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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of

The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report: July 21, 2003

 

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MATTEL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware		001-05647		95-1567322
(State or other jurisdiction of corporation)		(Commission File No.)		(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

 

333 Continental Boulevard, El Segundo, California		90245-5012
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (310) 252-2000

 

N/A

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

 

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Item 7.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(a)  Financial statements of businesses acquired: None

 

(b)  Pro forma financial information: None

 

(c)  Exhibits:

 

This exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 9 hereof and should not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

99.0

Press release dated July 21, 2003

 

Item 9.    Regulation FD Disclosure.

 

On July 21, 2003, Mattel issued a press release regarding its $250 million share repurchase program, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.0 hereto. This exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

Date: July 21, 2003

 

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