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Stockholders' Equity (Tables) | 12 Months Ended
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Dec. 31, 2017
Equity [Abstract] |
Schedule of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | The following tables present changes in the accumulated balances for each component of other comprehensive (loss) income, including current period other comprehensive (loss) income and reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss):
| For the Year Ended December 31, 2017
| Derivative Instruments |  | Available-for-Sale Security |  | Defined Benefit Pension Plans |  | Currency Translation Adjustments |  | Total
| (In thousands)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, as of December 31, 2016 | $ | 17,469 |  |  | $ | 3,149 |  |  | $ | (157,704 | ) |  | $ | (805,943 | ) |  | $ | (943,029 | )
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications | (55,377 | ) |  | (5,948 | ) |  | 7,812 |  |  | 132,294 |  |  | 78,781 |
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | 16,810 |  |  | — |  |  | 6,679 |  |  | 58,973 |  |  | 82,462 |
Net (decrease) increase in other comprehensive income | (38,567 | ) |  | (5,948 | ) |  | 14,491 |  |  | 191,267 |  |  | 161,243 |
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, as of December 31, 2017 | $ | (21,098 | ) |  | $ | (2,799 | ) |  | $ | (143,213 | ) |  | $ | (614,676 | ) |  | $ | (781,786 | )
| For the Year Ended December 31, 2016
| Derivative Instruments |  | Available-for-Sale Security |  | Defined Benefit Pension Plans |  | Currency Translation Adjustments |  | Total
| (In thousands)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, as of December 31, 2015 | $ | 15,363 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (159,858 | ) |  | $ | (704,404 | ) |  | $ | (848,899 | )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 18,733 |  |  | 3,149 |  |  | (4,154 | ) |  | (101,539 | ) |  | (83,811 | )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (16,627 | ) |  | — |  |  | 6,308 |  |  | — |  |  | (10,319 | )
Net increase (decrease) in other comprehensive income | 2,106 |  |  | 3,149 |  |  | 2,154 |  |  | (101,539 | ) |  | (94,130 | )
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, as of December 31, 2016 | $ | 17,469 |  |  | $ | 3,149 |  |  | $ | (157,704 | ) |  | $ | (805,943 | ) |  | $ | (943,029 | )
| For the Year Ended December 31, 2015
| Derivative Instruments |  | Available-for-Sale Security |  | Defined Benefit Pension Plans |  | Currency Translation Adjustments |  | Total
| (In thousands)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, as of December 31, 2014 | $ | 30,025 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (161,507 | ) |  | $ | (490,607 | ) |  | $ | (622,089 | )
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications | 37,926 |  |  | — |  |  | (6,443 | ) |  | (213,797 | ) |  | (182,314 | )
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) | (52,588 | ) |  | — |  |  | 8,092 |  |  | — |  |  | (44,496 | )
Net (decrease) increase in other comprehensive income | (14,662 | ) |  | — |  |  | 1,649 |  |  | (213,797 | ) |  | (226,810 | )
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, as of December 31, 2015 | $ | 15,363 |  |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | (159,858 | ) |  | $ | (704,404 | ) |  | $ | (848,899 | )
Schedule of Consolidated Statement of Operations Line Items Affected by Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss) | The following table presents the classification and amount of the reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) to the consolidated statements of operations:
| For the Year Ended |  | Statements of Operations Classification
| December 31, 2017 |  | December 31, 2016 |  | December 31, 2015 |
| (In thousands) |  |
Derivative Instruments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
(Loss) gain on foreign currency forward exchange contracts | $ | (16,717 | ) |  | $ | 17,101 |  |  | $ | 52,037 |  |  | Cost of sales
| (93 | ) |  | (474 | ) |  | 551 |  |  | Provision for income taxes
| $ | (16,810 | ) |  | $ | 16,627 |  |  | $ | 52,588 |  |  | Net (loss) income
Defined Benefit Pension Plans |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Amortization of prior service (cost) credit | $ | (29 | ) |  | $ | (461 | ) |  | $ | 465 |  |  | (a)
Recognized actuarial loss | (8,511 | ) |  | (7,142 | ) |  | (15,316 | ) |  | (a)
Settlement loss | — |  |  | (1,772 | ) |  | (6,453 | ) |  | Other selling and administrative expenses
Curtailment (loss) gain | (103 | ) |  | (415 | ) |  | 8,639 |  |  | Other selling and administrative expenses
| (8,643 | ) |  | (9,790 | ) |  | (12,665 | ) |  |
| 1,964 |  |  | 3,482 |  |  | 4,573 |  |  | Provision for income taxes
| $ | (6,679 | ) |  | $ | (6,308 | ) |  | $ | (8,092 | ) |  | Net (loss) income
Currency Translation Adjustments |  |  |  |  |  |  |
Loss on discontinuation of Venezuelan operations | $ | (58,973 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | Other non-operating expense/income, net
| — |  |  | — |  |  | — |  |  | Provision for income taxes (b)
| $ | (58,973 | ) |  | $ | — |  |  | $ | — |  |  | Net (loss) income
(a) | The amortization of prior service (cost) credit and recognized actuarial loss are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. Refer to "Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements—Employee Benefit Plans" for additional information regarding Mattel’s net periodic benefit cost.
(b) | An income tax benefit is not expected to be realized related to the loss on discontinuation of Venezuelan operations.

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