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): September 24, 2014
 
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
 
02861
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:   (401) 431-8697
 
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Item 8.01.                          Other Events.

On September 24, 2014 The Walt Disney Company and Hasbro, Inc. issued a press release announcing the expansion of their strategic merchandising relationship to include dolls based upon the Disney Princess and Frozen properties. A copy of that press release is provided as exhibit 99.1 to this report.


Item 9.01.                          Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1  The Walt Disney Company and Hasbro, Inc. Press Release, dated September 24, 2014.

 
 
 




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:
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)
Date: September 24, 2014
 
 


EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
99.1
 
The Walt Disney Company and Hasbro, Inc. Press Release, dated September 24, 2014.