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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 16 to the
Consolidated Financial Statements—Quarterly Financial Information.”
Holders of Record
As of February 16, 2012, Mattel had approximately 34,000 holders of record of its common stock.
Dividends
During 2011, 2010, and 2009, Mattel paid total dividends per share of $0.92, $0.83, and $0.75, respectively,
to holders of its common stock. During 2011, the Board of Directors declared dividends on a quarterly basis, and
Mattel paid the dividends during the quarter in which the dividends were declared. During 2010 and 2009, the
Board of Directors declared the dividends annually in November of the respective years, and Mattel paid the
dividends in December of the respective years. 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 2011, Mattel did not sell any unregistered securities.
Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities
During 2011, Mattel repurchased 20.4 million shares of its common stock at a cost of $536.3 million.
During 2010, Mattel repurchased 18.6 million shares of its common stock at a cost of $446.7 million. During
2009, Mattel did not repurchase any shares of its common stock. During both 2011 and 2010, the Board of
Directors authorized Mattel to increase its share repurchase program by $500.0 million. At December 31, 2011,
share repurchase authorizations of $427.3 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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