January 9, 2007 8K DOC


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): January 9, 2007



(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
000-15817
11-2849283
 (State of other jurisdiction of incorporation)
 (Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number)

One Whitehall Street
New York, NY    10004

(Address of principal executive offices including zip code)

(212) 376-0300
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

      N/A      
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Item 8.01    Other Events

The Topps Company announced today that its Board of Directors has declared a regular quarterly cash dividend of $0.04 per share, payable on February 1, 2007 to shareholders of record on January 23, 2007.

Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits.

 99.1

Press Release dated January 9, 2007








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.

Date: January 9, 2007

The Topps Company, Inc.
Registrant

  /s/ Catherine K. Jessup
Catherine K. Jessup
Vice President-CFO and Treasurer








EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit

Description

 99.1

Press Release dated January 9, 2007      Also provided in PDF format as a courtesy.