---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-25-284624"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "MAT"
cik: "0000063276"
company_name: "MATTEL INC /DE/"
filed_at: "2025-11-17T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T19:29:56.702606+00:00"
event_type: "debt"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Mattel issues $600M 5.000% Senior Notes due 2030 to redeem 2026 notes

## Summary
- Issued $600M in 5.000% Senior Notes due Nov 17, 2030; interest paid semi-annually May 17 and Nov 17.
- Net proceeds plus cash on hand used to redeem all $600M of outstanding 3.375% Senior Notes due 2026.
- Notes are senior unsecured, ranking pari passu with existing senior debt; structurally subordinated to subsidiary debt.
- Optional redemption: make-whole premium before Oct 17, 2030; par thereafter.
- Upon a Change of Control Triggering Event, holders may require repurchase at 101% of principal plus accrued interest.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-25-284624
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: MAT
- cik: 0000063276
- company_name: MATTEL INC /DE/
- filed_at: 2025-11-17T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: debt
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63276/000119312525284624/0001193125-25-284624-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/63276/000119312525284624/d43544d8k.htm

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