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Goodwill | 9 Months Ended
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Sep. 30, 2017
Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract] |
Goodwill | Goodwill Goodwill is allocated to various reporting units, which are at the operating segment level, for purposes of evaluating whether goodwill is impaired. Mattel’s reporting units are: (i) North America, (ii) International, and (iii) American Girl. Mattel tests its goodwill for impairment annually in the third quarter and whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate that the carrying value of a reporting unit may exceed its fair value. In the third quarter of 2017, Mattel early adopted Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2017-04, Intangibles - Goodwill and Other: Simplifying the Test for Goodwill Impairment, which removes Step 2 from the goodwill impairment test. If the carrying amount of the reporting unit exceeds its fair value, an impairment charge is recognized in an amount equal to the excess, limited by the amount of goodwill in that reporting unit. In the third quarter of 2017, Mattel performed its annual impairment tests and determined that goodwill was not impaired. The change in the carrying amount of goodwill by operating segment for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 is shown below. Brand-specific goodwill held by foreign subsidiaries is allocated to the North America and American Girl operating segments selling those brands, thereby causing a foreign currency translation impact for these operating segments.
| December 31, 2016 |  | Currency Exchange Rate Impact |  | September 30, 2017
| (In thousands)
North America | $ | 730,139 |  |  | $ | 2,595 |  |  | $ | 732,734 |
International | 445,008 |  |  | 6,813 |  |  | 451,821 |
American Girl | 212,481 |  |  | 606 |  |  | 213,087 |
| $ | 1,387,628 |  |  | $ | 10,014 |  |  | $ | 1,397,642 |
Acquisitions of Sproutling, Inc. and Fuhu assets In January 2016, Mattel completed its acquisition of Sproutling, Inc. (“Sproutling”), a maker of smart technology products for parents and families, for total consideration of $9.9 million and additional contingent consideration that may become payable under the terms of the agreement based on Sproutling's operating results over the subsequent three years following the closing. Also in January 2016, Mattel acquired substantially all of the assets of Fuhu, Inc. (“Fuhu”), a developer of high technology products for children and families and best known for its nabi® brand of products, for total consideration of $23.3 million. These acquisitions are expected to strengthen Mattel's digital and smart technology capabilities and create opportunities to bring new technology-enabled products to market. Mattel finalized the valuation of the assets acquired and liabilities assumed in the fourth quarter of 2016, which resulted in adjustments to the purchase price allocation during the measurement period. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2016, Mattel recognized $0.3 million and $1.4 million, respectively, of integration and acquisition costs. Integration and acquisition costs are recorded within other selling and administrative expenses in the consolidated statements of operations. The pro forma and actual results of operations for these acquisitions have not been presented because they are not material, individually or in the aggregate, to Mattel.

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