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Mattel, Inc., designs, manufactures, and markets toy products worldwide. Mattel's toys include Barbie™ fashion dolls and accessories, Hot Wheels™, and Fisher-Price brands. For a recent year, Mattel reported the following net cash flows from operating activities (in thousands):
| First quarter ending March 30 | $ 171,506 |
| Second quarter ending June 29 | (232,557) |
| Third quarter ending September 29 | f40,l 09) |
| Fourth quarter ending December 30 | 986,778 |
Explain why Mattel reported negative net cash flows from operating activities during the second and third quarters and a large positive cash flow for the fourth quarter, with overall net positive cash flow for the year.
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