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Subsequent Event | Subsequent Event On April 20, 2017, Mattel announced that its Board of Directors declared a second quarter dividend of $0.38 per common share. The dividend is payable on June 9, 2017 to stockholders of record on May 19, 2017.

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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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