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: February 3, 2003

MATTEL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-05647	95-1567322
(State or other jurisdiction of corporation)	(Commission File No.)	(I.R.S. Employer 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 February 3, 2003 regarding its 2002 fourth quarter and full year results of operations, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 99.0 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 February 3, 2003

SIGNATURE

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/    ROBERT NORMILE
	Robert Normile Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

Date: February 3, 2003

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