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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001251387-08-000045
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080529
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080602

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MATTEL INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000063276
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DOLLS & STUFFED TOYS [3942]
		IRS NUMBER:				951567322
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 CONTINENTAL BLVD
		CITY:			EL SEGUNDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90245
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3102522000

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SULLIVAN G CRAIG
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001184044

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05647
		FILM NUMBER:		08875117

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 BROADWAY
		CITY:			OAKLAND
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94601
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5102717406
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The option was granted on May 29, 2008, pursuant to the Mattel, Inc. 2005 Equity Compensation Plan (the &quot;2005 Plan&quot;).  The option vests and becomes exercisable as to (a) 33% of the shares on the earlier of (i) the day before the first annual meeting of Mattel's stockholders (&quot;Annual Meeting&quot;) that occurs after the grant date or (ii) the first anniversary of the grant date; (b) an additional 33% of the shares on the earlier of (i) the day before the second Annual Meeting that occurs after the grant date or (ii) the second anniversary of the grant date; and (c) the remaining 34% of the shares on the earlier of (i) the day before the third Annual Meeting that occurs after the grant date or (ii) the third anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The Restricted Stock Units ( &quot;RSUs&quot; or &quot;Units&quot;) were granted on May 29, 2008,  pursuant to the 2005 Plan.  Each Unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Common Stock (or, at the election of Mattel, Inc., a cash amount equal to the fair market value of such share on the vesting date).  The RSUs are accompanied by dividend equivalent rights.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The RSUs vest as to (a) 50% of the Units on the earlier of (i) the day before the second Annual Meeting that occurs after the grant date or (ii) the second anniversary of the grant date; and (b) the remaining 50% of the Units on the earlier of (i) the day before the third Annual Meeting that occurs after the grant date or (ii) the third anniversary of the grant date.  On each vesting date, for each vested Unit, the reporting person will receive one share of Common Stock (or, at the election of Mattel, Inc., a cash amount equal to the fair market value of one share of Common Stock on the vesting date).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Distributions from Mr. Sullivan's phantom stock account will be in the form of shares of Mattel, Inc. common stock equal in value to the value of the phantom stock account.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">The phantom stock units will be settled in Mattel, Inc. common stock after Mr. Sullivan ceases to be a member of the Board of Directors of Mattel, Inc.</footnote>
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