CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (UNAUDITED) (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Sep. 30, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 12,967	$ 1,627
Accounts receivable - net	652	1,878
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	715	936
Current assets of discontinued operations	449	4,672
Total current assets	14,783	9,113
Property and equipment - net	102	372
Accounts receivable - noncurrent, net	138	378
Other assets - net	652	2,388
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	75	3,693
Total assets	15,750	15,944
Current Liabilities:
Due to licensors	306	1,003
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	4,685	3,595
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	3,031	9,387
Deferred revenue	9	11
Total current liabilities	8,031	13,996
Long term liabilities of discontinued operations	0	498
Total liabilities not subject to compromise	8,031	14,494
Liabilities subject to compromise	4,053	7,507
Total liabilities	12,084	22,001
Commitments and contingencies
4Kids Entertainment, Inc. shareholders' equity (deficit)
Preferred stock, $.01 par value - authorized 3,000,000 shares; none issued	0	0
Common stock, $.01 par value - authorized 40,000,000 shares; issued 15,838,879 and 15,777,711 shares; outstanding 13,714,992 and 13,653,824 shares at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011, respectively	158	158
Additional paid-in capital	69,524	69,436
Accumulated other comprehensive income	417	501
Accumulated deficit	(13,343)	(23,063)
Shareholders' equity before treasury stock	56,756	47,032
Less cost of 2,123,887 treasury shares at September 30, 2012 and December 31, 2011	(36,488)	(36,488)
Total equity of 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. shareholders	20,268	10,544
Noncontrolling interests related to discontinued operations	(16,602)	(16,601)
Total shareholders' equity (deficit)	3,666	(6,057)
Total liabilities and shareholders' equity (deficit)	$ 15,750	$ 15,944