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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 15 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements—Quarterly Financial Information.”
Holders of Record
As of February 23, 2009, Mattel had approximately 37,000 holders of record of its common stock.
Dividends
In 2008 and 2007, Mattel paid a dividend per share of $0.75 to holders of its common stock. In 2006, Mattel
paid a dividend per share of $0.65 to holders of its common stock. The Board of Directors declared the dividends
in November, and Mattel paid the dividends in December of each year. The payment of dividends on common
stock is at the discretion of the Board of Directors and is subject to customary limitations.
Recent Sales of Unregistered Securities
During the fourth quarter of 2008, Mattel did not sell any unregistered securities.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
During 2008, 2007, and 2006, the Board of Directors authorized Mattel to increase its share repurchase
program by $500.0 million, $750.0 million, and $250.0 million, respectively. During 2008, Mattel repurchased
4.9 million shares at a cost of $90.6 million. During 2007, Mattel repurchased 35.9 million shares at a cost of
$806.3 million. During 2006, Mattel repurchased 11.8 million shares at a cost of $192.7 million. At
December 31, 2008, share repurchase authorizations of $410.3 million had not been executed. Repurchases will
take place from time to time, depending on market conditions. Mattel’s share repurchase program has no
expiration date.
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