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EXHIBIT 12.0

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MATTEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

(In thousands, except ratios)

 

    

FOR THE

NINE MONTHS ENDED


    FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, (a)

 
    

Sept. 30,

2004


   

Sept. 30,

2003


   

2003


   

2002


   

2001


   

2000


   

1999


 
                
     (Unaudited)                                

EARNINGS AVAILABLE FOR FIXED CHARGES:

                                                        

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles

   $ 396,013     $ 446,905     $ 740,854     $ 621,497     $ 430,010     $ 225,424     $ 170,164  

Less (plus) minority interest and undistributed income (loss) of less-than-majority-owned affiliates, net

     248       (2 )     345       126       170       440       145  

Add:

                                                        

Interest expense

     52,456       56,847       80,577       113,897       155,132       152,979       131,609  

Appropriate portion of rents (b)

     13,644       12,372       16,627       16,615       14,923       14,748       11,974  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 462,361     $ 516,122     $ 838,403     $ 752,135     $ 600,235     $ 393,591     $ 313,892  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


FIXED CHARGES:

                                                        

Interest expense

   $ 52,456     $ 56,847     $ 80,577     $ 113,897     $ 155,132     $ 152,979     $ 131,609  

Capitalized interest

     —         —         —         43       6       507       527  

Appropriate portion of rents (b)

     13,644       12,372       16,627       16,615       14,923       14,748       11,974  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Fixed charges

   $ 66,100     $ 69,219     $ 97,204     $ 130,555     $ 170,061     $ 168,234     $ 144,110  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Ratio of earnings to fixed charges

     6.99 X     7.46 X     8.63 X     5.76 X     3.53 X     2.34 X     2.18 X
    


 


 


 


 


 


 



(a) Although Mattel merged with The Learning Company, Inc. (“Learning Company”) in May 1999, the results of operations of Learning Company have not been included in this calculation since the Consumer Software segment was reported as a discontinued operation effective March 31, 2000.
(b) Portion of rental expenses which is deemed representative of an interest factor, not to exceed one-third of total rental expense.


EXHIBIT 12.0

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MATTEL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO COMBINED FIXED CHARGES

AND PREFERRED STOCK DIVIDENDS

(In thousands, except ratios)

 

    

FOR THE

NINE MONTHS
ENDED


    FOR THE YEAR ENDED DECEMBER 31, (a)

 
     Sept. 30,
2004


    Sept. 30,
2003


    2003

    2002

    2001

    2000

    1999

 
     (Unaudited)                                

EARNINGS AVAILABLE FOR FIXED CHARGES:

                                                        

Income from continuing operations before income taxes and cumulative effect of changes in accounting principles

   $ 396,013     $ 446,905     $ 740,854     $ 621,497     $ 430,010     $ 225,424     $ 170,164  

Less (plus) minority interest and undistributed income (loss) of less-than-majority-owned affiliates, net

     248       (2 )     345       126       170       440       145  

Add:

                                                        

Interest expense

     52,456       56,847       80,577       113,897       155,132       152,979       131,609  

Appropriate portion of rents (b)

     13,644       12,372       16,627       16,615       14,923       14,748       11,974  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Earnings available for fixed charges

   $ 462,361     $ 516,122     $ 838,403     $ 752,135     $ 600,235     $ 393,591     $ 313,892  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


FIXED CHARGES:

                                                        

Interest expense

   $ 52,456     $ 56,847     $ 80,577     $ 113,897     $ 155,132     $ 152,979     $ 131,609  

Capitalized interest

     —         —         —         43       6       507       527  

Dividends - Series C preferred stock

     —         —         —         —         —         —         3,980  

Appropriate portion of rents (b)

     13,644       12,372       16,627       16,615       14,923       14,748       11,974  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Fixed charges

   $ 66,100     $ 69,219     $ 97,204     $ 130,555     $ 170,061     $ 168,234     $ 148,090  
    


 


 


 


 


 


 


Ratio of earnings to combined fixed charges and preferred stock dividends

     6.99 X     7.46 X     8.63 X     5.76 X     3.53 X     2.34 X     2.12 X
    


 


 


 


 


 


 



(a) Although Mattel merged with Learning Company in May 1999, the results of operations of Learning Company have not been included in this calculation since the Consumer Software segment was reported as a discontinued operation effective March 31, 2000.
(b) Portion of rental expenses which is deemed representative of an interest factor, not to exceed one-third of total rental expense.