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: April 3, 1996
MATTEL, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-05647 95-1567322
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File No.) Identification No.)
333 Continental Boulevard, El Segundo, California 90245-5012
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (310) 252-2000
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N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events
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Mattel, Inc. hereby incorporates by reference herein its
press release dated April 3, 1996, regarding Disney and Mattel
to sign agreement expanding Mattel's production of Disney
characters, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 99.0
attached hereto. Pursuant to a letter of intent described in
the press release, Disney and Mattel will enter into a license
agreement, the terms of which are more fully described in the
press release, and Mattel will issue Disney a warrant to
purchase three million shares of Mattel's common stock, $1.00
par value per share.
Mattel, Inc. hereby incorporates by reference herein its
press release dated March 28, 1996, regarding James Eskridge
resigns position as President-Mattel Worldwide, a copy of
which is included as Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired: None
(b) Pro forma financial information: None
(c) Exhibits:
99.0 Press release dated April 3, 1996.
99.1 Press release dated March 28, 1996.
SIGNATURES
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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.
MATTEL, INC.
Registrant
By: /s/ Leland P. Smith
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Leland P. Smith
Assistant Secretary and
Date: April 3, 1996 Assistant General Counsel
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