Form 8-K

 

 

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 (Date of earliest event reported):

February 28, 2014

 

 

MATTEL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

Delaware   001-05647   95-1567322

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

 

(Commission

File Number)

 

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

333 Continental Boulevard

El Segundo, California 90245-5012

(Address and zip code of principal executive offices)

(310) 252-2000

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a–12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d–2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d–2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e–4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e–4(c))

 

 

 


Section 8—Other Events

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On February 28, 2014, Mattel, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), issued a press release announcing a definitive agreement for the Company’s acquisition, through a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Company, of MEGA Brands Inc., a Canadian corporation, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)   

Exhibits

   99.1    Press release dated February 28, 2014.


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.

 

    MATTEL, INC.
Dated: February 28, 2014     By:  

 /s/ Robert Normile

    Name:   Robert Normile
    Title:  

Executive Vice President,

Chief Legal Officer and Secretary


EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibits

99.1    Press release dated February 28, 2014.