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20,000 Underserved Children in LA County to Benefit from the Mattel 12 Days of Play Philanthropic Initiative
Dec 14, 2010
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Mattel Grows Diverse Games Portfolio with Acquisition of Phase 10® and iMAGiNiff® Games
Dec 8, 2010
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) today announced it has acquired the license
for the exclusive, worldwide rights to classic rummy style card game
Phase 10® from Fundex Games, Ltd. and in a separate transaction, has
acquired the rights to party game favorite iMAGiNiff® from Blue Opa...
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Mattel Honored for Programs that Positively Impact Children and Adults with Disabilities
Nov 17, 2010
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Mattel Announces Additional $500 Million Share Repurchase Authorization; Increase in 2010 Annual Dividend and Switch from Annual to Quarterly Dividend Beginning in 2011
Nov 15, 2010
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) announced today that the Mattel Board of
Directors has authorized the company to increase its previously
announced share repurchase program by an additional $500 million.
Repurchases will take place from time to time, depending on market
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Hot Wheels Racing Circuit™ Speeds into Action
Nov 9, 2010
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New Online Multiplayer Video Game Brings Boys the Thrill of Real
World Racing
EL SEGUNDO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Fasten your seatbelts, put it in drive and floor it because Hot Wheels®
is launching an online multiplayer game, Hot Wheels Racing Circuit™, www.hotwheelsracingcircuit.com.
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Millions of Children in Need Positively Impacted around the World, Mattel Philanthropic Efforts Continue to Make a Meaningful Difference
Nov 1, 2010
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mattel, Inc., (NASDAQ:MAT) the world's largest toymaker, today released
its most recent Philanthropy Annual Report, which covers giving in 2009.
The report documents the company's continued commitment to making a
social impact through its philanthropy programs, including em...
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Barbie(R) Brand Launches Eight Episode Reality Series Online
Oct 28, 2010
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct 28, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- The Barbie(R) brand, in partnership with Hudsun Media, announces "Genuine
Ken(R): The Search for the Great American Boyfriend," a digital
competition reality series hosted by Whitney Port. In eight, 22-minute
episodes, eight guys ages 21-30 will compete for the title of "Th...
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Mattel Wraps Innovation, Entertainment and Holiday Magic into the Season's Top Toys
Oct 19, 2010
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct 19, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mattel Inc., the top toy maker in the world, leads the future of play
with the introduction of this year's hottest toys and games for the
upcoming holiday season. With cutting-edge innovation and excitement
wrapped into the designs of kids' favorite toy brands, products fro...
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Mattel Reports Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results
Oct 15, 2010
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Third Quarter Highlights
Worldwide net sales increased 2 percent;
Domestic gross sales increased 3 percent and international gross sales increased 2 percent;
Worldwide gross sales for core brands: Barbie® up 6 percent; Hot Wheels® down 3 percent;...
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Dance Star Mickey Set to Shake Up the Holiday Season
Oct 5, 2010
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NEW YORK, Oct 05, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- One of the most anticipated toys of the holiday season is hitting retail shelves today as Fisher-Price - a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (Nasdaq: MAT) - and Disney Consumer Products launch the innovative Dance Star Mickey plush that walks, talks, and grooves to a beat all his own.
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Bethenny Frankel and Beloved Pup, Cookie, Host Manhattan Puppy Hour Tweetup for Puppy Tweets™
Oct 1, 2010
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NEW YORK, Oct 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Television personality, chef and best-selling author, Bethenny Frankel
introduced Mattel's newest gadget - Puppy
Tweets(TM) - an electronic dog accessory that allows people to follow
their dog's everyday activities via Twitter(R). The wooftastic
event attracted passionate Man...
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Mattel to Issue $500 Million of Senior Notes
Sep 23, 2010
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sep 23, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) announced today that it has agreed to sell
$250 million aggregate principal amount of 4.350% notes due October 1,
2020 and $250 million aggregate principal amount of 6.200% notes due
October 1, 2040 in an underwritten public offering in which Banc ...
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Mattel to Webcast Third Quarter 2010 Financial Results Conference Call
Sep 22, 2010
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sep 22, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) today announced that it will webcast its
quarterly conference call on Friday, October 15, 2010, at 8:30 a.m.
Eastern time (5:30 a.m. Pacific time). Led by the company's chairman and
chief executive officer, Robert A. Eckert, the conference call wil...
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Emmy(R)-Nominated Hot Wheels(R) Battle Force 5(TM) Returns to Saturday Mornings on September 18
Sep 17, 2010
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sep 17, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Debuting Saturday, September 18 on the Cartoon Network, Hot Wheels(R)
Battle Force(TM) 5 Fused drives into living rooms with all-new heroes,
a powerful cast of villains and thrilling vehicle combinations that
deliver action-packed racing adventures.
The Emmy(R)-nominated s...
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Discover Your Inner Sparkle with Barbie(R) in An Original Story, "Barbie(TM) A Fashion Fairytale"
Sep 14, 2010
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sep 14, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT):
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Join Barbie(TM) in a magical, modern-day fairytale filled with fashion,
friends and fun, with the release of "Barbie(TM) A Fashion Fairytale,"
available today on DVD. In this all-new, original story, Barbie(TM) and her
dog Sequin(TM) je...
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American Girl(R) Says Farewell to Felicity Merriman(R)
Sep 1, 2010
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MIDDLETON, Wis., Sep 01, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- American Girl officially announced plans today to say farewell to
Felicity Merriman, one of the company's treasured historical characters
introduced in 1991. Felicity's complete product collection, including
her best friend Elizabeth Cole(TM), will soon be removed from
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Fizzling Fireboxes: Thomas Voyages to New York!
Aug 26, 2010
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NEW YORK, Aug 26, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Peep! Peep! Thomas the Tank Engine(TM) fans were treated to quite a sight this morning as Thomas arrived to Brooklyn Bridge Park not by rail, but by sea. To mark the DVD release of the Thomas & Friends Misty Island Rescue from HIT Entertainment and the introduction of the newest Thomas...
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Hot Wheels(R) Teams with Danica Patrick and JR Motorsports to Unveil Custom NASCAR
Aug 12, 2010
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ANN ARBOR, Mich., Aug 12, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Hot Wheels(R) was joined today by JR Motorsports' team driver Danica
Patrick to debut her "Designed by Hot Wheels(R)" paint scheme to be
featured on a NASCAR vehicle at the Michigan International Speedway. Hot
Wheels(R) and Patrick also offered a sneak-peak of the "Keys To Sp...
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Fisher-Price(R) Celebrates Dora the Explorer's 10th Anniversary with Innovative Singing & Dancing 'We Did It!' Dora Doll
Aug 12, 2010
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NEW YORK, Aug 12, 2010 /PRNewswire via COMTEX News Network/ -- Celebrar Dora! Fisher-Price, Inc., a subsidiary of Mattel(TM), Inc. (Nasdaq: MAT), joins with Nickelodeon to celebrate Dora the Explorer's 10th anniversary on August 14 with the debut of the new and innovative "We Did It!" Dora doll, now available at major retailers across the country.
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Mattel Named One of the Best Places to Work in Los Angeles for Fourth Consecutive Year
Aug 4, 2010
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Aug 04, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mattel, Inc., (NASDAQ:MAT) the world's largest toymaker, today announced
it has been named as one of 2010's "Best Places to Work in Los Angeles,"
ranking 5th among large-sized companies. The complete list will appear
in next week's issue of the Los Angeles Business Journal....
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