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 31, 2015
 
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 31, 2015 Hasbro, Inc. ("Hasbro") and Cartamundi NV issued a press release announcing the completion of Hasbro's sale of its East Longmeadow, Massachusetts and Waterford, Ireland manufacturing facilities to the Cartamundi Group.  A copy of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.


Item 9.01                          Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d) Exhibits

99.1  Hasbro, Inc. and Cartamundi NV Press Release, dated August 31, 2015.

 

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 31, 2015
 
 



EXHIBIT INDEX


Exhibit No.
  
Description
  
99.1
  
Hasbro, Inc. and Cartamundi NV Press Release, dated August 31, 2015.