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): August 6, 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 August 6, 2014, Brian D. Goldner, President and Chief Executive Officer of Hasbro, Inc. ("Hasbro"), issued a letter to Hasbro employees and shareholders informing them of his diagnosis with a medical condition.  A copy of his letter is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)            Exhibits

See Exhibit Index attached hereto.


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: August 6, 2014
 
 

EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
99.1
 
Letter of Brian Goldner, President and Chief Executive officer of Hasbro, Inc.