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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-008574
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20071231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080207
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080207

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lowe R Atticus
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001407604

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16117
		FILM NUMBER:		08586541

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		805-653-5333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2151 ALESSANDRO DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			VENTURA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Helfert Lance W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001407605

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16117
		FILM NUMBER:		08586542

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		805-653-5333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2151 ALESSANDRO DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			VENTURA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93001

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Orfalea Paul J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001407606

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16117
		FILM NUMBER:		08586540

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		805-653-5333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2151 ALESSANDRO DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			VENTURA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93001

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WEST COAST ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001276537
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-16117
		FILM NUMBER:		08586543

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2151 ALESSANDRO DR
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			VENTURA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93001
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8056535333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2151 ALESSANDRO DR
		STREET 2:		STE 100
		CITY:			VENTURA
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			93001
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        <footnote id="F1">The Reporting Persons may be deemed beneficial owners of the shares reported because West Coast Asset Management, Inc.(&quot;WCAM&quot;) has the power to vote the shares pursuant to investor advisor agreements with the record owners.  By virtue of their positions as members of the Investment Committee of WCAM who exercise shared voting and investment power over the shares, Messrs. Paul J. Orfalea, Lance W. Helfert, and R. Atticus Lowe may be deemed indirect beneficial owners, but each disclaims such beneficial ownership except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.  Of the 1,857,650 shares reported herein, 436,150 shares are held in trust accts., 132,135 shares are held in IRA accts., 474,375 shares are held in Foundation accts., 12,470 shares are held in corporate accts., 675,665 shares are held in high net worth individuals' accts., 42,365 shares are held in LLC accts., 47,615 shares are held in LP accts., and 36,875 shares are held in profit sharing accts. managed by WC
AM.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/Linda Schuman, Attorney-in-Fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-02-07</signatureDate>
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