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PART II
Item 5. Market for the Registrant’s Common Equity, Related Stockholder Matters and Issuer Purchases
of Equity Securities.
Market Information
For information regarding the markets in which Mattel’s common stock, par value $1.00 per share, is traded,
see the cover page hereof. For information regarding the high and low closing prices of Mattel’s common stock
for the last two calendar years, see Item 8 “Financial Statements and Supplementary Data—Note 12 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements.”
Holders of Record
As of March 4, 2005, Mattel had approximately 42,000 holders of record of its common stock.
Dividends
In 2004, 2003 and 2002, Mattel paid a dividend per share of $0.45, $0.40 and $0.05, respectively, to holders
of its common stock. The board of directors declared the dividend in November, and Mattel paid the dividend in
December of each year. The payment of dividends on common stock is at the discretion of Mattel’s board of
directors and is subject to customary limitations.
Securities Authorized for Issuance under Equity Compensation Plans
The information regarding Mattel’s equity compensation plans is incorporated herein by reference to
Mattel’s 2005 Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement to be filed with the SEC within
120 days after December 31, 2004.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
During the fourth quarter of 2004, Mattel did not sell any unregistered securities.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
During the fourth quarter of 2004, Mattel did not repurchase any of its common stock. As of year end 2004,
Mattel has $384.3 thousand available for purchases under its share repurchase program.
In July 2003, Mattel’s board of directors approved a share repurchase program of up to $250.0 million.
During 2003, Mattel repurchased 12.7 million shares at a cost of $244.4 million pursuant to this program. In
November 2003, the board of directors approved an increase to the share repurchase program of an additional
$250.0 million, bringing the total authorized repurchases to $500.0 million. During 2004, Mattel repurchased
14.7 million shares at a cost of $255.1 million pursuant to this program. Mattel’s share repurchase program has
no expiration date.
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