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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000046080-09-000010.txt : 20090122
<SEC-HEADER>0000046080-09-000010.hdr.sgml : 20090122
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090122102551
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000046080-09-000010
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090120
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090122
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090122

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDNER BRIAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001214985

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06682
		FILM NUMBER:		09538158

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4017275202

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HASBRO INC
		STREET 2:		1027 NEWPORT AVENUE
		CITY:			PAWTUCKET
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02862

ISSUER:		

	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:			1230

	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
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    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-01-20</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000046080</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>HASBRO INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>HAS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001214985</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GOLDNER BRIAN</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O HASBRO INC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>1027 NEWPORT AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>PAWTUCKET</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>RI</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02862</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock (Par Value $.50/share)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-20</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6760</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>26.375</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>128634</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This represents payment of tax withholding using share withholding in connection with a previously granted restricted stock award of 20,000 shares (granted on January 20, 2006) which vested on January 20, 2009. The full 20,000 shares of restricted stock were previously reported as owned by Mr. Goldner.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Tarrant Sibley, p/o/a for Brian Goldner</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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