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: March 27, 1997 MATTEL, INC. ------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-05647 95-1567322 -------- --------- ---------- (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.) incorporation) 333 Continental Boulevard, El Segundo, CA 90245-5012 ----------------------------------------- ---------- (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (310) 252-2000 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) N/A ------------------------------------------------------------- (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS Mattel, Inc. hereby incorporates by reference herein its press release dated March 27, 1997, regarding the completion of the merger of Tyco Toys, Inc. with and into Mattel, Inc., a copy of which is included as Exhibit 99.0 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 March 27, 1997. 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. Date: March 27, 1997 By: /s/ Robert Normile ------------------------------ Name: Robert Normile Title: Vice President, Assistant Secretary and Assistant General Counsel