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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-17-203320
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170613
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers: Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170614
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170614

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05647
		FILM NUMBER:		17910855

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 CONTINENTAL BLVD
		CITY:			EL SEGUNDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90245
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3102522000
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:57%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:18pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>FORM 8-K
</B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center> <P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:57%">&nbsp;</P></center>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Current Report </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>June&nbsp;13, 2017 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P><center>
<P STYLE="line-height:6.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000;width:57%">&nbsp;</P></center> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>MATTEL, INC.
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>001-05647</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>95-1567322</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(State or other jurisdiction</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of incorporation)</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Identification No.)</B></P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>333 Continental Boulevard, El Segundo, California</B></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>90245-5012</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>(Address of principal executive offices)</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(310) 252-2000 </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>N/A
</B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Former name or former address, if changed since last report) </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Check the appropriate box below if the <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Form&nbsp;8-K</FONT> filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing
obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule&nbsp;405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167;230.405 of this
chapter) or <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Rule&nbsp;12b-2</FONT> of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">(&#167;240.12b-2</FONT> of this chapter). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Emerging growth company&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">If an emerging
growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section&nbsp;13(a) of the Exchange
Act.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&#9744; </P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02. Election of Director. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On June&nbsp;13, 2017, the Board of Directors (the &#147;Board&#148;) of Mattel, Inc. (&#147;Mattel&#148; or the &#147;Company&#148;) elected
Ynon Kreiz as a new director of Mattel and approved an increase in the size of the Board from 11 to 12 directors, in each case effective immediately. In accordance with Mattel&#146;s director compensation program, Mr.&nbsp;Kreiz will be entitled to
a cash retainer of $91,667 and a grant of restricted stock units valued at $128,333 (based on the closing price of Mattel&#146;s common stock on the grant date of June&nbsp;13, 2017), which represents a pro-ration of the annual director compensation
based on the number of months (including partial months) he will serve from June 2017 to the date of Mattel&#146;s 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the &#147;2018 Annual Meeting&#148;). </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Kreiz, 52, served as Chief Executive Officer of Maker Studios, Inc. (&#147;Maker Studios&#148;), the global leader in online
short-form video and the largest content network on YouTube, from May 2013 to January 2015 and served as Chairman of its Board from June 2012 to May 2014. Before joining Maker Studios, from June 2008 to June 2011, Mr.&nbsp;Kreiz was Chairman and
Chief Executive Officer of Endemol Group, the world&#146;s largest independent television production company. Prior to Endemol Group, Mr.&nbsp;Kreiz served as a General Partner at Balderton Capital (formerly Benchmark Capital Europe) and was
co-founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Fox Kids Europe N.V., a leading pay-TV channel in Europe and the Middle East. Mr.&nbsp;Kreiz currently serves on the Board of Advisors of UCLA&#146;s Anderson School of Management and has served as
a director of Warner Music Group Corp. and a member of its audit committee since April 2016. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Kreiz has not yet been named to a
committee of the Board of Directors. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">There are no transactions between Mr.&nbsp;Kreiz and Mattel that would be reportable under
Item&nbsp;404(a) of <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Regulation&nbsp;S-K.</FONT> </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;5.02. Departure of Directors. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On June&nbsp;13, 2017, Christopher A. Sinclair, the Executive Chairman of the Board and former Chief Executive Officer of Mattel, announced
that he intends to retire from the Board at the end of his current term. Accordingly, Mr.&nbsp;Sinclair, a Mattel director since 1996, will not stand for re-election as a director at Mattel&#146;s 2018 Annual Meeting. In addition,
Dr.&nbsp;Frances&nbsp;D. Fergusson, who has served as a director since 2006, will have reached Mattel&#146;s mandatory retirement age at the time of the 2018 Annual Meeting, and accordingly will not stand for re-election to the Board. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Section&nbsp;7 &#150; Regulation FD </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure. </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On June&nbsp;13, 2017, Mattel issued a press release regarding the election of Mr.&nbsp;Kreiz, a copy of which is furnished as
Exhibit&nbsp;99.1 hereto. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In accordance with General Instruction&nbsp;B.2 of Form&nbsp;8-K,&nbsp;the information in this Item&nbsp;7.01,
including Exhibit&nbsp;99.1, shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section&nbsp;18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section,
and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Section&nbsp;8 &#150; Other Events </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>Item&nbsp;8.01 Other Events. </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On
June&nbsp;14, 2017, Mattel announced that the Company&#146;s Board of Directors has declared a quarterly dividend of $0.15 per share on the Company&#146;s common stock, to be paid on September&nbsp;15, 2017 to stockholders of record on
August&nbsp;23, 2017. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Section&nbsp;9 &#150; Financial Statements and Exhibits </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
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 <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial" ALIGN="right"><B>Exhibit 99.1 </B></P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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 </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Arial" ALIGN="center"><B>MATTEL ELECTS YNON KREIZ TO ITS BOARD OF DIRECTORS </B></P>
<P STYLE="line-height:12.0pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:2pt;border-bottom:1.00pt solid #000000">&nbsp;</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial"><B>EL SEGUNDO, Calif., June&nbsp;13, 2017 &#150; </B>Mattel,
Inc. (Nasdaq: MAT) announced today that Ynon Kreiz, 52, has been elected to serve on its Board of Directors, effective June&nbsp;13, 2017. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial">Mr.&nbsp;Kreiz brings
more than 20 years of experience as a leader, operator and investor in the media and entertainment industry. He most recently served as Chairman and CEO of multi-channel network Maker Studios. He previously served as Chairman and CEO of Endemol, the
world&#146;s largest independent television production company. Prior to that he served as Chairman and CEO of Fox Kids Europe, which he co-founded and expanded into 56 countries to become one of the largest pay-TV channels in Europe and the Middle
East. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial">Mr.&nbsp;Kreiz earlier served as General Partner at European venture capital firm Balderton Capital (formerly Benchmark Capital Europe), during which he
served on the boards of several media and technology companies. Mr.&nbsp;Kreiz is a member of the board of directors at Warner Music Group. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial">Executive Chairman
Christopher A. Sinclair said: &#147;We are excited to welcome Ynon to the Mattel Board of Directors. Ynon brings deep expertise as a leader and innovator in the international media space, and he will add important insight and guidance to support the
successful implementation of our strategy. His election is an important step in the process to replenish our Board and address the scheduled retirement of myself and Fran Fergusson at the end of the current term.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial">Chief Executive Officer Margo Georgiadis said: &#147;Ynon is a disruptive thinker who challenges the status quo and I&#146;m confident he will bring tremendous value to
Mattel as we reposition our business for accelerated growth. He will provide valuable perspective as we leverage our leading portfolio of kids IP to create new content and experiences that advance our business across the globe.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial">The election of Mr.&nbsp;Kreiz by Board action brings the total number of directors to 12. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial"><B>About Mattel </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial">Mattel is a creations company that inspires the wonder of
childhood. Our mission is to be the recognized leader in play, learning and development worldwide. Mattel&#146;s portfolio of global consumer brands includes American Girl<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>, Barbie<SUP
STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>, Fisher-Price<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP>, Hot Wheels<SUP STYLE="font-size:85%; vertical-align:top">&reg;</SUP> and Thomas&nbsp;&amp; Friends&#153;, among many
others. Mattel also creates a wealth of lines and products made in collaboration with leading entertainment and technology companies. With a global workforce of approximately 32,000 people, Mattel operates in 40 countries and territories and sells
products in more than 150 nations. Visit us online at <U>www.mattel.com</U>. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:11pt; font-family:Arial" ALIGN="center">### </P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial">310-252-6397</P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Arial">alex.clark@mattel.com</P></TD>
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