================================================================================ SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 _____ FORM 8-K Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): April 20, 2004 (April 20, 2004) JAKKS PACIFIC, INC. (Exact Name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 0-28104 95-4527222 (State or other jurisdiction of (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer incorporation) Identification No.) 22619 Pacific Coast Highway 90265 Malibu, California (Zip Code) (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (310) 456-7799 JAKKS PACIFIC, INC. INDEX TO FORM 8-K FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION April 20, 2004 ITEMS IN FORM 8-K ----------------- Page ---- Facing Page 1 Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure 3 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits 3 Signatures 4 Exhibit Index 5 2 Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure. On April 20, 2004, the Company issued a press release announcing its proposed asset acquisition of Play Along, Inc. A copy of such release is annexed as an exhibit and is incorporated by reference hereto in its entirety. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description ------ ----------- 99.1* April 20, 2004 Press Release ----------------------------- * Filed herewith 3 SIGNATURES 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: April 20, 2004 JAKKS PACIFIC, INC. By: /s/ Jack Friedman ---------------------------------------- Jack Friedman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer 4 Exhibit Index Exhibit Number Description 99.1* April 20, 2004 Press Release ----------------------------- * Filed herewith