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Barbie gets building: Mattel to buy Mega Brands

Mega Bloks and Lego toys are pictured in store in Toronto
Mattel Inc., the world's No. 1 toymaker, said it agreed to buy Canada's Mega Brands Inc. for about $460 million, including debt, to expand its construction and arts and crafts offerings. Mega Brands has the No. 2 line of construction sets after Denmark's Lego.PETER JONES / Reuters