CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS (USD $) In Thousands, unless otherwise specified	Dec. 31, 2012	Dec. 31, 2011
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 9,011	$ 1,627
Accounts receivable - net	479	1,878
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	1,091	936
Current assets of discontinued operations	267	4,672
Total current assets	10,848	9,113
Property and equipment - net	82	372
Accounts receivable - noncurrent, net	36	378
Other assets - net	573	2,085
Noncurrent assets of discontinued operations	1	3,996
Total assets	11,540	15,944
Current liabilities:
Due to licensors	457	1,003
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	4,840	3,595
Current liabilities of discontinued operations	1,859	9,387
Deferred revenue	9	11
Total current liabilities	7,165	13,996
Noncurrent liabilities of discontinued operations	0	498
Total liabilities not subject to compromise	7,165	14,494
Liabilities subject to compromise	958	7,507
Total liabilities	8,123	22,001
Commitments and contingencies (Note 15)
4Licensing Corporation 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 in 2012 and 2011, respectively	158	158
Additional paid-in capital	69,524	69,436
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	344	501
Accumulated deficit	(13,519)	(23,063)
Shareholders' equity before treasury stock	56,507	47,032
Less cost of 2,123,887 treasury shares in both 2012 and 2011	(36,488)	(36,488)
Total equity of 4Kids Entertainment, Inc. shareholders	20,019	10,544
Noncontrolling interests related to discontinued operations	(16,602)	(16,601)
Total shareholders' equity (deficit)	3,417	(6,057)
Total liabilities and shareholders equity (deficit)	$ 11,540	$ 15,944