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The purposes of the Annual Meeting are to (i) elect directors, (ii) ratify the appointment of auditors and (iii) transact such other business as may properly come before the meeting and any adjournment or postponements thereof. These matters are described in the formal Notice of the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and the accompanying Proxy Statement.

Your vote is very important. We hope you will find it convenient to attend the Annual Meeting in person. Whether or not you are personally able to attend, it is important that your shares be represented at the meeting. Accordingly, you are requested to sign, date and return the enclosed proxy promptly. If you do attend the Annual Meeting you may revoke your proxy and vote in person. Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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General Information	2

Proposal 1 – Election of Directors	3

Management	5
Director Qualifications	7
Leadership Structure	7
Meetings of the Board of Directors	8
Committees of the Board of Directors	8
Independence of Directors	10
Communications with the Board of Directors	10
Attendance at Annual Meetings	10
Executive Sessions of Non-Employee, Non-Management Directors	10
Corporate Governance Guidelines	11
Code of Ethics	11
Compensation of Named Executive Officers	11
Equity Compensation Plan Information	17
Compensation of Directors	18
Compensation Committee Interlocks and Insider Participation	18
Report of the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors	19
Certain Transactions Involving Management	20
Section 16(a) Beneficial Ownership Reporting Compliance	22
Principal Shareholders	24

Proposal 2 – Selection of Auditors	25

Pre-Approval Policy for Services of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm	25

Other Matters	26

Shareholder Proposals	27

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the 2012 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”) of 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (“4Kids” or the “Company”), a New York corporation, will be held at UBS Financial Services, Inc., 15th Floor, 1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York, on Monday, May 21, 2012, at 10:00 am (Eastern Time) for the purpose of considering and acting upon the following matters set forth in the accompanying Proxy Statement:

ALL SHAREHOLDERS ARE CORDIALLY INVITED TO ATTEND THE ANNUAL MEETING. WHETHER OR NOT YOU INTEND TO BE PRESENT, PLEASE COMPLETE, DATE, SIGN AND RETURN THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD IN THE STAMPED AND ADDRESSED ENVELOPE ENCLOSED FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE. SHAREHOLDERS CAN HELP 4KIDS AVOID UNNECESSARY EXPENSE AND DELAY BY PROMPTLY RETURNING THE ENCLOSED PROXY CARD. THE BUSINESS OF THE MEETING TO BE ACTED UPON BY THE SHAREHOLDERS CANNOT BE TRANSACTED UNLESS ONE-THIRD OF THE OUTSTANDING SHARES OF 4KIDS’ COMMON STOCK ARE REPRESENTED AT THE ANNUAL MEETING.

This Proxy Statement (the “Proxy Statement”) is being furnished to the shareholders of 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. (“4Kids” or the “Company”), a New York corporation, in connection with the Annual Meeting of Shareholders of 4Kids (the “Annual Meeting”) to be held at 10:00 am (Eastern Time) on Monday, May 21, 2012, at UBS Financial Services, Inc., 15th Floor, 1285 Avenue of the Americas, New York, New York.

Accompanying this Proxy Statement is a notice of such Annual Meeting, a form of proxy solicited by the 4Kids Board of Directors and the Company’s Annual Report to Shareholders for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 (the “Annual Report”). This Proxy Statement, the accompanying proxy and the Annual Report were first mailed to shareholders on or about April 26, 2012. Audited financial statements of 4Kids for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 are contained in the Annual Report. The Annual Report is not incorporated in this Proxy Statement and is not deemed to be a part of the proxy solicitation material.

Proxies in the accompanying form which are properly executed and duly returned to 4Kids and not revoked prior to the voting at the Annual Meeting will be voted as specified. If no contrary specification is made, and if not designated as broker non-votes, the shares of common stock of 4Kids, par value $.01 per share, represented by the enclosed proxy will be voted FOR the election of the nominees for director (Proposal 1) and FOR the ratification of the appointment of EisnerAmper LLP as auditors (Proposal 2). In addition, the shares of common stock represented by the enclosed proxy will be voted by either of the persons named therein, in such person’s discretion, with respect to any other business which may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment or postponements thereof. Any shareholder giving a proxy has the power to revoke it at any time prior to the voting by filing with the Secretary of 4Kids a written notice of revocation or a duly executed proxy bearing a later date or by voting in person at the Annual Meeting.

The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on April 18, 2012 as the record date for the determination of the shareholders entitled to receive notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting. The holders of one-third of the voting power of all issued and outstanding shares of common stock present in person, or represented by proxy, shall constitute a quorum at the Annual Meeting. Assuming the presence of a quorum:

To elect the directors — In an uncontested election, a director will be elected if the votes cast “FOR” such director exceed the votes "WITHHELD" or cast “AGAINST” such director; provided that, if the number of nominees for director exceeds the number of directors to be elected, directors will be elected by a plurality of votes cast.

Shares represented by proxies designated as broker non-votes will be counted for purposes of determining a quorum, but not for purposes of determining the outcome of a vote on any matter. Broker non-votes occur when a broker nominee does not vote on one or more other matters at a meeting because it has not received instructions to so vote from the beneficial owner and is prohibited from exercising discretionary authority to so vote. Shares represented by proxies marked as abstentions will also be treated as present for purposes of determining a quorum and for purposes of determining the outcome of a vote on any matter, but will not serve as a vote “for” or “against” any matter. Broker non-votes and abstentions will have no effect on the election of directors but abstaining will have the practical effect of voting against the ratification of the selection of the independent registered public accounting firm.

All expenses in connection with solicitation of proxies will be borne by 4Kids. Officers and regular employees of 4Kids may solicit proxies by personal interview, telephone and telegraph. Brokerage houses, banks and custodians, nominees and fiduciaries will be reimbursed for out-of-pocket and reasonable expenses incurred in forwarding proxies and the Proxy Statement. Georgeson Inc. has been engaged to assist in the solicitation of proxies, brokers, nominees, fiduciaries and other custodians. 4Kids will pay Georgeson Inc. approximately $7,500 for its services and reimburse its out-of-pocket expenses.

The directors are elected annually by the shareholders of 4Kids. The 4Kids By-laws provide that the number of directors shall not be less than three nor more than nine, the exact number of directors to be determined from time to time by the affirmative vote of a majority of the entire Board of Directors. On April 10, 2012, the Board of Directors established the number of directors of 4Kids at five. In accordance therewith, a total of five persons have been designated by the Board of Directors upon the recommendation of its Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee (the “Nominating Committee”) as nominees and are being presented to the shareholders for election at the Annual Meeting. A director will be elected if the votes cast “FOR” such director exceed the votes "WITHHELD" or cast “AGAINST” such director; provided that, if the number of nominees for director exceeds the number of directors to be elected, directors will be elected by a plurality of votes cast.

4Kids' By-laws include a policy requiring that an incumbent director who does not receive a majority of the votes cast for his or her re-election will be required to tender his or her resignation. The Board of Directors must then decide, through a process managed by the Nominating Committee and excluding the nominee in question, whether to accept the resignation. In making its decision, the Board of Directors may consider any factors or information that it considers appropriate or relevant. The decision of the Board of Directors must be completed within 90 days from the date of the certification of the election results and disclosed promptly thereafter in a Current Report on Form 8-K filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”).

The following table sets forth information concerning the five nominees for director (including five current directors standing for re-election at the Annual Meeting), followed by information concerning our executive officers, as of the date of this Proxy Statement. Each of our directors serves until the Annual Meeting or until his successor is elected and qualifies and all executive officers hold office until their successors are appointed.

Name	Age	Position

Michael Goldstein	70	Interim Chairman of the Board of Directors
Duminda M. DeSilva	44	Director
Jay Emmett	83	Director
Wade I. Massad	44	Director
Samuel R. Newborn, Esq.	57	Executive Vice President, General Counsel, Director
Bruce R. Foster	52	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer,
Daniel Barnathan	57	President of 4Kids Ad Sales, Inc.
Brian Lacey	61	Executive Vice President, International

Michael Goldstein, 70, has been a director since March 2003 and is currently the interim Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Goldstein was a member of the Board of Directors of Toys “R” Us, Inc., a global toy retailer, from 1994 to 2003, its Chairman from 1997 to 2001, its Vice Chairman and Chief Executive Officer from 1994 to 1998 and its Chief Financial Officer from 1984 to 1994. Mr. Goldstein was employed by Ernst & Young LLP, an international public accounting firm (and its predecessor firms) from 1963 to 1979, including six years as an audit partner. Mr. Goldstein currently serves on the Board of Directors of the following companies having securities registered pursuant to Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or subject to the reporting requirements of Section 15(d) of such Act (in either case, a “public company”): Charming Shoppes since 2008; and Pacific Sunwear of California, Inc since 2004. Mr. Goldstein also serves as a director of various private companies and not-for-profit charitable organizations. He has also served on the boards of each of the following other public companies within the last five years: Bear Stearns and Co. from 2007 to 2008; Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia, Inc. from 2004 to 2010; and United Retail Group from 1999 to 2007; Medco Health Solutions, Inc. from 2003 to April 2012. Mr. Goldstein is nominated because he has extensive experience in governance and leadership roles on the boards of the other public companies on which he has and/or continues to serve, as well as extensive background in finance, both as an audit partner and then as a finance executive and chief executive officer at Toys “R” Us.

Duminda M. DeSilva, 44, has been a director since May 2010. Mr. DeSilva has been a Managing Director at Prescott Group Capital Management, a registered investment advisory firm and the largest shareholder of 4Kids as of April 20, 2011, since 2005. Previously, Mr. DeSilva was President and Chief Operating Officer of WorldTelemetry Inc., a company providing asset management solutions for the oil, gas and petrochemical industries, from 2001 to 2005. Prior thereto, Mr. DeSilva served as General Manager & Senior Vice President of Dean & Deluca, from 1998 to 2001, and before that in a variety of senior positions at Koch Industries, Inc. from 1991 to 1998. Additionally, Mr. DeSilva has consulted for government agencies as well as private sector companies and served on the boards of several non-profit firms. Mr. DeSilva is a graduate of the University of Kansas and the Strategic Management Program at Harvard University. Mr. DeSilva is nominated because of his financial expertise and diverse domestic and international business experience.

Jay Emmett, 83, has been a director since August 1999. Mr. Emmett served as the President of the International Special Olympics from 2007 to 2008 and has been a member of the International Special Olympics Board of Directors for more than 30 years. Mr. Emmett has had a long and distinguished career in the entertainment industry. Mr. Emmett also has extensive experience in television and film, licensing and sports. Mr. Emmett is nominated because of his extensive business experience in entertainment and licensing.

Wade I. Massad, 44, has been a director since May 2010. Mr. Massad is the Co-Founder and Co-Managing Member of Cleveland Capital Management, L.L.C., a registered investment advisor and General Partner of Cleveland Capital L.P., a private investment fund focused on micro-cap public and private equity securities, since October 1996. Previously, Mr. Massad was an investment banker with Keybanc Capital Markets and RBC Capital Markets where he managed the U.S. Capital Markets business from 1997-2003. Mr. Massad has served on the board of directors of Cleveland Pacific Equity Ventures and currently serves on the advisory board of Attevo, a global information technology consulting firm. Mr. Massad is a graduate of Baldwin-Wallace College and currently serves on its Board of Trustees. Mr. Massad is nominated because of his extensive experience in finance, investing and capital markets.

Samuel R. Newborn, Esq., 57, has been a director of 4Kids since 2005 and Executive Vice President and General Counsel since January 2000. Prior to joining 4Kids, Mr. Newborn was a partner in the law firm of Janklow, Newborn & Ashley for more than five years. Mr. Newborn is nominated because of his knowledge of legal practice and regulatory procedures.

Bruce R. Foster, 52, has been the Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) and Executive Vice President of 4Kids since December 2005. Prior thereto, Mr. Foster had served as the Senior Vice President of Finance since joining 4Kids in August 2002. From 1998 to 2002, Mr. Foster held various positions with Deloitte & Touche LLP, an international public accounting firm, most recently as an Audit Director.

Daniel Barnathan, 55, has been President of 4Kids Ad Sales, Inc. since May 2006. Prior to such time, Mr. Barnathan served as Executive Vice President of Sales, Marketing and Promotions of 4Kids Ad Sales, Inc. since 2001. Prior to 2001, Mr. Barnathan worked at ABC-TV for more than 23 years in various positions such as Senior Vice President of ABC-TV/Disney Kids Network and senior management positions in the sales and marketing departments of the children’s, daytime and news day-parts at the ABC-TV Network. From 2001 to 2002, Mr. Barnathan served as Executive Vice President of Sales and Marketing at CBS HealthWatch/Medscape, an online health information network. He began his career with the CBS-TV Network Research Department in 1977.

Brian Lacey, 61, has been Executive Vice President of International for 4Kids since July 2003. Prior to joining 4Kids, Mr. Lacey was the President and founder of Lacey Entertainment, a New York-based worldwide television marketing, production, and distribution company, specializing in innovative and creative approaches in the packaging, production and launching of television series in the U.S. and around the world. Prior to forming Lacey Entertainment, he was co-founder and principal of Zodiac Entertainment, a television program and marketing co-venture formed with Central Independent Television of the UK (now Carlton Television).

The Nominating Committee seeks independent individuals who represent a mix of backgrounds and experiences that will enhance the quality of the Board of Directors’ deliberations and decisions. Board members should display the personal attributes necessary to be an effective director, including integrity, sound judgment, independence, the ability to operate collaboratively and a commitment to 4Kids’ shareholders.

The Nominating Committee values diversity as a factor in selecting individuals nominated to serve on the Board of Directors. Although the Board of Directors prefers a mix of backgrounds and experience among its members, it does not follow any ratio or formula to determine the appropriate mix, nor is there a specific policy on diversity. The Nominating Committee uses its judgment to identify nominees whose backgrounds, attributes and experiences, taken as a whole, will contribute to a high standard of service for the Board of Directors.

Mr. Michael Goldstein is currently the interim Chairman of the Board of Directors. Mr. Goldstein has served on our Board of Directors since 2003 and has extensive experience in, and knowledge of, the toy and children's entertainment businesses. The position of Chief Executive Officer is currently vacant and Samuel R. Newborn acts as the principal executive officer. Based on its most recent review of its structure, the Board of Directors has determined not to appoint a Chief Executive Officer. The Board of Directors believes that the current leadership structure is optimal for the Company and that the Company, at this time of cost-cutting and restructuring, cannot afford an additional executive salary. In making its determination, the Board of Directors has also taken into account a number of additional factors. First, the Board of Directors, which consists of a majority of independent directors who are highly qualified and experienced, exercises its independent oversight function on a continuous basis as evidenced by the 41 board meetings held in the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011. Second, all of the Board of Directors’ key committees (Audit, Compensation, Nominating and Corporate Governance) are comprised entirely of independent directors. Third, the Board of Directors has designated Michael Goldstein as lead independent director and Interim Chairman of the Board of Directors. Finally, the independent, non-management directors conduct regular executive sessions during which the independent directors review and provide substantial oversight of our officer’s performance.

It is management’s responsibility to assess and manage the various risks the Company faces. It is the Board of Directors’ responsibility to oversee management in this effort. In exercising its oversight, the Board of Directors review the strategic, operational, financial and compliance risks that affect the Company. The Board of Directors as a whole has oversight responsibility for the Company’s strategic and operational risks (e.g., major initiatives, competitive markets and products and sales and marketing). Oversight responsibility for compliance risk is shared among the committees of the Board of Directors. For example, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Audit Committee”) oversees risk in the areas of accounting, finance, internal controls and tax strategy as well as compliance with related laws and policies. The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors (the “Compensation Committee”) oversees risk in connection with the Company’s compensation programs and policies as well as compliance with compensation related laws and policies. The Nominating Committee oversees compliance with governance related laws and policies, including the Company’s corporate governance guidelines.

The Board of Directors of 4Kids met 41 times during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 and 9 times subsequent to December 31, 2011, but before the filing of the 4Kids’ Annual Report on Form 10-K. Each of the directors attended at least 75% of the total number of meetings of the Board of Directors and committees on which he serves during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011.

The Board of Directors has determined that one of the Committee’s members, Mr. Goldstein, qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the SEC. The Company’s Board of Directors has determined that Mr. Goldstein’s service on the other audit committees does not impair his ability to serve effectively on the Company’s Audit Committee. The Audit Committee met four times during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 and one time subsequent to December 31, 2011, but before filing of the 4Kids’ Annual Report on Form 10-K. The Audit Committee’s report is included on pages 19 to 20 of this Proxy Statement.

The Nominating Committee has not adopted specific minimum qualifications with respect to its nominees, but assesses the overall qualifications of nominees including, among other things, the employment and other professional experience of the candidate, the candidate’s past expertise and involvement in areas which are of relevance to the Company’s business, the candidate’s business ethics and professional reputation and independence. The Nominating Committee evaluates candidates using these criteria and such other criteria it deems appropriate in recommending qualified candidates for nomination to the Board of Directors.

The Nominating Committee met once during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 and once subsequent to December 31, 2011, but before the filing of 4Kids’ Annual Report on Form 10-K. Pursuant to its policy, the Nominating Committee does not solicit director nominations, but will consider recommendations by shareholders sent to the Secretary of 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. at 53 West 23rd Street, New York, New York 10010. No formal procedures are required to be followed by shareholders in submitting such recommendations. Candidates proposed by shareholders will be considered by the Nominating Committee in substantially the same manner as other nominees.

The Company continues to employ the New York Stock Exchange (“NYSE”) standards in determining the independence of its directors. These standards require a majority of our Board of Directors to be independent and every member of our Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating Committee to be independent. A director is considered independent only if our Board of Directors affirmatively determines that the director has no material relationship with the Company (either directly or as a partner, stockholder, or officer) or with another company (either directly or as a partner, stockholder, or officer) that has a relationship with the Company.

Our Audit, Compensation and Nominating Committees each operate under written charters adopted by the Board of Directors. These charters are available for review, free of charge, on 4Kids’ website at www.4kidsentertainment.com. In addition, a printed copy of the charters of the Board Committees will be provided to any of our shareholders who submit a request therefor to the Secretary of 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. at 53 West 23rd Street, New York, New York 10010.

Shareholders or other interested parties may communicate directly with any director, committee member or the non-management directors as a group by writing to the Secretary of 4Kids Entertainment, Inc., at 53 West 23rd Street, New York, New York 10010. The Secretary has been directed to forward all relevant correspondence to the relevant director, committee member or group of directors.

Non-employee, non-management board members meet without management present at each regularly scheduled board meeting. During the non-management director sessions, the presiding director is determined by the committee session under which the meeting is being held or the agenda item being discussed. Accordingly, the chairman of the Audit Committee presides at the Audit Committee non-management director sessions, the chairman of the Compensation Committee presides at the Compensation Committee non-management director sessions and the chairman of the Nominating/Corporate Governance presides at the Nominating/Corporate Governance non-management director sessions.

4Kids has adopted corporate governance guidelines which are available for review, free of charge, on 4Kids’ website at www.4kidsentertainment.com. In addition, a printed copy of our corporate governance guidelines will be provided to any of our shareholders who submit a request therefor to the Secretary of 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. at 53 West 23rd Street, New York, New York 10010.

We have a code of ethics that applies to all of our employees, including our principal executive officer, principal financial officer and principal accounting officer. A copy of our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct is available for review, free of charge, on our website at www.4kidsentertainment.com. In addition, a printed copy of our Code of Ethics and Business Conduct will be provided to any of our shareholders who submit a request therefor to the Secretary of 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. at 53 West 23rd Street, New York, New York 10010.

Our Compensation Committee (for purposes of this discussion, the “Committee”) is responsible for establishing, implementing and continually monitoring the compensation structure of our Company. The Committee’s goal is to ensure that the total compensation packages for our named executive officers (“NEOs”) are fair, reasonable and competitive.

Our NEO compensation packages currently consist of base salary, discretionary cash bonuses and other benefits which are intended to provide our NEOs with aggregate compensation packages that satisfy the core objectives set forth above. The payment of discretionary cash bonuses is based principally on achieving or exceeding our financial objectives along with successful implementation of initiatives that position us for future growth and increased stockholder value. At this time, we do not provide NEOs with any supplemental retirement benefits, qualified pension plans or deferred compensation plans other than the 401(k) plan to which the NEOs may contribute.

Our compensation philosophy is driven in large part by the fact that we are in the highly competitive entertainment industry where we must compete with companies that have substantially greater financial resources. We recognize that our need to provide executive compensation packages which are competitive with other firms in our industry must be balanced with the interests of our shareholders. We strive to meet this balance and arrive at appropriate compensation packages by carefully weighing both the marketplace realities that dictate the levels of compensation for entertainment company executives and the financial positions of companies of a similar size and global scope.

We also believe that, despite our current financial and operational issues, the long-term success of our Company requires that our NEOs make decisions that in the short-term may not contribute to our financial performance, but will prepare our Company for the future and position us to participate in the changing trends of the children’s entertainment industry. We, therefore, do not look solely at short-term financial achievements in determining appropriate compensation for our NEOs but take into account their long-range planning.

Our senior executive officers assist the Committee in analyzing our general compensation policies. This process assists the Committee in determining how to utilize the elements of the compensation package to best motivate our NEOs and to ensure the satisfaction of our short and long-term business goals. Our senior executive officers also assist the Committee in identifying a set of financial goals and strategic objectives for the upcoming year, which are selected to assess the performance of our executive officers.

The Committee believes that discretionary cash bonus compensation designed to retain and motivate NEOs should be directly linked to our overall corporate financial performance, individual performance and our success in achieving both our short-term and long-term strategic goals. In assessing the performance of our Company and our NEOs during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, the Committee considered our performance in the following areas:

Our bonuses are structured to be deductible under Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code which denies publicly-held corporations a federal income tax deduction for compensation in excess of $1 million paid to the four most highly compensated officers during a fiscal year unless the compensation is “performance-based.” We believe that our process of awarding cash bonuses satisfies this requirement; however, there can be no assurance that any amounts paid as discretionary cash bonuses will be deductible.

Despite the continued efforts and the achievement by some of the various individual objectives of our NEOs during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, we did not pay discretionary cash bonuses to them as a result of our lackluster financial performance during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 or grant any equity incentives. We do not expect to pay discretionary cash bonuses to our NEOs with respect to the fiscal year ended December 31, 2012 unless our financial performance significantly improves or there are other performance related factors for individual NEOs that merit payment of a discretionary cash bonus for such individuals.

We maintain a 401(k) plan for our NEOs and other employees. Our Company currently matches twenty-five percent of the first six percent of the employees’ contribution of salary to the 401(k) plan. For the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, we contributed matching contributions of an aggregate amount of $10,350 to the 401(k) plan accounts of our NEOs.

Our employment agreements with Messrs. Foster, Newborn and Lacey expired on December 31, 2009. The Committee has determined that we would not renew any of our employment agreements with our executive employees that expired or enter into new agreements. The following is a summary of our arrangements with our former Chief Executive Officer and the severance agreements with our other NEOs.

Directors and CEO (the “Kahn Agreement”). Under the Kahn Agreement, Mr. Kahn’s employment would have continued until December 31, 2012. Thereafter, the term would have been automatically extended for one year periods unless either our Company or Mr. Kahn provided written notice at least six months prior to the expiration of the then-current term that such party did not want to extend the term. Pursuant to a letter agreement between the Company and Mr. Kahn, dated December 31, 2009, as of January 1, 2010, Mr. Kahn’s annual base salary of $900,000 was reduced to an annual rate of $765,000 for the remainder of the term.

In connection with his retirement and resignation, Mr. Kahn entered into a Separation Agreement with the Company, dated as of January 10, 2011, providing for the payment to Mr. Kahn of an aggregate amount of $250,000, payable in six equal monthly installments commencing on February 1, 2011 and certain other benefits. Under the terms of the Separation Agreement, Mr. Kahn and the Company provided a general release of all claims, damages, rights, remedies and liabilities against each other, including all payment obligations of the Company under the Kahn Agreement. Mr. Kahn remains subject to the non-competition and confidentiality obligations provided in the Kahn Agreement. As of April 6, 2011, the date on which the Company and all of its domestic wholly-owned subsidiaries filed voluntary petition for relief under Title 11 of Chapter 11 of the United States Code in the United States Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District of New York, Mr. Kahn had received $125,000 of the $250,000 payable pursuant to the Separation Agreement.

On October 14, 2009, Mr Foster entered into a severance agreement, which was amended on December 31, 2009. Under the agreement, if we terminate Mr. Foster without “cause” or if he resigns for “good reason” (each as defined in his severance agreement), he will be entitled to receive a severance payment in an amount equal to $500,000 as well as medical benefits for a period of 18 months following termination. Such payment shall be made in a lump sum payment within ten days after the date that Mr. Foster is terminated without cause or voluntarily terminates his employment for good reason, subject to section 409A of the IRC.

On October 14, 2009, Mr Newborn entered into a severance agreement, which was amended on December 31, 2009. Under the agreement, if we terminate Mr. Newborn without “cause” or if he resigns for “good reason” (each as defined in his severance agreement), he will be entitled to receive a severance payment in an amount equal to $1,000,000 as well as medical benefits for a period of 18 months following termination. Such payment shall be made in a lump sum payment within ten days after the date that Mr. Newborn is terminated without cause or voluntarily terminates his employment for good reason, subject to section 409A of the IRC.

On November 24, 2009, Mr Lacey entered into a severance agreement. Under the agreement, if we terminated Mr. Lacey without “cause” or if he resigns for “good reason” (each as defined in his severance agreement), he will be entitled to receive a severance payment equal to two weeks of his annual salary for each year of service in an amount equal to approximately $173,000 as well as medical benefits for that period following termination. In the event that a “change of control” (as defined in his severance agreement), Mr. Lacey had the right to terminate his agreement within twelve months after the occurrence of the change of control, and receive a payment equal to three weeks of his annual salary for each year of service in an amount equal to approximately $260,000. Such payment shall be made in a lump sum payment within ten days after the date that Mr. Lacey is terminated without cause or voluntarily terminates his employment for good reason, subject to section 409A of the IRC.

Name and Principal Position	Year		Salary		Bonus		Stock Awards		Option Awards		All Other Compensation (1)		Total

Alfred R. Kahn, Former Chairman of the Board of Directors, Chief Executive Officer		2011	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	265,519	$	265,519
		2010	$	765,000	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	21,979	$	786,979

Bruce R. Foster, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer		2011	$	500,000	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	21,081	$	521,081
		2010		500,000	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	19,979	$	519,979

Samuel R. Newborn, Esq., Executive Vice President, General Counsel		2011	$	600,000	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	21,081	$	621,081
		2010		600,000	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	19,979	$	619,979

Brian Lacey, Executive Vice President, International		2011	$	500,000	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	21,081	$	521,081
Brian Lacey, Executive Vice President, International		2010		500,000		—		—		—		19,979		519,979

Name	Year		Medical Premium		Life Insurance Premium		Matching Contributions		Gym Reimbursement		Severance		Total
		2011	$	15,519	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	250,000	$	265,519
Alfred R. Kahn (1)		2010	$	15,789	$	740	$	3,450	$	2,000	$	—	$	21,979

		2011	$	16,861	$	770	$	3,450	$	—	$	—	$	21,081
Bruce R. Foster		2010	$	15,789	$	740	$	3,450	$	—	$	—	$	19,979

		2011	$	16,861	$	770	$	3,450	$	—	$	—	$	21,081
Samuel R. Newborn		2010	$	15,789	$	740	$	3,450	$	—	$	—	$	19,979

		2011	$	16,861	$	770	$	3,450	$	—	$	—	$	21,081
Brian Lacey		2010	$	15,789	$	740	$	3,450	$	—	$	—	$	19,979

	Option Awards				Stock Awards
Name	Number of Shares acquired on Exercise (#)		Value realized on Exercise ($)(1)		Number of Shares acquired on Vesting (#)		Value realized on Vesting ($)(2)


Alfred R. Kahn		—	$	—		—	$	—

Bruce R. Foster		—	$	—		13,250	$	2,289

Samuel R. Newborn		—	$	—		13,250	$	2,289

Brian Lacey		—	$	—		8,999	$	1,552

	Option Awards								Stock Awards
Name	Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#)Exercisable		Number of Securities Underlying Unexercised Options (#)Unexercisable		Option Exercise Price ($)		Option Expiration Date		Number of Shares or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (#)				Market Value of the Share or Units of Stock That Have Not Vested (1)
Alfred R. Kahn		—		—	$	—		—		—			$	—
Bruce R. Foster		—		—	$	—		—		6,250	(2	)	$	875
Samuel R. Newborn		—		—	$	—		—		6,250	(2	)	$	875
Brian Lacey		—		—	$	—		—		4,166	(2	)	$	583

The table below reflects the amount of compensation payable to each NEO upon voluntary termination, early retirement, involuntary not-for-cause termination, for cause termination, termination following a change of control and in the event of disability or death of the NEO. The amounts shown assume that such termination was effective as of December 31, 2011, and thus include amounts earned through such time and are estimates of what would be paid out to these NEOs. The actual amounts to be paid out can only be determined at the time of such NEO’s separation from our Company. For details of the amounts payable, please refer to the “Employment Agreement” section included above.

Name	Voluntary/ Normal Termination	Involuntary Not For Cause Termination	For Cause Termination	Involuntary or Good Reason Termination (Change-of-Control) (4)	Death	Disability

Alfred R. Kahn	—	—	—	—	—	—

Bruce R. Foster	—	526,099 (1)	—	526,974 (1)	—	—

Samuel R. Newborn	—	1,026,099 (1)	—	1,026,974 (1)	—	—

Brian Lacey	—	178,877 (2)	—	270,348 (3)	—	—

Plan Category	(a) Number of Securities to Be Issued Under Outstanding Options / Restricted Stock Awards	(b) Weighted Average Exercise Price of Outstanding Options	(c) Number of Securities Remaining Available for Future Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans (Excluding Securities Reflected in Column (a))

Equity compensation plans
approved by security holders:
Stock Options	—	—	1,973,000

Restricted Stock	60,833	N/A	351,613 (1)

Equity compensation plans not
approved by security holders	N/A	N/A	N/A

The form and amount of director compensation is determined by our Board of Directors upon the recommendation of the Committee. Each member of the Board of Directors who is not an employee of our Company (a “Non-Employee Director”) receives $45,000 annually for his service on the Board of Directors. The chairmen of the Audit and Compensation Committees each receive an additional $15,000 annually. The chairman of the Nominating Committee receives an additional $5,000 annually. At the discretion of the Board of Directors, the Non-Employee Directors are eligible to receive grants of restricted stock or options to purchase shares of our common stock at an exercise price equal to the fair market value of a share of common stock on the date of grant. All directors are reimbursed for their out-of-pocket expenses incurred in connection with their service as directors.

As described in “Election of Directors - Committees of the Board of Directors” above, the Compensation Committee consists of Messrs. Emmett, DeSilva, Goldstein and Massad, none of whom has ever been an officer or employee of the Company or any of its subsidiaries. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, no executive officer of the Company served as a member of the Compensation Committee or board of directors of another entity, one of whose executive officers served on our Board of Directors.

Notwithstanding anything to the contrary set forth in any of the Company’s previous or future filings under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, that might incorporate this Proxy Statement or future filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in whole or in part, the following report shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into any such filing.

4Kids’ Audit Committee currently consists of Mr. Goldstein, who serves as the Chairman, and Messrs. Emmett and Massad. The Audit Committee provides assistance to the Board of Directors in fulfilling the Board of Directors’ oversight responsibilities with respect to the quality and integrity of 4Kids’ financial reports, the independence and qualifications of 4Kids’ independent auditors, the performance of 4Kids’ internal audit function and 4Kids’ compliance with legal and regulatory requirements. The Audit Committee has the sole authority to appoint or replace 4Kids’ independent auditors and is directly responsible for determining the compensation and for overseeing the work of 4Kids’ independent auditors. The Audit Committee met with management periodically during the year to consider the adequacy of 4Kids’ internal controls and the objectivity of its financial reporting. The Audit Committee also discussed with 4Kids’ independent auditors and with the appropriate financial personnel their evaluations of 4Kids’ internal accounting controls and the overall quality of 4Kids’ financial reporting. The Audit Committee also discussed with 4Kids’ senior management and independent auditors the process used for certifications by 4Kids’ principal executive officer and principal financial officer which is required by the SEC for certain of 4Kids’ filings with the SEC. During the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, the Audit Committee met privately with the independent auditors, whom have unrestricted access to the Audit Committee.

The Board of Directors has determined that one of the Audit Committee’s members, Mr. Goldstein, qualifies as an “audit committee financial expert” as defined by the SEC. The Audit Committee operates under a written charter adopted by the Board of Directors. All of the Audit Committee members are independent as defined in the NYSE listing standards.

The Audit Committee has reviewed and discussed the audited financial statements of the Company for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 with the Company’s management. The Audit Committee has discussed with EisnerAmper LLP, the Company’s independent public accountants, the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards No. 61, as amended (AICPA, Professional Standards, Vol. 1. AU section 380).

The Audit Committee has also received the written disclosures and the letter from EisnerAmper LLP required by applicable requirements of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board regarding the independent accountant’s communication with the Audit Committee concerning independence and the Audit Committee has discussed with EisnerAmper LLP such firm’s independence.

We have adopted a written policy that states that if any director or executive officer or any business organizations or individuals associated with them have transacted business with our Company during the year, such transactions must be reported initially to the Corporate Secretary. The information may be reported in the written questionnaire submitted by directors and executive officers annually or on an as needed basis. The Corporate Secretary then advises the Board of Directors of any such transactions for their review and determination as to whether or not to approve such transactions. In making such determinations, the Board of Directors will take into account factors such as whether the goods and services in question are available from an unrelated third party on similar or more favorable terms.

Chaotic USA Entertainment Group, Inc. (“CUSA”) - On December 11, 2006, 4Kids Digital Games, Inc. (“4Kids Digital”) and CUSA Digital Games LLC (“CUSA LLC”) formed TC Digital Games LLC (“TC Digital”) as a joint venture, with 4Kids Digital now owning 55% of TC Digital’s membership interests and CUSA LLC now owning 45% of TC Digital’s membership interests. TC Digital is treated as a consolidated subsidiary of the Company as a result of its majority ownership in TC Digital and its right to break any dead-locks within the TC Digital Management Committee. Effective September 30, 2010, the Company terminated the operations of TC Digital and TC Websites LLC (“TC Websites”) due to their continued lack of profitability. The termination of the business of TC Digital and TC Websites will enable the Company to further reduce costs and focus on its core businesses. As a consequence of the termination of their operations, TC Digital and TC Websites ceased supporting the Chaotic trading card game and website, effective October 1, 2010. The results of operations of TC Digital and TC Websites are reported in the Company’s consolidated financial statements as discontinued operations, subject to a noncontrolling interest. Bryan Gannon (“Gannon”), President and Chief Executive Officer of CUSA and John Milito (“Milito”), Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of CUSA, each own an interest of approximately 32% in CUSA and became officers of TC Digital in 2006. Milito’s employment with TC Digital was terminated on December 31, 2009. Gannon’s employment with TC Digital was terminated on October 15, 2010.

Chaotic Property Representation Agreement - On December 11, 2006, 4Kids Entertainment Licensing, Inc. (“4Kids Licensing”), CUSA and Apex Marketing, Inc. (“Apex”), a corporation in which Gannon holds 60% of the outstanding capital stock and Milito owns 39% of the outstanding capital stock, entered into an amended and restated Chaotic Property Representation Agreement (“CPRA”) replacing the original Chaotic Property Representation Agreement entered into by the parties in April 2005. Under the terms of the CPRA, 4Kids Licensing is granted exclusive television broadcast and production, merchandising licensing, and home video rights to the “Chaotic” Property worldwide in perpetuity, subject to certain limited exceptions. Under the terms of the CPRA, all “Chaotic” related income less approved merchandising and other expenses shall be distributed 50% to the Company and 50% to CUSA and Apex, excluding trading card royalties which are distributed 55% to 4Kids Digital and 45% to CUSA. Additionally, all approved production expenses for television episodes based on the “Chaotic” property are allocated 50% to 4Kids Licensing and 50% to CUSA and Apex. As of December 31, 2011 and 2010 there were no distributions and approximately $8,364,000 and $8,583,000, respectively, of production, merchandising and other general expenses were owed to 4Kids Licensing by CUSA and Apex, collectively, which were fully reserved on the Company’s consolidated financial statements.

Patent License Agreements - On December 11, 2006, TC Digital and TC Websites each entered into an agreement (the “Patent License Agreements”) with Cornerstone Patent Technologies, LLC (“Cornerstone”), a limited liability company, in which Gannon and Milito each hold a 25% membership interest. Pursuant to the Patent License Agreements, TC Digital and TC Websites obtained exclusive licenses (subject to certain exceptions) to use certain patent rights in connection with “Chaotic” and other trading card games which are uploaded to websites owned and operated by each such entity. Additionally, each of TC Digital and TC Websites agreed to pay Cornerstone a royalty of 1.5% of the Manufacturers Suggested Retail Price for the sale of trading cards. On September 10, 2007, the Company purchased a 25% interest in such patents from Cornerstone for $750,000. During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company earned no royalties, associated with its portion of the patents, related to the sales of “Chaotic” trading cards.

Operating Agreement of TC Digital LLC - Under the terms of the TC Digital operating agreement (“TCD Agreement”), TC Digital is obligated to pay the following fees and/or royalties to: (i) 4Kids Digital equal to 3% of TC Digital’s gross revenues up to $350,000 per year for management services performed; (ii) 4Kids Digital and CUSA equal to 3% of net sales of each pack of trading cards sold; and (iii) the Company equal to (x) 10% of the net sales of “Chaotic” trading cards and (y) an additional 1% of net sales of “Chaotic” trading cards above $50 million during a calendar year. The Company acquired its rights to receive royalties of 10% in respect to net sales of “Chaotic” trading cards under the TCD Agreement through purchases from Dracco Company Ltd. (“Dracco”) of a 5% royalty stream on October 17, 2007, a 1% royalty stream, previously allocated to CUSA from Dracco, on December 18, 2007, a 4% royalty stream on March 17, 2008 in exchange for one-time payments of $2,250,000, $450,000 and $1,100,000, respectively. The consideration for the purchase of the 1% royalty stream for $450,000 was satisfied through the settlement of certain capital contributions required to be made by CUSA to TC Websites under the TC Websites Operating Agreement. During the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, the Company and CUSA earned royalties and or fees of $0 and $74,000, respectively relating to the sales of “Chaotic” trading cards under the TCD agreement. The Company’s portion of royalties and its management fee were eliminated in its consolidated financial statements.

Chaotic Merchandise License Agreement - On December 11, 2006, 4Kids Licensing, CUSA and TC Digital entered into a merchandise licensing agreement pursuant to which 4Kids Licensing and CUSA granted TC Digital exclusive rights to manufacture, produce and license “Chaotic” trading cards and related accessories through December 31, 2016. Under the terms of the agreement, TC Digital is obligated to pay a royalty on trading cards and all related accessories equal to (i) 4% of net sales to 4Kids Licensing while any amounts are outstanding to 4Kids Digital under the loan agreement or line of credit agreement or (ii) if no amounts are outstanding to 4Kids Digital under the loan agreement or line of credit agreement, 8% of net sales of such cards and accessories, 55% of which will be paid to 4Kids Licensing and 45% of which will be paid to CUSA. For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, no royalties had been earned under this agreement.

Operating Agreement of TC Websites LLC - On December 11, 2006, 4Kids Websites entered into the TC Websites Operating Agreement (“TCW Agreement”) with CUSA to purchase a 50% membership interest in TC Websites, which was amended on December 18, 2007 in connection with 4Kids Websites’ acquisition of an additional 5% ownership interest in TC Websites. Under the terms of the TCW Agreement, each member of TC Websites is obligated to make capital contributions on a pro-rata basis to the extent determined by its Management Committee to be necessary to fund the operation of the Website. Any transaction resulting in the sale of more than 50% of TC Websites’ membership interests or in the sale of all or substantially all of TC Digital’s assets requires the consent of members of TC Websites holding two-thirds of its membership interests (as opposed to a majority of its membership interests).

Interest Purchase Agreement - On March 2, 2009, TC Digital, the Company and Home Focus Development, Ltd. (“Home Focus”) entered into various agreements pursuant to which TC Digital and Home Focus agreed to form TDI International, Ltd. (“TDI”) and the Company agreed to purchase the TDI interest from Home Focus. The purchase price for the TDI interest is an initial price of $1,575,000 with an obligation to pay up to an additional $1,000,000 (the “Conditional Payments”) conditioned upon the “Chaotic” television series being telecast in the five largest European television markets (the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Spain and Italy) and/or TDI selling in excess of $10,000,000 of “Chaotic” trading cards. To date, the Company has entered into agreements for the telecast of the “Chaotic” television series in the UK, France and Germany, requiring the Company to make $600,000 of the Conditional Payments. The Company has paid Home Focus the following consideration for the TDI interest: the Company paid $475,000 upon execution of the various agreements and has paid the monthly installments of $125,000 for each of April, May, June, July and August of 2009. The Company ceased paying Home Focus additional amounts under the Interest Purchase Agreement due to the failure by Home Focus to make the required capital contributions to TDI required under the Shareholders Agreement, dated March 2, 2009, entered into by the Company and Home Focus with respect to TDI (the “TDI Agreement”).

TDI Shareholders Agreement - Under the TDI Agreement, the Board of Directors of TDI consists of four directors. TC Digital has the right to elect two directors and the Company and Home Focus each have the right to elect one director. There are a number of extraordinary actions that require the consent by shareholders holding at least 80% of the voting stock of TDI in addition to approval of the Board of Directors. The TDI Agreement requires the shareholders to provide TDI with additional capital on a pro rata basis in exchange for additional equity. Under the TDI Agreement, TDI is required to pay or reimburse TC Digital for the costs and expenses associated with the printing, advertising, marketing and promotion of the “Chaotic” trading card game in the TDI Territory (as defined in the TDI Agreement). In addition, TDI is responsible for reimbursing TC Digital and TC Websites for the cost of translating the “Chaotic” trading cards and “Chaotic” website into the European languages and for bandwidth and equipment charges associated with making the “Chaotic” website operational in the TDI Territory. TDI is also required to pay TC Digital and TC Websites a design fee equal to 3% and 1.5%, respectively, of net sales of “Chaotic” trading cards in the TDI Territory. For the years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, TC Digital and TC Websites earned no royalties.

Section 16(a) of the Exchange Act requires our officers and directors, and persons who own more than ten percent of a registered class of our equity securities, to file reports of ownership and changes in ownership with the Securities and Exchange Commission. These persons are required by regulation to furnish us with copies of all Section 16(a) forms they file. Based solely on our review of the copies of such forms received by us, we believe that, during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011, our officers, directors and greater than ten percent beneficial owners complied with all applicable Section 16(a) filing requirements.

The following table sets forth, as of April 18, 2012, certain information concerning the beneficial ownership of the shares of our common stock by (i) each person who is known by us to own beneficially more than five percent of the outstanding shares of our common stock, (ii) each of our directors, (iii) our NEOs and (iv) all of our current directors and executive officers as a group.

	Shares of Common Stock Beneficially Owned (1)
Name and Address of Beneficial Owner	Shares	Options	Total	Percent of Class

Prescott Group Capital Management, L.L.C. (Duminda M. DeSilva) (2)(6)	2,414,209	—	2,414,209	17.7	%

Alfred R. Kahn (3)	1,225,588	—	1,225,588	9.0	%

Lloyd I. Miller, III (4)	1,000,100	—	1,000,100	7.3	%

Hershey Strategic Capital, LP (5)	921,000	—	921,000	6.7	%

Jay Emmett (6)	45,300	—	45,300	less than 1	%

Bruce Foster (6)	42,034	—	42,034	less than 1	%

Michael Goldstein (6)	43,000	—	43,000	less than 1	%

Brian Lacey(6)	25,833	—	25,833	less than 1	%

Samuel Newborn (6)	43,386	—	43,386	less than 1	%

Wade I. Massad (7)(6)	654,300	—	654,300	4.8	%

All current directors and officers as a group (8 persons)	3,291,287	—	3,291,287	24.1	%

(2)

As the principal of Prescott Group Capital Management, L.L.C., Mr. Phil Frohlich may be deemed beneficial owner of the 2,414,209 shares of common stock of the Company. Prescott Group Capital Management, L.L.C. has sole voting power and sole dispositive power with respect to all of the shares reported as beneficially owned. Mr. Frohlich has the power to direct the exercise of such voting and dispositive power of Prescott Group Capital Management, L.L.C. The address of the beneficial owner is 1924 South Utica, Suite 1120, Tulsa, Oklahoma 74104-6529. The percentage which appears in this table may differ from the percentage disclosed in such filing. Mr. DeSilva, as a Managing Director of this entity, may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock held by it.

(4)

Share ownership information is based on information contained in a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 14, 2012 by Lloyd I. Miller III on behalf of himself. Lloyd I. Miller, III has shared voting power and shared dispositive power with respect to 170,000 shares as a co-member and co-manager of a limited liability company and sole voting and disposition power with respect to 830,100 shares as the manager of a limited liability company that is the advisor to a certain family trust. The address of Lloyd I. Miller III is 222 Lakeview Avenue, Suite 160-365, West Palm Beach, Florida 33401. The percentage which appears in this table may differ from the percentage disclosed in such filing.

(5)

Share ownership information is based on information contained in a Schedule 13G/A filed with the SEC on February 14, 2012 by Hershey Management I, LLC and Hershey Strategic Capital, LP. Hershey Management I, LLC, as an investment adviser, furnishes investment advice to Hershey Strategic Capital, LP under the Investment Company Act of 1940. Adam Hershey is the sole managing member of both Hershey Management I, LLC and Hershey Strategic Capital GP, LLC (the general partner of Hershey Strategic Capital, LP). As the investment advisor, Hershey Management I, LLC has the voting and disposition power with respect to all 921,000 shares of common stock. The address of Hershey Management I, LLC and Hershey Strategic Capital, LP is 888 Seventh Avenue, 17th floor, New York, NY 10019. The percentage which appears in this table may differ from the percentage disclosed in such filing.

(7)

Consists of 497,100 shares held by Cleveland Capital Management LLC and 120,000 shares held in discretionary accounts in which Cleveland Capital Management LLC holds the voting rights and manages the investments for one of its clients. Mr. Massad may be deemed to beneficially own the shares of common stock held by these entities. Additionally, Mr. Massad and his wife jointly own an additional 37,200 shares of common stock.

The Audit Committee of the Board of Directors has the responsibility for the selection of 4Kids’ independent auditors. Although shareholder ratification is not required for the selection of EisnerAmper LLP, and although such ratification will not obligate 4Kids to continue using the services of such firm, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors is submitting the selection for ratification with a view towards soliciting the shareholders’ opinion thereon, which may be taken into consideration in future deliberations. In the event that shareholders fail to ratify the appointment of EisnerAmper LLP, the Audit Committee will reconsider the appointment of EisnerAmper LLP.

As part of its duties, the Audit Committee is required to pre-approve audit and non-audit services performed by the independent registered public accounting firm (the “independent auditors”) in order to assure that the provision of such services does not impair the auditors' independence. On an annual basis, the Audit Committee reviews and provides pre-approval for certain types of services that may be provided by the independent auditors without obtaining specific pre-approval from the Audit Committee. If a type of service to be provided by the independent auditors has not received pre-approval during this annual process, it will require specific pre-approval by the Audit Committee. The Audit Committee reviewed and approved all non-audit services. The Audit Committee does not delegate to management its responsibilities to pre-approve services performed by the independent auditors.

In the above table, in accordance with the SEC’s definitions and rules, “audit fees” are fees that 4Kids paid or expected to pay to EisnerAmper LLP for the audit of 4Kids’ annual financial statements included in the annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended December 31, 2011 and 2010, respectively and review of financial statements included in the Forms 10-Q filed during the fiscal year ended December 31, 2011 and 2010; for the audit of 4Kids’ internal control over financial reporting for 2010 with the objective of obtaining reasonable assurance about whether effective internal control over financial reporting was maintained in all material respects; for the attestation of management's report on the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting for 2010; and for services that are normally provided by the auditor in connection with statutory and regulatory filings or engagements. “Audit-related fees” are fees for assurance and related services that are reasonably related to the performance of the audit or review of 4Kids’ financial statements and internal control over financial reporting, including services in connection with assisting the company in its compliance with its obligations under Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and related regulations; “Tax fees” are fees for tax preparation, tax compliance, tax advice, and tax planning; and “All other fees” are fees for any services not included in the first three categories.

Shareholders of record sharing an address who receive multiple copies of proxy materials and wish to receive a single copy of such materials in the future should submit their request to the Secretary of 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. at 53 West 23rd Street, New York, New York 10010. If you are the beneficial owner, but not the record holder, of our shares and wish to receive only one copy of the proxy statement and annual report in the future, you need to contact your bank, brokerage firm or other nominee to request that only a single copy of each document be mailed to all shareholders at the shared address.

Proposals by any shareholders intended to be presented at the 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders must be received by the Corporation for inclusion in proxy material relating to such meeting not less than 120 calendar days before April 26, 2013. Further, management proxies for the Corporation’s 2013 Annual Meeting of Shareholders will use their discretionary voting authority with respect to any proposal presented at the meeting by a shareholder who does not provide the Company with written notice of such proposal at least 45 days before April 26, 2013.


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· Duminda M. DeSilva	· Michael Goldstein	· Samuel R. Newborn
· Jay Emmett	· Wade I. Massad

Type of Fees	2011		2010
Audit Fees	$	290,530	$	361,093
Audit-Related Fees		17,000		17,000
Tax Fees		99,640		77,090
All Other Fees		—		—
Total	$	407,170	$	455,183


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Director(1)	Fees Earned		Grant Date Fair Value of Stock Awards		All Other Compensation		Total

Duminda M. DeSilva	$	45,000	$	—	$	—	$	45,000

Jay Emmett	$	60,000	$	—	$	—	$	60,000

Michael Goldstein	$	60,000	$	—	$	—	$	60,000

Wade I. Massad (2)	$	50,000	$	—	$	41,667	$	91,667

Director	Unexercised Options	Unvested Shares of Restricted Stock
Duminda M. DeSilva	—	—

Jay Emmett	—	4,000

Michael Goldstein	—	4,000

Wade I. Massad	—	—


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