Kartoon Studios, Inc. Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d)

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13. Stock Options (Details-Option activity)

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13. Stock Options (Details-Option activity) - Stock Options [Member] - USD ($)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Dec. 31, 2018
Stock Options
Number of Options outstanding beginning balance	1,259,415
Number of Options Granted	81,000
Number of Options Exercised	0
Number of Options Cancelled	40,793
Number of Options Expired	0
Number of Options outstanding ending balance	1,299,622	1,259,415
Number of Options exercisable	1,131,172	1,070,869
Exercise Price Per Share
Exercise price per share, range	$2.09 - 12.00
Exercise price per share, options granted	$1.99
Exercise price per share, options cancelled	$1.99 - 2.70
Exercise prices at period end	$2.09 - 12.00
Exercise price per share, exercisable	$2.82 - 9.00	$2.70 - 9.00
Weighted Average Remaining Contractual Life	1 year 7 months 21 days	2 years 6 months
Weighted average remaining contractual life, options granted	3 years
Weighted average remaining contractual life, options cancelled	4 years 11 months 1 day
Weighted average remaining contractual life, exercisable	1 year 3 months 22 days	2 years 11 months 15 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Aggregate intrinsic value, options outstanding	$ 0
Aggregate intrinsic value, exercisable	$ 0
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share beginning balance	$ 7.39
Weighted Average Exercise Price Options Granted	1.99
Weighted Average Exercise Price Options Cancelled	4.39
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share ending balance	7.23	$ 7.39
Weighted Average Exercise Price per Share Exercisable	$ 8.00	$ 7.44

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