-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, L+xk14gMibTmYNTd+/G6+kHbCGORmBjJepz+KmIKQcdErZvAX5QhAuWv+UsVeugE 84QQ2Jhw/MN83BZpZ9lyDg== 0000046080-05-000097.txt : 20051122 0000046080-05-000097.hdr.sgml : 20051122 20051122155817 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000046080-05-000097 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20021122 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20051122 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051122 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: HASBRO INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000046080 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: GAMES, TOYS & CHILDREN'S VEHICLES (NO DOLLS & BICYCLES) [3944] IRS NUMBER: 050155090 STATE OF INCORPORATION: RI FISCAL YEAR END: 1227 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06682 FILM NUMBER: 051221407 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 1027 NEWPORT AVE STREET 2: P O BOX 1059 CITY: PAWTUCKET STATE: RI ZIP: 02861 BUSINESS PHONE: 4014318697 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 NARRAGANSETT PARK DRIVE CITY: PAWTUCKET STATE: RI ZIP: 02862-0200 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HASBRO BRADLEY INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19850814 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HASBRO INDUSTRIES INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19840917 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: HASSENFELD BROTHERS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19720615 8-K 1 nov228k.htm FORM 8-K DATED NOVEMBER 22, 2005                     SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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):      November 21, 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 simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:


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Item 5.02  Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of

 Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.


     On November 21, 2005 Hasbro, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that E. David Wilson, the President of the Company’s Games Segment and Executive Vice President of Global Business Integration, would be retiring from the Company on December 31, 2005.  The Company also announced that Frank P. Bifulco, Jr., age 55, will replace Mr. Wilson as President of the Games Segment upon Mr. Wilson’s retirement.   Mr. Bifulco joined the Company on June 9, 2003 as President of U.S. Games.  Before joining the Company, Mr. Bifulco was the Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer of The Timberland Company from January 2001.  Prior thereto, Mr. Bifulco was the Senior Vice President of Sales and Chief Marketing Officer for ICG Commerce, a provider of comprehensive Internet-enabled procurement services.  Mr. Bifulco is party to a change in control agreement with the Company in the form that has been filed as Exhibit 10(bb) to the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2004.  A copy of the November 21, 2005 press release, announcing the upcoming retirement of Mr. Wilson and promotion of Mr. Bifulco, is attached to this report as Exhibit 99.




Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits


(c)

Exhibits


99 Press Release, dated November 21, 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 22, 2005                  By:  /s/ Alfred J. Verrecchia

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                                              Alfred J. Verrecchia


                                              President and

                                              Chief Executive Officer

                                              







Hasbro, Inc.

Current Report on Form 8-K

Dated November 22, 2005



Exhibit Index



Exhibit

No.


99

Press Release, Dated November 21, 2005, of Hasbro, Inc.



 EX-99 3 davewilsonpressrelease2005.htm PRESS RELEASE DATED NOVEMBER 21, 2005 CONTACT:  

EXHIBIT 99



CONTACT:  

Karen A. Warren (Investor Relations)    401-727-5401

Wayne S. Charness (News Media)           401-727-5983


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



E. David Wilson to Retire From Hasbro


Pawtucket RI, November 21, 2005----E. David Wilson, 68, the longtime President of the Hasbro Games Segment will be retiring December 31, 2005 as announced today by Alfred J. Verrecchia, President and CEO of Hasbro.


“Dave Wilson is one of the most respected executives in the business and Hasbro has benefited greatly from his many years of service, said Al Verrecchia. We wish him the very best in his retirement.”


Mr. Wilson’s Hasbro career began in 1972 when he joined Parker Bros. as Vice President of Sales. After holding various management positions at Milton Bradley in the 80’s, he was named President of MB in 1990.  Since 1999, Mr. Wilson has led Hasbro Games as its President, and in 2004 he was promoted to President, Hasbro Games Segment and Executive Vice President Global Business Integration.


Frank P. Bifulco, Jr., currently President of U.S. Games will replace Mr. Wilson as President of the Hasbro Games Segment.


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