Form 8-K

 

UNITED STATES

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:

January 30, 2006

 


 

MATTEL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 


 

Delaware   001-05647   95-1567322

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

  (Commission File No.)  

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

 

333 Continental Boulevard, El Segundo, California   90245-5012
(Address of principal executive offices)   (Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code

(310) 252-2000

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 


 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 



Section 7 – Regulation FD

 

Item 7.01  Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On January 30, 2006, Mattel, Inc. (“Mattel”) issued a press release regarding its share repurchase program, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.0 hereto. This exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired: None

 

(b) Pro forma financial information: None

 

(c) Exhibits:

 

This exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 hereof and should not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

  Exhibit  
No.


  

Exhibit Description    


99.0    Press release dated January 30, 2006

 

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SIGNATURE

 

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
   

Robert Normile

Senior Vice President, General

Counsel and Secretary

 

Dated: January 30, 2006

 

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