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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 February 24, 2006, Mattel had approximately 41,000 holders of record of its common stock.
Dividends
In 2005, 2004 and 2003, Mattel paid a dividend per share of $0.50, $0.45 and $0.40, 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 2006 Notice of Annual Meeting of Stockholders and Proxy Statement.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
During the fourth quarter of 2005, Mattel did not sell any unregistered securities.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
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. During 2004, Mattel repurchased 14.7 million shares at a cost of $255.1 million. In 2005, the
Board of Directors approved the repurchase of an additional $500.0 million of Mattel’s common stock. During
2005, Mattel repurchased 28.9 million shares at a cost of $500.4 million. In January 2006, the Board of Directors
authorized Mattel to increase its share repurchase program by an additional $250.0 million. Repurchases will
take place from time to time, depending on market conditions. Mattel’s share repurchase program has no
expiration date.
During the fourth quarter of 2005, Mattel repurchased its common stock in the open market as follows:
Period
Total Number of
Shares (or Units)
Purchased
Average Price Paid
per Share (or Unit)
Total Number of Shares
(or Units) Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced Plans or
Programs
Maximum Number (or
Approximate Dollar Value)
of Shares (or Units) that
May Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs
October 1 – 31 ........... — $ — — $ 488,992
November 1 – 30 ......... 3,481,845 16.49 3,481,845 $ 193,062,298
December 1 – 31 ......... 11,752,750 16.43 11,752,750 $ —
Total .................. 15,234,595 $ 16.44 15,234,595 $ —
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