SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

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FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report: January 28, 2002

THE KUSHNER-LOCKE COMPANY

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	0-17295 (Commission File Number)	95-4079057 (IRS Employer Identification No.)
11601 Wilshire Boulevard, 21st Floor Los Angeles, California (Address of Principal Executive Offices)		90025 (Zip Code)

(310) 481-2000
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits.
SIGNATURE
EXHIBIT 99.1

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(a)	Financial Statements of Business Acquired.
	Not Applicable.
(b)	Pro Forma Financial Information.
	Not Applicable.
(c)	Exhibits.

Exhibit 99.1 Monthly Operating Report of the Registrant for the calendar month from December 1, 2001 to December 31, 2001.

SIGNATURE

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Dated: January 28, 2002	THE KUSHNER-LOCKE COMPANY
	By:	/s/  DONALD KUSHNER
		Donald Kushner Co-Chairman of the Board and Co-Chief Executive Officer