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Mattel Completes Acquisition of HIT Entertainment
Feb 1, 2012
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-- Includes #1 Licensed Preschool Property in the World: Thomas &
Friends® --
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) announced today that it completed the
acquisition of HIT Entertainment from a consortium of funds led by Apax
Partners for $680 million ...
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Mattel Reports 2011 Financial Results and Declares Quarterly Dividend
Jan 31, 2012
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Fourth Quarter Highlights
Worldwide net sales up 1% from the prior year;
Domestic gross sales down 2% and international gross sales up 5%;
Worldwide gross sales for core brands: Barbie® up 6%; Hot Wheels®
up 11%; Core Fisher-Price...
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Mattel Named to Fortune's 2012 "100 Best Companies to Work For" List for Fifth Consecutive Year
Jan 19, 2012
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
FORTUNE announced today that Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT), the world's largest
toy company, has been ranked #79 on the 15th annual "100 Best Companies
to Work For" list. This is the fifth consecutive year Mattel has been
named to this prestigious list.
"At Ma...
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Fisher-Price and Spatial View Partner to Bring View-Master(R) 3D Content Into the Digital Age
Jan 10, 2012
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EAST AURORA, N.Y., Jan. 10, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Fisher-Price, Inc., the largest infant and preschool toy manufacturer and a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc., announced a new partnership with Spatial View Inc., a leading innovator in stereo 3D content distribution and auto-stereoscopic display technologies.
Fisher-Price will offer a selection...
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Mattel to Webcast Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2011 Earnings Conference Call
Jan 9, 2012
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT)
today announced that it will webcast its quarterly conference call on
Tuesday, January 31, 2012 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. Led by the
company's chief executive officer, Bryan G. Stockton, the conference
call will cover the company's fourth ...
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Ready to Fly! American Girl's 2012 Girl of the Year McKenna Inspires Girls to Face Challenges with Spirit and Determination
Dec 27, 2011
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—McKenna Online Initiative Promotes Save the Children's U.S.
Literacy Program—
MIDDLETON, Wis.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
This January, girls everywhere will flip for McKennaTM,
American Girl's new 2012 Girl of the Year®. A
determined, energetic girl who loves gymnastics, M...
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Hot Wheels® and Monster Jam® Roar into 2012 Season with New Team Hot Wheels Monster Truck
Dec 20, 2011
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Fans Vote to Determine Name of Team Hot Wheels™ Monster Truck
and Hot Wheels® Celebrates Grave Digger®
30th Anniversary with New Products
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Hot Wheels® and Monster Jam® are teaming up in an
even bigger way to bring fans t...
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Mattel Brings the Magic of 190 Tons of Snow and 20,000 Toys to Children During 12 Days of Play
Dec 5, 2011
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Mattel Expands Commitment to Play with National Playworks Partnership
Nov 29, 2011
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Mattel Announces Robert A. Eckert to Retire as CEO
Nov 21, 2011
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-- Bryan G. Stockton Named as Successor and Appointed to Board Effective
January 1, 2012 --
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT), the world's largest toy company, today
announced that Robert A. Eckert, 57, has informed the Board of Directors
of his decisi...
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Barbie® & Stardoll® Unveil First of New Global Doll Line, Bringing Popular Virtual Dress-Up Emporium to Life
Nov 15, 2011
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New Stardoll® by Barbie Collection Extends
Fashion Play Both Online and To Shelf for Fans Around the World
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Barbie®, the world's most popular fashion doll and
Stardoll®, the globally renowned online fashion and
gami...
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Mattel Elects Dirk Van de Put to Its Board of Directors
Nov 10, 2011
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Mattel, Inc. [NASDAQ:MAT] today announced the election of Dirk Van de
Put, president and chief executive officer of McCain Foods Limited, to
the Mattel Board of Directors, effective as of December 1, 2011. This
election will increase the number of Mattel Board members from 11...
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Celebrate the Holidays with Barbie™ A Perfect Christmas
Nov 8, 2011
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
This holiday season, join Barbie™ and her sisters Skipper™, Stacie™ and
Chelsea™ as they learn that the joy of being together is what really
makes a perfect holiday. In the all-new movie, Barbie™ A Perfect
Christmas, available today on DVD, Barbi...
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Mattel Announces Acquisition of HIT Entertainment
Oct 24, 2011
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT - News) announced today that it has entered into an agreement to acquire HIT Entertainment for $680 million in cash from a consortium led by Apax Partners funds. HIT Entertainment owns a global portfolio of popular preschool brands, including Thomas & Friends®, Barney®, B...
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Mattel Chairman and CEO, COO and CFO Presenting to Analysts
Oct 18, 2011
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--Presentation Will Be Webcast Live On Mattel Website--
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Robert A. Eckert, Mattel's chairman and chief executive officer; Bryan
Stockton, chief operating officer; and Kevin M. Farr, chief financial
officer, will be providing their annual update on the bus...
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Mattel Reports Third Quarter 2011 Financial Results
Oct 14, 2011
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-- Declares Quarterly Dividend and Increases Share Repurchase Program
by $500 Million --
Third Quarter Highlights
Worldwide net sales up 9 percent;
Domestic gross sales up 6 percent and international gross sales up
13 percent;
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FDNY Kicks Off Fire Prevention Week with Matchbox® Smokey™ The Fire Truck to Help Teach Kids about Fire Safety
Oct 12, 2011
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NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
On Tuesday, October 11, 2011, the FDNY teamed up with Matchbox® to
kick-off Fire Prevention Week to help even the youngest children better
understand the importance of fire safety with the new Smokey™ The Fire
Truck.
New York City Fire Commissioner Sal...
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Mattel Announces Sustainable Sourcing Principles
Oct 5, 2011
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Company strengthens its sustainability efforts across global supply
chain, sets goals
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Mattel,
Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT),
today announced the launch of new sustainable
sourcing principles to guide the company's procurement of paper and
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Mattel Delivers the Hottest Toys & Games for a Magical 2011 Holiday Season
Oct 4, 2011
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Mattel's Trusted Brands Barbie®, Hot
Wheels®, Monster High™, Mattel Games and
Fisher-Price® Offer Something for Everyone on the Holiday Gift List
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Bringing innovative and imaginative play experiences to kids this
holiday seas...
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Mattel to Webcast Third Quarter 2011 Earnings Conference Call
Sep 15, 2011
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT)
today announced that it will webcast its quarterly conference call on
Friday, October 14, 2011 at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time. Led by the company's
chairman and chief executive officer, Robert A. Eckert, the conference
call will cover the compan...
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