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EX-99.1 - HASBRO, INC. PRESS RELEASE DATED OCTOBER 31, 2013 - HASBRO, INC.exhibit991.htm
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): October 29, 2013
 
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
 
02862
(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))
 
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 21, 2013 Hasbro, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release reporting its earnings for the quarter ended September 29, 2013 (the "Earnings Release").  Subsequent to issuing the Earnings Release, late on the afternoon of October 29, 2013 the Company received the ruling of the arbitrator in an arbitration between the Company and a licensor to the Company.
 
On October 31, 2013 the Company issued a press release announcing that the Company had received the arbitrator's ruling, that the Company strongly disagrees with the ruling, that the Company is considering all possible appeals and challenges to the award, and that the Company anticipated taking an additional charge to its earnings for the quarter ended September 29, 2013 in connection with this ruling.  The Earnings Release contains forward-looking statements which are subject to the risks and uncertainties discussed in the release.  A copy of the October 31, 2013 press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
 
The information furnished in this Item 2.02, including the Exhibit attached hereto,  shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in any such filing.

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.

On October 21, 2013 Hasbro, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press release reporting its earnings for the quarter ended September 29, 2013 (the "Earnings Release").  Subsequent to issuing the Earnings Release, late on the afternoon of October 29, 2013 the Company received the ruling of the arbitrator in an arbitration between the Company and a licensor to the Company.

On October 31, 2013 the Company issued a press release announcing that the Company had received the arbitrator's ruling, that the Company strongly disagrees with the ruling, that the Company is considering all possible appeals and challenges to the award, and that the Company anticipated taking an additional charge to its earnings for the quarter ended September 29, 2013 in connection with this ruling.  The Earnings Release contains forward-looking statements which are subject to the risks and uncertainties discussed in the release.  A copy of the October 31, 2013 press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

The information furnished in this Item 7.01, including the Exhibit attached hereto,  shall not be deemed "filed" for any purpose, and shall not be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, regardless of any general incorporation language in any such filing.

Item 9.01                          Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)  Exhibits

99.1 Hasbro, Inc. Press Release, dated October 31, 2013.


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: October  31, 2013
 
 


EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No.
 
Description
 
99.1
 
Hasbro, Inc. Press Release, dated October 31, 2013.