Bylaw Amendment

UNITED STATES 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 (Date of Earliest Event Reported): March 23, 2022     MATTEL, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)       Delaware   001-05647   95-1567322 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)   (Commission File No.)   (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)   333 Continental Boulevard El Segundo , California 90245-5012 (Address of principal executive offices) Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (310) 252-2000 N/A (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)     Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:   ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)   ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))   ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:   Title of each class   Trading Symbol(s)   Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $1.00 per share   MAT   The Nasdaq Global Select Market Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter). Emerging growth company   ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐       Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management   Item 5.03. Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year. On March 23, 2022, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of the Company approved amendments to the Company’s Amended and Restated Bylaws (the “Bylaws”), which became effective immediately. With respect to the conduct of meetings of stockholders, the amendments provide additional flexibility for determining who will preside over such meetings. With respect to appointing officers of the Company, the amendments clarify the Chief Executive Officer’s authority to appoint officers authorized in the Bylaws, update the descriptions of various officers of the Company, and provide that the Board and the Chief Executive Officer retain the discretion to choose not to fill any office for any period as they may deem advisable, except as otherwise required by law. The amendments further clarify that both the Board and the Chief Executive Officer: can delegate authority to officers, notwithstanding any provision of the Bylaws; have the authority to remove officers; and may elect a successor to fill any vacancy that occurs in any office of the Company (except that the Chief Executive Officer may not elect a successor to that office). The amendments also include various conforming, technical, and other non-substantive changes. The above description of the amendments to the Bylaws is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the Bylaws, a copy of which is included as Exhibit 3.1 hereto and incorporated herein by reference. Section 9—Financial Statements and Exhibits   Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits:   Exhibit     No.        Exhibit Description 3.1    Amended and Restated Bylaws of Mattel, Inc. 104    Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL Document)   ** Furnished herewith SIGNATURE 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/ Jonathan Anschell Name:   Jonathan Anschell Title:   Executive Vice President, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary Dated: March 29, 2022