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: November 12, 1997
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 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired: None
(b) Pro forma financial information: None
(c) Exhibits:
1.0 Distribution Agreement dated as of November 12, 1997 among
the Registrant, Morgan Stanley & Co. Incorporated and Credit
Suisse First Boston Corporation
4.1 Officer's Certificate establishing the terms of the Series C
Medium-Term Notes
4.2 Form of Floating Rate Series C Medium-Term Note
4.3 Form of Fixed Rate Series C Medium-Term Note
5.1 Opinion of Irell & Manella LLP as to the legality of the
Series C Medium-Term Notes
23.1 Consent of Irell & Manella LLP (included in their opinion)
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
Secretary and
Date: November 12, 1997 Assistant General Counsel
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