Mattel

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    • Stock symbol: MAT
    • Annual revenue (2007): 5+ million
    • Founder(s): Harold Matson and Elliot Handler
    • Year Established: 1945
    • Industry: Toys and Games
    • Phone: 1-310-2522000
    • Fax: 1-310-2522179 (Fax)
    • HQ: 333 Continental Blvd. El Segundo, CA 90245-5012 United States
    • President: Robert A. Eckert
    • CEO:Robert A. Eckert
    • CFO: Kevin M. Farr
    • Staff: 31,000
    • Products: Barbie and Hot Wheels

  • Mattel is one of America's largest toy companies. Its bestselling products include Barbie dolls and Hot Wheels.

    In August of 2007, Mattel initiated a recall of nearly 1 million of its toys that had been manufactured in China and had unsafe levels of lead paint. On December 15, 2008, Mattel settled the suit with 40 American states for a total of $12 million to be split among the states.Wall Street Journal: Mattel Settles In Lead Probe (December 16, 2008)

  • Key Dates

    1. 1965: Mattel was founded
    2. 1959: Barbie was first made

  • Product List

    1. Diva Starz
    2. Barbie
    3. Hot Wheels
    4. UNO
    5. Scrabble
    6. Pictionary

  • Barbie

    Elliot Handler's wife Ruth Handler founded Barbie and its product line in 1959. Currently the Barbie line is responsible for more than 80% of Mattel's profits.

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