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): October 31, 2005
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HASBRO, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
RHODE ISLAND 1-6682 05-0155090
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(State of (Commission (IRS Employer
Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
1027 NEWPORT AVE., PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND 02862
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(401) 431-8697
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
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the following provisions:
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Item 8.01. Other Events
On November 1, 2005 Hasbro issued a press release announcing that its
Chairman, Alan G. Hassenfeld, had entered into a variable share prepaid
forward contract covering 1,000,188 shares of Hasbro's common stock. The
press release has been furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
99 Press Release, dated November 1, 2005, of Hasbro, Inc.
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.
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(Registrant)
Date: November 1, 2005 By: /s/ David D.R. Hargreaves
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David D. R. Hargreaves
Senior Vice President and
Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and
Principal Financial Officer)
HASBRO, INC.
Current Report on Form 8-K
Dated November 1, 2005
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
No. Exhibits
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99 Press Release, dated November 1, 2005, of Hasbro, Inc.