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: July 18, 2002

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 July 18, 2002 regarding its 2002 second quarter 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 July 18, 2002

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/    CHRISTOPHER O’BRIEN
	Christopher O’Brien Vice President, Assistant General Counsel and Assistant Secretary

Date: July 18, 2002

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