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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000058592-06-000025
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060523
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060525
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060525

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LACEY BRIAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001256101

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16117
		FILM NUMBER:		06866386

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1414 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			4 KIDS ENTERTAINMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000058592
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PATENT OWNERS & LESSORS [6794]
		IRS NUMBER:				132691380
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1414 AVE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2127587666

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1414 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10019

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LEISURE CONCEPTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	AMERICAN LEISURE INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19740822
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        <issuerName>4 KIDS ENTERTAINMENT INC</issuerName>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP International</officerTitle>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
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        <footnote id="F1">The options vested in two equal annual installments beginning on April 1, 2004.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The options vested 50% on the date of grant and 50% on December 30, 2005.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The restricted stock vests in four equal annual installments beginning one year from the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Brian Lacey</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-05-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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