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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001193125-18-036258
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180208
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180208

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	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

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		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05647
		FILM NUMBER:		18586022

	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: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>
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<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): February&nbsp;8, 2018 </B></P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Pre-commencement</FONT> communications pursuant to Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">13e-4(c)</FONT> under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.13e-4(c))</FONT></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; 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 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&#167; 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">12b-2</FONT> of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#167; <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">240.12b-2</FONT> of this chapter). </P>
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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
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Regulation FD Disclosure. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On February&nbsp;8, 2018,<B> </B>Mattel, Inc. issued a press
release announcing the appointment of Ynon Kreiz, a current director, as <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Executive</FONT> Chairman of the Board of Directors, effective as of the date of the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. A copy of the
press release is furnished as Exhibit 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 B.2 of Form
<FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">8-K,</FONT> the information in this Item 7.01, including Exhibit 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;9&nbsp;- Financial Statements and Exhibits
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>EL SEGUNDO, Calif. &#150; Feb. 8, 2018 &#150;</B> Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT) today announced that its Board of Directors has appointed Ynon Kreiz, a director of
Mattel since June 2017, as <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">Non-Executive</FONT> Chairman of the Mattel Board of Directors, effective at the 2018 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Kreiz succeeds Christopher A. Sinclair, the Executive Chairman of the Mattel Board and former CEO of Mattel, who on June&nbsp;13, 2017, announced his
intention to retire at the end of his term. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Over the past several months, the Board has benefitted immensely from Ynon&#146;s deep expertise across
digital, media and entertainment. Ynon has cutting-edge perspective on areas essential to our transformation strategy, giving the Board full confidence that he is the right person to succeed Chris as Chairman at this critical juncture in
Mattel&#146;s history,&#148; said Michael J. Dolan, Independent Lead Director of the Mattel Board. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;On behalf of the Board and management team, I
want to extend my sincere thanks to Chris for his many years of service to Mattel, both as CEO and Executive Chairman. Chris&#146; contributions to Mattel are innumerable and we wish him the very best in his well-deserved retirement,&#148; added Mr.
Dolan. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;As we continue our steps to transform Mattel for the future, we are committed to regularly refreshing and diversifying the composition of
our Board to ensure rapid progress toward delivering the growth and profitability expected of a toy market leader and innovator,&#148; said Margo Georgiadis, CEO of Mattel. &#147;Ynon&#146;s thought leadership is instrumental to helping us unlock
the value of our incredible global IP portfolio and deepen our consumer engagement for a digital age. I am excited about partnering with him even more deeply to accelerate our progress.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">&#147;Mattel is an iconic global company with beloved brands and a unique ability to connect with consumers of all ages,&#148; said Mr.&nbsp;Kreiz. &#147;As
we work to build on these strengths and position Mattel for growth, we are laser-focused on ensuring the Company reaches its full potential in a dynamic and rapidly evolving marketplace. Under Margo&#146;s leadership, Mattel&#146;s Board and
management team have taken aggressive steps to reinvent the Company. Together, we are committed to delivering on our strategic pillars and to creating long-term value for our shareholders.&#148; </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mr.&nbsp;Kreiz brings more than two decades of experience in the media and entertainment industries. He is the former Chairman and CEO of Maker Studios Inc.,
a leading creator of online short-form video content, which was acquired by The Walt Disney Company in 2014. He previously served as Chairman and CEO of Endemol Group, one of the world&#146;s largest independent television production companies.
Prior to that, he was <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">co-founder,</FONT> Chairman and CEO of Fox Kids Europe N.V., establishing it as one of the most successful <FONT STYLE="white-space:nowrap">pay-TV</FONT> providers in Europe and the Middle East,
leading to its acquisition by The Walt Disney Company in 2001. Mr.&nbsp;Kreiz serves on the Board of Directors at Warner Music Group and is also a member of the Board of Advisors of the UCLA Anderson School of Management. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:18pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman"><B>About Mattel </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Mattel is a global learning, development
and play company that inspires the next generation of kids to shape a brighter tomorrow. Through our portfolio of iconic consumer brands, including 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;, we create
systems of play, content and experiences that help kids unlock their full potential. Mattel also creates inspiring and innovative products in collaboration with leading entertainment and technology companies as well as other partners. With a global
workforce of approximately 28,000 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>
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