-----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, IWJlPoKHVvSTSvQejY81UG6bXIdajOpvS9mDb9egq4pt7EcZI/FV1tRXXBLBf6WV h+mkcSA08BlnPCwMwQGXKQ== 0000063276-96-000034.txt : 19960809 0000063276-96-000034.hdr.sgml : 19960809 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000063276-96-000034 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 19960808 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 19960808 SROS: NYSE SROS: PSE FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: MATTEL INC /DE/ CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000063276 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: DOLLS & STUFFED TOYS [3942] 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: 96605976 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 CONTINENTAL BLVD CITY: EL SEGUNDO STATE: CA ZIP: 90245 BUSINESS PHONE: 3102522000 8-K 1 PRESS RELEASE RE: BRUCE STEIN 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: August 8, 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 August 7, 1996, regarding naming Bruce Stein 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: 99.1 Press release dated August 7, 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 General Counsel Date: August 8, 1996 and Assistant Secretary -------------- EX-99.1 2 PRESS RELEASE DATED AUGUST 7, 1996 EXHIBIT 99.1 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE CONTACT: Glenn Bozarth 5 p.m., August 7, 1996 Mattel, Inc. (310) 252-3521 MATTEL NAMES BRUCE L. STEIN PRESIDENT-MATTEL WORLDWIDE, ESTABLISHES TEAM OF FIVE EXECUTIVES REPORTING TO JILL BARAD ----------------------------------------------------------- LOS ANGELES, August 7 -- Jill E. Barad, president and chief operating officer of Mattel, Inc., today announced that Bruce L. Stein, who began his toy industry career at Mattel, will return to the company as president- Mattel Worldwide, responsible for product development, marketing and distribution in both U.S. and international markets. "Bruce Stein began his career here, and is now one of the most highly regarded executives in our industry," Barad said. "We are delighted that he is returning to Mattel in a key management role." Most recently president and CEO of Sony Interactive Entertainment, Stein, 41, was president of the Kenner Products division of Hasbro when he left that company in 1994. He had moved to Kenner Parker from Mattel in 1987 to take the position of senior vice president-Marketing. Stein had served as a vice president of Marketing at Mattel for two years after four years on the Mattel account at the advertising firm Ogilvy and Mather. He received a bachelor's degree from Pitzer College in Claremont in 1976 and an MBA in marketing and finance from the University of Chicago in 1978. Stein will be one of five executives who will now report to Barad. In the new structure, Ned Mansour, 48, will become president-Corporate Operations, responsible for Human Resources and Administration, Legal, Information Systems and Corporate Communications on a worldwide basis, and reporting jointly to Barad and John Amerman, Mattel's chairman and chief executive officer." In his 18 years at Mattel, most recently as president- Mattel USA, Ned has played a vital role in strategic development, and has had broad exposure to all parts of our business," Barad said. "This new position will take maximum advantage of his unparalleled background and skills." -more- 2-2-2-2-2 Byron Davis, Joe Gandolfo and Cesca Luzuriaga will continue to report to Barad as president of Fisher-Price, president-Worldwide Manufacturing Operations, and executive vice president and chief financial officer, respectively. Luzuriaga will also continue to report to John Amerman. In addition, Barad said that Barnett Rosenberg, 52, will join the company effective August 19 as Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, reporting to Mansour. Most recently Deputy General Counsel and Assistant Secretary for Pitney Bowes, Inc., Rosenberg's experience includes nine years in the legal department of Northrop Corporation, as well as positions with two law firms. He received a bachelor's degree from Princeton University in 1966 and a juris doctor degree from University of Michigan Law School in 1972. "We now have a top management team in place that can take this company to the year 2000 and beyond, and help maintain our excellent record of continuous profitable growth," Barad said. Mattel, Inc. is the worldwide leader in the design, manufacturing and marketing of children's toys. Headquartered in El Segundo, California, Mattel has offices and facilities in 36 countries and sells its products in more than 140 nations throughout the world. -###- -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----