8-K 1 genius_8k-033016.htm GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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 30, 2016

GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Nevada

(State or other jurisdiction of

Incorporation or organization)

301 N. Canon Drive, Suite 305

Beverly Hills, CA

(Address of principal executive offices)

000-54389
(Commission File Number)

20-4118216

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification Number)

90210

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 273-4222

_________________________________________

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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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Item 7.01

Regulation FD Disclosure.

On March 30, 2016, Genius Brands International, Inc. (the “Company”) distributed to its shareholders the letter attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information disclosed under this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 99.1 hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, nor shall it be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document pursuant to the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, except as expressly set forth in such filing.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Genius Brands International, Inc. Letter to Shareholders dated March 30, 2016.

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.

	GENIUS BRANDS INTERNATIONAL, INC.


Date: March 30, 2016	By: /s/ Andy Heyward
	Andy Heyward
	Chief Executive Officer