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: June 16, 1998
MATTEL, INC.
------------
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-05647 95-1567322
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) File No.) Identification No.)
333 Continental Boulevard, El Segundo, California 90245-5012
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (310) 252-2000
----------------------------
N/A
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Information to be included in the Report
----------------------------------------
Item 5. Other Events
- ------- ------------
Mattel, Inc. hereby incorporates by reference herein its
press release dated June 15, 1998 regarding the Company
achieving its full-year EPS target, a copy of which is
included as Exhibit 99.0 attached hereto.
On June 15, 1998, Mattel, Inc. and Pleasant Company
announced an agreement by which Mattel will acquire
the Wisconsin-based direct marketer of books, dolls,
clothing, accessories and activity products bearing
the American Girl brand for $700 million. Mattel also
announced that Pleasant Rowland, president and founder
of Pleasant Company, will become vice-chairman of Mattel,
Inc. and will serve on Mattel's board of directors. A
copy of the stock purchase agreement related to this
transaction is included as Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
- ------- ---------------------------------
(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired: None
(b) Pro forma financial information: None
(c) Exhibits:
99.0 Press release dated June 15, 1998.
99.1 Stock purchase agreement dated June 12, 1998
between Pleasant Rowland Frautschi and W.
Jerome Frautschi and Mattel, Inc.
SIGNATURES
----------
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
-------------------------
Leland P. Smith
Date: June 16, 1998 Assistant General Counsel
------------- and Secretary