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: January 23, 1998
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 releases dated January 8, 1998, regarding the Company's
acquisition of PrintPaks, and January 22, 1998 regarding the
Company's licensing agreements with the NBA, WNBA and USA
Basketball, copies of which are included as Exhibits 99.0 and
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 January 8, 1998.
99.1 Press release dated January 22, 1998.
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 General Counsel
Date: January 23, 1998 and Secretary
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