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EXHIBIT A
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree that the statement on Schedule 13G
with respect to the $0.4125 Depositary Shares of Mattel, Inc. dated April 10,
1997 is, and any amendments thereto signed by each of the undersigned shall be,
filed on behalf of each of us pursuant to and in accordance with the provisions
of Rule 13d-1(f) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Dated: April 10, 1997 XXXXXX, XXXXXX & CO., L.P.
By: AG Partners, L.P.
General Partner
By: /S/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXX
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Name: Xxxxxxx X. Xxxxxx
Title:General Partner
Dated: April 10, 1997 /S/ XXXX X. XXXXXX
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XXXX X. XXXXXX
Dated: April 10, 1997 /S/ XXXXXXX X. XXXXXX
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XXXXXXX X. XXXXXX
