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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 FORM 8-K/A Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported): June 13, 2017 MATTEL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-05647 95-1567322 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) 333 Continental Boulevard, El Segundo, California 90245-5012 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) (310) 252-2000 Registrant’s telephone number, including area code N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐ Section 5 - Corporate Governance and Management Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. On June 14, 2017, Mattel, Inc. (the “Company”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to report that the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company elected Ynon Kreiz as a new director on June 13, 2017, effective immediately (the “Original Filing”). At the time, the Company had not made a determination regarding any Board committee assignments for Mr. Kreiz. On November 16, 2017, the Board appointed Mr. Kreiz to the Company’s Finance Committee, and the Original Filing is now being amended hereby to report such appointment. Other than the preceding disclosure, no other changes have been made to the Original Filing pursuant to this Report. SIGNATURES 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. Date: November 21, 2017 MATTEL, INC. By: /s/ Robert Normile Name: Robert Normile Title: Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary