-----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, FIf1YDbs6Dcjs4xUEEagf05IGYeFSuGX2uQPQYrzzY/meU/BLRHs2i8vTx3VNBKz hqbjT4zQkqZOv/h9leHf4g== 0001193125-06-247903.txt : 20070118 0001193125-06-247903.hdr.sgml : 20070118 20061206195447 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-06-247903 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: CORRESP PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20061206 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: CORRESP BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 333 CONTINENTAL BLVD CITY: EL SEGUNDO STATE: CA ZIP: 90245 BUSINESS PHONE: 3102522000 CORRESP 1 filename1.htm Confidential Treatment Request

December 6, 2006

FOIA CONFIDENTIAL TREATMENT REQUEST

Sent Via Overnight Mail

Division of Corporation Finance

Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, D.C. 20549

Attn: Ms. Linda Cvrkel, Branch Chief
     Ms. Claire Erlanger

 

Re: FOIA Confidential Treatment Request of
     Mattel, Inc. (the “Company”)
     File No. 001-05647

Dear Ms. Cvrkel and Ms. Erlanger:

On behalf of Mattel, Inc., and in accordance with Rule 83 of the Rules of Practice of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) (17 C.F.R. § 200.83), I request confidential treatment of the information identified as confidential, bearing Redaction Numbers 1 through 10, in the enclosed letter, dated December 6, 2006, of Mattel, Inc. to the Division of Corporation Finance, Securities and Exchange Commission, attention Ms. Linda Cvrkel and Ms. Claire Erlanger (the “Confidential Material”). Please promptly inform the undersigned of any request for the Confidential Material made pursuant to the Freedom of Information Act or otherwise so that the undersigned may substantiate the foregoing request for confidential treatment in accordance with Rule 83.

The Confidential Material constitutes privileged or confidential trade secrets or commercial or financial information, and is therefore entitled to confidential treatment under Rule 80(b)(4) of the Rules of Practice of the Commission (17 C.F.R. § 200.80(b)(4)). The Confidential Material has not previously been disclosed or made available to the public.

 

Pursuant to Rule 83, a copy of this request (but not the Confidential Material) is also being delivered to the Commission’s Office of Freedom of Information Act and Privacy Operations.

Any questions or notifications with respect to this request for confidential treatment should be directed to me at the address and telephone number set forth above.

Very truly yours,

/s/ Bob Normile

Bob Normile

Senior Vice President,

General Counsel and Secretary

Enclosure

 

cc (without enclosure):
     Office of Freedom of Information and Privacy Act Operations
     Securities and Exchange Commission
     Operations Center
     6432 General Green Way
     Alexandria, VA 22312-2413

 

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