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Mattel Named to FORTUNE's 2010 "100 Best Companies to Work For" List
Jan 21, 2010
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jan 21, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- FORTUNE announced today that Mattel (NASDAQ: MAT), the world's largest
toy company, has been ranked #78 on the 13th annual "100 Best Companies
to Work For" list. The full list and related stories appear in the Feb.
8 issue of FORTUNE, available on newsstands on Monday, Janu...
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Mattel Makes Donation to Save The Children For Hatian Earthquake Relief
Jan 14, 2010
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (January 14, 2010) – Mattel, Inc. today announced that in response to the recent tragic earthquake in Haiti, the company is making a donation of $10,000 (USD) to Save the Children, a Mattel philanthropic Signature Partner. Save the Children has been one of the first responders in Haiti, in part because of its mor...
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Mattel to Webcast Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2009 Earnings Conference Call
Jan 7, 2010
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jan 07, 2010 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ:MAT) today announced that it will webcast its
quarterly conference call on Friday, January 29, 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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Mattel Announces 2009 Annual Dividend
Nov 12, 2009
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov 12, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) announced today that the Mattel Board of
Directors has approved the company's common stock annual dividend for
2009 of seventy-five cents per share. The dividend is payable on Dec.
17, 2009, to stockholders of record on Nov. 30, 2009.
"The Mattel...
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Mattel's Portfolio of Toys and Games Are Sure To Top Kids' Wish Lists This Holiday Season!
Nov 11, 2009
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Nov 11, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- This holiday season Mattel offers an unbeatable line-up of toys and
games that deliver non-stop fun, action and excitement at affordable
prices savvy parents will love. Mattel's portfolio of toy brands
delivers innovative ways to play every day that are sure to create
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Mattel Releases 2009 Global Citizenship Report
Oct 27, 2009
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Oct 27, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- As part of its ongoing commitment to global citizenship, sustainability
and corporate responsibility worldwide, Mattel, Inc. (NASDAQ: MAT) today
announced its 2009 Global Citizenship Report, the company's third such
report.
"We work diligently to be financially strong, soc...
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Universal Studios and Mattel Extend Successful Global DVD Marketing and Distribution Alliance Through 2013
Sep 30, 2009
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LOS ANGELES, September 18, 2008 - Extending a partnership that has resulted in the release of a series of highly successful, feature-length DVDs featuring Barbie®, the world's most popular doll, Universal Studios and Mattel today announce a new 10-picture, four-year worldwide marketing and distribution agreement. Universal also acquir...
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Barbie® Launches a New Line of Black Dolls Called So In Style™
Sep 29, 2009
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Mattel Announces Transfer to NASDAQ Global Select Market
Sep 14, 2009
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sep 14, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mattel, Inc., the world's largest toymaker, announced today that it will
voluntarily transfer its stock exchange listing from the New York Stock
Exchange to the NASDAQ Global Select Market, effective Sept. 28. Mattel
will continue to trade under the ticker symbol MAT.
"Our...
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Mattel Named One of the Best Places to Work in Los Angeles for Third Consecutive Year
Aug 5, 2009
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Aug 05, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mattel, Inc., (NYSE: MAT) the world's largest toymaker, today announced
it has been named as one of 2009's "Best Places to Work in Los Angeles,"
ranking 6th among large-sized companies. The complete list will appear
in next week's issue of the Los Angeles Business Journal. ...
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Mattel Chief Financial Officer Speaking at Wachovia Securities 19th Annual Mid-Year Equity Conference
Jun 18, 2009
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jun 18, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Kevin Farr, Mattel's chief financial officer, will be speaking during
the Wachovia Securities 19th Annual Mid-Year Equity Conference on
Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Farr is scheduled to present and answer
questions for approximately 25 minutes beginning at 9:30 am. (Eastern
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Mattel to Webcast Analyst Conference
Jun 10, 2009
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jun 10, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mattel, Inc. (NYSE:MAT) today announced that it will webcast a
presentation to securities analysts on Wednesday, June 17, 2009
beginning at 12:00 p.m. (EDT). The webcast will include presentations by
the company's chairman and chief executive officer, Robert A. Eckert,
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Mattel Brands Unveils a Robust Portfolio of Premier Partnerships and Innovative Properties across Boys, Girls, Games, Infant and Toddler Brands at 2009 Licensing International Show
Jun 1, 2009
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LAS VEGAS, Jun 01, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Today at the 2009 Licensing International Show, Mattel, the world's
leading toy company, reveals its portfolio of best-in-class partners
with new entertainment alliances, home décor offerings, products that
inspire an active lifestyle and original branded play experiences for
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Mattel Named Among the 2009 "World's Most Ethical Companies"
Apr 15, 2009
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Apr 15, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mattel, Inc. (NYSE: MAT) announced today it has been named one of the
"World's Most Ethical Companies" in 2009 by the Ethisphere Institute.
The selection process included a rigorous, multi-step evaluation process
that reviewed the ethical and legal performance of more than ...
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Mattel Listed among 100 Best Corporate Citizens in 2009, Ranks #7
Mar 10, 2009
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Mar 10, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mattel, Inc. (NYSE: MAT) today announced it has been named to CRO
Magazine's 10th Annual "100 Best Corporate Citizens" list for
2009. The world's largest toy company earned the #7 ranking.
"As the global leader in the toy industry, our Corporate Responsibility
mission is t...
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Mattel Chairman and CEO, and CFO Presenting to Analysts during 2009 International Toy Fair week in New York
Feb 11, 2009
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Feb 11, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Robert A. Eckert, Mattel's chairman and chief executive officer and
Kevin M. Farr, chief financial officer, will be giving a presentation to
analysts on Wednesday, February 18, 2009. Eckert and Farr are scheduled
to present for approximately 30-40 minutes beginning at 8:30 ...
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Mattel Reports 2008 Financial Results
Feb 2, 2009
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Fourth Quarter Highlights
Worldwide net sales down 11 percent from the prior year;
Domestic gross sales down 6 percent and international gross sales down 20 percent;
Worldwide gross sales for core brands: Barbie® down 21 percent; Hot Wheels® down 22 percent; Core F...
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Mattel Named to FORTUNE's 2009 "100 Best Companies to Work For" List
Jan 22, 2009
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Jan 22, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- FORTUNE announced today that Mattel (NYSE:MAT), the world's largest toy
company, has been named to the prestigious 12th annual "100 Best
Companies to Work For" list. This is the second consecutive year Mattel
has been named to the list, moving up 22 spots in 2009 to rank #4...
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Mattel to Expand Online Focus in 2009 with Development of Mattel Digital Network
Jan 8, 2009
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LAS VEGAS, Jan 08, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Mattel announced today at the 2009 Consumer Electronics Show (CES)
Kids@Play Summit that it will be transforming the company's online
strategy from brand Web site platform to interactive programming and
content provider. The aggressive initiative is called the Mattel Digital
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Court Prohibits MGA from Producing or Selling Bratz Products and Awards Rights to Bratz Name to Mattel
Dec 4, 2008
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EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Dec 04, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Yesterday, Judge Stephen Larson, the United States District Court Judge presiding over ongoing intellectual property litigation between Mattel and MGA Entertainment, Inc., granted Mattel's motion for a permanent injunction barring MGA from manufacturing, distributing or selling Bratz fas...
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