-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, HR4AWPopigvaZdbiGJuBZ7zSAhJq3FG4Ikh9T5eMUnHK7pvrr9h/8XXDwRCXpL/t SktO7gDhyj1st+tPCxBqaw== 0000063276-96-000018.txt : 19960404 0000063276-96-000018.hdr.sgml : 19960404 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000063276-96-000018 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 3 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19960403 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19960403 SROS: NYSE SROS: PSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MATTEL INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000063276 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GAMES, TOYS & CHILDREN'S VEHICLES (NO DOLLS & BICYCLES) [3944] IRS NUMBER: 951567322 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05647 FILM NUMBER: 96544072 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 CONTINENTAL BLVD CITY: EL SEGUNDO STATE: CA ZIP: 90245 BUSINESS PHONE: 310-252-2000 8-K 1 PRESS RELEASES RE:DISNEY AGREEMENT & RESIGNATION OF JAMES ESKRIDGE 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: April 3, 1996 MATTEL, INC. ------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-05647 95-1567322 - ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ (State or other jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) File No.) 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 April 3, 1996, regarding Disney and Mattel to sign agreement expanding Mattel's production of Disney characters, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 99.0 attached hereto. Pursuant to a letter of intent described in the press release, Disney and Mattel will enter into a license agreement, the terms of which are more fully described in the press release, and Mattel will issue Disney a warrant to purchase three million shares of Mattel's common stock, $1.00 par value per share. Mattel, Inc. hereby incorporates by reference herein its press release dated March 28, 1996, regarding James Eskridge resigns position as President-Mattel Worldwide, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 99.1 attached hereto. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits - ------- --------------------------------- (a) Financial statements of businesses acquired: None (b) Pro forma financial information: None (c) Exhibits: 99.0 Press release dated April 3, 1996. 99.1 Press release dated March 28, 1996. SIGNATURES ---------- 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/ Leland P. Smith ------------------------- Leland P. Smith Assistant Secretary and Date: April 3, 1996 Assistant General Counsel ------------- EX-99.0 2 PRESS RELEASE DATED APRIL 3, 1996 DISNEY AND MATTEL TO SIGN AGREEMENT EXPANDING MATTEL'S PRODUCTION OF DISNEY CHARACTERS LOS ANGELES, April 3, 1996 -- Disney Consumer Products and Mattel, Inc. today announced that they have signed a letter of intent for a new expanded strategic alliance, which will guarantee Mattel worldwide toy rights for all upcoming Disney television and film properties, including the productions of Walt Disney Pictures, Hollywood Pictures and Touchstone Pictures. As part of the planned agreement, Mattel is being granted the toy rights for Hercules, Disney's major animated release for 1997. The planned agreement spans three years, with Mattel having the right for two additional years to manage merchandise from film properties produced during the third year. It also covers a broad range of categories that include all dolls, plush, male action figures, vehicles and battery- powered ride-on toys worldwide and games and puzzles within the U.S. "Our dream has been to become Disney's main toy licensee, and the only piece missing over the years was that we could be involved in all of their major children's film and television properties," said Jill Barad, Mattel's president and chief operating officer. "With this agreement, our dream is coming true." Barton K. Boyd, president, Disney Consumer Products, said "Throughout our relationship, Mattel has demonstrated outstanding creativity and excellence in taking our celluloid images and developing them into exciting three dimensional toys. We are excited to expand our relationship with Mattel and have its talented staff working with our artists and producers to develop products based on our upcoming theatrical motion pictures and TV shows." The Disney/Mattel relationship began in 1988, when Disney granted Mattel the licensing rights to produce a line of infant and preschool toys incorporating standard Disney characters such as Mickey Mouse, Donald Duck and Pluto. The two companies signed a strategic alliance in 1991 that expanded the toy license to include additional entertainment characters and toy categories and Mattel participation in attractions at Disneyland, Walt Disney World and Disneyland Paris. In 1996, Mattel will market products based on Disney's 34th animated film, The Hunchback of Notre Dame; the new live action adaptation of 101 Dalmatians to be released in December, and the new animated TV series based on Disney's successful hockey team, The Mighty Ducks. -###- EX-99.1 3 PRESS RELEASE DATED MARCH 28, 1996 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Glenn Bozarth Mattel, Inc. (310) 252-3521 JAMES ESKRIDGE RESIGNS POSITION AS PRESIDENT-MATTEL WORLDWIDE ----------------------------- LOS ANGELES, March 28, 1996 -- Mattel, Inc. today announced that James A. Eskridge has chosen to resign his position as president-Mattel Worldwide, but will remain a senior advisor to the company. "Jim has had other goals he has wanted to pursue, and he developed the current Mattel Worldwide organization with that in mind," Jill Barad, Mattel's president and chief operating officer, said. "He established an excellent global organization run by four very strong executives who will now report to me. With this team in place, Jim decided that the time was right to move on to other pursuits. "We would have preferred to have had Jim continue as a member of our top management team," Barad said, "but we wish him much success and happiness, and we thank him for all he has done to help give our company, and particularly its management structure, the strength it has today." Eskridge, 53, joined Mattel as the company's executive vice president and chief financial officer in 1988. He was promoted to president of Fisher-Price upon completion of the Mattel/Fisher-Price merger in 1993 and to president-Mattel Worldwide in 1995. Mattel, Inc. is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of children's toys. With headquarters in El Segundo, California, Mattel has offices and facilities in 36 foreign countries and sells its products in more than 140 nations throughout the world. -###- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----