0000046080-14-000082.txt : 20140806 0000046080-14-000082.hdr.sgml : 20140806 20140806160259 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000046080-14-000082 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20140806 ITEM INFORMATION: Other Events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20140806 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20140806 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: 1229 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-06682 FILM NUMBER: 141019897 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 aug68k.htm CURRENT REPORT ON FORM 8-K DATED AUGUST 6, 2014

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

________________________

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:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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.

EX-99.1 2 exhibit99.htm LETTER OF BRIAN GOLDNER, PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER OF HASBRO, INC.

Exhibit 99.1

August 6, 2014

To My Fellow Hasbro Employees and Shareholders Worldwide,

I wanted to let you know that I have been diagnosed with prostate cancer and have been undergoing treatment from tremendously talented health professionals. More recently, I received great health reports that show no current presence of the disease and my doctors tell me my prognosis is excellent. Out of an abundance of caution and following the latest breakthroughs in medical treatment, I will participate in one additional round of chemotherapy this year. I will likely temporarily lose my hair for a period of months and I wanted you to know so you would not be surprised when you see me.

I will update you if anything changes. Respectfully, I am asking you not to inquire or discuss this news with me or among yourselves beyond today's correspondence. As I am sure you each can appreciate, my treatment remains a private matter for me and my family.

Hasbro's Board of Directors has been briefed and is fully supportive. I will continue to enthusiastically fulfill all my responsibilities as Hasbro's President and CEO on a full-time basis with no interruption in my tenure. Most importantly, I remain energized and driven to see Hasbro successfully execute our strategic global brand blueprint we have created together and built over the past several years. We are on our way to becoming the world's best branded play company.

Thanks very much,

Brian