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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

(Mark one)

x QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended June 30, 2006

-OR

o TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from ______ to ______

Commission file number: 0-28104

JAKKS Pacific, Inc.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware		95-4527222
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

22619 Pacific Coast Highway Malibu, California		90265
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (310) 456-7799

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

Yes x No o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer. See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large Accelerated Filer o

Accelerated Filer x

Non-Accelerated Filer o

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act). Yes o No x

The number of shares outstanding of the issuer’s common stock is 27,561,097 (as of August 4, 2006).

JAKKS PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

INDEX TO QUARTERLY REPORT ON FORM 10-Q

Quarter Ended June 30, 2006

ITEMS IN FORM 10-Q

Facing Page		Page

Part I	FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements	2
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 (unaudited)	2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Income for the Three and Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2006 (unaudited)	3
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2005 and 2006 (unaudited)	4
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (unaudited)	5
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	18
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	24
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	24

Part II	OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	25
Item 1A.	Risk Factors	27
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	34
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	None
Item 4.	Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders	None
Item 5.	Other Information	None
Item 6.	Exhibits	34

Signatures		35
Exhibit 31.1
Exhibit 31.2
Exhibit 32.1
Exhibit 32.2

DISCLOSURE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This report includes “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. For example, statements included in this report regarding our financial position, business strategy and other plans and objectives for future operations, and assumptions and predictions about future product demand, supply, manufacturing, costs, marketing and pricing factors are all forward-looking statements. When we use words like “intend,” “anticipate,” “believe,” “estimate,” “plan” or “expect,” we are making forward-looking statements. We believe that the assumptions and expectations reflected in such forward-looking statements are reasonable, based on information available to us on the date hereof, but we cannot assure you that these assumptions and expectations will prove to have been correct or that we will take any action that we may presently be planning. We are not undertaking to publicly update or revise any forward-looking statement if we obtain new information or upon the occurrence of future events or otherwise.

JAKKS PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(In thousands, except share amounts)

	December 31, 2005			June 30, 2006
	(*)			(Unaudited)
ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	240,238		$	110,289
Accounts receivable, net of allowances for uncollectible accounts of $2,336 and $1,429, respectively		87,199			85,483
Inventory		66,729			76,834
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		17,533			43,671
Deferred income taxes		13,618			14,609
Total current assets		425,317			330,886
Property and equipment
Office furniture and equipment		7,619			8,208
Molds and tooling		26,948			31,008
Leasehold improvements		3,522			4,101
Total		38,089			43,317
Less accumulated depreciation and amortization		25,394			28,842
Property and equipment, net		12,695			14,475
Investment in video game joint venture		10,365			2,376
Goodwill, net		269,298			314,957
Trademarks, net		17,768			19,068
Intangibles and other, net		18,512			59,139
Total assets	$	753,955		$	740,901
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	50,533		$	33,038
Accrued expenses		44,415			37,107
Reserve for sales returns and allowances		25,123			21,339
Income taxes payable		3,792			—
Total current liabilities		123,863			91,484
Deferred income taxes		6,446			7,241
Deferred rent liability		995			925
Convertible senior notes		98,000			98,000
Total liabilities		229,304			197,650
Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock, $.001 par value; 5,000,000 shares authorized; nil outstanding		—			—
Common stock, $.001 par value; 100,000,000 shares authorized; 26,944,559 and 27,561,097 shares issued and outstanding, respectively		27			28
Additional paid-in capital		287,356			297,123
Retained earnings		240,057			248,750
Accumulated comprehensive loss		(2,789	)		(2,650	)
Total stockholders’ equity		524,651			543,251
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	753,955		$	740,901

(*)	Derived from audited financial statements

JAKKS PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF INCOME

(In thousands, except per share data)

	Three Months Ended June 30, (Unaudited)						Six Months Ended June 30, (Unaudited)
	2005			2006			2005			2006

Net sales	$	127,091		$	124,041		$	261,767		$	231,286
Cost of sales		79,018			74,761			159,482			137,843
Gross profit		48,073			49,280			102,285			93,443
Selling, general and administrative expenses		33,459			40,317			73,996			82,235
Income from operations		14,614			8,963			28,289			11,208
Profit from video game joint venture		1,153			220			1,303			977
Interest, net		(35	)		(48	)		(233	)		234
Income before provision for income taxes		15,732			9,135			29,359			12,419
Provision for income taxes		4,090			2,774			7,633			3,727
Net income	$	11,642		$	6,361		$	21,726		$	8,692
Earnings per share - basic	$	0.44		$	0.23		$	0.82		$	0.32
Earnings per share - diluted	$	0.39		$	0.22		$	0.73		$	0.31

JAKKS PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(In thousands)

	Six Months Ended June 30, (Unaudited)
	2005			2006
CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES
Net income	$	21,726		$	8,692
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided (used) by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		7,423			11,871
Share-based compensation expense		(160	)		3,734
Loss on disposal of property and equipment		85			3
Deferred income taxes		(49	)		(196	)
Change in operating assets and liabilities:
Accounts receivable		26,650			14,748
Inventory		(18,574	)		(8,711	)
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(3,002	)		(25,421	)
Investment in video game joint venture		5,799			7,989
Accounts payable		(21,013	)		(19,928	)
Accrued expenses		(2,891	)		(3,336	)
Reserve for sales returns and allowances		(3,127	)		(5,997	)
Income taxes payable		5,680			(3,792	)
Deferred rent liability		—			(70	)
Total adjustments		(3,179	)		(29,106	)
Net cash provided (used) by operating activities		18,547			(20,414	)
CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES
Cash paid for net assets acquired, net of cash acquired		(20,610	)		(108,224	)
Purchase of property and equipment		(2,847	)		(4,130	)
Sale of other assets		5			49
Net purchase of marketable securities		19,047			—
Net cash used by investing activities		(4,405	)		(112,305	)
CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES
Net proceeds from stock options exercised		2,067			1,376
Tax benefit from stock options exercised		—			1,218
Net cash provided by financing activities		2,067			2,594
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(215	)		176
Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents		15,994			(129,949	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		176,544			240,238
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	192,538		$	110,289
Supplemental disclosure of cash flow information:
Cash paid during the period for:
Income taxes	$	3,628		$	16,949
Interest	$	2,267		$	2,267

Non cash investing and financing activity:

In February 2006, the Company issued 150,000 shares of its common stock valued at approximately $3.4 million in connection with the acquisition of Creative Designs (see Note 9).

During the six months ended June 30, 2006, two executive officers surrendered 124,000 shares of restricted stock at a value of $2.8 million to acquire an aggregate of 37,910 shares of common stock in a cashless option exercise and to cover their income taxes due on the 2006 vesting of the restricted shares granted them in 2005. This restricted stock was subsequently retired by the Company.

JAKKS PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

June 30, 2006

Note 1 — Basis of Presentation

The accompanying unaudited interim condensed consolidated financial statements included herein have been prepared by the Company, without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). Certain information and footnote disclosures normally included in financial statements prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations. However, the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to prevent the information presented from being misleading. These financial statements should be read in conjunction with Management’s Discussion and Analysis of financial condition and results of operations and the financial statements and the notes thereto included in the Company’s Form 10-K, which contains financial information for the three years in the period ended December 31, 2005.

The information provided in this report reflects all adjustments (consisting solely of normal recurring items) that are, in the opinion of management, necessary to present fairly the financial position and the results of operations for the periods presented. Interim results are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for a full year.

The condensed consolidated financial statements include the accounts of JAKKS Pacific, Inc. and its wholly-owned subsidiaries.

Note 2 — Business Segments, Geographic Data, Sales by Product Group, and Major Customers

The Company is a worldwide producer and marketer of children’s toys and related products, principally engaged in the design, development, production and marketing of traditional toys, including boys’ action figures, vehicles and playsets, role-play, dress-up, craft and activity products, writing instruments, compounds, girls’ toys, plush, construction toys, and infant and preschool toys, as well as pet treats, toys and related pet products. The Company’s reportable segments are North America Toys, Pet Products and International.

The North America Toys segment, which includes the United States and Canada, and the International segment, which includes sales to non-North American markets, include the design, development, production and marketing of children’s toys and related products, and Pet Products includes the design, development, production and marketing of pet treats, toys and related pet products.

Segment performance is measured at the operating income level. All sales are made to external customers, and general corporate expenses have been attributed to the North America Toy segment, which is a dominant segment. Segment assets are comprised of all assets, net of applicable reserves and allowances.

Results are not necessarily those that would be achieved were each segment an unaffiliated business enterprise. Information by segment and a reconciliation to reported amounts for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2006 and as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 are as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2005
	Traditional Toys		Craft/Activities/ Writing Products		Seasonal Products		Pet Products		Total

Net Sales
North America Toys	$	76,604	$	18,030	$	4,541	$	—	$	99,175
Pet Products (see Note 9)		—		—		—		1,081		1,081
International		25,928		657		250		—		26,835
	$	102,532	$	18,687	$	4,791	$	1,081	$	127,091

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2005
	Traditional Toys		Craft/Activities/ Writing Products		Seasonal Products		Pet Products		Total
Net Sales
North America Toys	$	177,273	$	28,753	$	13,933	$	—	$	219,959
Pet Products (see Note 9)		—		—		—		1,081		1,081
International		38,244		1,234		1,249		—		40,727
	$	215,517	$	29,987	$	15,182	$	1,081	$	261,767

JAKKS PACIFIC, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 2 — Business Segments, Geographic Data, Sales by Product Group, and Major Customers - (continued)

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2006
	Traditional Toys		Craft/Activities/ Writing Products		Seasonal Products		Pet Products		Total
Net Sales
North America Toys	$	83,817	$	13,955	$	5,413	$	—	$	103,185
Pet Products		—		—		—		4,055		4,055
International		15,484		1,156		161		—		16,801
	$	99,301	$	15,111	$	5,574	$	4,055	$	124,041

	Six Months Ended June 30, 2006
	Traditional Toys		Craft/Activities/ Writing Products		Seasonal Products		Pet Products		Total
Net Sales
North America Toys	$	156,471	$	26,081	$	13,558	$	—	$	196,110
Pet Products		—		—		—		6,426		6,426
International		26,178		2,093		479		—		28,750
	$	182,649	$	28,174	$	14,037	$	6,426	$	231,286

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2005		2006		2005		2006
Operating Income
North America Toys	$	11,404	$	7,529	$	23,659	$	9,425
Pet Products		124		293		124		392
International		3,086		1,141		4,506		1,391
	$	14,614	$	8,963	$	28,289	$	11,208

	December 31, 2005		June 30, 2006
Assets
North America Toys	$	677,420	$	622,401
Pet Products		23,432		24,224
International		53,103		94,276
	$	753,955	$	740,901

The following tables present information about the Company by geographic area as of December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006 and for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2006 (in thousands):

	December 31, 2005		June 30, 2006
Long-lived Assets
United States	$	283,350	$	342,311
Hong Kong		34,038		64,159
	$	317,388	$	406,470

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2005		2006		2005		2006
Net Sales by Geographic Area
United States	$	97,111	$	103,946	$	214,178	$	196,445
Europe		12,659		7,490		19,408		12,439
Canada		3,145		4,311		6,770		7,108
Hong Kong		8,814		1,482		13,602		4,604
Other		5,362		6,812		7,809		10,690
	$	127,091	$	124,041	$	261,767	$	231,286

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 2 — Business Segments, Geographic Data, Sales by Product Group, and Major Customers - (continued)

Major Customers

Net sales to major customers for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2006 were approximately as follows (in thousands, except for percentages):

	Three Months Ended June 30,										Six Months Ended June 30,
	2005					2006					2005					2006
	Amount		Percentage of Net Sales			Amount		Percentage of Net Sales			Amount		Percentage of Net Sales			Amount		Percentage of Net Sales

Wal-Mart	$	23,249		18.3	%	$	21,192		17.0	%	$	61,630		23.5	%	$	48,148		20.8	%
Toys ‘R’ Us		13,479		10.6	%		15,823		12.8			26,356		10.1	%		30,995		13.4
Target		20,346		16.0	%		29,333		23.7			33,010		12.6	%		48,239		20.9
	$	57,074		44.9	%	$	66,348		53.5	%	$	120,996		46.2	%	$	127,382		55.1	%

Wal-Mart accounts for a large percentage of the toy industry’s sales at retail and the proportion of the Company’s sales to Wal-Mart is consistent with this. No customers, other than those listed above, accounted for more than 10% of the Company’s total net sales.

At December 31, 2005 and June 30, 2006, the Company’s three largest customers accounted for approximately 73.0% and 53.4%, respectively, of net accounts receivable. The concentration of the Company’s business with a relatively small number of customers may expose the Company to material adverse effects if one or more of its large customers were to experience financial difficulty. The Company performs ongoing credit evaluations of its top customers and maintains an allowance for potential credit losses.

Note 3 — Inventory

Inventory, which includes the ex-factory cost of goods, in-bound freight, duty and warehouse costs, is stated at the lower of cost (first-in, first-out) or market and consists of the following (in thousands):

	December 31, 2005		June 30, 2006

Raw materials	$	2,679	$	3,335
Finished goods		64,050		73,499
	$	66,729	$	76,834

Note 4 — Revenue Recognition and Reserve for Sales Returns and Allowances

Revenue is recognized upon the shipment of goods to customers or their agents, depending on terms, provided that there are no uncertainties regarding customer acceptance, the sales price is fixed or determinable, and collectibility is reasonably assured and not contingent upon resale.

Generally, the Company does not allow for product returns. It provides a negotiated allowance for breakage or defects to its customers, which is recorded when the related revenue is recognized. However, the Company does make occasional exceptions to this policy and consequently accrues a return allowance in gross sales based on historic return amounts and management estimates. The Company also will occasionally grant credits to facilitate markdowns and sales of slow moving merchandise. These credits are recorded as a reduction of gross sales at the time of occurrence.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 4 — Revenue Recognition and Reserve for Sales Returns and Allowances (continued)

The Company also participates in cooperative advertising arrangements with some customers, whereby it allows a discount from invoiced product amounts in exchange for customer purchased advertising that features the Company’s products. Typically, these discounts range from 1% to 6% of gross sales, and are generally based on product purchases or on specific advertising campaigns. Such amounts are accrued when the related revenue is recognized or when the advertising campaign is initiated. These cooperative advertising arrangements are accounted for as direct selling expenses.

The Company’s reserve for sales returns and allowances amounted to $21.3 million as of June 30, 2006, compared to $25.1 million as of December 31, 2005. The decrease was due primarily to the overall decrease in net sales, including a decrease in sales of electronic products which have higher defective rates than the Company’s other products.

Note 5 — Convertible Senior Notes

In June 2003, the Company sold an aggregate of $98.0 million of 4.625% Convertible Senior Notes due June 15, 2023 and received net proceeds of approximately $94.4 million. Beginning April 1, 2006, the notes became convertible into shares of the Company’s common stock at an initial conversion price of $20.00 per share. The notes provide for the cash payment of interest at an annual rate of 4.625% of the principal amount at issuance, from the issue date to June 15, 2010, payable on June 15 and December 15 of each year. After June 15, 2010, interest will accrue on the outstanding notes until maturity. At maturity, the Company will redeem the notes at their accreted principal amount, which will be equal to $1,811.95 (181.195%) per $1,000 principal amount at issuance, unless redeemed or converted earlier.

The Company may redeem the notes at its option in whole or in part beginning on June 15, 2010, at 100% of their accreted principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, payable in cash. Holders of the notes may also require the Company to repurchase all or part of their notes on June 15, 2010, for cash, at a repurchase price of 100% of the principal amount per note plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Holders of the notes may also require the Company to repurchase all or part of their notes on June 15, 2013 and June 15, 2018 at a repurchase price of 100% of the accreted principal amount per note plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, and may be paid in cash, in shares of common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock.

Note 6 — Income Taxes

Provision for income taxes included Federal, state and foreign income taxes at effective tax rates of 26.0% in 2005 and 30.0% in 2006, benefiting from a flat 17.5% tax rate on the Company’s income arising in, or derived from, Hong Kong for each of 2005 and 2006. The increase in the effective tax rate in 2006 is due to a greater proportion of taxable income generated in the United States. As of June 30, 2006, the Company had net deferred tax assets of approximately $7.4 million for which no allowance has been provided, since, in the opinion of management, realization of the future benefit is more likely than not.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 7 — Earnings Per Share

The following table is a reconciliation of the weighted average shares used in the computation of basic and diluted earnings per share for the periods presented (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended June 30,
	2005						2006
	Income		Weighted Average Shares		Per-Share		Income		Weighted Average Shares		Per-Share

Earnings per share - basic
Income available to common stockholders	$	11,642		26,678	$	0.44	$	6,361		27,536	$	0.23
Effect of dilutive securities
Convertible senior notes		839		4,900				737		4,900
Options and warrants		—		651				—		354
Earnings per share - diluted
Income available to common stockholders plus assumed exercises and conversion	$	12,481		32,229	$	0.39	$	7,098		32,790	$	0.22

	Six Months Ended June 30,
	2005						2006
	Income		Weighted Average Shares		Per-Share		Income		Weighted Average Shares		Per-Share

Earnings per share - basic
Income available to common stockholders	$	21,726		26,620	$	0.82	$	8,692		27,423	$	0.32
Effect of dilutive securities
Convertible senior notes		1,677		4,900				1,473		4,900
Options and warrants		—		719				—		429
Earnings per share - diluted
Income available to common stockholders plus assumed exercises and conversion	$	23,403		32,239	$	0.73	$	10,165		32,752	$	0.31

Basic earnings per share has been computed using the weighted average number of common shares outstanding. Diluted earnings per share has been computed using the weighted average number of common shares and common share equivalents outstanding (which consist of warrants, options and convertible debt to the extent they are dilutive). Potentially dilutive stock options of 422,693 and 482,225 for the three months ended June 30, 2005 and 2006, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earning per share as the average market price of the Company’s common stock did not exceed the weighted average exercise price of such options and to have included them would have been anti-dilutive. Potentially dilutive stock options of 155,967 and 499,358 for the six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2006, respectively, were not included in the computation of diluted earning per share as the average market price of the Company’s common stock did not exceed the weighted average exercise price of such options and to have included them would have been anti-dilutive.

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(Unaudited)

Note 8 — Common Stock and Preferred Stock

The Company has 105,000,000 authorized shares of stock consisting of 100,000,000 shares of $.001 par value common stock and 5,000,000 shares of $.001 par value preferred stock.

In January 2006, the Company issued an aggregate of 240,000 shares of restricted stock to two of its executive officers, which vest 50% in each of January 2007 and 2008 subject to acceleration based on the Company achieving certain financial performance criteria, and an aggregate of 28,660 shares of restricted stock to its five non-employee directors, which vest in January 2007, at an aggregate value of approximately $5.6 million. During 2006, the Company also issued 321,878 shares of common stock on the exercise of options for a total of $4.2 million, and 124,000 shares of restricted stock previously received by two executive officers were surrendered at a value of $2.8 million to cover their income taxes due on the 2006 vesting of the restricted shares granted them in 2005. This surrendered restricted stock was subsequently retired by the Company. In February 2006, the Company issued 150,000 shares of its common stock valued at approximately $3.4 million in connection with the acquisition of Creative Designs International, Ltd. and a related Hong Kong company, Arbor Toys Company Limited (collectively “Creative Designs”) (see Note 9).

In January 2005, the Company issued 240,000 shares of restricted stock to two of its executive officers, which vested in the first quarter of 2006, and an aggregate of 5,000 shares of restricted stock to its five non-employee directors, which vested in January 2006, at an aggregate value of approximately $5.1 million. During 2005, the Company also issued 566,546 shares of common stock on the exercise of options for a total of $4.9 million, including 215,982 shares of common stock acquired by two executive officers in a cashless exercise through their surrender of an aggregate of 101,002 shares of restricted stock at a value of $1.7 million. This surrendered restricted stock was subsequently retired by the Company.

All issuances of common stock, including those issued pursuant to stock option and warrant exercises, restricted stock grants and acquisitions, are issued from the Company’s authorized but not issued and outstanding shares.

Note 9 — Business Combinations

The Company acquired the following entities to further enhance its existing product lines, continue diversification into other toy categories and counter-seasonal businesses and expand distribution of its products.

On February 9, 2006, the Company acquired substantially all of the assets of Creative Designs. The total initial consideration of $111.1 million consisted of cash paid at closing in the amount of $101.6 million, the issuance of 150,000 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at approximately $3.4 million and the assumption of liabilities in the amount of $6.1 million, and resulted in the recording of goodwill in the amount of $44.4 million. Goodwill represents anticipated synergies to be gained via the combination of Creative Designs with the Company. In addition, the Company agreed to pay an earn-out of up to an aggregate of $20.0 million in cash over the three calendar years following the acquisition based on the achievement of certain financial performance criteria, which will be recorded as goodwill when and if earned. Creative Designs is a leading designer and producer of dress-up and role-play toys. This acquisition expands our product offerings in the girls role-play and dress-up area and brings new product development and marketing talent to us. The Company’s results of operations have included Creative Designs from the date of acquisition.

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Note 9 — Business Combinations (continued)

The amount of goodwill from the Creative Designs acquisition that is expected to be deductible for Federal and state income tax purposes is approximately $36.5 million. The total purchase price was allocated based on preliminary studies and valuations performed to the estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed. The preliminary allocation is set forth in the following table (in thousands):

Estimated fair value of net assets:
Current assets acquired	$	15,655
Property and equipment, net		1,235
Other assets		103
Liabilities assumed		(6,081	)
Intangible assets other than goodwill		49,688
Goodwill		44,396
	$	104,996

The following unaudited pro forma information represents the Company’s consolidated results of operations as if the acquisition of Creative Designs had occurred on January 1, 2005 and after giving effect to certain adjustments including the elimination of certain general and administrative expenses and other income and expense items not attributable to ongoing operations, interest expense, and related tax effects. Such pro forma information does not purport to be indicative of operating results that would have been reported had the acquisition of Creative Designs occurred on January 1, 2005 or future operating results (in thousands, except per share data).

	Three Months Ended June 30,				Six Months Ended June 30,
	2005		2006		2005		2006

Net sales	$	147,316	$	124,041	$	294,211	$	244,168
Net income	$	17,260	$	6,361	$	28,043	$	10,358
Earnings per share - basic	$	0.63	$	0.23	$	1.04	$	0.37
Weighted average shares outstanding - basic		27,479		27,890		27,095		27,676
Earnings per share - diluted	$	0.56	$	0.22	$	0.92	$	0.36
Weighted average shares and equivalents outstanding - diluted		32,379		32,790		32,392		32,778

In June 2005, the Company purchased substantially all of the operating assets and assumed certain liabilities relating to the Pet Pal line of pet products, including toys, treats and related pet products. The total initial consideration of $11.2 million consisted of cash paid at closing in the amount of $10.6 million and the assumption of liabilities in the amount of $0.6 million. Goodwill of $4.6 million arose from this transaction, which represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of assets acquired less the liabilities assumed. In addition, the Company agreed to pay an earn-out of up to an aggregate amount of $25.0 million in cash based on the achievement of certain financial performance criteria, which will be recorded as goodwill when and if earned. For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2006, $1.3 million of the earn-out was earned and recorded as goodwill. This acquisition expands the Company’s product offerings and distribution channels. The Company’s results of operations have included Pet Pal from the date of acquisition. Proforma results of operations are not provided since the amounts are not material to the consolidated results of operations.

In June 2004, the Company purchased substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Play Along. The total initial consideration of $108.0 million consisted of cash paid at closing in the amount of $70.8 million, the issuance of 749,005 shares of the Company’s common stock valued at $14.9 million and the assumption of liabilities in the amount of $22.3 million, and resulted in the recording of goodwill in the amount of $58.0 million. In addition, the Company agreed to pay an earn-out of up to $10.0 million per year for the four

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Note 9 — Business Combinations (continued)

calendar years following the acquisition up to an aggregate amount of $30.0 million based on the achievement of certain financial performance criteria which will be recorded as goodwill when and if earned. For the two years in the period ended December 31, 2005, an aggregate of $16.7 million of the earn-out was earned and recorded as goodwill of which $6.7 million was earned in 2005 and paid in 2006. The annual maximum earn-out for the remaining two years through December 31, 2007 is approximately $6.7 million, or an aggregate of $13.3 million. Play Along designs and produces traditional toys, which it distributes domestically and internationally. This acquisition expands the Company’s product offerings in the pre-school area and brings it new product development and marketing talent. The Company’s results of operations have included Play Along from the date of acquisition.

Approximately $44.8 million of goodwill from the Play Along acquisition is expected to be deductible for Federal and state income tax purposes. The total purchase price, including the earn-out of $16.7 million earned in 2004 and 2005, was allocated based on studies and valuations performed to the estimated fair value of assets acquired and liabilities assumed, as set forth in the following table (in thousands):

Estimated fair value of net assets:
Current assets acquired	$	24,063
Property and equipment, net		546
Other assets		3,184
Liabilities assumed		(22,263	)
Intangible assets other than goodwill		22,100
Goodwill		74,723
	$	102,353

Note 10 — Joint Ventures

The Company owns a fifty percent interest in a joint venture with THQ Inc. (“THQ”), a developer, publisher and distributor of interactive entertainment software for the leading hardware game platforms in the home video game market. The joint venture has entered into a license agreement with an initial license period expiring December 31, 2009, and a renewal for five years at the option of the joint venture, under which it acquired the exclusive worldwide right to publish WWE themed wrestling video games on all hardware platforms. The Company’s investment is accounted for using the cost method due to the financial and operating structure of the venture and its lack of control over the joint venture. The Company’s basis consists primarily of organizational costs, license costs and recoupable advances and is being amortized over the term of the initial license period. The joint venture agreement provides for the Company to receive guaranteed preferred returns through June 30, 2006 at varying rates of the joint venture’s net sales depending on the cumulative unit sales and platform of each particular game. The preferred return is subject to change after June 30, 2006 and is to be set for the distribution period beginning July 1, 2006 and ending December 31, 2009 (the “Next Distribution Period”). The agreement provides that the parties will negotiate in good faith and agree to the preferred return not less than 180 days prior to the start of the Next Distribution Period. It further provides that if the parties are unable to agree on a preferred return, the preferred return will be determined by arbitration. The parties have not reached an agreement with respect to the preferred return for the Next Distribution Period and the Company anticipates that the reset of the preferred return will be determined through alternative dispute resolution. The preferred return is accrued in the quarter in which the licensed games are sold and the preferred return is earned. The Company’s joint venture partner retains the financial risk of the joint venture and is responsible for the day-to-day operations, including development, sales and distribution, for which they are entitled to any remaining profits. In addition, THQ is entitled to receive a preferred return based on the Company’s sale of WWE themed TV Games. The preferred return paid to THQ in each of the six month periods ended June 30, 2005 and 2006 was immaterial.

In the third quarter of 2005, the Company wrote off its $1.4 million investment in a Chinese joint venture to Other Expense on its determination that no future value would be realized.

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Note 11 — Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill for the six months ended June 30, 2006 are as follows (in thousands):

Balance at beginning of period	$	269,298
Goodwill acquired during the period (see Note 9)		44,396
Adjustments to goodwill during the period		1,263
Balance at end of period	$	314,957

Note 12 — Intangible Assets

Intangible assets consist primarily of licenses, product lines, customer relationships, debt offering costs from the issuance of the Company’s convertible senior notes and trademarks. Amortized intangible assets are included in the Intangibles and other, net, in the accompanying balance sheets. Trademarks is disclosed separately in the accompanying balance sheets. Intangible assets are as follows (in thousands):

			December 31, 2005							June 30, 2006
	Weighted Useful Lives		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Amount		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Net Amount
	(Years)
Amortized Intangible Assets:
Acquired order backlog		0.5	$	—	$	—		$	—	$	1,298	$	(1,298	)	$	—
Licenses		4.3		23,635		(12,082	)		11,553		37,825		(16,582	)		21,243
Product lines		3.5		17,700		(17,700	)		—		17,700		(17,700	)		—
Customer relationships		6.1		1,846		(700	)		1,146		34,746		(2.505	)		32,241
Non-compete/Employment contracts		4.0		2,748		(1,049	)		1,699		2,748		(1,398	)		1,350
Debt offering costs		20.0		3,705		(477	)		3,228		3,705		(569	)		3,136
Total amortized intangible assets				49,634		(32,008	)		17,626		98,022		(40,052	)		57,970
Unamortized Intangible Assets:
Trademarks		indefinite		17,768		N/A			17,768		19,068		N/A			19,068
			$	67,402	$	(32,008	)	$	35,394	$	117,090	$	(40,052	)	$	77,038

Amortization expense related to limited life intangible assets was $2.2 million and $4.4 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and $3.8 million and $8.0 million, respectively, for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006.

Note 13 — Share-Based Payments

Under its 2002 Stock Award and Incentive Plan (“the Plan”), which incorporated its Third Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option Plan, the Company has reserved 6,025,000 shares of its common stock for issuance upon the exercise of options granted under the Plan, as well as for the awarding of other securities. Under the Plan, employees (including officers), non-employee directors and independent consultants may be granted options to purchase shares of common stock and other securities. The vesting of these options and other securities may vary, but typically vest on a step-up basis over a maximum period of five years. Share-based compensation expense is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period.

Under the Plan, share-based compensation payments may include the issuance of shares of restricted stock. Beginning in January 2006, the Company’s five non-employee directors are each to receive annual grants of restricted stock at a value of $120,000 (or, for 2006, 5,732 shares per director) which vest after one year. In March 2003, two executive officers of the Company were granted an annual aggregate amount of 240,000 shares of restricted stock which vest over two years subject to acceleration based on the achievement of certain financial performance criteria and may be earned through 2010 based upon the achievement by the Company of certain financial performance criteria and continuing employment. In January 2005 and 2006, respectively, the Company issued 245,000 shares of restricted stock at a value of $5.1 million and 268,660 shares of restricted stock at a value of $5.6 million to two executive officers and five non-employee directors of the Company.

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Note 13 — Share-Based Payments (continued)

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) revised Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (FAS 123R), “Share-Based Payment,” which establishes accounting for share-based awards exchanged for employee services and requires companies to expense the estimated fair value of these awards over the requisite employee service period. The accounting provisions of FAS 123R became effective for the Company beginning on January 1, 2006.

Under FAS 123R, share-based compensation cost is measured at the grant date, based on the estimated fair value of the award, and is recognized as expense over the employee’s requisite service period. The Company adopted the provisions of FAS 123R using a modified prospective application. The valuation provisions of FAS 123R apply to new awards and to awards that are outstanding on the effective date and subsequently modified or cancelled. Estimated compensation expense for awards outstanding at the effective date will be recognized over the remaining service period using the compensation cost calculated for pro forma disclosure purposes under FASB Statement No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (FAS 123).

In November 2005, the FASB issued FASB Staff Position No. FAS 123(R)-3, “Transition Election Related to Accounting for Tax Effects of Share-Based Payment Awards.” The Company has elected to adopt the alternative transition method provided in this FASB Staff Position for calculating the tax effects of share-based compensation pursuant to FAS 123R. The alternative transition method includes a simplified method to establish the beginning balance of the additional paid-in capital pool (APIC pool) related to the tax effects of employee share-based compensation, which is available to absorb tax deficiencies recognized subsequent to the adoption of FAS 123R.

The Company uses the Black-Scholes method of valuation for share-based option awards. In valuing the stock options, the Black-Scholes model incorporates assumptions about stock volatility, expected term of stock options, and risk free interest rate. The valuation is reduced by an estimate of stock option forfeitures.

The Company issued no stock options during the six months ended June 30, 2006. The amount of share-based compensation expense recognized in the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 is based on options issued prior to January 1, 2006 and restricted stock issued during the three and six months ended June 30, 2006, and ultimately expected to vest, and it has been reduced for estimated forfeitures. FAS 123R requires forfeitures to be estimated at the time of grant and revised, if necessary, in subsequent periods if actual forfeitures differ from those estimates.

Total share-based compensation expense and related tax benefits recognized for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 were $0.5 million and $0.2 million, respectively, and $1.0 million and $0.4 million, respectively, relating to stock options and $0.9 million and $0.35 million, respectively, and $2.7 million and $1.05 million, respectively, relating to restricted stock. Stock option activity pursuant to the Plan for the six months ended June 30, 2006 is summarized as follows:

	Plan Stock Options
	Number of Shares		Weighted Average Exercise Price

Outstanding, December 31, 2005		1,789,106	$	16.32
Granted		—		—
Exercised		321,878	$	12.97
Forfeited		—		—
Outstanding, June 30, 2006		1,467,232,	$	17.05

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Note 13 — Share-Based Payments (continued)

As of December 31, 2005, the Company had 245,000 shares of restricted stock outstanding, all of which vested during the first quarter of 2006. In January 2006, the Company issued 268,660 shares of restricted stock, which remain unvested as of June 30, 2006.

The following characteristics apply to the Plan stock options that are fully vested, or expected to vest, as of June 30, 2006:

Number of options outstanding		1,467,232
Weighted-average exercise price	$	17.05
Aggregate intrinsic value	$	10,940,283
Weighted-average contractual term of options outstanding		3.7 years
Number of options currently exercisable		751,907
Weighted-average exercise of options currently exercisable	$	15.94
Aggregate intrinsic value of options currently exercisable	$	7,591,942
Weighted-average contractual term of currently exercisable		3.9 years

At and for the six months ended June 30, 2005, the Company accounted for the Plan under the recognition and measurement principles of APB Opinion No. 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees,” and related Interpretations. Prior to the implementation of FAS 123R, stock-based employee compensation expense was not generally reflected in net income, as all options granted under the Plan had an exercise price equal to the market value of the underlying common stock on the date of grant. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of FAS 123R to stock-based employee compensation for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005, (in thousands, except per share data):

	Three Months Ended June 30, 2005			Six Months Ended June 30, 2005

Net income, as reported	$	11,642		$	21,726
Add (deduct): Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net income, net of related tax effects		(813	)		(1,043	)
Deduct: Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value method for all awards, net of related tax effects		(556	)		(1,217	)
Pro forma net income	$	10,273		$	19,466
Earnings per share:
Basic - as reported	$	0.44		$	0.82
Basic - pro forma	$	0.39		$	0.73
Diluted - as reported	$	0.39		$	0.73
Diluted - pro forma	$	0.34		$	0.66

In 2005, the fair value of each employee option grant was estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model with the following assumptions used: risk-free rate of interest of 4.25%; dividend yield of 0%, with volatility of 55.3%; and expected lives of five years.

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Note 14 — Comprehensive Income

The table below presents the components of the Company’s comprehensive income for the three and six months ended June 30, 2005 and 2006 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended June 30,					Six Months Ended June 30,
	2005			2006		2005			2006

Net income	$	11,642		$	6,361	$	21,726		$	8,692
Other comprehensive income (loss):
Foreign currency translation adjustment		(172	)		185		(183	)		139
Other comprehensive income (loss)		(172	)		185		(183	)		139
Comprehensive income	$	11,470		$	6,546	$	21,543		$	8,831

Note 15 — Recent Accounting Pronouncement

In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48) “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for recording in the financial statements uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Additionally, FIN 48 provides guidance on the derecognition, classification, accounting in interim periods and disclosure requirements for uncertain tax positions. The accounting provisions of FIN 48 will be effective for the Company beginning January 1, 2007. The Company is in the process of determining the effect, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on its financial statements.

Note 16 — Litigation

In October 2004, the Company was named as a defendant in a lawsuit commenced by WWE (the “WWE Action”). The complaint also named as defendants, among others, the joint venture with THQ Inc., certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries and the Company’s three executive officers. The Complaint was amended, the antitrust claims were dismissed and, on grounds not previously considered by the Court, a motion to dismiss the RICO claim, the only remaining basis for federal jurisdiction, will be briefed pursuant to a scheduling order and is scheduled to be argued in September 2006. In November 2004, several purported class action lawsuits were filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, alleging damages associated with the facts alleged in the WWE Action (the “Class Action”). They are the subject of a motion to dismiss that has been fully briefed and argument has been scheduled to be completed by September 2006. Three shareholder derivative actions have also been filed against the Company, nominally, and against certain of the Company’s Board members (the “Derivative Actions”). The Derivative Actions seek to hold the individual defendants liable for damages allegedly caused to the Company by their actions, and, in one of the Derivative Actions, seeks restitution to the Company of profits, benefits and other compensation obtained by them. These actions are currently stayed or the time to answer has been extended.

The Company received notice from WWE alleging breaches of the video game license in connection with Japanese sales of WWE video games. The joint venture has responded that WWE acquiesced in the arrangements, and separately released any claim against the joint venture in connection therewith and accordingly there is no breach of the joint venture’s video game license.

In connection with the joint venture with THQ (see Note 10), the Company receives its profit through a preferred return based on net sales of the joint venture. The preferred return is to be reset as of July 1, 2006. The agreement with THQ provides for the parties to agree on the reset of the preferred return or, if no agreement is reached, for arbitration of the issue. No agreement has been reached and the Company anticipates that the reset of the preferred return will be determined through arbitration.

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Note 16 — Litigation (continued)

The Company is a party to, and certain of its property is the subject of, various other pending claims and legal proceedings that routinely arise in the ordinary course of its business. Other than with respect to the claims in the WWE Action, the Class Action, and the matter of the reset of the preferred return from THQ in connection with the joint venture, with respect to which the Company cannot give assurance as to the outcome, the Company does not believe that any of these claims or proceedings will have a material effect on its business, financial condition or results of operations.

Item 2. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

The following discussion and analysis of financial condition and results of operations should be read together with our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements and Notes thereto which appear elsewhere herein.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Share-Based Payments. We grant restricted stock and options to purchase our common stock to our employees (including officers) and non-employee directors under our 2002 Stock Award and Incentive Plan (“the Plan”), which incorporated our Third Amended and Restated 1995 Stock Option Plan. The benefits provided under the Plan are share-based payments subject to the provisions of revised Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (FAS 123R), “Share-Based Payment.” Effective January 1, 2006, we began to use the fair value method to apply the provisions of FAS 123R with a modified prospective application. The valuation provisions of FAS 123R apply to new awards and to awards that were outstanding on the effective date and subsequently modified or cancelled. Under the modified prospective application, prior periods are not revised for comparative purposes. Share-based compensation expense recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period under FAS 123R for the three months and six ended June 30, 2006 was $0.5 and $1.0 million, respectively, relating to stock options and $0.9 and $2.7 million, respectively, relating to restricted stock. At June 30, 2006, total unrecognized estimated compensation expense related to non-vested stock options granted prior to that date was $3.3 million, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 3.6 years, and $2.7 million related to non-vested restricted stock, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted average period of 0.5 years. Net stock options, after forfeitures and cancellations, granted during the six months ended June 30, 2005 represented 0.015% of outstanding shares as of the beginning of the fiscal period. Total stock options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2005 represented 0.14% of outstanding shares as of the end of the fiscal period. There were no stock options granted during the six months ended June 30, 2006.

Historically and continuing through the adoption of FAS 123R, we estimate the value of share-based awards on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model. Prior to the adoption of FAS 123R, the estimated value of each share-based award was used for the pro forma information required to be disclosed under FAS 123. The determination of the fair value of share-based payment awards on the date of grant using an option-pricing model is affected by our stock price as well as assumptions regarding a number of complex and subjective variables. These variables include our expected stock price volatility over the term of the awards, actual and projected employee stock option exercise behaviors, risk-free interest rate and expected dividends.

If factors change and we employ different assumptions in the application of FAS 123R in future periods, the compensation expense that we record under FAS 123R may differ from what we have recorded in the current period. Option-pricing models were developed for use in estimating the value of traded options that have no vesting or hedging restrictions, are fully transferable and do not cause dilution. Because our share-based payments have characteristics significantly different from those of freely traded options, and because changes in the subjective input assumptions can materially affect our estimates of fair values, in our opinion, existing valuation models, including the Black-Scholes and lattice binomial models, may not provide reliable measures of the fair values of our share-based compensation. Consequently, there is a risk that our estimates of the fair values of our share-based compensation awards on the grant dates may differ from the actual values realized upon the exercise, expiration, early termination or forfeiture of those share-based payments in the future. Certain share-based payments, such as employee stock options, may expire worthless or otherwise result in zero intrinsic value as compared to the fair values originally estimated on the grant date and reported in our financial statements. Alternatively, value may be realized from these instruments that is significantly in excess of the fair values originally estimated on the grant date and reported in our financial statements. There is currently no market-based mechanism or other practical application to verify the reliability and accuracy of the estimates stemming from these valuation models, nor is there a means to compare and adjust the estimates to actual values. Although the fair value of employee share-based awards is determined in accordance with FAS 123R and the Securities and Exchange Commission’s Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 107 (SAB 107) using an option-pricing model, that value may not be indicative of the fair value observed in a willing buyer/willing seller market transaction.

Estimates of share-based compensation expenses do have an impact on our financial statements, but these expenses are based on the aforementioned option valuation model and will never result in the payment of cash by us. For this reason, and because we do not view share-based compensation as related to our operational performance, we exclude estimated share-based compensation expense when evaluating the business performance of our operating segments.

The guidance in FAS 123R and SAB 107 is relatively new, and best practices are not well established. The application of these principles may be subject to further interpretation and refinement over time. There are significant differences among valuation models, and there is a possibility that we will adopt different valuation models in the future. This may result in a lack of consistency in future periods and materially affect the fair value estimate of share-based payments. It may also result in a lack of comparability with other companies that use different models, methods and assumptions.

Furthermore, theoretical valuation models and market-based methods are evolving and may result in lower or higher fair value estimates for share-based compensation. The timing, readiness, adoption, general acceptance, reliability and testing of these methods is uncertain. Sophisticated mathematical models may require voluminous historical information, modeling expertise, financial analyses, correlation analyses, integrated software and databases, consulting fees, customization and testing for adequacy of internal controls. Market-based methods are emerging that, if employed by us, may dilute our earnings per share and involve significant transaction fees and ongoing administrative expenses. The uncertainties and costs of these extensive valuation efforts may outweigh the benefits to investors.

Recent Developments

On February 9, 2006, we acquired substantially all of the assets of Creative Designs International, Ltd. and a related Hong Kong company, Arbor Toys Company Limited (collectively “Creative Designs”). The total initial consideration of $111.1 million consisted of cash paid at closing in the amount of $101.6 million, the issuance of 150,000 shares of our common stock at a value of approximately $3.4 million and the assumption of liabilities in the amount of $6.1 million. In addition, we agreed to pay an earn-out of up to an aggregate of $20.0 million in cash over the three calendar years following the acquisition based on the achievement of certain financial performance criteria, which will be recorded as goodwill when and if earned. Goodwill of $44.4 million arose from this transaction, which represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired. Goodwill represents anticipated synergies to be gained via the combination of Creative Designs with our Company. Creative Designs is a leading designer and producer of dress-up and role-play toys. This acquisition expands our product offerings in the girls category and brings new product development and marketing talent to us. Our results of operations have included Creative Designs from the date of acquisition.

In June 2005, we purchased substantially all of the operating assets and assumed certain liabilities relating to the Pet Pal line of pet products, including toys, treats and related pet products. The total initial consideration of $11.2 million consisted of cash paid at closing in the amount of $10.6 million and the assumption of liabilities in the amount of $0.6 million. Goodwill of $4.6 million arose from this transaction, which represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired. In addition, we agreed to pay an earn-out of up to an aggregate amount of $25.0 million in cash based on the achievement of certain financial performance criteria, which will be recorded as goodwill when and if earned. For the earn-out period ended May 31, 2006, $1.3 million of the earn-out was earned and recorded as goodwill. This acquisition expands our product offerings and distribution channels. Our results of operations have included Pet Pal from the date of acquisition.

Results of Operations

The following unaudited table sets forth, for the periods indicated, certain statement of income data as a percentage of net sales.

	Three Months Ended June 30,						Six Months Ended June 30,
	2005			2006			2005			2006

Net sales		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%		100.0	%
Cost of sales		62.2			60.3			60.9			59.6
Gross profit		37.8			39.7			39.1			40.4
Selling, general and administrative expenses		26.3			32.6			28.3			35.5
Income from operations		11.5			7.1			10.8			4.9
Profit from video game joint venture		0.9			0.2			0.5			0.4
Interest, net		—			—			(0.1	)		0.1
Income before provision for income taxes		12.4			7.3			11.2			5.4
Provision for income taxes		3.2			2.2			2.9			1.6
Net income		9.2	%		5.1	%		8.3	%		3.8	%

Comparison of the Three Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

Net Sales. Net sales were $124.0 million in 2006 compared to $127.1 million in 2005, representing a decrease of 2.4%. The decrease in net sales was primarily due to decreases in Crafts and Activities and Writing instruments sales of $4.1 million and International sales of $10.0 million, offset in part by increases in the sale of our Pet Line of Products of $3.0 million, our Seasonal products of $0.9 million and our Traditional Toys products of $7.2 million, with increases in WWE action figures and accessories, Speed Stacks, Doodle Bear, dress-up and role-play toys, and Telestory, offset in part by decreases in TV Games, wheels products, dolls, Care Bears and Cabbage Patch Kids. Additionally, net sales included approximately $4.1 million of the Pet Pal line of products, which we acquired in June 2005, and $21.4 million of Creative Designs line of products, which we acquired in February 2006. Creative Designs lines of product contributed $17.9 million to Traditional Toy products and $3.5 million to International sales.

Gross Profit. Gross profit increased $1.2 million, or 2.5%, to $49.3 million, or 39.7% of net sales, in 2006 from $48.1 million, or 37.8% of net sales, in 2005. The overall increase in gross profit was attributable to an increase in gross profit margin. Gross profit margin increased by 1.9% from 2005 due to lower product costs, offset in part by higher tool and mold amortization.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $40.3 million in 2006 and $33.5 million in 2005, constituting 32.6% and 26.3% of net sales, respectively. The overall increase of $6.8 million in such costs was primarily due to the addition of overhead related to the operations of Creative Designs ($3.1 million), increases in product development ($0.7 million), amortization expense related to intangible assets other than goodwill ($1.5 million) and stock-based compensation ($2.0 million), offset in part by a decrease in direct selling expenses ($2.3 million). Increased grants of restricted stock awards to our non-employee directors and the increase in the price of our common stock in 2006 compared to 2005 resulted in stock-based compensation expense of $1.4 million in 2006 compared to a credit of $0.6 million in 2005. The decrease in direct selling expenses is primarily due to the lower sales volume during the quarter, efficiencies gained by closing a third-party warehouse and a decrease in advertising and promotional expenses of $0.4 million in 2006 in support of the sell-through of our various products at retail. We produce and air television commercials in support of several of our product lines. From time to time, we may increase or decrease our advertising efforts, if we deem it appropriate for particular products.

Profit from Video Game Joint Venture. Profit from our video game joint venture in 2006 was $0.2 million, as compared to $1.2 million in 2005, due to the release of a new game in 2005, and no new games in 2006.

Interest, Net. Interest income for 2006 was comparable to interest income for 2005. Interest expense of $1.1 million relating to our convertible senior notes payable was comparable to 2005.

Provision for Income Taxes. Provision for income taxes included Federal, state and foreign income taxes at effective tax rates of 26.0% in 2005 and 30.3% in 2006, benefiting from a flat 17.5% tax rate on our income arising in, or derived from, Hong Kong for each of 2005 and 2006. The increase in the effective tax rate in 2006 is due to a greater proportion of taxable income generated in the United States. As of June 30, 2006, we had net deferred tax assets of approximately $7.4 million for which no allowance has been provided since, in the opinion of management, realization of the future benefit is more likely than not.

Comparison of the Six Months Ended June 30, 2006 and 2005

Net Sales. Net sales were $231.3 million in 2006 compared to $261.8 million in 2005, representing a decrease of 11.6%. The decrease in net sales was primarily due to a decrease in sales of our Traditional Toy products of $20.8 million, with decreases in TV Games, wheels products, dolls, Care Bears and Cabbage Patch Kids, offset in part by increases in WWE action figures and accessories, Speed Stacks, Doodle Bear, Dragon Flyz, dress-up and role-play toys, and Telestory, and decreases in International sales of $12.0 million, Crafts and Activities and Writing instruments of $2.7 million and our Seasonal products of $0.4 million. Additionally, net sales included approximately $6.4 million of the Pet Pal line of products, which we acquired in June 2005, and $31.2 million of Creative Designs line of products, which we acquired in February 2006. Creative Designs lines of product contributed $26.0 million to Traditional Toy products and $5.2 million to International sales.

Gross Profit. Gross profit decreased $8.9 million, or 8.6%, to $93.4 million, or 40.4% of net sales, in 2006 from $102.3 million, or 39.1% of net sales, in 2005. The overall decrease in gross profit was attributable to the decrease in net sales. Gross profit margin increased by 1.3% from 2005 due to lower product costs and royalty expense having decreased as a percentage of net sales due to changes in the product mix to more products with lower royalty rates or proprietary products with no royalties, from products with higher royalty rates, offset in part by higher tool and mold amortization.

Selling, General and Administrative Expenses. Selling, general and administrative expenses were $82.2 million in 2006 and $74.0 million in 2005, constituting 35.5% and 28.3% of net sales, respectively. The overall increase of $8.2 million in such costs was primarily due to the addition of overhead related to the operations of Creative Designs ($4.8 million), increases in product development ($1.3 million), amortization expense related to intangible assets other than goodwill ($3.5 million) and stock-based compensation ($3.9 million), offset in part by a decrease in direct selling expenses ($7.9 million). Increased grants of restricted stock awards to our non-employee directors and the increase in the price of our common stock in 2006 compared to 2005 resulted in stock-based compensation expense of $3.7 million in 2006 compared to credit of $0.2 million in 2005. The decrease in direct selling expenses is primarily due to the lower sales volume during the quarter and a decrease in advertising and promotional expenses of $5.9 million in 2006 in support of the sell-through of our various products at retail. We produce and air television commercials in support of several of our product lines. From time to time, we may increase or decrease our advertising efforts, if we deem it appropriate for particular products.

Profit from Video Game Joint Venture. Profit from our video game joint venture in 2006 was $1.0 million with one new game released, as compared to $1.3 million in 2005 with one new game released, but the profit decreased overall due to stronger carryover sales of existing titles in 2005, compared to 2006.

Interest, Net. Interest income increased due to higher average cash balances and higher interest rates during 2006 compared to 2005. Interest expense of $2.3 million relating to our convertible senior notes payable was comparable to 2005.

Provision for Income Taxes. Provision for income taxes included Federal, state and foreign income taxes at effective tax rates of 26.0% in 2005 and 30.0% in 2006, benefiting from a flat 17.5% tax rate on our income arising in, or derived from, Hong Kong for each of 2005 and 2006. The increase in the effective tax rate in 2006 is due to a greater proportion of taxable income generated in the United States. As of June 30, 2006, we had net deferred tax assets of approximately $7.4 million for which no allowance has been provided since, in the opinion of management, realization of the future benefit is more likely than not.

Seasonality and Backlog

The retail toy industry is inherently seasonal. Generally, our sales have been highest during the third and fourth quarters, and collections for those sales have been highest during the succeeding fourth and first fiscal quarters. Sales of writing instrument products are likewise seasonal with sales highest during the second and third quarters, as are our Go Fly a Kite, Funnoodle and Storm outdoor products, which are largely sold in the first and second quarters. Our working capital needs have been highest during the third and fourth quarters.

While we have taken steps to level sales over the entire year, sales are expected to remain heavily influenced by the seasonality of our toy products. The result of these seasonal patterns is that operating results and demand for working capital may vary significantly by quarter. Orders placed with us for shipment are cancelable until the date of shipment. The combination of seasonal demand and the potential for order cancellation makes accurate forecasting of future sales difficult and causes us to believe that backlog may not be an accurate indicator of our future sales. Similarly, financial results for a particular quarter may not be indicative of results for the entire year.

Recent Accounting Pronouncement

In July 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation No. 48 (FIN 48) “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes” which prescribes a recognition threshold and measurement process for recording in the financial statements uncertain tax positions taken or expected to be taken in a tax return. Additionally, FIN 48 provides guidance on the derecognition, classification, accounting in interim periods and disclosure requirements for uncertain tax positions. The accounting provisions of FIN 48 will be effective for us beginning January 1, 2007. We are in the process of determining the effect, if any, the adoption of FIN 48 will have on our financial statements.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

As of June 30, 2006, we had working capital of $239.4 million compared to $301.5 million as of December 31, 2005. This decrease was primarily attributable to disbursements related to the acquisition of Creative Designs.

Operating activities used net cash of $20.4 million in 2006, as compared to having provided net cash of $18.5 million in 2005. Net cash was used primarily to fund our working capital needs, offset in part by contributions from net income and non-cash charges. Our accounts receivable turnover as measured by days sales for the quarter outstanding in accounts receivable increased from approximately 55 days as of June 30, 2005 to approximately 62 days as of June 30, 2006 primarily due to the timing of the sales where a greater percentage of the current quarter sales occurred at the end of the 2006 quarter compared to the comparable 2005 quarter. Other than open purchase orders issued in the normal course of business, we have no obligations to purchase finished goods from our manufacturers. As of June 30, 2006, we had cash and cash equivalents of $110.3 million.

Our investing activities used net cash of $112.3 million in 2006, as compared to $4.4 million in 2005, consisting primarily of cash paid for the purchase of net assets in the Creative Designs acquisition of $101.6 million, the Play Along earn-out of $6.7 million and the purchase of office furniture and equipment and molds and tooling used in the manufacture of our products and other assets. In 2005, our investing activities consisted primarily of cash paid for the Play Along earn-out of $10.0 million, the purchase of net assets in the Pet Pal acquisition, the purchase of office furniture and equipment and molds and tooling used in the manufacture of our products, offset in part by the sale of marketable securities. As part of our strategy to develop and market new products, we have entered into various character and product licenses with royalties generally ranging from 1% to 12% payable on net sales of such products. As of June 30, 2006, these agreements required future aggregate minimum guarantees of $22.9 million, exclusive of $25.3 million in advances already paid. Of this $22.9 million future minimum guarantee, $9.9 million is due over the next twelve months.

Our financing activities provided net cash of $2.6 million in 2006, consisting of proceeds from the exercise of stock options and the tax benefit from stock option exercises. In 2005, financing activities provided net cash of $2.1 million, consisting of proceeds from the exercise of stock options.

In October 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 was signed into law and created a one-time incentive for U.S. corporations to repatriate undistributed earnings from their international subsidiaries by providing an 85% dividends-received deduction for certain international earnings. The deduction was available to corporations during the tax year that included October 2004, or in the immediately subsequent tax year. In the fourth quarter of 2005, our Board of Directors approved a plan to repatriate to the U.S. $175.0 million in foreign earnings, which was completed in December 2005. The Federal and state income tax expense related to this repatriation was approximately $8.0 million.

In June 2003, we sold an aggregate of $98.0 million of 4.625% Convertible Senior Notes due June 15, 2023 and received net proceeds of approximately $94.4 million. Beginning April 1, 2006, the notes became convertible into shares of our common stock at an initial conversion price of $20.00 per share. Cash interest is payable at an annual rate of 4.625% of the principal amount at issuance, from the issue date to June 15, 2010, payable on June 15 and December 15 of each year. After June 15, 2010, interest will accrue on the outstanding notes until maturity. At maturity, we will redeem the notes at their accreted principal amount, which will be equal to $1,811.95 (181.195%) per $1,000 principal amount at issuance, unless redeemed or converted earlier.

We may redeem the notes at our option in whole or in part beginning on June 15, 2010, at 100% of their accreted principal amount plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, payable in cash. Holders of the notes may also require us to repurchase all or part of their notes on June 15, 2010, for cash, at a repurchase price of 100% of the principal amount per note plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any. Holders of the notes may also require us to repurchase all or part of their notes on June 15, 2013 and June 15, 2018 at a repurchase price of 100% of the accreted principal amount per note plus accrued and unpaid interest, if any, and may be paid in cash, in shares of common stock or a combination of cash and shares of common stock.

On February 9, 2006, we acquired substantially all of the assets of Creative Designs. The total initial consideration of $111.1 million consisted of $101.6 million in cash paid at closing, the issuance 150,000 shares of our common stock valued at approximately $3.4 million and the assumption of liabilities in the amount of $6.1 million, and resulted in the recording of goodwill in the amount of $44.4 million. Goodwill represents anticipated synergies to be gained via the combination of Creative Designs with our Company. In addition, we agreed to pay an earn-out of up to an aggregate amount of $20.0 million in cash over the three calendar years following the acquisition based on the achievement of certain financial performance criteria, which will be recorded as goodwill when and if earned. Creative Designs is a leading designer and producer of dress-up and role-play toys. This acquisition expands our product offerings in the girls role-play and dress-up area and brings new product development and marketing talent to us. Our results of operations have included Creative Designs from the date of acquisition.

In June 2005, we purchased substantially all of the operating assets and assumed certain liabilities relating to the Pet Pal line of pet products, including toys, treats and related pet products. The total initial consideration of $11.2 million consisted of cash paid at closing in the amount of $10.6 million and the assumption of liabilities in the amount of $0.6 million. Goodwill of $4.6 million arose from this transaction, which represents the excess of the purchase price over the fair value of the net assets acquired. In addition, we agreed to pay an earn-out of up to an aggregate amount of $25.0 million in cash based on the achievement of certain financial performance criteria, which will be recorded as goodwill when and if earned. For the fiscal year ended May 31, 2006, $1.3 million of the earn-out was earned and recorded as goodwill. This acquisition expands our product offerings and distribution channels. Our results of operations have included Pet Pal from the date of acquisition.

In June 2004, we purchased substantially all of the assets and assumed certain liabilities from Play Along. The total initial consideration of $108.0 million consisted of cash paid at closing in the amount of $70.8 million, the issuance of 749,005 shares of our common stock valued at $14.9 million, and the assumption of liabilities in the amount of $22.3 million, and resulted in the recording of goodwill of $58.0 million. In addition, we agreed to pay an earn-out of up to $10.0 million per year for the four calendar years following the acquisition up to an aggregate amount of $30.0 million based on the achievement of certain financial performance criteria which will be recorded as goodwill when and if earned. For the two years in the period ended December 31, 2005, $16.7 million of the earn-out was earned and recorded as goodwill. The annual maximum earn-out for the remaining two years through December 31, 2007 is approximately $6.7 million, or an aggregate of $13.3 million. Play Along designs and produces traditional toys, which it distributes domestically and internationally. This acquisition expands our product offerings in the pre-school area and brings new product development and marketing talent to us. Our results of operations have included Play Along from the date of acquisition.

We believe that our cash flow from operations and cash and cash equivalents on hand will be sufficient to meet our working capital and capital expenditure requirements and provide us with adequate liquidity to meet our anticipated operating needs for at least the next 12 months. Although operating activities are expected to provide cash, to the extent we grow significantly in the future, our operating and investing activities may use cash and, consequently, this growth may require us to obtain additional sources of financing. There can be no assurance that any necessary additional financing will be available to us on commercially reasonable terms, if at all. We intend to finance our long-term liquidity requirements out of net cash provided by operations and cash on hand.

Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk

Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our financial position, results of operations or cash flows due to adverse changes in financial and commodity market prices and rates. We are exposed to market risk in the areas of changes in United States and international borrowing rates and changes in foreign currency exchange rates. In addition, we are exposed to market risk in certain geographic areas that have experienced or remain vulnerable to an economic downturn, such as China. We purchase substantially all of our inventory from companies in China, and, therefore, we are subject to the risk that such suppliers will be unable to provide inventory at competitive prices. While we believe that, if such an event were to occur we would be able to find alternative sources of inventory at competitive prices, we cannot assure you that we would be able to do so. These exposures are directly related to our normal operating and funding activities. Historically, we have not used derivative instruments or engaged in hedging activities to minimize our market risk.

Interest Rate Risk

In June 2003, we issued convertible senior notes payable of $98.0 million with a fixed interest rate of 4.625% per annum, which remain outstanding as of June 30, 2006. Accordingly, we are not generally subject to any direct risk of loss arising from changes in interest rates.

Foreign Currency Risk

We have wholly-owned subsidiaries in Hong Kong. Sales are made by these operations on FOB China or Hong Kong terms and are denominated in U.S. dollars. However, purchases of inventory and local operating expenses are typically denominated in Hong Kong dollars, thereby creating exposure to changes in exchange rates. Changes in the Hong Kong dollar/U.S. dollar exchange rates may positively or negatively affect our operating results. We do not believe that near-term changes in these exchange rates, if any, will result in a material effect on our future earnings, fair values or cash flows, and therefore, we have chosen not to enter into foreign currency hedging transactions. We cannot assure you that this approach will be successful, especially in the event of a significant and sudden change in the value of the Hong Kong dollar relative to the U.S. dollar.

Item 4. Controls and Procedures

(a) Evaluation of disclosure controls and procedures.

Our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, after evaluating the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e)) as of the end of the period covered by this Report, have concluded that as of that date, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

(b) Changes in internal control over financial reporting.

There were no changes in our internal control over financial reporting identified in connection with the evaluation required by Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(d) that occurred during the period covered by this Report that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

PART II

OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1. Legal Proceedings

On October 19, 2004, we were named as defendants in a lawsuit commenced by WWE in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York concerning our toy licenses with WWE and the video game license between WWE and the joint venture company operated by THQ and us, encaptioned World Wrestling Entertainment, Inc. v. JAKKS Pacific, Inc., et al., 1:04-CV-08223-KMK (the “WWE Action”). The complaint also named as defendants THQ, the joint venture, certain of our foreign subsidiaries, Jack Friedman (our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer), Stephen Berman (our Chief Operating Officer, President and Secretary and a member of our Board of Directors), Joel Bennett (our Chief Financial Officer), Stanley Shenker and Associates, Inc., Bell Licensing, LLC, Stanley Shenker and James Bell.

WWE sought treble, punitive and other damages (including disgorgement of profits) in an undisclosed amount and a declaration that the video game license with the joint venture, which is scheduled to expire in 2009 (subject to joint venture’s right to extend that license for an additional five years), and an amendment to our toy licenses with WWE, which are scheduled to expire in 2009, are void and unenforceable. This action alleged violations by the defendants of the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organization Act (“RICO”) and the anti-bribery provisions of the Robinson-Patman Act, and various claims under state law.

On February 16, 2005, we filed a motion to dismiss the WWE Action. On March 30, 2005, the day before WWE’s opposition to our motion was due, WWE filed an Amended Complaint seeking, among other things, to add the Chief Executive Officer of THQ as a defendant and to add a claim under the Sherman Act. The Court allowed the filing of the Amended Complaint and ordered a two-stage resolution of the viability of the Complaint, with motions to dismiss the federal jurisdiction claims based on certain threshold issues to proceed and all other matters to be deferred for consideration if the Complaint survived scrutiny with respect to the threshold issues. The Court also stayed discovery pending the determination of the motions to dismiss.

The motions to dismiss the Amended Complaint based on these threshold issues were fully briefed and argued and, on March 31, 2006, the Court granted the part of our motion seeking dismissal of the Robinson-Patman Act and Sherman Act claims and denied the part of our motion seeking to dismiss the RICO claims on the basis of the threshold issue that was briefed (the “March 31 Order”).

On April 7, 2006, we sought certification to appeal from the portion of the March 31 Order denying our motion to dismiss the RICO claim on the one ground that was briefed. Shortly thereafter, WWE filed a motion for reargument with respect to the portion of the March 31 Order that dismissed the Sherman Act claim and, alternatively, sought judgment with respect to the Sherman Act claim so that it could pursue an immediate appeal. At a court conference on April 26, 2006 the Court deferred the requests for judgment and for certification and set up briefing schedules with respect to our motion to dismiss the RICO claim, which claim is presently the sole remaining basis for federal jurisdiction, on grounds that were not the subject of the first round of briefing, and our motion to dismiss the action based on the Release that WWE executed. The Court also established a briefing schedule for WWE’s motion for reargument of the dismissal of the Sherman Act claim. The briefing and argument of these motions is scheduled to be completed by September 2006. Discovery remains stayed.

In November 2004, several purported class action lawsuits were filed in the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York: (1) Garcia v. Jakks Pacific, Inc. et al., Civil Action No. 04-8807 (filed on November 5, 2004), (2) Jonco Investors, LLC v. Jakks Pacific, Inc. et al., Civil Action No. 04-9021 (filed on November 16, 2004), (3) Kahn v. Jakks Pacific, Inc. et al., Civil Action No. 04-8910 (filed on November 10, 2004), (4) Quantum Equities L.L.C. v. Jakks Pacific, Inc. et al., Civil Action No. 04-8877 (filed on November 9, 2004), and (5) Irvine v. Jakks Pacific, Inc. et al., Civil Action No. 04-9078 (filed on November 16, 2004) (the “Class Actions”). The complaints in the Class Actions allege that defendants issued positive statements concerning increasing sales of our WWE licensed products which were false and misleading because the WWE licenses had allegedly been obtained through a pattern of commercial bribery, our relationship with the WWE was being negatively impacted by the WWE’s contentions and there was an increased risk that the WWE would either seek modification or nullification of the licensing agreements with us. Plaintiffs also allege that we misleadingly failed to disclose the alleged fact that the WWE licenses were obtained through an unlawful bribery scheme. The plaintiffs in the Class Actions are described as purchasers of our common stock, who purchased from as early as October 26, 1999 to as late as October 19, 2004. The Class Actions seek compensatory and other damages in an undisclosed amount, alleging violations of Section 10(b) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”) and Rule 10b-5 promulgated thereunder by each of the defendants (namely the Company and Messrs. Friedman, Berman and Bennett), and violations of Section 20(a) of the Exchange Act by Messrs. Friedman, Berman and Bennett. On January 25, 2005, the Court consolidated the Class Actions under the caption In re JAKKS Pacific, Inc. Shareholders Class Action Litigation, Civil Action No. 04-8807. On May 11, 2005, the Court appointed co-lead counsels and provided until July 11, 2005 for an amended complaint to be filed; and a briefing schedule thereafter with respect to a motion to dismiss. The motion to dismiss has been fully briefed and argument has been scheduled to be completed by September 2006.

We believe that the claims in the WWE Action and the Class Actions are without merit and we intend to defend vigorously against them. However, because these Actions are in their preliminary stages, we cannot assure you as to the outcome of the Actions, nor can we estimate the range of our potential losses.

On December 2, 2004, a shareholder derivative action was filed in the Southern District of New York by Freeport Partner, LLC against us, nominally, and against Messrs. Friedman, Berman and Bennett, Freeport Partners v. Friedman, et al., Civil Action No. 04-9441 (the “Derivative Action”). The Derivative Action seeks to hold the individual defendants liable for damages allegedly caused to us by their actions and in particular to hold them liable on a contribution theory with respect to any liability we incur in connection with the Class Actions. On or about February 10, 2005, a second shareholder derivative action was filed in the Southern District of New York by David Oppenheim against us, nominally, and against Messrs. Friedman, Berman, Bennett, Blatte, Glick, Miller and Skala, Civil Action 05-2046 (the “Second Derivative Action”). The Second Derivative Action seeks to hold the individual defendants liable for damages allegedly caused to us by their actions as a result of alleged breaches of their fiduciary duties. On or about March 16, 2005, a third shareholder derivative action was filed. It is captioned Warr v. Friedman, Berman, Bennett, Blatte, Glick, Miller, Skala, and Jakks (as a nominal defendant), and it was filed in the Superior Court of California, Los Angeles County (the “Third Derivative Action”). The Third Derivative Action seeks to hold the individual defendants liable for (1) damages allegedly caused to us by their alleged breaches of fiduciary duty, abuse of control, gross mismanagement, waste of corporate assets and unjust enrichment; and (2) restitution to us of profits, benefits and other compensation obtained by them. Stays/and or extensions of time to answer are in place with respect to the derivative actions.

On March 1, 2005, we delivered a Notice of Breach of Settlement Agreement and Demand for Indemnification to WWE (the “Notification”). The Notification asserted that WWE’s filing of the WWE Action violated A Covenant Not to Sue contained in a January 15, 2004 Settlement Agreement and General Release (“General Release”) entered into between WWE and us and, therefore, that we were demanding indemnification, pursuant to the Indemnification provision contained in the General Release, for all losses that the WWE’s actions have caused or will cause to us and our officers, including but not limited to any losses sustained by us in connection with the Class Actions. On March 4, 2005, in a letter from its outside counsel, WWE asserted that the General Release does not cover the claims in the WWE Action.

On March 30, 2006, WWE’s counsel wrote a letter alleging breaches by the joint venture of the video game agreement relating to the manner of distribution and the payment of royalties to WWE with respect to sales of the WWE video games in Japan. WWE has demanded that the alleged breaches be cured within the time periods provided in the video game license, while reserving all of its rights, including its alleged right of termination of the video game license.

On April 28, 2006 the joint venture responded, asserting, among other things, that WWE had acquiesced in the manner of distribution in Japan and the payment of royalties with respect to such sales and, in addition, had separately released the joint venture from any claims with respect to such matter, including the payment of royalties with respect to such sales, and that there is therefore no basis for an allegation of a breach of the license agreement.

While the joint venture does not believe that WWE has a valid claim, it tendered a protective “cure” of the alleged breaches with a full reservation of rights. WWE has “rejected” that cure and reserved its rights.

Our agreement with THQ provides for payment of a preferred return to us in connection with our joint venture (see Note 10, Joint Ventures). The preferred return is subject to change after June 30, 2006 and is to be set for the distribution period beginning July 1, 2006 and ending December 31, 2009 (the “Next Distribution Period”). The agreement provides that the parties will negotiate in good faith and agree to the preferred return not less than 180 days prior to the start of the Next Distribution Period. It further provides that if the parties are unable to agree on a preferred return, the preferred return will be determined by arbitration. The parties have not reached an agreement with respect to the preferred return for the Next Distribution Period and we anticipate that the reset of the preferred return will be determined through alternative dispute resolution. With respect to the matter of the change in the preferred return, we cannot assure you of the outcome.

We are a party to, and certain of our property is the subject of, various other pending claims and legal proceedings that routinely arise in the ordinary course of our business, but we do not believe that any of these claims or proceedings will have a material effect on our business, financial condition or results of operations. .

Item 1A. Risk Factors

From time to time, including in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, we publish forward-looking statements, as disclosed in our Disclosure Regarding Forward-Looking Statements beginning immediately following the Table of Contents of this Report. We note that a variety of factors could cause our actual results and experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed or anticipated in our forward-looking statements. The factors listed below are illustrative of the risks and uncertainties that may arise and that may be detailed from time to time in our public announcements and our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, such as on Forms 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K. We undertake no obligation to make any revisions to the forward-looking statements contained in this Report to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of the filing of this report.

The outcome of litigation in which we have been named as a defendant is unpredictable and a materially adverse decision in any such matter could have a material adverse affect on our financial position and results of operations.

We are defendants in litigation matters, as described under “Legal Proceedings” in our periodic reports filed pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, including the lawsuit commenced by WWE and the purported securities class action and derivative action claims stemming from the WWE lawsuit (see “Legal Proceedings”). These claims may divert financial and management resources that would otherwise be used to benefit our operations. Although we believe that we have meritorious defenses to the claims made in each and all of the litigation matters to which we have been named a party, and intend to contest each lawsuit vigorously, no assurances can be given that the results of these matters will be favorable to us. A materially adverse resolution of any of these lawsuits could have a material adverse affect on our financial position and results of operations.

Our inability to redesign, restyle and extend our existing core products and product lines as consumer preferences evolve, and to develop, introduce and gain customer acceptance of new products and product lines, may materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our business and operating results depend largely upon the appeal of our products. Our continued success in the toy industry will depend on our ability to redesign, restyle and extend our existing core products and product lines as consumer preferences evolve, and to develop, introduce and gain customer acceptance of new products and product lines. Several trends in recent years have presented challenges for the toy industry, including:

The phenomenon of children outgrowing toys at younger ages, particularly in favor of interactive and high technology products;

Increasing use of technology;

Shorter life cycles for individual products; and

Higher consumer expectations for product quality, functionality and value.

We cannot assure you that:

our current products will continue to be popular with consumers;

the product lines or products that we introduce will achieve any significant degree of market acceptance; or

the life cycles of our products will be sufficient to permit us to recover licensing, design, manufacturing, marketing and other costs associated with those products.

Our failure to achieve any or all of the foregoing benchmarks may cause the infrastructure of our operations to fail, thereby adversely affecting our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The failure of our character-related and theme-related products to become and/or remain popular with children may materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The success of many of our character-related and theme-related products depends on the popularity of characters in movies, television programs, live wrestling exhibitions, auto racing events and other media. We cannot assure you that:

media associated with our character-related and theme-related product lines will be released at the times we expect or will be successful;

the success of media associated with our existing character-related and theme-related product lines will result in substantial promotional value to our products;

we will be successful in renewing licenses upon expiration on terms that are favorable to us; or

we will be successful in obtaining licenses to produce new character-related and theme-related products in the future.

There are risks associated with our license agreements.

Our current licenses require us to pay minimum royalties

Sales of products under trademarks or trade or brand names licensed from others account for substantially all of our net sales. Product licenses allow us to capitalize on characters, designs, concepts and inventions owned by others or developed by toy inventors and designers. Our license agreements generally require us to make specified minimum royalty payments, even if we fail to sell a sufficient number of units to cover these amounts. In addition, under certain of our license agreements, if we fail to achieve certain prescribed sales targets, we may be unable to retain or renew these licenses.

Some of our licenses are restricted as to use

Under many of our license agreements, including WWE and Nickelodeon, the licensors have the right to review and approve our use of their licensed products, designs or materials before we may make any sales. If a licensor refuses to permit our use of any licensed property in the way we propose, or if their review process is delayed, our development or sale of new products could be impeded.

New licenses are difficult and expensive to obtain

Our continued success will depend substantially on our ability to obtain additional licenses. Intensive competition exists for desirable licenses in our industry. We cannot assure you that we will be able to secure or renew significant licenses on terms acceptable to us. In addition, as we add licenses, the need to fund additional royalty advances and guaranteed minimum royalty payments may strain our cash resources.

A limited number of licensors account for a large portion of our net sales

We derive a significant portion of our net sales from a limited number of licensors. If one or more of these licensors were to terminate or fail to renew our license or not grant us new licenses, our business, financial condition and results of operations could be adversely affected.

The toy industry is highly competitive and our inability to compete effectively may materially and adversely impact our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The toy industry is highly competitive. Globally, certain of our competitors have financial and strategic advantages over us, including:

greater financial resources;

larger sales, marketing and product development departments;

stronger name recognition;

longer operating histories; and

greater economies of scale.

In addition, the toy industry has no significant barriers to entry. Competition is based primarily on the ability to design and develop new toys, to procure licenses for popular characters and trademarks and to successfully market products. Many of our competitors offer similar products or alternatives to our products. Our competitors have obtained and are likely to continue to obtain licenses that overlap our licenses with respect to products, geographic areas and markets. We cannot assure you that we will be able to obtain adequate shelf space in retail stores to support our existing products or to expand our products and product lines or that we will be able to continue to compete effectively against current and future competitors.

An adverse outcome in the litigation commenced against us by WWE or a decline in the popularity of WWE could adversely impact our video game joint venture with THQ.

The joint venture with THQ depends entirely on a single license, which gives the venture exclusive worldwide rights to produce and market video games based on World Wrestling Entertainment characters and themes. An adverse outcome against us, THQ or the joint venture in the lawsuit commenced by WWE (see the first Risk Factor, above, and “Legal Proceedings”) would adversely impact our rights under the joint venture’s single license, which would adversely effect the joint venture’s and our business, financial condition and results of operation.

Furthermore, the popularity of professional wrestling, in general, and World Wrestling Entertainment, in particular, is subject to changing consumer tastes and demands. The relative popularity of professional wrestling has fluctuated significantly in recent years. A decline in the popularity of World Wrestling Entertainment could adversely affect the joint venture’s and our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The termination of THQ’s manufacturing licenses and the inability of the joint venture to otherwise obtain these licenses from other manufacturers would materially adversely affect the joint venture’s and our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The joint venture relies on hardware manufacturers and THQ’s non-exclusive licenses with them for the right to publish titles for their platforms and for the manufacture of the joint venture’s titles. If THQ’s manufacturing licenses were to terminate and the joint venture could not otherwise obtain these licenses from other manufacturers, the joint venture would be unable to publish additional titles for these manufacturers’ platforms, which would materially adversely affect the joint venture’s and our business, financial condition and results of operations.

The failure of the joint venture or THQ to perform as anticipated could have a material adverse affect on our financial position and results of operations.

The joint venture’s failure to timely develop titles for new platforms that achieve significant market acceptance, to maintain net sales that are commensurate with product development costs or to maintain compatibility between its personal computer CD-ROM titles and the related hardware and operating systems would adversely affect the joint venture’s and our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Furthermore, THQ controls the day-to-day operations of the joint venture and all of its product development and production operations. Accordingly, the joint venture relies exclusively on THQ to manage these operations effectively. THQ’s failure to effectively manage the joint venture would have a material adverse effect on the joint venture’s and our business and results of operations. We are also dependent upon THQ’s ability to manage cash flows of the joint venture. If THQ is required to retain cash for operations, or because of statutory or contractual restrictions, we may not receive cash payments for our share of profits, on a timely basis, or at all.

The amount of preferred return that we receive from the joint venture after June 30, 2006 is subject to change, which could adversely affect our results of operations.

Any adverse change to the preferred return for the next distribution period as well as the ongoing performance of the joint venture may result in our experiencing reduced net income, which would adversely affect our results of operations.

We may not be able to sustain or manage our rapid growth, which may prevent us from continuing to increase our net revenues.

We have experienced rapid growth in our product lines resulting in higher net sales over the last six years, which was achieved through acquisitions of businesses, products and licenses. For example, revenues associated with companies we acquired since 2003 were approximately $35.7 million, $67.1 million and $168.9 million, for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and for the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively, representing 15.4%, 10.1% and 29.4% of our total revenues for those periods. As a result, comparing our period-to-period operating results may not be meaningful and results of operations from prior periods may not be indicative of future results. We cannot assure you that we will continue to experience growth in, or maintain our present level of, net sales.

Our growth strategy calls for us to continuously develop and diversify our toy business by acquiring other companies, entering into additional license agreements, refining our product lines and expanding into international markets, which will place additional demands on our management, operational capacity and financial resources and systems. The increased demand on management may necessitate our recruitment and retention of qualified management personnel. We cannot assure you that we will be able to recruit and retain qualified personnel or expand and manage our operations effectively and profitably. To effectively manage future growth, we must continue to expand our operational, financial and management information systems and to train, motivate and manage our work force. There can be no assurance that our operational, financial and management information systems will be adequate to support our future operations. Failure to expand our operational, financial and management information systems or to train, motivate or manage employees could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

In addition, implementation of our growth strategy is subject to risks beyond our control, including competition, market acceptance of new products, changes in economic conditions, our ability to obtain or renew licenses on commercially reasonable terms and our ability to finance increased levels of accounts receivable and inventory necessary to support our sales growth, if any. Accordingly, we cannot assure you that our growth strategy will continue to be implemented successfully.

If we are unable to acquire and integrate companies and new product lines successfully, we will be unable to implement a significant component of our growth strategy.

Our growth strategy depends in part upon our ability to acquire companies and new product lines. Revenues associated with our acquisitions since 2003 represented approximately 15.4%, 10.1% and 29.4% of our total revenues for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and the years ended December 31, 2005 and 2004, respectively. Future acquisitions will succeed only if we can effectively assess characteristics of potential target companies and product lines, such as:

attractiveness of products;

suitability of distribution channels;

management ability;

financial condition and results of operations; and

the degree to which acquired operations can be integrated with our operations.

We cannot assure you that we can identify attractive acquisition candidates or negotiate acceptable acquisition terms, and our failure to do so may adversely affect our results of operations and our ability to sustain growth. Our acquisition strategy involves a number of risks, each of which could adversely affect our operating results, including:

difficulties in integrating acquired businesses or product lines, assimilating new facilities and personnel and harmonizing diverse business strategies and methods of operation;

diversion of management attention from operation of our existing business;

loss of key personnel from acquired companies; and

failure of an acquired business to achieve targeted financial results.

A limited number of customers account for a large portion of our net sales, so that if one or more of our major customers were to experience difficulties in fulfilling their obligations to us, cease doing business with us, significantly reduce the amount of their purchases from us or return substantial amounts of our products, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our three largest customers accounted for 55.1% and 59.1% of our net sales for the six months ended June 30, 2006 and the year ended December 31, 2005, respectively. Except for outstanding purchase orders for specific products, we do not have written contracts with or commitments from any of our customers. A substantial reduction in or termination of orders from any of our largest customers could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, pressure by large customers seeking price reductions, financial incentives, changes in other terms of sale or for us to bear the risks and the cost of carrying inventory also could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. If one or more of our major customers were to experience difficulties in fulfilling their obligations to us, cease doing business with us, significantly reduce the amount of their purchases from us or return substantial amounts of our products, it could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations. In addition, the bankruptcy or other lack of success of one or more of our significant retailers could negatively impact our revenues and bad debt expense.

We depend on our key personnel and any loss or interruption of either of their services could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Our success is largely dependent upon the experience and continued services of Jack Friedman, our Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, and Stephen G. Berman, our President and Chief Operating Officer. We cannot assure you that we would be able to find an appropriate replacement for Mr. Friedman or Mr. Berman if the need should arise, and any loss or interruption of Mr. Friedman’s or Mr. Berman’s services could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We depend on third-party manufacturers, and if our relationship with any of them is harmed or if they independently encounter difficulties in their manufacturing processes, we could experience product defects, production delays, cost overruns or the inability to fulfill orders on a timely basis, any of which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We depend on over forty third-party manufacturers who develop, provide and use the tools, dies and molds that we own to manufacture our products. However, we have limited control over the manufacturing processes themselves. As a result, any difficulties encountered by the third-party manufacturers that result in product defects, production delays, cost overruns or the inability to fulfill orders on a timely basis could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We do not have long-term contracts with our third-party manufacturers. Although we believe we could secure other third-party manufacturers to produce our products, our operations would be adversely affected if we lost our relationship with any of our current suppliers or if our current suppliers’ operations or sea or air transportation with our overseas manufacturers were disrupted or terminated even for a relatively short period of time. Our tools, dies and molds are located at the facilities of our third-party manufacturers.

Although we do not purchase the raw materials used to manufacture our products, we are potentially subject to variations in the prices we pay our third-party manufacturers for products, depending on what they pay for their raw materials.

We have substantial sales and manufacturing operations outside of the United States subjecting us to risks common to international operations.

We sell products and operate facilities in numerous countries outside the United States. For the six months ended June 30, 2006 and the year ended December 31, 2005, sales to our international customers comprised approximately 12.4% and 15.0%, respectively, of our net sales. We expect our sales to international customers to account for a greater portion of our revenues in future fiscal periods. Additionally, we utilize third-party manufacturers located principally in The People’s Republic of China (“China”) which are subject to the risks normally associated with international operations, including:

currency conversion risks and currency fluctuations;

limitations, including taxes, on the repatriation of earnings;

political instability, civil unrest and economic instability;

greater difficulty enforcing intellectual property rights and weaker laws protecting such rights;

complications in complying with laws in varying jurisdictions and changes in governmental policies;

greater difficulty and expenses associated with recovering from natural disasters;

transportation delays and interruptions;

the potential imposition of tariffs; and

the pricing of intercompany transactions may be challenged by taxing authorities in both Hong Kong and the United States, with potential increases in income taxes.

Our reliance on external sources of manufacturing can be shifted, over a period of time, to alternative sources of supply, should such changes be necessary. However, if we were prevented from obtaining products or components for a material portion of our product line due to medical, political, labor or other factors beyond our control, our operations would be disrupted while alternative sources of products were secured. Also, the imposition of trade sanctions by the United States against a class of products imported by us from, or the loss of “normal trade relations” status by China, could significantly increase our cost of products imported from that nation. Because of the importance of our international sales and international sourcing of manufacturing to our business, our financial condition and results of operations could be significantly and adversely affected if any of the risks described above were to occur.

Our business is subject to extensive government regulation and any violation by us of such regulations could result in product liability claims, loss of sales, diversion of resources, damage to our reputation, increased warranty costs or removal of our products from the market, and we cannot assure you that our product liability insurance for the foregoing will be sufficient.

Our business is subject to various laws, including the Federal Hazardous Substances Act, the Consumer Product Safety Act and the Flammable Fabrics Act and the rules and regulations promulgated under these acts. These statutes are administered by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (“CPSC”), which has the authority to remove from the market products that are found to be defective and present a substantial hazard or risk of serious injury or death. The CPSC can require a manufacturer to recall, repair or replace these products under certain circumstances. We cannot assure you that defects in our products will not be alleged or found. Any such allegations or findings could result in:

product liability claims;

loss of sales;

diversion of resources;

damage to our reputation;

increased warranty costs; and

removal of our products from the market.

Any of these results may adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations. There can be no assurance that our product liability insurance will be sufficient to avoid or limit our loss in the event of an adverse outcome of any product liability claim.

We depend on our proprietary rights and our inability to safeguard and maintain the same, or claims of third parties that we have violated their intellectual property rights, could have a material adverse effect on our business, financial condition and results of operations.

We rely on trademark, copyright and trade secret protection, nondisclosure agreements and licensing arrangements to establish, protect and enforce our proprietary rights in our products. The laws of certain foreign countries may not protect intellectual property rights to the same extent or in the same manner as the laws of the United States. We cannot assure you that we or our licensors will be able to successfully safeguard and maintain our proprietary rights. Further, certain parties have commenced legal proceedings or made claims against us based on our alleged patent infringement, misappropriation of trade secrets or other violations of their intellectual property rights. We cannot assure you that other parties will not assert intellectual property claims against us in the future. These claims could divert our attention from operating our business or result in unanticipated legal and other costs, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition and results of operations.

Market conditions and other third-party conduct could negatively impact our margins and implementation of other business initiatives.

Economic conditions, such as rising fuel prices and decreased consumer confidence, may adversely impact our margins. A weakened economic and business climate, as well as consumer uncertainty created by such a climate, could adversely affect our sales and profitability. Other conditions, such as the unavailability of electronics components, may impede our ability to manufacture, source and ship new and continuing products on a timely basis. Significant and sustained increases in the price of oil could adversely impact the cost of the raw materials used in the manufacture of our products, such as plastic.

We may not have the funds necessary to purchase our outstanding convertible senior notes upon a fundamental change or other purchase date, as required by the indenture governing the notes.

On June 15, 2010, June 15, 2013 and June 15, 2018, holders of our convertible senior notes may require us to purchase their notes, which repurchase may be made for cash. In addition, holders may also require us to purchase their notes for cash upon the occurrence of certain fundamental changes in our board composition or ownership structure, if we liquidate or dissolve under certain circumstances or if our common stock ceases being quoted on an established over-the-counter trading market in the United States. If we do not have, or have access to, sufficient funds to repurchase the notes, then we could be forced into bankruptcy. In fact, we expect that we would require third-party financing, but we cannot assure you that we would be able to obtain that financing on favorable terms or at all.

We have a material amount of goodwill which, if it becomes impaired, would result in a reduction in our net income.

Goodwill is the amount by which the cost of an acquisition accounted for using the purchase method exceeds the fair value of the net assets we acquire. Current accounting standards require that goodwill no longer be amortized but instead be periodically evaluated for impairment based on the fair value of the reporting unit. As at June 30, 2006, we have not had any impairment of Goodwill, which is reviewed on a quarterly basis and formally evaluated on an annual basis.

At June 30, 2006, approximately $315.0 million, or 42.5%, of our total assets represented goodwill. Declines in our profitability may impact the fair value of our reporting units, which could result in a further write-down of our goodwill. Reductions in our net income caused by the write-down of goodwill would adversely affect our results of operations.

Item 2. Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

Period	(a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased			(b) Average Price Per Share (or Unit)			( c ) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs		(d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
4/1/06 - 4/30/06		—			—			—		—
5/1/06 - 5/31/06		13,264 shares (1	)	$	22.51 (1	)		—		—
6/1/06 - 6/30/06		—			—			—		—
Total		13,264 shares (1	)	$	22.51 (1	)		—		—

(1)	Represents shares surrendered by two executive officers to acquire an aggregate of 37,910 shares of common stock in a cashless option exercise.

Item 6. Exhibits

Number		Description

3.1.1		Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company(1)
3.1.2		Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company(2)
3.2.1		By-Laws of the Company(1)
3.2.2		Amendment to By-Laws of the Company(3)
4.1		Indenture, dated as of June 9, 2003, by and between the Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.(4)
4.2		Form of 4.625% Convertible Senior Note(4)
31.1		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer(5)
31.2		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer(5)
32.1		Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer(5)
32.2		Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer(5)

(1)	Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Reg. No. 333-2048-LA), effective May 1, 1996, and incorporated herein by reference.

(2)	Filed previously as exhibit 4.1.2 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-74717), filed on March 9, 1999, and incorporated herein by reference.

(3)	Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Reg. No. 333-22583), effective May 1, 1997, and incorporated herein by reference.

(4)	Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, filed on August 14, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference.

(5)	Filed herewith.

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, thereunto duly authorized.


	JAKKS PACIFIC, INC.

Date: August 4, 2006	By:	/s/ JOEL M. BENNETT
		Joel M. Bennett
		Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number		Description

3.1.1		Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company(1)
3.1.2		Certificate of Amendment of Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company(2)
3.2.1		By-Laws of the Company(1)
3.2.2		Amendment to By-Laws of the Company(3)
4.1		Indenture, dated as of June 9, 2003, by and between the Registrant and Wells Fargo Bank, N.A.(4)
4.2		Form of 4.625% Convertible Senior Note(4)
31.1		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Executive Officer(5)
31.2		Rule 13a-14(a)/15d-14(a) Certification of Chief Financial Officer(5)
32.1		Section 1350 Certification of Chief Executive Officer(5)
32.2		Section 1350 Certification of Chief Financial Officer(5)

(1)	Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Reg. No. 333-2048-LA), effective May 1, 1996, and incorporated herein by reference.

(2)	Filed previously as exhibit 4.1.2 of the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S-3 (Reg. No. 333-74717), filed on March 9, 1999, and incorporated herein by reference.

(3)	Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company’s Registration Statement on Form SB-2 (Reg. No. 333-22583), effective May 1, 1997, and incorporated herein by reference.

(4)	Filed previously as an exhibit to the Company’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended June 30, 2003, filed on August 14, 2003, and incorporated herein by reference.

(5)	Filed herewith.

Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATIONS

I, Jack Friedman, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, certify that:

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (“Company”);

Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;

Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the Company as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;

The Company’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the Company and have:


	a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

	b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

	c) evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this quarterly report based on such evaluation; and

	d) disclosed in this quarterly report any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Company’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting; and

The Company’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the Company’s auditors and the audit committee of the Company’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):


	a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

	b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


Date: August 4, 2006	By:	/s/ JACK FRIEDMAN
		Jack Friedman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 31.2

I, Joel M. Bennett, Chief Financial Officer, certify that:

I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (“Company”);


	a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the Company, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;

	b) designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

	c) evaluated the effectiveness of the Company’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

	d) disclosed in this quarterly report any change in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the Company’s most recent fiscal quarter (the Company’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company’s internal control over financial reporting; and


	a) All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the Company’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

	b) Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.


Date: August 4, 2006	By:	/s/ JOEL M. BENNETT
		Joel M. Bennett Chief Financial Officer

Exhibit 32.1

Written Statement of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350

Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, the undersigned officer of JAKKS Pacific, Inc. (“Registrant”), hereby certifies that the Registrant’s Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the three and six months ended June 30, 2006 (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and that the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Registrant.


Date: August 4, 2006		/s/ JACK FRIEDMAN
		Jack Friedman Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Exhibit 32.2

Written Statement of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350


Date: August 4, 2006		/s/ JOEL M. BENNETT
		Joel M. Bennett Chief Financial Officer

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