UNITED STATES


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C.  20549

 

FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 25, 2011

 

Hasbro, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Rhode Island

 

1-6682

 

05-0155090

(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

1027 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, Rhode Island

 

02862

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

(Zip Code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:   (401) 431-8697




Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


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Item 8.01

Other Events.

On March 25, 2011, Hasbro, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that the Company is creating a Center of Excellence for Hasbro Games in Rhode Island.  As part of this, the Company is reorganizing its global games business and moving its games marketing and development groups from East Longmeadow, Massachusetts to Rhode Island.  The full text of the press release issued in connection with the announcement is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.


(d)  Exhibits


99.1

Hasbro, Inc. Press Release, dated May 25, 2011.





SIGNATURES


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

 

HASBRO, INC.

 

 

 


 

By:

/s/ Deborah Thomas

 

Name:

Deborah Thomas

 

Title:

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)

Date: May 25, 2011

 

 







EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

99.1

 

Hasbro, Inc. Press Release, dated May 25, 2011.