MATTEL INC /DE/ — M&A Activity 2014

Apr 30, 2014

8-K 1 d716049d8k.htm 8-K 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 (Date of earliest event reported):

April 30, 2014

MATTEL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-05647	95-1567322
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(IRS Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification Number)

333 Continental Boulevard

El Segundo, California 90245-5012

(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)

(310) 252-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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)

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Section 8—Other Events

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On April 30, 2014, Mattel, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the completion of the acquisition, through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, of MEGA Brands Inc., a Canadian corporation, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)
99.1	Press release dated April 30, 2014.

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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. — By:	/s/ Robert Normile
Name:	Robert Normile
Title:	Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibits
99.1	Press release dated April 30, 2014.