UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): July 13, 2012

AMSCAN HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	333-14107	13-3911462
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

80 Grasslands Road Elmsford, New York		10523
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (914) 345-2020

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Item 8.01

Other Events.

Commencement of Debt Tender Offer

On July 13, 2012, Amscan Holdings, Inc. issued a press release announcing the commencement of a cash tender offer for any and all of its outstanding 8.75% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2014. The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits



99.1		Press Release issued on July 13, 2012.

Signature

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


	AMSCAN HOLDINGS, INC.


Date: July 13, 2012	By:	/s/ Michael A. Correale

		Name: Michael A. Correale
		Title: Chief Financial Officer

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