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Dec. 31, 2015
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Subsequent Event | Subsequent Events In January 2016, Mattel acquired substantially all of the assets of Fuhu, Inc., a developer of high technology products for children and families and best known for its nabi® brand of products. In addition, Mattel completed its acquisition of Sproutling, Inc., a maker of smart technology products for parents and families, in January 2016. These acquisitions are expected to strengthen Mattel's digital and smart technology capabilities and create opportunities to bring new technology-enabled products to market. These acquisitions are immaterial, individually and in the aggregate, to Mattel. On February 1, 2016, Mattel announced that its Board of Directors declared a first quarter dividend of $0.38 per common share. The dividend is payable on March 4, 2016 to stockholders of record on February 17, 2016.

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- Definition The entire disclosure for significant events or transactions that occurred after the balance sheet date through the date the financial statements were issued or the date the financial statements were available to be issued. Examples include: the sale of a capital stock issue, purchase of a business, settlement of litigation, catastrophic loss, significant foreign exchange rate changes, loans to insiders or affiliates, and transactions not in the ordinary course of business. + References No definition available. + Details
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