SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C. 20549


                                  FORM 8-K


               Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       The Securities Exchange Act of 1934


Date of Report:          July 25, 1997



                                MATTEL, INC.
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           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


         Delaware                  001-05647                        95-1567322
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(State or other jurisdiction      (Commission                 (I.R.S. Employer
 of incorporation)                  File No.)              Identification No.)




333 Continental Boulevard, El Segundo, California                   90245-5012
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(Address of principal executive offices)                            (Zip Code)


Registrant's telephone number, including area code              (310) 252-2000
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                                   N/A
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       (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 5.         Other Events
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                Mattel, Inc. hereby incorporates by reference herein its
                press releases dated July 22, 1997 and July 17, 1997, regarding
                its 1997 second quarter results of operations and its Notice
                of Redemption related to its 10-1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes,
                copies of which are included as Exhibits 99.0 and 99.1 attached
                hereto.

Item 7.         Financial Statements and Exhibits
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        (a)     Financial statements of businesses acquired:   None

        (b)     Pro forma financial information:   None

        (c)     Exhibits:

                99.0  Press release dated July 22, 1997.
                99.1  Press release dated July 17, 1997.


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                               SIGNATURES
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        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
        the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
        by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


                                              MATTEL, INC.
                                              Registrant

                                              By: /s/ Leland P. Smith
                                                  -------------------------
                                                  Leland P. Smith
                                                  Assistant General Counsel
        Date: July 25, 1997                       and Assistant Secretary
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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                           Washington, D.C. 20549

                                  FORM 8-K

               Current Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
                       The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report:          July 25, 1997

                                MATTEL, INC.
                                ------------
           (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

         Delaware                  001-05647                        95-1567322
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(State or other jurisdiction      (Commission                 (I.R.S. Employer
 of incorporation)                  File No.)              Identification No.)

333 Continental Boulevard, El Segundo, California                   90245-5012
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
(Address of principal executive offices)                            (Zip Code)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code              (310) 252-2000
                                                  ----------------------------

                                   N/A
------------------------------------------------------------------------------
       (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5.         Other Events
-------         ------------

                Mattel, Inc. hereby incorporates by reference herein its
                press releases dated July 22, 1997 and July 17, 1997, regarding
                its 1997 second quarter results of operations and its Notice
                of Redemption related to its 10-1/8% Senior Subordinated Notes,
                copies of which are included as Exhibits 99.0 and 99.1 attached
                hereto.

Item 7.         Financial Statements and Exhibits
-------         ---------------------------------

        (a)     Financial statements of businesses acquired:   None

        (b)     Pro forma financial information:   None

        (c)     Exhibits:

                99.0  Press release dated July 22, 1997.
                99.1  Press release dated July 17, 1997.
SIGNATURES
                               ----------

        Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
        the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
        by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                              MATTEL, INC.
                                              Registrant

                                              By: /s/ Leland P. Smith
                                                  -------------------------
                                                  Leland P. Smith
                                                  Assistant General Counsel
        Date: July 25, 1997                       and Assistant Secretary
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