MATTEL INC /DE/
SC 13G/A, 1999-07-01
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CUSIP No. 677081706

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  SCHEDULE 13G
                                (RULE 13d - 102)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d)
     AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)

                               (Amendment No. 2 )*

Mattel, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Series C Depository Shares
(Title of Class of Securities

677081706
(CUSIP Number)

Michael Katz, Esq., 2 American Lane, Greenwich, Connecticut 06836-2571,
Tel:  (203) 862-8000
Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and
Communications)

June 18, 1999
(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the  appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:

[x]      Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ]      Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ]      Rule 13d-1(d)

*The  remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for  any  subsequent   amendment   containing   information  which  would  alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).


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1.       NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                  Silverton International Limited

2.       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

         (a)      [x]
         (b)      [ ]

3.       SEC USE ONLY

4.       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                  Bermuda

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

5.       SOLE VOTING POWER

                  0

6.       SHARED VOTING POWER

                  0

7.       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                  0

8.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                  0

9.       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                  0

10.      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
         EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*   [ ]

11.      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

                  0%

12.      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                  CO

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


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1.       NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

                  Paloma Partners L.L.C.

2.       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

         (a)      [x]
         (b)      [ ]

3.       SEC USE ONLY

4.       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                  Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

5.       SOLE VOTING POWER

                  10,000

6.       SHARED VOTING POWER

                  0

7.       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                  10,000

8.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                  0

9.       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                  10,000

10.      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
         EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*   [ ]

11.      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

                  less than 1%

12.      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                  OO

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


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1.       NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                  Paloma Securities L.L.C.


2.       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

         (a)      [x]
         (b)      [ ]

3.       SEC USE ONLY

4.       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                  Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

5.       SOLE VOTING POWER

                  10,000

6.       SHARED VOTING POWER

                  0

7.       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                  10,000

8.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                  0

9.       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                  10,000

10.      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
         EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*   [ ]

11.      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

                  less than 1%

12.      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                  OO

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


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1.       NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
         I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
                  S. Donald Sussman

2.       CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*

         (a)      [x]
         (b)      [ ]

3.       SEC USE ONLY

4.       CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

                  United States

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH

5.       SOLE VOTING POWER

                  10,000

6.       SHARED VOTING POWER

                  0

7.       SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

                  10,000

8.       SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

                  0

9.       AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

                  10,000

10.      CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
         EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*   [ ]

11.      PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

                  less than 1%

12.      TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

                  IN

                      *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!


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         This  statement is filed  pursuant to Rule 13d-2(b) with respect to the
Series C  Depository  Shares  (the  "Depository  Stock")  of Mattel,  Inc.  (the
"Issuer")  beneficially  owned by the  Reporting  Persons as of July 1, 1999 and
amends and  supplements the Schedule 13G dated October 20, 1998, as amended (the
"Schedule 13G"). Except as set forth herein, the Schedule 13G is unmodified.

Item 4.   Ownership.

          Provide the following  information  regarding the aggregate number and
percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

          (a)      Amount beneficially owned:

                   The Reporting Persons beneficially own an aggregate of 10,000
                   shares of Depository Stock.

          (b)      Percent of class:

                   Each of Paloma  Partners',  Paloma  Securities' and S. Donald
                   Sussman's aggregate  beneficial ownership of 10,000 shares of
                   Depository  Stock  constitutes  less  than  1% of  all of the
                   outstanding  shares  of  Depository  Stock.   Together,   the
                   Reporting  Persons have beneficial  ownership of less than 1%
                   of all of the outstanding shares of Depository Stock.

          (c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

                   (i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote

                        Each of Paloma Partners, Paloma Securities and S. Donald
                        Sussman has the sole power to vote or direct the vote of
                        10,000 shares of Depository Stock.

                   (ii)Shared power to vote or to direct the vote

                         Not applicable.

                   (iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

                        Each of Paloma Partners, Paloma Securities and S. Donald
                        Sussman  has the sole  power to dispose or to direct the
                        disposition of 10,000 shares of Depository Stock.

                   (iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of

                        Not applicable.




Item 5.   Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

          If this  statement  is being  filed to report  the fact that as of the
date hereof the  Reporting  Persons have ceased to be the  beneficial  owners of
more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [X].

Item 10.  Certification.

         By signing  below the  undersigned  certifies  that, to the best of its
         knowledge  and  belief,  the  securities  referred  to  above  were not
         acquired  and are not held for the  purpose  of or with the  effect  of
         changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and
         were  not  acquired  and  are  not  held  in  connection  with  or as a
         participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.


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                                   SIGNATURES

          After  reasonable  inquiry and to the best of its or his knowledge and
belief,  each of the undersigned  certifies that the information with respect to
it or him set forth in this statement is true, complete, and correct.


Dated:             July 1, 1999

                   SILVERTON INTERNATIONAL FUND LIMITED


                   By: /s/ Ian Pilgrim
                        Ian Pilgrim,
                        President


                   PALOMA PARTNERS L.L.C.

                   By: Paloma Partners Company L.L.C.
                           Managing Member


                           By: /s/ Michael J. Berner
                               Michael J. Berner,
                                 Vice President


                   PALOMA SECURITIES L.L.C.

                   By: Paloma Partners Management Company
                           Managing Member


                           By: /s/ Michael J. Berner
                               Michael J. Berner,
                            Executive Vice President


                        /s/ S. Donald Sussman
                        S. Donald Sussman



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