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 17, 1994
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)
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Item 5. Other Events
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Mattel, Inc. hereby incorporates by reference herein its
press release dated November 16, 1994, regarding a fire
at one of its Mexico City warehouses, a copy of which is
included as Exhibit 99.0 attached hereto.
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:
99.0 Press release dated November 16, 1994.
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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/ Robert Normile
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Robert Normile
Vice President, Assistant
General Counsel and Assistant
Date: November 17, 1994 Secretary
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Glenn Bozarth
November 16, 1994 Mattel, Inc.
(310) 524-3521
MEXICO CITY WAREHOUSE FIRE DESTROYS MATTEL INVENTORY
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LOS ANGELES, November 16 -- Mattel, Inc. today reported that a
November 15 fire at the company's principal Mexico City warehouse
destroyed all inventory in that facility. No injuries resulted
from the fire.
While details of the loss are still being determined, Mattel
is assuring retailers that goods from four additional Mexico City
warehouses and the company's manufacturing plants in Monterrey
and Tijuana, Mexico -- as well as U.S., Canadian and Latin
American inventories -- will be available to replace those lost
in the fire.
Mattel, Inc. is a worldwide leader in the design,
manufacture and marketing of children's toys. With headquarters
in El Segundo, California, Mattel has offices in 34 foreign
countries and markets its products in more than 140 nations
throughout the world.
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