Free Writing Prospectus

Free Writing Prospectus

(To Prospectus dated September 23, 2010)

 

Filed Pursuant to Rule 433

Registration Statement No. 333-169539

November 3, 2011

Final Term Sheet for Notes due 2016 and Notes due 2041

Mattel, Inc.

 

Issuer:

   Mattel, Inc.   

Bookrunners:

  

Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith

                        Incorporated

Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC

RBC Capital Markets, LLC

Wells Fargo Securities, LLC

  

Co-managers:

  

Citigroup Global Markets Inc.

KeyBanc Capital Markets Inc.

Mitsubishi UFJ Securities (USA), Inc.

Mizuho Securities USA Inc.

RBS Securities Inc.

SG Americas Securities, LLC

  

Title:

   2016 Notes    2041 Notes

Principal Amount:

   $300,000,000    $300,000,000

Maturity Date:

   November 1, 2016    November 1, 2041

Coupon (Interest Rate):

   2.500%    5.450%

Interest Payment Dates:

   Semi-annually on May 1 and November 1, commencing on May 1, 2012 and ending on the Maturity Date    Semi-annually on May 1 and November 1, commencing on May 1, 2012 and ending on the Maturity Date

Yield to Maturity:

   2.565%    5.488%

Spread to Benchmark

Treasury:

   + 165 basis points    + 240 basis points

Benchmark Treasury:

   UST 1.000% due October 31, 2016    UST 4.375% due May 15, 2041

Benchmark Treasury Price

and Yield:

   100-13 1/4; 0.9150%    124-26; 3.088%

Optional Redemption

   Callable at the greater of par or the make whole (T + 25 basis points)    Prior to May 1, 2041, callable at the greater of par or the make whole (T + 35 basis points)

Par Call

      May 1, 2041

Special Acquisition

Redemption

   The issuer may redeem the 2016 notes if the acquisition of HiT Entertainment is not consummated on or prior to May 1, 2012, or the related Stock Purchase Agreement is terminated at any time prior to that date, at 101% of the aggregate principal amount    The issuer may redeem the 2041 notes if the acquisition of HiT Entertainment is not consummated on or prior to May 1, 2012, or the related Stock Purchase Agreement is terminated at any time prior to that date, at 101% of the aggregate principal amount

Price to Public:

   99.698%    99.446%

Settlement Date:

   November 8, 2011    November 8, 2011

CUSIP:

   577081AV4    577081AW2

The issuer has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the SEC for the offering to which this communication relates. Before you invest, you should read the prospectus in that registration statement and other documents the issuer has filed with the SEC for more complete information about the issuer and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC Web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated and Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC can arrange to send you the prospectus if you request it by calling or e-mailing Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated at 1-800-294-1322 or dg.prospectus_distribution@baml.com or calling Morgan Stanley & Co. LLC at 1-866-718-1649.