Stockholders' Equity (Tables)

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2013

Summary of Changes in Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/Loss

The following tables present changes in the accumulated balances for each component of other comprehensive income, including current period other comprehensive income and reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income:

	For the Year Ended December 31, 2013
	Derivative Instruments			Defined Benefit Pension Plans			Currency Translation Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, as of December 31, 2012	$	(2,583	)	$	(190,656	)	$	(271,247	)	$	(464,486	)
Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications		(13,103	)		44,288			(29,694	)		1,491
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		4,897			14,422			—			19,319
Net (decrease) increase in other comprehensive income		(8,206	)		58,710			(29,694	)		20,810
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, as of December 31, 2013	$	(10,789	)	$	(131,946	)	$	(300,941	)	$	(443,676	)
	For the Year Ended December 31, 2012
	Derivative Instruments			Defined Benefit Pension Plans			Currency Translation Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, as of December 31, 2011	$	24,616		$	(172,398	)	$	(298,863	)	$	(446,645	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		2,734			(32,390	)		27,616			(2,040	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive (loss) income		(29,933	)		14,132			—			(15,801	)
Net (decrease) increase in other comprehensive income		(27,199	)		(18,258	)		27,616			(17,841	)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, as of December 31, 2012	$	(2,583	)	$	(190,656	)	$	(271,247	)	$	(464,486	)

	For the Year Ended December 31, 2011
	Derivative Instruments			Defined Benefit Pension Plans			Currency Translation Adjustments			Total
	(In thousands)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, as of December 31, 2010	$	(3,127	)	$	(134,314	)	$	(221,758	)	$	(359,199	)
Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications		17,900			(51,303	)		(77,105	)		(110,508	)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)		9,843			13,219			—			23,062
Net increase (decrease) in other comprehensive income		27,743			(38,084	)		(77,105	)		(87,446	)
Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income (Loss), Net of Tax, as of December 31, 2011	$	24,616		$	(172,398	)	$	(298,863	)	$	(446,645	)

Summary of Consolidated Statement of Operations Line Items Affected by Reclassifications from Accumulated Other Comprehensive Income/Loss

The following table presents the classification and amount of the reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income to the consolidated statement of operations:

	For the Year									Statements of Operations Classification
	2013			2012			2011
	(In thousands)
Derivative Instruments
(Loss) gain on foreign currency forward exchange contracts	$	(5,735	)	$	29,978		$	(8,502	)	Cost of sales
		838			(45	)		(1,341	)	Provision for income taxes
	$	(4,897	)	$	29,933		$	(9,843	)	Net income
Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Amortization of prior service credit (cost)	$	1,057		$	502		$	(1,776	)	(a)
Recognized actuarial loss		(21,771	)		(19,137	)		(19,444	)	(a)
Settlement loss		(1,835	)		(3,534	)		—		(a)
		(22,549	)		(22,169	)		(21,220	)
		8,127			8,037			8,001		Provision for income taxes
	$	(14,422	)	$	(14,132	)	$	(13,219	)	Net income

(a) The amortization of prior service credit (cost), recognized actuarial loss, and settlement loss are included in the computation of net periodic benefit cost. Refer to “Note 4 to the Consolidated Financial Statements—Employee Benefit Plans” for additional information regarding Mattel’s net periodic benefit cost.