UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report:
July 9, 2007
MATTEL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-05647 | 95-1567322 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(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)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management
| Item 5.02. | Election of Director. |
On July 9, 2007, the Board of Directors of Mattel, Inc. (“Mattel”) elected Vasant M. Prabhu as a new director of Mattel. The Board of Directors specified that this action will be effective on September 1, 2007; accordingly, on such date, the Board of Directors will be increased in size from eleven to twelve directors and Mr. Prabhu will join Mattel’s Board of Directors.
Mr. Prabhu, 47, is Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Starwood Hotels and Resorts Worldwide, Inc. and has served in that capacity since January 2004. Prior to joining Starwood, Mr. Prabhu served as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Safeway Inc. from September 2000 through December 2003.
When Mr. Prabhu joins Mattel’s Board of Directors, he will also be joining the Audit Committee of Mattel’s Board of Directors.
Section 7 – Regulation FD
| Item 7.01. | Regulation FD Disclosure. |
On July 9, 2007, Mattel issued a press release regarding the election of Mr. Prabhu to Mattel’s Board of Directors, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.0 hereto. This exhibit is incorporated herein by reference.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (a) | Financial statements of businesses acquired: None |
| (b) | Pro forma financial information: None |
| (c) | Shell company transactions: None |
| (d) | Exhibits: |
This exhibit is furnished pursuant to Item 7.01 hereof and should not be deemed to be “filed” under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
| Exhibit No. |
Exhibit Description | |
| 99.0 |
Press release dated July 9, 2007 |
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SIGNATURES
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.
| MATTEL, INC. Registrant | ||
| By: |
/s/ Robert Normile | |
| Robert Normile Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary | ||
Dated: July 9, 2007
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