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 31, 2002 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 corporation) 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) Item 5. Other Events - ------- ------------ Mattel, Inc. hereby incorporates by reference herein its press release dated January 31, 2002 regarding its 2001 fourth quarter and full year results of operations, 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 January 31, 2002. SIGNATURE --------- 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/ CHRISTOPHER O'BRIEN ------------------------------------ Christopher O'Brien Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary Date: February 12, 2002 -----------------------