Article: Statement from Isaac Larian, CEO of MGA Entertainment.

LOS ANGELES -- MGA Entertainment, Inc., in response to media and other inquiries, released the following statement today clarifying certain issues in its trial with Mattel over the Bratz dolls:

* Isaac Larian did not know who Carter Bryant was until September 1, 2000.

* Isaac Larian told Carter Bryant to leave Mattel on October 4, 2000 (the date he signed the contract with MGA) and start working full time at MGA.

* Until Mattel filed its lawsuit against Carter Bryant in April 2004, Isaac Larian and MGA believed that Carter Bryant had left Mattel on October 4, 2000, as instructed by Mr. ...

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