b-25(c) has been attached
if applicable.
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PART III--NARRATIVE
State below in reasonable detail the reasons why the Form 10-K, 20-F, 11-K,
10-Q, N-SAR, or the transition report or portion thereof, could not be filed
within the prescribed time period. (ATTACH EXTRA SHEETS IF NEEDED)
PART IV--OTHER INFORMATION
(1) Name and telephone number of person to contact in regard to
this notification
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Joel M. Bennett 310 456-7799
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(Name) (Area Code) (Telephone Number)
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(2) Have all other periodic reports required under Section 13 or
15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30 of
the Investment Company Act of 1940 during the preceding 12
months or for such shorter period that the registrant was
required to file such report(s) been filed? If answer is no,
identify report(s).
[X] Yes [ ] No
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(3) Is it anticipated that any significant change in results of
operations from the corresponding period for the last fiscal
year will be reflected by the earnings statements to be
included in the subject report of portion thereof?
[X] Yes [ ] No
If so, attach an explanation of the anticipated change, both
narratively and quantitatively, and, if appropriate, state the
reasons why a reasonable estimate of the results cannot be
made.
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JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
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(Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
has caused this notification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
hereunto duly authorized.
Date April 1, 1998 By /s/ JOEL M. BENNETT
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JOEL M. BENNETT
Chief Financial Officer
INSTRUCTION: The form may be signed by an executive officer of the registrant
or by any other duly authorized representative. The name and title of the
person signing the form shall be typed or printed beneath the signature. If
the statement is signed on behalf of the registrant by an authorized
representative (other than an executive officer), evidence of the
representative's authority to sign on behalf of the registrant shall be filed
with the form.
ATTENTION
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Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal Criminal
Violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
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(Attach Extra Sheets If Needed)
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Attachment to Form 12b-25
PART III
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In 1997, the registrant made two substantial acquisition transactions
and three substantial financing transactions. The analysis and disclosure of the
effect of those transactions has required significant additional time and
effort. In addition, the registrant is currently engaged in closing a
substantial financing transaction and a preferred stock conversion. These
transactions have required full-time attention of the registrant's personnel
who would otherwise have been focused on preparing the annual report. In
addition, disclosure of the impact of those transactions may be appropriate in
the annual report.
PART IV
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The registrant closed several transactions in 1997 that resulted in a
significant change in its financial condition and results of operations. As a
result of those transactions, at year-end 1997 compared with year-end 1996,
total assets increased from approximately $14.2 million to approximately $43.6
million, while total liabilities increased from approximately $2.5 million to
approximately $17.6 million. Net sales and net income increased from
approximately $12.1 million and $1.2 million, respectively, in 1996 to
approximately $41.9 million and $2.8 million, respectively, in 1997.
