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.
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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 (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification No.)
incorporation)
333 Continental Boulevard, El Segundo, CA 90245-5012
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(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(310) 252-2000
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
N/A
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)<PAGE>
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.<PAGE>
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
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Name: Robert Normile
Title: Vice President,
Assistant Secretary and
Assistant General Counsel
EXHIBIT 99.0
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Glenn Bozarth
Mattel, Inc.
310-252-3521
MATTEL AND TYCO COMPLETE MERGER
LOS ANGELES, March 27 -- Mattel, Inc. (NYSE: MAT) today
announced that a certificate of merger has been filed in the
State of Delaware, completing the merger of Tyco Toys, Inc.
into Mattel, Inc.
Under terms of the merger agreement, Tyco common
shareholders will receive .48876 shares of Mattel common stock
for every Tyco share they hold. In addition, holders of Tyco
preferred stock will receive one share of a like issue of
Mattel preferred stock for each Tyco share. Mattel will
deliver instructions to former Tyco shareholders regarding the
exchange of their Tyco stock certificates for Mattel stock
certificates.
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