Form 8-K dated October 18, 2002

8-K 1 d8k.htm FORM 8-K DATED OCTOBER 18, 2002 Form 8-K dated October 18, 2002

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: October 18, 2002

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)

Item 5. Other Events

Mattel, Inc. hereby incorporates by reference herein its press release dated October 17, 2002 regarding its 2002 third quarter results of operations, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 99.0 attached hereto. This press release is a revised version which sets forth a correction to a percentage that was misstated in the original press release.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Financial statements of businesses acquired: None

(b) Pro forma financial information: None


99.0		Press release dated October 17, 2002

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. Registrant

By:		/s/ ROBERT NORMILE
		Robert Normile Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Date: October 18, 2002