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 26, 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)
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Item 5. Other Events
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Mattel, Inc. hereby incorporates by reference herein its
press release dated November 26, 1997, regarding the issuance
of a notice of redemption of its Series B Convertible
Exchangeable Preferred Stock, 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 26, 1997.
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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/ Kevin M. Farr
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Kevin M. Farr
Senior Vice President
Date: November 26, 1997 and Controller
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EXHIBIT 99.0
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Glenn Bozarth
November 26, 1997 (310) 252-3521
MATTEL TO REDEEM SERIES B
CONVERTIBLE EXCHANGEABLE PREFERRED STOCK
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LOS ANGELES, November 26, 1997 -- On November 24, 1997, Mattel, Inc.
[NYSE: MAT] issued a notice to the holders of its Series B Convertible
Exchangeable Preferred Stock informing them of the redemption of these
securities at a price of 105.25% of the liquidation preference per share,
plus accrued dividends to the redemption date of December 9, 1997. The
aggregate amount to be paid is approximately $59.8 million. The shares of
Series B Preferred Stock are convertible at the option of the holders into
an aggregate of 2,752,330 shares of Mattel, Inc. Common Stock.
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 countries and sells its products in
more than 150 nations throughout the world.
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