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assessment in June 2008; and the 2003 assessment in March 2009. The Company is challenging the 2004
assessment through administrative appeals. The Company expects to be successful in sustaining its positions
for all of these years. However, in order to challenge the outstanding tax assessments related to 2000 through
2003, as is usual and customary in Mexico in these matters, the Company was required to either make a
deposit or post a bond in the full amount of the assessments. The Company elected to post bonds and
accordingly, as of December 27, 2009, bonds totaling approximately $105 million (at year-end 2009 exchange
rates) have been posted related to the 2000, 2001, 2002 and 2003 assessments. These bonds guarantee the full
amounts of the related outstanding tax assessments in the event the Company is not successful in its challenge
to them. The Company does not currently expect that it will be required to make a deposit or post a bond
related to the 2004 assessment.
We are currently party to certain other legal proceedings, none of which we believe to be material to our
business or financial condition.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
None.
Executive Officers of the Registrant
The following persons are the executive officers of the Company. Such executive officers are elected
annually. The position(s) and office(s) listed below are the principal position(s) and office(s) held by such
persons with the Company. The persons listed below generally also serve as officers and directors of certain of
the Company’s various subsidiaries at the request and convenience of the Company.
Name Age Position and Office Held
Period
Serving in
Current
Position
Brian Goldner(1) .................. 46 President and Chief Executive Officer Since 2008
David D. R. Hargreaves(2)........... 57 Chief Operating Officer Since 2008
Deborah Thomas(3) ................ 46 Senior Vice President and Chief
Financial Officer
Since 2009
John Frascotti(4) .................. 49 Global Chief Marketing Officer Since 2008
Duncan Billing(5) ................. 51 Global Chief Development Officer Since 2008
Barry Nagler(6) ................... 53 Senior Vice President, Chief Legal
Officer and Secretary
Since 2008
Martin R. Trueb .................. 57 Senior Vice President and Treasurer Since 1997
(1) Prior thereto, Chief Operating Officer from 2006 to 2008; prior thereto, President, U.S. Toys Segment from
2003 to 2006.
(2) Prior thereto, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer from 2008 to 2009; prior thereto, Execu-
tive Vice President, Finance and Global Operations and Chief Financial Officer from 2007 to 2008; prior
thereto, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer from 2001 to 2007.
(3) Prior thereto, Senior Vice President, Head of Corporate Finance from 2008 to 2009; prior thereto, Senior
Vice President and Controller from 2003 to 2008.
(4) Mr. Frascotti joined the Company in January 2008. Prior thereto he was employed by Reebok Interna-
tional, Ltd., serving as Senior Vice President, New Business, Acquisitions and Licensing from 2002 to
2005, and as Senior Vice President, Sports Division from 2005 to 2008.
(5) Prior thereto, Chief Marketing Officer, U.S. Toy Group since 2004; prior thereto, General Manager, Big
Kids Division, since 2002.
(6) Prior thereto, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary since 2001.
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