Executive Change

UNITED STATES 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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported): April 15, 2020   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) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (310) 252-2000 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)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common stock, $1.00 per share   MAT   The Nasdaq Global Select Market 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 Director. On April 15, 2020, Vasant M. Prabhu informed Mattel, Inc. (the “Company”) that he will not stand for re-election to the Company’s Board of Directors at the Company’s 2020 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (“2020 Annual Meeting”). Mr. Prabhu has served as a director since 2007, is Chairman of the Audit Committee, and is a member of the Finance Committee and Executive Committee. Mr. Prabhu will remain a director until the 2020 Annual Meeting. Mr. Prabhu’s decision to not stand for re-election was not due to any disagreements with the Company on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies, or practices. 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.               Date: April 20, 2020     By:   /s/ Robert Normile     Name:   Robert Normile     Title:   Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary