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 11, 1996 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) 1 Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits - ------- --------------------------------- (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired: None (b) Pro forma financial information: None (c) Exhibits: 4.1 Indenture dated as of February 15, 1996 between the Registrant and Chemical Trust Company of California, as Trustee, relating to the Debt Securities 99.0 Distribution Agreement dated as of April 11, 1996 among the Registrant, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and CS First Boston Corporation 2 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 Assistant Secretary and Date: April 11, 1996 Assistant General Counsel -------------- 3