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: August 11, 1995
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 August 10, 1995, regarding its sale of
its Corgi collectible model vehicle businesss, 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 August 10, 1995.
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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/ Leland P. Smith
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Leland P. Smith
Date: August 11, 1995 Assistant General Counsel
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Glenn Bozarth
August 10, 1995 Mattel, Inc.
(310) 252-3521
MATTEL SELLS CORGI COLLECTIBLE MODEL VEHICLE BUSINESS
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LOS ANGELES, August 10 -- Mattel, Inc. today reported that it has sold the
non-toy business and worldwide trademark rights related to Corgi, the
United Kingdom's leading brand in collectible model vehicles. A new
company, Corgi Classics Ltd., will market classic collectible model
vehicles under the Corgi name, while Mattel continues to sell former Corgi
toy products within its top-selling Hot Wheels toy vehicle business.
The Corgi assets and rights were purchased for approximately $20
million in a management-led buy out backed by the UK-based venture capital
company CINVen. Corgi Classics Ltd. will be headed by Chris Guest, who was
employed by Mattel as vice president-Corgi.
Mattel, Inc. is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and
marketing of children's toys. With headquarters in El Segundo, California,
Mattel has offices and facilities in 36 foreign countries and sells its
products in more than 140 nations throughout the world.
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