Mattel Inc DEFA14A, filed Apr 27, 2020
Mattel Inc /De/ (MAT)
DEFA14A
2020-04-27
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UNITED STATES
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SCHEDULE 14A
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Annual Meeting of Stockholders to Be Held on June 10, 2020.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Annual Meeting of Stockholders to Be Held on June 10, 2020.
MATTEL, INC.
MATTEL, INC.
333 CONTINENTAL BLVD.
EL SEGUNDO, CA 90245-5012
| Meeting Information | |
| Meeting Type: | Annual Meeting |
| For holders as of: | April 13, 2020 |
| Date: June 10, 2020 | Time: 9:00 a.m. Pacific Time |
| Location: | Meeting live via the Internet-please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MAT2020. |
The company will be hosting the meeting live via the Internet this year. To attend the meeting via the Internet please visit www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/MAT2020 and be sure to have the information that is printed in the box marked by the arrow ➔ XXXX XXXX XXXX XXXX (located on the following page).
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| Voting Items |
| Company Proposals | ||
| The Board of Directors recommends a vote "FOR" all nominees listed. | ||
| 1. | Election of Directors. | |
| Nominees: | ||
| 1a. | R. Todd Bradley | |
| 1b. | Adriana Cisneros | |
| 1c. | Michael J. Dolan | |
| 1d. | Ynon Kreiz | |
| 1e. | Soren T. Laursen | |
| 1f. | Ann Lewnes | |
| 1g. | Roger Lynch | |
| 1h. | Dominic Ng | |
| 1i. | Dr. Judy D. Olian | |
| The Board of Directors recommends a vote "FOR" Proposal 2. | |
| 2. | Ratification of the selection of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as Mattel, Inc.'s independent registered public accounting firm for the year ending December 31, 2020. |
| The Board of Directors recommends a vote "FOR" Proposal 3. | |
| 3. | Advisory vote to approve named executive officer compensation, as described in the Mattel, Inc. Proxy Statement. |
| The Board of Directors recommends a vote "FOR" Proposal 4. | |
| 4. | Approval of Fourth Amendment to Mattel, Inc. Amended and Restated 2010 Equity and Long-Term Compensation Plan. |
| Stockholder Proposal | |
| The Board of Directors recommends a vote "AGAINST" Proposal 5. | |
| 5. | Stockholder proposal regarding an independent Board Chairman. |
| NOTE: Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. | |
