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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001523711-25-000090
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250530
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250603
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250603

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ancira Karen
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0002024410
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05647
		FILM NUMBER:		251020908

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 CONTINENTAL BOULEVARD
		CITY:			EL SEGUNDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90245

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MATTEL INC /DE/
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000063276
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	DOLLS & STUFFED TOYS [3942]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	04 Manufacturing
		EIN:				951567322
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 CONTINENTAL BLVD
		CITY:			EL SEGUNDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90245
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3102522000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		333 CONTINENTAL BLVD
		CITY:			EL SEGUNDO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90245
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        <footnote id="F1">As reported on a Form 4 dated May 31, 2024 and filed on June 4, 2024, the Reporting Person received a grant of 50,590 Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot; or &quot;Units&quot;) on May 31, 2024. The RSUs vest as to (a) 33% of the Units granted on the first anniversary of the date of grant, (b) an additional 33% of the Units granted on the second anniversary of the date of grant, and (c) the remaining 34% of the Units granted on the third anniversary of the date of grant. On each vesting date, for each Unit vesting on such date, the Reporting Person will receive one share of Mattel, Inc. Common Stock, subject to tax withholding. On May 30, 2025, the first 33% of these RSUs vested, resulting in the issuance of 16,694 shares of Mattel, Inc. Common Stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Pursuant to the terms of the May 31, 2024 RSU grant, 5,974 shares of Mattel, Inc. Common Stock were automatically withheld at vesting to cover required tax withholding.</footnote>
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