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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): February 7, 2019 ______________________________________________ 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))   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 2 – Financial Information Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition. On February 7, 2019 , Mattel, Inc. (“Mattel” or the “Company”) issued a press release regarding its fourth quarter and full year 2018 financial results, a copy of which is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 hereto. This exhibit is incorporated herein by reference. In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, shall not be deemed to be “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liability of that section, and shall not be incorporated by reference into any registration statement or other document filed under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing. Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits: Press release dated February 7, 2019 , issued by Mattel, Inc.   Exhibit No.    Exhibit Description 99.1 **    Press release dated February 7, 2019.  ** Furnished herewith 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. Registrant       By: /s/ Robert Normile     Name:   Robert Normile     Title:   Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer and Secretary Dated: February 7, 2019