-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Src1QktSbwQ5LZFd+6Bw5GrlKC/Uf7CToHw58HZChiL6dOn4YbTiBwJ/ur5+EKfv Frh3x+ku0Kjh+pg897p8DA== 0001144204-07-065533.txt : 20071203 0001144204-07-065533.hdr.sgml : 20071203 20071203172547 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001144204-07-065533 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20071202 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20071203 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20071203 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: JAKKS PACIFIC INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001009829 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GAMES, TOYS & CHILDREN'S VEHICLES (NO DOLLS & BICYCLES) [3944] IRS NUMBER: 954527222 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-28104 FILM NUMBER: 071281428 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 22619 PACIFIC COAST HWY STREET 2: SUITE 250 CITY: MALIBU STATE: CA ZIP: 90265 BUSINESS PHONE: 3104567799 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 22619 PACIFIC COAST HWY STREET 2: SUITE 250 CITY: MALIBU STATE: CA ZIP: 90265 8-K 1 v096231_8k.htm Unassociated Document
UNITED STATES
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): December 3, 2007 (December 2, 2007)

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)
 
(IRS 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):
 
o Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
o Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
 
o Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
 
 
 

 

JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
INDEX TO FORM 8-K
FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
DECEMBER 3, 2007


ITEMS IN FORM 8-K


 
 
Page
 
 
 
Facing Page
1
Item 8.01
Other Events
3
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits
4
Signatures
 
5
 
 
 

 

Item 8.01  Other Events

On December 2, 2007, we announced in a press release that the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York in the WWE Action dismissed the lawsuit against us, our officers and the other defendants, stating that the Court “has determined that it will grant Defendants’ motions to dismiss Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint”, and that a “comprehensive opinion” “will be issued in short order” in which “the reasons for this decision are explained in detail.” We further announced that the state court litigation among the parties remains pending.

A copy of the release is annexed hereto as an exhibit and is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(d)  Exhibits

 Exhibit
 
Description 
 
 
 
99.1
 
December 2, 2007 Press Release(1)
 
____________________
(1)  Filed herewith.
 
 
 

 

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.

 
JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.
 
 
Dated: December 3, 2007
 
 
By:/s/ JOEL M. BENNETT                         
Joel M. Bennett, CFO
 
 
 

 

Exhibit Index


 Exhibit
 
Description 
 
 
 
99.1
 
December 2, 2007 Press Release(1)
 
____________________
(1)  Filed herewith.
 
 
 

 
 
EX-99.1 2 v096231_ex99-1.htm Unassociated Document
 
Exhibit 99.1
 
Federal Lawsuit against JAKKS Pacific(R) by WWE to Be Dismissed
Sunday December 2, 8:10 pm ET 
 
MALIBU, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Federal court has issued an order stating that it will dismiss the lawsuit against JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAKK - News), its officers and other defendants in the federal lawsuit initiated by World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. (WWE). The judge in the action captioned World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. v. JAKKS Pacific, Inc., et al., 1:04-CV-08223-KMK in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York, stated in his order that the Court “has determined that it will grant Defendants’ motions to dismiss Plaintiff’s Amended Complaint”, and that a “comprehensive opinion” “will be issued in short order” in which “the reasons for this decision are explained in detail.” The state court litigation among the parties remains pending.
 
About JAKKS Pacific, Inc. 
 
JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (NASDAQ:JAKK - News) is a multi-brand company that designs and markets a broad range of toys and consumer products. The product categories include: Action Figures, Art Activity Kits, Stationery, Writing Instruments, Performance Kites, Water Toys, Sports Activity Toys, Vehicles, Infant/Pre-School, Plush, Construction Toys, Electronics, Dolls, Dress-Up, Role Play, and Pet Toys and Accessories. The products are sold under various brand names including JAKKS Pacific®, Play Along®, Flying Colors®, Creative Designs International™, Road Champs®, Child Guidance®, Pentech®, Trendmasters®, Toymax®, Funnoodle®, Go Fly a Kite®, Color Workshop®, JAKKS Pets™ and Plug It In & Play TV Games™. JAKKS and THQ Inc. participate in a joint venture that has worldwide rights to publish and market World Wrestling Entertainment video games. For further information, visit www.jakks.com.
 
This press release may contain forward-looking statements (within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995) that are based on current expectations, estimates and projections about JAKKS Pacific's business based partly on assumptions made by its management. These statements are not guarantees of future performance and involve risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict. Therefore, actual outcomes and results may differ materially from what is expressed or forecasted in such statements due to numerous factors, including, but not limited to, those described above, changes in demand for JAKKS' products, product mix, the timing of customer orders and deliveries, the impact of competitive products and pricing, and difficulties with integrating acquired businesses. The forward-looking statements contained herein speak only as of the date on which they are made, and JAKKS undertakes no obligation to update any of them to reflect events or circumstances after the date of this release. © JAKKS Pacific, Inc. All Right Reserved.
 

Contact:
JAKKS Pacific, Inc.
Genna Rosenberg, 310-455-6235
gennar@jakks.net
Anne-Marie Feliciano, 310-455-6245
anne-marief@jakks.net

 
 

 
-----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----