SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D. C.   20549

FORM 10-Q

QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)
OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For the quarterly period ended September 25, 2005April 2, 2006

Commission file number 1-6682



HASBRO, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant, As Specified in its Charter)



Rhode Island

05-0155090

(State of Incorporation)

(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)



1027 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket, Rhode Island  02862

(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)

 

               (401) 431-8697               

(Registrant's Phone Number, Including Area Code)



  Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by

Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months

(or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports) and

(2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

 

Yes X or No   

 

  Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, (as definedor a non-accelerated filer. See definition of accelerated filer and large accelerated filer in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).Act. (Check one):

YesLarge Accelerated filer   X     or NoAccelerated filer      Non-accelerated filer   

 

  Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).

Yes    or No X 


The number of shares of Common Stock, par value $.50 per share, outstanding as of October 21, 2005April 26, 2006 was 178,349,670.172,153,082.





PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1:Item 1. Financial Statements

HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Thousands of Dollars Except Share Data)

(Unaudited)



    

 

Sept. 25,

 

Sept. 26,

 

Dec. 26,

 

April 2,

 

March 27,

 

Dec. 25,  

Assets

 

2005

 

2004

 

2004

 

2006

 

2005

 

2005    

 

---------

 

---------

 

---------

 

---------

 

---------

 

---------  

Current assets

            

Cash and cash equivalents

$

570,499

 

305,089

 

725,002

$

581,295 

 

876,891 

 

942,268 

Short-term investments

 

147,675 

 

 

Accounts receivable, less allowance

            

for doubtful accounts of $36,700,

      

$40,500 and $37,000

 

681,469

 

697,430

 

578,705

for doubtful accounts of $30,400,

      

$36,000 and $29,800

 

221,860 

 

199,594 

 

523,232 

Inventories

 

330,779

 

317,120

 

194,780

 

213,183 

 

232,660 

 

179,398 

Deferred income taxes

 

96,321

 

110,437

 

93,134

 

93,703 

 

94,307 

 

103,209 

Prepaid expenses

 

99,386

 

147,985

 

126,601

Prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

122,127 

 

138,828 

 

82,088 

 

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--------------

 

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-------------- 

Total current assets

 

1,778,454

 

1,578,061

 

1,718,222

 

1,379,843 

 

1,542,280 

 

1,830,195 

            

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

160,392

 

195,208

 

206,934

 

162,479 

 

201,692 

 

164,045 

 

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--------------

 

--------------

 

-------------- 

 

-------------- 

 

-------------- 

            

Other assets

            

Goodwill

 

467,572

 

473,271

 

469,726

 

467,238 

 

468,919 

 

467,061 

Other intangibles, less accumulated amortization

      

Other intangibles, less accumulated amortization

    

of $568,400, $482,500 and $489,200

 

635,166

 

664,452

 

637,929

of $604,295, $513,809 and $586,022

 

595,213 

 

613,999 

 

613,433 

Other

 

230,056

 

211,246

 

207,849

 

292,006 

 

200,853 

 

226,409 

 

--------------

 

--------------

 

--------------

 

-------------- 

 

-------------- 

 

-------------- 

Total other assets

 

1,332,794

 

1,348,969

 

1,315,504

 

1,354,457 

 

1,283,771 

 

1,306,903 

 

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--------------

 

--------------

 

-------------- 

 

-------------- 

 

-------------- 

            

Total assets

$

3,271,640

 

3,122,238

 

3,240,660

$

2,896,779 

 

3,027,743 

 

3,301,143 

 

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(continued)





HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets (continued)

(Thousands of Dollars Except Share Data)

(Unaudited)


     

 

Sept. 25,

 

Sept. 26,

 

Dec. 26,

  

April 2,

 

March 27,

 

Dec. 25,

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity

 

2005

 

2004

 

2004

  

2006

 

2005

 

2005

 

---------

 

---------

 

---------

  

--------

 

--------

 

--------

Current liabilities

Current liabilities

             

Short-term borrowings

Short-term borrowings

$

13,854

 

16,356

 

17,959

 

$

10,289 

 

16,159 

 

14,676 

Current portion of long-term debt

Current portion of long-term debt

 

354,809

 

1,356

 

324,124

  

 

356,619 

 

32,770 

Accounts payable

Accounts payable

 

179,031

 

188,831

 

167,585

  

102,792 

 

112,715 

 

152,468 

Accrued liabilities

Accrued liabilities

 

649,744

 

635,465

 

638,943

  

526,383 

 

505,593 

 

710,812 

 

--------------

 

--------------

 

--------------

  

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------------- 

Total current liabilities

 

1,197,438

 

842,008

 

1,148,611

 

Total current liabilities

 

639,464 

 

991,086 

 

910,726 

             

Long-term debt, excluding current portion

Long-term debt, excluding current portion

 

246,480

 

632,411

 

302,698

  

494,871 

 

266,242 

 

495,619 

Deferred liabilities

Deferred liabilities

 

157,097

 

146,169

 

149,627

  

139,794 

 

151,229 

 

171,322 

 

--------------

 

--------------

 

--------------

  

------------- 

 

------------- 

 

------------- 

Total liabilities

 

1,601,015

 

1,620,588

 

1,600,936

 

Total liabilities

 

1,274,129 

 

1,408,557 

 

1,577,667 

 

--------------

 

--------------

 

--------------

  

------------- 

 

------------- 

 

------------- 

Shareholders' equity

Shareholders' equity

             

Preference stock of $2.50 par

       

value. Authorized 5,000,000

       

shares; none issued

 

-

 

-

 

-

 

Preference stock of $2.50 par value

      

Authorized 5,000,000 shares; none issued

 

 

 

Common stock of $.50 par value.

Common stock of $.50 par value.

             

Authorized 600,000,000 shares;

       

issued 209,694,630

 

104,847

 

104,847

 

104,847

 

Authorized 600,000,000 shares;

      

issued 209,694,630

 

104,847 

 

104,847 

 

104,847 

Additional paid-in capital

Additional paid-in capital

 

361,767

 

383,849

 

380,745

  

354,376 

 

374,587 

 

358,199 

Deferred compensation

Deferred compensation

 

(38

)

(248

)

(98

)

 

 

(65)

 

(24)

Retained earnings

Retained earnings

 

1,790,715

 

1,649,930

 

1,721,209

  

1,843,198 

 

1,701,448 

 

1,869,007 

Accumulated other comprehensive earnings

Accumulated other comprehensive earnings

 

28,775

 

20,785

 

82,388

  

14,021 

 

66,327 

 

15,348 

Treasury stock, at cost; 31,169,414 shares at

       

Treasury stock, at cost; 35,464,112 shares at

      

April 2, 2006, 31,476,112 at March 27,2005

April 2, 2006, 31,476,112 at March 27,2005

    

and 31,744,960 at December 25, 2005

and 31,744,960 at December 25, 2005

(693,792)

 

(627,958)

 

(623,901)

 

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------------- 

 

------------- 

Total shareholders' equity

 

1,622,650 

 

1,619,186 

 

1,723,476 

September 25, 2005, 32,720,445

        

------------- 

 

------------- 

 

------------- 

at September 26, 2004 and 32,379,369 at

             

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

2,896,779 

 

3,027,743 

 

3,301,143 

December 26, 2004

 

(615,441

)

(657,513

)

(649,367

)

 

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--------------

 

--------------

 

--------------

 

Total shareholders' equity

 

1,670,625

 

1,501,650

 

1,639,724

 

 

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--------------

 

--------------

 
       

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity

$

3,271,640

 

3,122,238

 

3,240,660

 

 

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See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.




HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Consolidated Statements of Operations

Consolidated Statements of Operations

(Thousands of Dollars Except Per Share Data)

(Thousands of Dollars Except Per Share Data)

(Thousands of Dollars Except Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

(Unaudited)

Quarter Ended

  

-------------------------------------------

  

Fourteen

Thirteen

Quarter Ended

Nine Months Ended

Weeks Ended

Weeks Ended

--------------------

-------------------------

April 2, 2006

March 27, 2005

Sept. 25,
 2005
- --------

 Sept. 26,
 2004
- --------

Sept. 25,
 2005
- --------

 Sept. 26,
 2004
- --------

----------------

---------------------

Net revenues

Net revenues

$

988,052

 

947,312

 

2,015,384

 

1,937,992

 

Net revenues

$ 468,181 

454,944 

Cost of sales

Cost of sales

 

444,775

 

423,458

 

835,516

 

817,531

 

Cost of sales

186,092 

165,975 

 

------------

 

------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

 

------------ 

------------ 

Gross profit

Gross profit

 

543,277

 

523,854

 

1,179,868

 

1,120,461

 

Gross profit

282,089 

288,969 

 

------------

 

------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

 

------------ 

------------ 

Expenses

Expenses

         

Expenses

  

Amortization

Amortization

18,252 

24,755 

Royalties

Royalties

25,990 

40,872 

Research and product development

Research and product development

38,164 

31,041 

Advertising

Advertising

54,854 

54,190 

Selling, distribution and administration

Selling, distribution and administration

146,955 

136,571 

Amortization

 

28,167

 

16,888

 

79,852

 

47,881

  

------------ 

------------ 

Royalties

 

66,539

 

65,087

 

158,206

 

131,747

 

  Total expenses

284,215 

287,429 

Research and product development

 

39,387

 

39,257

 

106,942

 

108,636

  

------------ 

------------ 

Operating profit (loss)

Operating profit (loss)

(2,126)

1,540 

 

------------ 

------------ 

Nonoperating (income) expense

Nonoperating (income) expense

  

Interest expense

Interest expense

7,126 

7,731 

Interest income

Interest income

(7,334)

(8,669)

Other expense, net

Other expense, net

3,535 

5,703 

Advertising

 

118,845

 

129,403

 

238,009

 

243,751

   

------------ 

------------ 

Selling, distribution and administration

 

162,061

 

151,179

 

439,921

 

429,005

 

  Total nonoperating expense

3,327 

4,765 

 

------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

 

--------------

 

------------ 

------------ 

Loss before income taxes

Loss before income taxes

(5,453)

(3,225)

  

Income taxes

Income taxes

(554)

488 

------------ 

------------ 

Net loss

Net loss

$   (4,899)

(3,713)

Total expenses

 

414,999

 

401,814

 

1,022,930

 

961,020

 

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======= 

 

------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

 

--------------

    

Operating profit

 

128,278

 

122,040

 

156,938

 

159,441

 

 

------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

 

--------------

 

Nonoperating (income) expense

         

Net loss per common share

Net loss per common share

  

Interest expense

 

7,816

 

8,257

 

23,196

 

24,488

 

 Basic and diluted

$       (.03)

(.02)

Other (income) expense, net

 

(5,864

)

(5,513

)

(22,049

)

(15,606

)

 

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=======

Cash dividends declared per common share

Cash dividends declared per common share

$        .12 

.09 

 

------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

 

--------------

 

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======= 

Total non-operating (income) expense

 

1,952

 

2,744

 

1,147

 

8,882

 

 

------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

 

--------------

 

Earnings before income taxes

 

126,326

 

119,296

 

155,791

 

150,559

 

Income taxes

 

34,263

 

30,609

 

37,987

 

36,501

 

 

------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

 

-------------

 

Net earnings

$

92,063

 

88,687

 

117,804

 

114,058

 
 

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=======

 

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Net earnings per common share

         

Basic

$

.51

 

.50

 

.66

 

.65

 
 

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=======

 

=======

 

=======

 

Diluted

$

.47

 

.43

 

.61

 

.52

 
 

=======

 

=======

 

=======

 

=======

 

Cash dividends declared per

         

common share

$

.09

 

.06

 

.27

 

.18

 

 

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See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.

See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.


See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.







HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Thousands of Dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

Quarter Ended

 

-------------------------------------------

 

Fourteen

Thirteen

 

Weeks Ended

Weeks Ended

 

April 2, 2006

March 27, 2005

 

------------------

--------------------

Cash flows from operating activities

  

    Net loss

$ (4,899)

$ (3,713)

    Adjustments to reconcile net loss to net

  

       cash (utilized) provided by operating activities:

  

          Depreciation and amortization of plant and equipment

13,595 

13,361 

          Other amortization

18,252 

24,755 

          Change in fair value of liabilities potentially settleable

  

              in common stock

3,330 

4,970 

          Deferred income taxes

10,880 

(2,214)

          Stock-based compensation

6,262 

33 

          Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

(1,448)

    Change in operating assets and liabilities (other

  

       than cash and cash equivalents):

  

          Decrease in accounts receivable

306,515 

370,893 

          Increase in inventories

(33,766)

(38,984)

          Increase in prepaid expenses and other current assets

(28,631)

(6,157)

          Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

(250,850)

(205,436)

          Other, including long-term portion of royalty advances

(114,479)

2,134 

 

------------ 

------------ 

          Net cash (utilized) provided by operating activities

(75,239)

159,642 

 

------------ 

------------ 

Cash flows from investing activities

  

    Additions to property, plant and equipment

(11,613)

(11,783)

    Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

81 

57 

    Purchases of short-term investments

(271,400)

    Sales of short-term investments

123,725 

    Other

(158)

706 

 

------------ 

------------ 

          Net cash utilized by investing activities

(159,365)

(11,020)

 

------------ 

------------ 

Cash flows from financing activities

  

    Repayments of borrowings with original maturities

  

        of more than three months

(32,743)

(360)

    Net repayments of other short-term borrowings

(4,214)

(1,164)

    Purchases of common stock

(87,343)

    Stock option transactions

12,276 

13,398 

    Excess tax benefits from stock-based compensation

1,448 

    Dividends paid

(16,031)

(10,647)

 

------------ 

------------ 

          Net cash (utilized) provided by financing activities

(126,607)

1,227 

 

------------ 

------------ 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

238 

2,040 

 

------------ 

------------ 

          (Decrease) increase in cash and cash equivalents

(360,973)

151,889 

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

942,268 

725,002 

 

------------ 

------------ 

          Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$581,295 

$876,891 

 

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HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

Nine Months Ended September 25, 2005 and September 26, 2004

(Thousands of Dollars)

(Unaudited)

 

 

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

-------

 

-------

 

Cash flows from operating activities

     
 

Net earnings

$

117,804

 

114,058

 
 

Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash

     
 

utilized by operating activities:

     

 

  Depreciation and amortization of plant and equipment

 

57,525

 

55,138

 

 

  Other amortization

 

79,852

 

47,881

 
 

  Loss on early extinguishment of debt

 

-

 

1,072

 
 

  Change in fair value of liabilities potentially settleable

     
 

    in common stock

 

(1,330

)

(15,370

)

 

  Deferred income taxes

 

(11,505

)

22,969

 
 

  Compensation earned under restricted stock programs

 

60

 

164

 
 

Change in operating assets and liabilities (other

     
 

than cash and cash equivalents):

     
 

  Increase in accounts receivable

 

(116,790

)

(78,432

)

 

  Increase in inventories

 

(139,504

)

(146,373

)

 

  Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses and other current assets

 

44,972

 

(6,298

)

 

  Decrease in accounts payable and accrued liabilities

 

(4,818

)

(79,728

)

 

  Long-term advances and other

 

(30,830

)

(8,820

)

 

 

------------

 

------------

 
 

Net cash utilized by operating activities

 

(4,564

)

(93,739

)

 

 

------------

 

------------

 

Cash flows from investing activities

     
 

Additions to property, plant and equipment

 

(45,604

)

(55,265

)

 

Investments and acquisitions

 

(79,109

)

(9,824

)

 

Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment

 

32,950

 

4,333

 
 

Other

 

91

 

805

 

 

 

------------

 

------------

 
 

Net cash utilized by investing activities

 

(91,672

)

(59,951

)

 

 

------------

 

------------

 

Cash flows from financing activities

     
 

Repurchases of and repayments of borrowings with original

     
 

maturities of more than three months

 

(21,329

)

(50,385

)

 

Net repayments of other short-term borrowings

 

(4,154

)

(6,803

)

 

Purchase of common stock

 

(31,777

)

-

 
 

Stock option transactions

 

41,529

 

21,249

 
 

Dividends paid

 

(42,860

)

(26,467

)

 

 

------------

 

------------

 
 

Net cash utilized by financing activities

 

(58,591

)

(62,406

)

 

 

------------

 

------------

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash

 

324

 

438

 

 

 

------------

 

------------

 
 

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents

 

(154,503

)

(215,658

)

Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year

 

725,002

 

520,747

 

 

 

------------

 

------------

 
 

Cash and cash equivalents at end of period

$

570,499

 

305,089

 

 

 

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HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)

Nine Months Ended September 25, 2005 and September 26, 2004

(Thousands of Dollars)

(Unaudited)

     
     
  

2005

 

2004

 

 

 

-------

 

-------

 

Supplemental information

    

  Cash paid during the period for:

    

    Interest

$25,630

 

 29,255

 

    Income taxes

$12,903

 

 30,623

 
 

See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.







HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings

(Thousands of Dollars)

(Unaudited)

   
   
 

Quarter Ended

Nine Months Ended

 

------------------

------------------

 

Sept. 25,
 2005
- --------

 Sept. 26,
 2004
- --------

Sept. 25,
 2005
- --------

 Sept. 26,
 2004
- --------

Net earnings

$

92,063

 

88,687

 

117,804

 

114,058

 

Other comprehensive earnings (loss)

 

(7,091

)

3,839

 

(53,613

)

(9,699

)

  

----------

 

----------

 

----------

 

----------

 

Total comprehensive earnings   

$

84,972

 

92,526

 

64,191

 

104,359

 

 

 

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See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.

HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued)

(Thousands of Dollars)

(Unaudited)


 

Quarter Ended

 

-----------------------------------------

 

Fourteen

Thirteen

 

Weeks Ended

Weeks Ended

 

April 2, 2006

March 27, 2005

 

------------------

--------------------

Supplemental information

  

    Cash paid during the period for:

  
 

Interest

$    9,552 

 9,732

 

Income taxes

$  42,968 

3,219

 

See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.









HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Earnings (Loss)

(Thousands of Dollars)

(Unaudited)


 

Quarter Ended

 

-----------------------------------------

 

Fourteen

Thirteen

 

Weeks Ended

Weeks Ended

 

April 2, 2006

March 27, 2005

 

------------------

--------------------

Net loss

$   (4,899)

$   (3,713)

Other comprehensive loss

(1,327)

(16,061)

 

------------ 

------------ 

Total comprehensive loss

$ (6,226)

$ (19,774)

 

======= 

======= 

 

See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements.



HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements

(Thousands of Dollars and Shares Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)


(1)   In the opinion of management, the accompanying unaudited interim financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of September 25,April 2, 2006 and March 27, 2005, and September 26, 2004, and the results of its operations and cash flows for the periods then ended in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America ("U.S. GAAP"). The preparation of financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and notes thereto. Actual results could differ from those estimates.


The quarterly and year to date periodsquarter ended September 25,April 2, 2006 is a fourteen week period while the quarter ended March 27, 2005 and September 26, 2004 are 13-week and 39-week periods, respectively.is a thirteen week period.


The results of operations for the nine monthsquarter ended September 25, 2005April 2, 2006 are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year.


These condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared without audit, pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission.  Certain information and disclosures normally included in the financial statements prepared in accordance with U.S.  GAAP have been condensed or omitted pursuant to such rules and regulations.  The Company filed audited financial statements for the year ended December 26, 200425, 2005 in its annual report on Form 10-K, which includes all such information and disclosures, and accordingly, should be read in conjunction with the financial information included herein.  


The Company's accounting policies are the same as those described in Note 1 to the Company's consolidated financial statements for the fiscal year ended December 25, 2005 with the exception of the accounting for stock-based compensation. Effective December 26, 2004. 2005, the first day of fiscal 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), "Share-Based Payment" ("SFAS 123R"), which amends Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123, as amended by No. 148, and Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 95, "Statement of Cash Flows". The Company adopted SFAS 123R under the modified prospective basis as defined in the statement. In 2006 the Company is recording stock option expense based on all unvested stock options as of the adoption date as well as all future stock-based compensation awards. See footnote 4 for further information related to the adopt ion of this statement.


Substantially all of the Company's inventories consist of finished goods.



HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Thousands of Dollars and Shares Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)

 (2)   Earnings per share data for the fiscal quarters and nine months ended September 25, 2005 and September 26, 2004 were computed as follows:

  

2005

2004

  

-----------------

-----------------

Quarter
- ----------

 

Basic
- -------

Diluted
- ---------

Basic
- --------

Diluted
- ---------

Net earnings

$  92,063

92,063 

88,687 

88,687 

Effect of dilutive securities:

     

   Change in fair value of liabilities

    

      potentially settleable in common stock

-

(570)

-

(5,150)

   Interest expense on contingent convertible

    

      debentures due 2021

-

1,066 

-

1,066 

  

------------

------------ 

------------

------------ 

Adjusted net earnings

 

$  92,063

92,559 

88,687 

84,603 

 

 

=======

======= 

=======

======= 

      

Average shares outstanding

 

178,931

178,931 

176,885

176,885 

Effect of dilutive securities:

     

   Liabilities potentially settleable in

    

      common stock

-

5,243 

-

5,918 

   Contingent convertible debentures

    

      due 2021

-

11,574 

-

11,574 

   Options and warrants

-

2,544 

-

1,730 

 

 

------------

------------ 

------------

------------ 

Equivalent shares

 

178,931

198,292 

176,885

196,107 

 

 

=======

======= 

=======

======= 

      

Net earnings per share

$        .51

.47 

.50

.43 

  

=======

======= 

=======

======= 





HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Thousands of Dollars and Shares Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)


  

2005

2004

  

-----------------

-----------------

Nine Months
- ---------------

 

Basic
- -------

Diluted
- ---------

Basic
- -------

Diluted
- ---------

Net earnings

$117,804

117,804 

114,058

114,058 

Effect of dilutive securities:

     

   Change in fair value of liabilities

    

      potentially settleable in common stock

-

(1,330)

-

(15,370)

   Interest expense on contingent convertible

    

      debentures due 2021

-

3,197 

-

3,197 

  

------------

------------ 

------------

------------ 

Adjusted net earnings

 

$117,804

119,671 

114,058

101,885 

 

 

=======

======= 

=======

======= 

      

Average shares outstanding

 

178,386

178,386 

176,348

176,348 

Effect of dilutive securities:

   �� 

   Liabilities potentially settleable in

    

      common stock

-

5,320 

-

5,548 

   Contingent convertible debentures

    

      due 2021

-

11,574 

-

11,574 

   Options and warrants

-

2,340 

-

2,488 

 

 

------------

------------ 

------------

------------ 

Equivalent shares

 

178,386

197,620 

176,348

195,958 

 

 

=======

======= 

=======

======= 

      

Net earnings per share

$        .66

.61 

         .65 

.52 

  

=======

======= 

=======

======= 


In December 2004 the Company adopted Emerging Issues Task Force ("EITF") Issue 04-8, "The Effect of Contingently Convertible Instruments on Diluted Earnings per Share", which states that the dilutive effect of contingent convertible debt instruments must be included in dilutive earnings(2)  Net loss per share regardless of whether the triggering contingency has been satisfied. EITF Issue 04-8 requires application on a retroactive basis and restatement of prior period earnings per share, and was effective for periods ending after December 15, 2004. For the quarter and nine months ended September 25, 2005 and September 26, 2004, the effect of the assumed conversion was dilutive and accordingly,data for the diluted earnings per share calculation, the numerator includes an adjustment to earnings for the interest expense incurred for these debenturesfiscal quarters ended April 2, 2006 and the denominator includes an adjustment for the shares issuable upon conversion.March 27, 2005 were computed as follows:

 

2006

2005

 

-----------------

-----------------

 

Basic

Diluted

Basic

Diluted

 

-------

-------

-------

-------

Net loss

$ (4,899)

(4,899)

(3,713)

(3,713)

 

======= 

======= 

======= 

======= 

     

Average shares outstanding

177,029 

177,029 

177,763 

177,763 

 

======= 

======= 

======= 

======= 

     

Net loss per share

$     (.03)

(.03)

(.02)

(.02)

  

======= 

======= 

======= 

======= 

      




Certain warrants containing a put feature that may be settled in cash or common stock are required to be accounted for as a liability at fair value. The Company is required to assess if these warrants, classified as a liability, have a more dilutive impact on earnings per share when treated as an equity contract. ForSince the quarters and nine months ended September 25, 2005 and September 26, 2004, the warrantsCompany had a more dilutive impact onnet loss in the first quarters of 2006 and 2005, these warrants, were not included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share assumingbecause to include them would have been antidilutive. Had these warrants been included in 2006, they could have resulted in an additional 5,277 shares being included in the diluted earnings per share calculation with a corresponding adjustment to add back the related expense of $3,330 to reported net earnings.


Since the Company had a net loss in the first quarters of 2006 and 2005, the effect of the Company's contingent convertible debt was antidilutive for the first quarters of 2006 and 2005. Had the Company not had net losses in these periods, 11,574 shares would have been included in dilutive shares and interest expense, net of tax, of $1,066 would have been added back to net earnings to calculate earnings per share.


Options and warrants to acquire shares totaling 21,263 at April 2, 2006 and 21,706 at March 27, 2005, were treated asexcluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because to include them would have been antidilutive. Of the options and warrants to acquire shares totaling 21,263 at April 2, 2006 and 21,706 at March 27, 2005, 18,342 and 16,614 of these, respectively, would have been included in the calculation of diluted earnings per share had the Company not had a net loss in the first quarters of 2006 and 2005. Assuming that these options and warrants were included, under the treasury stock method, they would have resulted in an equity contract. Accordingly, foradditional 2,167 and 2,296 shares being included in the diluted earnings per share calculation for these periods, the numerator includesquarters ended April 2, 2006 and March 27, 2005, respectively.


(3)  At April 2, 2006, the Company has invested $147,675 in auction rate securities, which are recorded as short-term investments on the consolidated balance sheet. These securities are being accounted for as an adjustmentavailable-for-sale security and are reflected at par value, which reflects fair value.





HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Notes to earningsConsolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Thousands of Dollars and Shares Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)


(4)  Hasbro has various stock incentive plans for employees and for non-employee members of the income included therein relatedBoard of Directors (collectively, the "plans") and has reserved 24,568 shares of its common stock for issuance upon exercise of options and the grant of other awards granted or to be granted under the plans. These options generally vest in equal annual amounts over three to five years. The plans provide that options be granted at exercise prices not less than fair market value adjustmenton the date the option is granted and options are adjusted for such changes as stock splits and stock dividends. Generally, options are exercisable for periods of no more than ten years after date of grant. Certain of the denominator includes an adjustmentplans permit the granting of awards in the form of stock options, stock appreciation rights, stock awards and cash awards in addition to options. Upon exercise in the case of stock options or grant in the case of restricted stoc k, shares are issued out of available treasury shares. Additionally, the Company has reserved 17,450 shares of its common stock for issuance upon exercise of outstanding warrants.


The Company on occasion will issue restricted stock and grant deferred restricted stock units to certain key employees. In the first quarter of 2006, the Company issued restricted stock of 20 shares. These shares or units are nontransferable and subject to forfeiture for periods prescribed by the Company.  These awards are valued at the market value at the date of grant and are subsequently amortized over the periods during which the restrictions lapse, generally 3 years.  Amortization of unearned compensation expense relating to the outstanding restricted stock and deferred restricted stock units of $42 and $33 was recorded in the first quarters of 2006 and 2005, respectively.


Prior to fiscal 2006, Hasbro used the intrinsic-value method of accounting for stock options granted to employees and non-employee members of the Board of Directors. Effective December 26, 2005, the first day of fiscal 2006, the Company adopted SFAS 123R under the modified prospective transition method as defined in the statement. Under this adoption method, the Company is recording stock option expense in 2006 based on all unvested stock options as of the adoption date and any stock option awards made subsequent to the adoption date. Stock-based compensation is recognized on a straight-line basis over the requisite service period of the award. In accordance with the modified prospective transition method, the Company's consolidated financial statements for prior years have not been restated to reflect, and do not include, the impact of SFAS 123R. Compensation expense related to stock options recognized under SFAS 123R for the shares issuablethree m onths ended April 2, 2006 was $6,220 and was recorded as follows:


Quarter Ended

April 2, 2006

-----------------

Cost of sales

$      85

Research and product development

315

Selling, distribution and administration

5,820

--------

6,220

Income taxes

2,144

--------

$4,076

=====



HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Thousands of Dollars and Shares Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)



Pro forma information for the first quarter end.of 2005 regarding net earnings as required by SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” determined as if the Company had accounted for its stock options under the fair value method is as follows:


Reported net loss

$ (3,713)

   Add:

Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net earnings, net of related tax effects


21 

   Deduct:

Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of related tax effects



(3,477)

------------ 

Pro forma compensation expense, net of tax

(3,456)

------------ 

Pro forma net loss

$ (7,169)

======= 

Reported net loss per share

Basic and diluted

$     (.02)

======= 

Pro forma net loss per share

Basic and diluted

$    (.04)

======= 


Information with respect to stock options for the quarter ended April 2, 2006 is as follows:


 





Options


Weighted

 Average

Exercise

 Price

Weighted

Average

Remaining

Contractual

Life



Aggregate

 Intrinsic

Value

 

-------------

----------

----------------

--------------

        Outstanding at beginning of year

20,443 

$19.04

  

          Granted

38 

20.36

  

          Exercised

(817)

15.31

  

          Expired or canceled

(101)

18.86

  
 

------------ 

   

        Outstanding at end of quarter            

19,563 

19.20

5.60 years

$64,244

 

======= 

   

        Exercisable at end of quarter

13,537  

19.51

4.91 years

$48,633

 

======= 

   




HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Thousands of Dollars and Shares Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)


Options and warrants to acquire shares totaling 2,929 at September 25, 2005 and 10,292 at September 26, 2004 were excluded from the calculation of diluted earnings per share because to include them would have been antidilutive.


 (3)   HasbroThe Company uses the intrinsic-value methodBlack-Scholes valuation model in determining fair value of accounting for stockstock-based awards. The weighted average fair value of options granted to employees. As required byin the Company’s existingfirst quarter of 2006 and the fiscal year 2005 were $5.15 and $5.41, respectively. The fair value of each option grant is estimated on the date of grant using the Black-Scholes option pricing model with the following weighted average assumptions used for grants in the first quarter of 2006 and the fiscal year 2005, respectively: risk-free interest rates of 4.58% and 3.84%; expected dividend yields of 2.20% and 1.75% and expected volatility of approximately 29% in both periods.  Expected volatility was based on a combination of historical and implied volatility of publicly traded stock plans, stock options are granted at, or above,options. The weighted average assumptions used for expected option lives were approximately 5 years in both periods which was based on the vesting period and contractual term of the option as well as employee exercise history. The intrinsic value, which represents the difference between the fair market value on the date of exercise and the exercise price of the Company’s stock, and, accordingly, no compensation expense is recognized for these grantsoption, of the 817 options exercised in the consolidated statementsfirst quarter of operations. The2006 was $4,399.


In addition to the above, the Company recordscurrently has 17,450 warrants outstanding and exercisable at April 2, 2006, which have a weighted average exercise price, weighted average remaining life and intrinsic value at April 2, 2006 of $20.11, 12.11 years, and $30,707, respectively.


At April 2, 2006, the amount of total unrecognized compensation expensecost related to other stock-based awards, such asstock options is $21,181 and the weighted average period over which this will be expensed is 11.28 months. At April 2, 2006, the amount of total unrecognized compensation cost related to restricted stock grants,is $409 and the weighted average period over the period the award vests, typically three years. Had compensation expense been recorded under the fair value method as set forth in the provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 for stock options awarded, the impact on the Company’s net earnings and net earnings per sharewhich this will be expensed is 18.01 months.

(5) Other comprehensive loss for the fiscal quarters ended April 2, 2006 and nine months ended September 25,March 27, 2005 and September 26, 2004 would have been:



 

Quarter Ended

Nine Months Ended

 

------------------

------------------

 

Sept. 25,
 2005
- --------

 Sept. 26,
 2004
- --------

Sept. 25,
 2005
- --------

 Sept. 26,
 2004
- --------

Reported net earnings

$

92,063

 

88,687

 

117,804

 

114,058

 

  Add:

         
 

Stock-based employee compensation expense included in reported net earnings, net of tax




9

 



(4



)



38

 



118

 

  Deduct:

         
 

Total stock-based employee compensation expense determined under fair value based method for all awards, net of tax

 




(4,110




)




(3,683




)




(11,075




)




(10,223




)

  

----------

 

----------

 

----------

 

----------

 

Pro forma net earnings

$

87,962

 

85,000

 

106,767

 

103,953

 

 

 

======

 

======

 

======

 

======

 


Reported net earnings per share

         
 

Basic

$

.51

 

.50

 

.66

 

.65

 
  

======

 

======

 

======

 

======

 
 

Diluted

$

.47

 

.43

 

.61

 

.52

 
  

======

 

======

 

======

 

======

 
          

Pro forma net earnings per share

         
 

Basic

$

.49

 

.48

 

.60

 

.59

 
   

======

 

======

 

======

 

======

 
 

Diluted

$

.45

 

.41

 

.55

 

.47

 
  

======

 

======

 

======

 

======

 



HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Thousands of Dollars and Shares Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)

 (4) Other comprehensive earnings (loss) for the quarter and nine months ended September 25, 2005 and September 26, 2004 consist of the following:


  

Quarter Ended

 

Nine Months Ended

 
  

Sept. 25,

 

Sept. 26,

 

Sept. 25,

 

Sept. 26,

 
  

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

 
  

---------

 

---------

 

---------

 

---------

 

Foreign currency translation adjustments

$

(1,900

)

5,632

 

(57,507

)

(3,941

)

Changes in value of available-for-sale    securities, net of tax

 

(909

)

(2,473

)

2,295

 

(9,859

)

Losses on cash flow hedging activities,    net of tax

 

(4,061

)

(933

)

(530

)

(1,067

)

Reclassifications to earnings, net of tax

 

(221

)

1,613

 

2,129

 

5,168

 
  

----------

 

----------

 

----------

 

----------

 

Other comprehensive earnings (Ioss)

$

(7,091

)

3,839

 

(53,613

)

(9,699

)

  

======

 

======

 

======

 

======

 
 

2006    

2005    

 

------    

------    

Foreign currency translation adjustments

$  2,017 

(23,755)

Changes in value of available-for-sale securities, net of tax

(2,442)

1,937 

Gain (loss) on cash flow hedging activities, net of tax

(586)

3,541 

Reclassifications to earnings, net of tax

(316)

2,216 

 

---------- 

---------- 

 

$  (1,327)

(16,061)

 

====== 

====== 


Reclassification adjustments from other comprehensive earnings (loss)loss to net earningsloss of $(221)$(316) and $2,129$2,216 for the quarterquarters ended April 2, 2006 and nine months ended September 25,March 27, 2005, and $1,613 and $5,168 for the quarter and nine months ended September 26, 2004respectively, represent net (gains) losses on cash flow hedging derivatives for which the related transaction has impacted earnings and was reflected in the statementcost of operations.  The (gains)sales. These losses on cash flow hedging derivatives for the quarter and nine months ended September 25, 2005 include gains on cash flows reclassified to earnings as the result of hedge ineffectiveness of $(462) and $(516) for the respective periods. The (gains) losses on cash flow hedging derivatives for the quarter and nine months ended September 26, 2004 are net of losses on cash flows reclassified$31. There were no reclassifications to earnings as thea result of hedge ineffectiveness in the first quarter of $13 and $157, respectively.2006. The Company expects the remaining deferred l ossgains on derivative hedging instruments at September 25, 2005April 2, 2006 of $3,018$2,946 in accumulated other comprehensive earnings to be reclassified to earnings duringwithin the remainder of 2005 and in 2006.
next twelve months.



HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Thousands of Dollars and Shares Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)


 (5)(6) The following table presents the components of the net periodic cost of the Company's defined benefit pension and other postretirement plans for the quarters ended April 2, 2006 and nine months ended September 25, 2005 and September 26, 2004 are as follows:March 27, 2005.  


Quarter Ended

--------------------

     

Pension

 

Postretirement

------------------

 

------------------

Pension

Postretirement

Sept. 25, 2005

 

Sept. 26, 2004

 

Sept. 25, 2005

Sept. 26, 2004

2006

2005

2006

2005

-------

 

-------

 

-------

-------

-------

-------

-------

Service cost

    $ 2,971

 

 2,641

 

144

151

$ 3,481 

 3,004 

180

144

Interest cost

4,545

 

4,233

 

500

571

5,038 

4,620 

542

500

Expected return on assets

(4,690

)

(4,129

)

-

(5,774)

(4,762)

-

-

Net amortization and deferrals

886

 

764

 

88

134

1,259 

910 

122

87

--------

 

--------

 

--------

-------- 

-------- 

--------

--------

Net periodic benefit cost

   $ 3,712

 

 3,509

 

732

856

$ 4,004 

 3,772 

844

731

=====

 

=====

 

=====

===== 

===== 

=====

=====



 

Nine Months Ended

 

------------------

       
 

Pension

 

Postretirement

 

------------------

 

------------------

 

Sept. 25, 2005

 

Sept. 26, 2004

 

Sept. 25, 2005

Sept. 26, 2004

 

-------

 

-------

 

-------

-------

Service cost

    $ 8,914

 

   7,913

 

432

453

Interest cost

13,634

 

12,674

 

1,500

1,713

Expected return on assets

(14,070

)

(12,365

)

-

-

Net amortization and deferrals

2,660

 

2,287

 

263

402

 

----------

 

---------

 

--------

--------

Net periodic benefit cost

  $ 11,138

 

 10,509

 

2,195

2,568

 

======

 

======

 

=====

=====


During fiscal 2005In the first quarter of 2006, the Company has made cash contributions to its pension plans of approximately $11,163.$31,800, which are included in other operating activities on the Company's consolidated statement of cash flows.  The Company expects to contribute approximately $2,000$8,200 during the remainder of fiscal 2005.
2006.


(7)






HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Thousands of Dollars and Shares Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)


 (6) Hasbro is a worldwide leader in children’s and family leisure time and entertainment products and services, including the design,development, manufacture and marketing of games and toys. The Company's main reportable segments are U.S. Toys, Games, and International. Thetoys ranging from traditional to high-tech. In 2006 the Company has one other segment, Operations, which meets the quantitative thresholds for reportable segments.


In the United States,restructured its business by combining the U.S. Toys and Games operations, previously reported as separate segments, with the Canadian and Mexican operations, previously managed as part of the International segment, into one segment, the North American segment. The International segment is comprised of operations in the European, Asia Pacific and Latin American regions. The Company's manufacturing facilities in East Longmeadow, Massachusetts and Waterford, Ireland, which were previously included in the Games and International segment, respectively, along with the Company's Far East sourcing operations are now managed as part of the Global Operations segment.


The North American segment includes the design,development, marketing and selling of boys' action figures, vehicles and playsets, girls' toys, electronic toys and games, plush products, children's consumer electronics,  preschool toys and infant products,  creative play products, electronic interactive products, tween electronic learning aids, andproducts, toy-related specialty products. The Games segment includes the development, manufacturing, marketing and selling ofproducts, traditional board games and puzzles, DVD-based games, handheld electronic games, plug and play electronicDVD- based games,  and trading card and role-playing games.games within the United States, Canada and Mexico. Within the International segment, the Company develops, manufactures, markets and sells both toy and certain game products in non-U.S. markets.non-North American markets, primarily the European, Asia Pacific, and Latin American regions. The Global Operations segment sourcesis responsible for manufacturing and sourcing finished product for the majority of the Company's segments. The Company also has other segmentsanother segment that primarily licenselicenses out certain toy and game properties. These o ther segments do not meet the quantitative thresholds for reportable segments and have been combined for reporting purposes.


Segment performance is measured at the operating profit level. Included in Corporate and eliminations are generalcertain corporate expenses, the elimination of intersegment transactions and certain assets benefiting more than one segment. Intersegment sales and transfers are reflected in management reports at amounts approximating cost. Certain shared costs are allocated to segments based upon foreign exchange rates fixed at the beginning of the year, with adjustment to actual foreign exchange rates included in Corporate and eliminations.



HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Thousands of Dollars and Shares Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)


2005 segment data has been restated to reflect the 2006 segment structure. In 2006 the Company adopted SFAS 123R, which requires the Company to record expense related to stock options in its consolidated financial statements. Consistent with management's approach in evaluating segment results, 2005 segment operating profit (loss) has been adjusted to include stock-based compensation as disclosed under SFAS 123. The amount of 2005 stock option expense is subtracted from the total segment operating profit (loss) in order to reconcile to the operating profit (loss) in the consolidated financial statements.

With the exception of the treatment of stock-based compensation expense for 2005 management financial statements, the accounting policies of the segments are the same as those referenced in Note 1.


Results shown for the quarter and nine months are not necessarily representative of those thatwhich may be expected for the full year 2005,2006 nor were those of the comparable 2004 periods2005 first quarter representative of those actually experienced for the full year 2004.2005. Similarly, such results are not necessarily representative of those which would be achieved were each segment an unaffiliated business enterprise.



HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Thousands of Dollars and Shares Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)


Information by segment and a reconciliation to reported amounts for the quarterquarters ended April 2, 2006 and nine months ended September 25,March 27, 2005 and September 26, 2004 areis as follows.follows:


 

Quarter Ended

                                              

------------------

 

September 25, 2005

September 26, 2004

 

-----------------

-----------------

  

External

Affiliate

External

Affiliate

Net revenues

 

-----------

----------

-----------

---------

       U.S. Toys

$

393,112

217

 

369,703

958

 

       Games

 

252,927

5,695

 

236,501

9,514

 

       International

 

333,052

203

 

331,554

173

 

       Operations (a)

 

211

425,909

 

1,100

352,902

 

       Other segments

 

8,750

-

 

8,454

-

 

       Corporate and eliminations

 

-

(432,024

)

-

(363,547

)

 

 

------------

------------

 

------------

------------

 

 

$

988,052

-

 

947,312

-

 

 

 

=======

=======

 

=======

=======

 

 

Quarter Ended

Quarter Ended

 

April 2, 2006

March 27, 2005

 

----------------------

----------------------

 

External

Affiliate

External

Affiliate

    Net revenues

------------

-----------

-----------

-----------

        North America

$310,304

2,253 

288,676

2,442 

        International

145,491

111 

153,088

        Global Operations (a)

1,936

189,476 

1,698

165,003 

        Other segment

10,450

11,482

        Corporate and eliminations

-

(191,840)

-

(167,445)

 

------------

------------ 

------------

------------ 

 

$468,181

$454,944

 

=======

======= 

=======

======= 



 

Nine Months Ended
- -------------------------

 

September 25, 2005
- -----------------

September 26, 2004
- -----------------


Net revenues

External
- -----------

Affiliate
- ----------

External
- -----------

Affiliate  
- ----------

       U.S. Toys

$

768,925

727

 

689,254

2,506

 

       Games

 

494,863

15,895

 

525,701

23,094

 

       International

 

721,179

978

 

691,480

878

 

       Operations (a)

 

458

731,459

 

2,095

632,927

 

       Other segments

 

29,959

-

 

29,462

-

 

       Corporate and eliminations

 

-

(749,059

)

-

(659,405

)

 

 

------------

------------

 

------------

------------

 

 

$

2,015,384

-

 

1,937,992

-

 

 

 

=======

=======

 

=======

=======

 





HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Thousands of Dollars and Shares Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)



 

Quarter Ended

Nine Months Ended

 

Operating profit (loss)

Sept. 25,
2005
- -------

Sept. 26,
2004
- -------

Sept. 25,
2005
- -------

Sept. 26,
2004
- -------

       U.S. Toys

$

33,967

 

20,848

 

56,527

 

14,892

 

       Games

 

45,477

 

46,418

 

60,125

 

94,713

 

       International

 

44,993

 

48,766

 

40,824

 

41,490

 

       Operations (a)

 

16,913

 

10,611

 

18,929

 

11,987

 

       Other segments

 

650

 

1,616

 

8,273

 

5,101

 

       Corporate and eliminations (b)

 

(13,722

)

(6,219

)

(27,740

)

(8,742

)

 

 

-----------

 

-----------

 

------------

 

------------

 

 

$

128,278

 

122,040

 

156,938

 

159,441

 

 

 

======

 

======

 

======

 

======

 





Total assets

Sept. 25,
2005
- -------

Sept. 26,
2004
- -------

       U.S. Toys

$

1,094,091

 

969,238

 

       Games        

 

1,716,732

 

1,573,472

 

       International

 

1,484,756

 

1,429,562

 

       Operations

 

693,450

 

545,773

 

       Other segments

 

109,584

 

171,217

 

       Corporate and eliminations (b)

 

(1,826,973

)

(1,567,024

)

 

 

--------------

 

--------------

 
 

$

3,271,640

 

3,122,238

 

 

 

========

 

========

 


 

Quarter ended

Quarter ended

 

April 2, 2006

March 27, 2005

 

---------------------

---------------------

    Operating profit (loss)

  

        North America

$    4,770 

4,637 

        International

(8,323)

(7,873)

        Global Operations (a)

365 

(811)

        Other segment

3,071 

4,633 

        Corporate and eliminations

(2,009)

(4,620)

 

---------- 

---------- 

              Subtotal

(2,126)

(4,034)

        Stock compensation (b)

5,574 

 

---------- 

---------- 

 

$   (2,126)

1,540 

 

====== 

====== 



HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)

(Thousands of Dollars and Shares Except Per Share Data)

(Unaudited)


   
 

April 2, 2006

March 27, 2005

 

--------------------

--------------------

    Total assets

  

        North America

$2,427,646 

$ 2,315,598 

        International

656,540 

945,262 

        Global Operations

878,768 

882,347 

        Other segment

118,554 

103,441 

        Corporate and eliminations (c)

(1,184,729)

(1,218,905)

 

-------------- 

-------------- 

 

$2,896,779 

$3,027,743 

 

======== 

======== 


(a)  The Global Operations segment derives substantially all of its revenues, and thus its operating results from intersegment activities.


(b)  As noted in footnote 4, on December 26, 2005, the first day of fiscal 2006, the Company adopted SFAS 123R using the modified prospective method. Under this method, the Company recorded expense related to stock option compensation in 2006 related to unvested options as of that date as well as grants made in 2006. The Company did not restate any of the prior years. The Company has restated the operating profit (loss) of each of its segments for the first quarter of 2005 to reflect stock compensation for that period based on the Company's 2005 pro forma disclosure under SFAS 123. The above amount represents the reversal of the amount included in the segment disclosures to reconcile to the 2005 consolidated operating profit for the quarter ended March 27, 2005. The $5,574 of 2005 pro forma stock option expense was allocated to the segments as follows: $3,729 to North America, $1,042 to Inte rnational, $429 to Global Operations and $374 to Other Segment.

(c)  Certain intangible assets, primarily goodwill, which benefit operating segments are reflected as Corporate assets for segment reporting purposes.  These amounts have been allocated to the reporting unit which benefits from their use.  In addition, allocations of certain expenses related to these assets to the individual operating segments are done prior to the start of the year based on budgeted amounts.  Any difference between actual and budgeted amounts are reflected in the Corporate segment.


The following table presents consolidated net revenues by class of principal products for the quarters ended April 2, 2006 and nine month periods ended September 25,March 27, 2005. Certain 2005 and September 26, 2004. Certain 2004 amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current yearperiod presentation.


 

Quarter Ended

Nine Months Ended

 

 

Sept. 25,
2005
- -------

Sept. 26,
2004
- -------

Sept. 25,
2005
- -------

Sept. 26,
2004
- -------

Boys' toys

$

236,200

201,300

587,800

464,700

Games and puzzles

 

379,100

358,100

757,600

777,500

Preschool toys

 

75,800

89,300

145,700

174,600

Creative play

 

51,700

50,000

95,300

107,200

Electronic toys

 

143,200

165,300

192,200

226,600

Girls toys

 

69,200

53,400

144,500

102,300

Other

 

32,852

29,912

92,284

85,092

 

 

------------

------------

--------------

--------------

Net revenues

$

988,052

947,312

2,015,384

1,937,992

 

 

=======

=======

========

========


 (7)   In May 2005 the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $350 million in common stock. Purchases of the Company's common stock may be made from time to time, subject to market conditions, and may be made in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The Company has no obligation to repurchase shares under the authorization and the timing, actual number, and value of shares which are repurchased will depend on a number of factors, including the price of the Company's common stock. This authorization replaces all prior authorizations. In the third quarter and nine months ended September 25, 2005, the Company repurchased 1,168 and 1,528 shares, respectively, at an average price of $20.89 and $20.76, respectively. The total cost of these repurchases, including transaction costs, for the quarter and nine months ended September 25, 2005 was $24,436 and $31,777, respectively.


 

2006    

2005    

 

----------  

---------  

Boys toys

$108,484

129,774

Games and puzzles

176,297

179,944

Preschool toys

58,334

47,589

Tweens toys

46,212

38,468

Girls toys

72,526

51,727

Other

6,328

7,442

 

------------

------------

Net revenues

$468,181

454,944

 

=======

=======



HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (continued)
(Thousands of Dollars and Shares Except Per Share Data)
(Unaudited)


 (8)   On September 9, 2005, the Company purchased the assets and assumed certain liabilities of Wrebbit Inc., a Montreal-based creator and manufacturer of innovative puzzles. The purchase price was approximately $14,100, subject to adjustment. Based on a preliminary allocation of the purchase price, property rights related to acquired product lines of approximately $11,500 were recorded in connection with this acquisition. No goodwill was recorded as a result of this acquisition.


During June 2005 the Company reacquired the digital gaming rights for all its owned or controlled properties from Infogrames Entertainment SA (Infogrames) for $65 million. These rights were previously held by Infogrames on an exclusive basis as a result of a license agreement entered into during 2000 with an expiration date in 2016. The consideration paid to reacquire these rights, which represents fair value, is included as a component of other intangibles in the condensed consolidated balance sheet and will be amortized over a 10-year period. In addition, the Company and Infogrames entered into a new licensing agreement that provides Infogrames exclusive rights to DUNGEONS & DRAGONS and rights to nine other properties for a limited number of platforms. Under the agreement, Hasbro will receive royalty income on Infogrames sales.


 (9)   On October 22, 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the "Act") was signed into law.  The Act creates a one-time incentive for U.S. corporations to repatriate undistributed earnings from their international subsidiaries by providing an 85% dividends-received deduction for certain international earnings.  The deduction is available to corporations during the tax year that includes October 22, 2004 or in the immediately subsequent tax year. The Company is in the process of evaluating whether it will repatriate international earnings under the provisions of the Act. The Company expects to complete its evaluation of the effects of the repatriation provision during the fourth quarter of 2005. The range of possible amounts the Company is considering for repatriation under this provision is between zero and $500,000.  The related potential range of income tax under the law as curren tly written is between zero and approximately $40,000.







ITEMItem 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition

and Results of OperationsOperations.


HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial

Condition and Results of Operations

 (Thousands(Thousands of Dollars Except Per Share Data)


EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

----------------------------------

The Company earns revenue and generates cash through the sale of a variety of toy and game products. The Company sells these products both within the United States and in a number of international markets. MostWhile many of the Company's products are either internally developedbased on brands the Company owns or controls, the Company also offers products which are licensed from outside inventors. In additionThe Company also licenses rights to produce products based on movie, television, music and other family entertainment properties, such as STAR WARS.


In January 2006 the Company announced that it had simplified and integrated its ownoperating segment structure in order to better focus on consumer demands, better anticipate the needs of its retail customers, provide a more integrated toy and game marketing plan, place a greater company-wide focus on its core brands and thereby improve its overall business.  The Company’s North American toy and games business is now managed under common leadership, providing a combined focus on developing, marketing, and selling products in the Company also offers internally developed products tiedU.S., Canada and Mexico.  The International segment consists of the Company’s European, Asia Pacific and Latin American marketing operations. The Company’s world-wide manufacturing and product sourcing operations are managed through its Global Operations segment. The Hasbro Properties Group continues to licensed moviebe responsible for the world-wide licensing of the Company's intellectual properties a nd works closely with the North American and television based entertainmentInternational segments on the development and other licensed properties.outlicensing of the Company's brands.


The Company's principal business strategiesCompany’s focus on:

·

Growing itsremains on growing core owned and controlled brands,

·

Developing developing new and innovative toyproducts which respond to market insights, and game products, and

·

Increasing operating margins by optimizing efficiencies within the Company.


Management views the Company's principal product opportunities as falling into three general categories: core brands, innovative new productsCompany to reduce costs, increase operating profits and licensed entertainment-based products. Although licensed sales in 2005 represent a significant portion of net revenues due to the theatrical release of STAR WARS EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH, in the past four yearsstrengthen its balance sheet.  While the Company has actively sought to reduce its reliance on products based on theatrical propertiesachieve a more sustainable revenue base by developing and to achieve more consistent performance by focusing greater resources on the development and growth ofmaintaining its core brands and on developing innovative products. The Company intends to continue to offer products basedavoiding reliance on licensed entertainment properties, when it believes it is economically beneficial.  the Company continues to opportunistically enter into or leverage existing strategic licenses which complement its brands and leverage its key strengths.


The Company's core brands represent Company-owned or Company–controlled brands, such as G.I. JOE, TRANSFORMERS, MY LITTLE PONY, MONOPOLY, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, PLAYSKOOL and TONKA, which have been successful for the Company views as presenting potential to be successful over the long term.  The Company has a large portfolio of owned and controlled brands, which can be introduced in new formats and platforms over time.  While the volatility of consumer preferences and the high level of competition in the toy and game industry make it challenging to maintain the long-term success of product lines,These brands may also be further extended by pairing a licensed concept with a core-brand. By focusing on its core brands, the Company is working to build a more consistent revenue stream and basis for future growth.




HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial

Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

(Thousands of Dollars Except Per Share Data)


In addition to its focus on core brands, the Company’s strategy also involves trying to meet ever changingever-changing consumer preferences by identifying and offering innovative products based on market opportunities. In 2004 innovativeopportunities and insights. Innovative electronic products include items such as I-DOG, VIDEONOW COLOR were significant contributors to revenue for the Company. Product offerings for 2005 include the reintroduction of LITTLEST PET SHOP, FURBY, CHAT NOWXP, ZOOMBOX and I-DOG as well as a variety of plug and play games.an enhanced, interactive FURBY.  The Company believes its strategy of focusing on the development of its core brands and continuing to identify innovative new products will help to prevent the Company from being dependent on the success of any one product line.


With the theatrical release of Lucasfilm's STAR WARS EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH in May 2005, and the subsequent holiday season DVD release, sales of product related to the Company’s strategic STAR WARS license were a significant contributor to 2005 revenues and have continued to be strong in the first quarter of 2006.  Pairing this key licensed property with the Company's ability to design and produce action figures, role playing toys, and games, as well as the ability to launch an integrated marketing campaign to promote the product globally, was the key to this line's success. While sales of product related to this license performed well in the first quarter of 2006, they were lower than the first quarter of 2005 and are expected to decrease in 2006 since there is no movie release in 2006.


While the Company's strategy has continued to focus on growing its core brands and developing innovative, new products, the Company will continue to evaluate and enter into arrangements to license properties when the Company believes it is economically attractive. In the first quarter 2006, the Company announced that it had entered into a license with Marvel Entertainment, Inc. and Marvel Characters, Inc. (collectively "Marvel") to produce toys and games based on Marvel’s portfolio of characters.  While gross profits of theatrical entertainment-based products are generally higher than many of the Company's other products, sales from these products also incur royalty expenses payable to the licensor. Such royalties reduce the impact of these higher gross margins. In certain instances, such as with Lucasfilm's STAR WARS, the Company may also incur amortization expense on property right based assets acquired from the licensor of such properties, further impacting profit made on these items.


The Company's strategy in the last several years has also involved reducing fixed costs and increasing operating margins. With a strong balance sheet and having achieved its desired debt to capitalization ratio, the Company will continue to evaluate acquisitions which may complement its current product offerings or allow it entry into an area which is adjacent to and complementary to the toy and game business. Additionally, the Company has a remaining share repurchase authorization from its Board of Directors of $208,293 at April 2, 2006. The Company intends to continue repurchasing shares under this remaining authorization subject to market conditions.



HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial

Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

(Thousands of Dollars Except Per Share Data)


SUMMARY

----------------

The relationship between various components of the results of operations, stated as a percent of net revenues, is illustrated below for the first quarters of 2006 and 2005.  


 

2006

 

2005

 

-------

 

-------

Net revenues

100.0 %

 

100.0 %

Cost of sales

39.7    

 

36.5    

 

--------    

 

--------    

Gross profit

60.3    

 

63.5    

Amortization

3.9    

 

5.5    

Royalties  

5.6    

 

9.0    

Research and product development

8.2    

 

6.8    

Advertising

11.7    

 

11.9    

Selling, distribution and administration

31.4    

 

30.0    

 

--------    

 

--------    

Operating profit (loss)

(0.5)   

 

0.3    

Interest expense

1.5    

 

1.7    

Interest income

(1.6)   

 

(1.9)   

Other (income) expense, net

0.8    

 

1.2    

 

--------    

 

--------    

Loss before income taxes

(1.2)   

 

(0.7)   

Income taxes

(0.1)   

 

0.1    

 

--------    

 

--------    

Net loss

(1.1)%

 

(0.8)%

 

=====    

 

=====    


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

-----------------------------------------

The first quarter of 2006 was a fourteen week period while the first quarter of 2005 was a thirteen week period. Net loss for the first quarter of 2006 was $(4,899) compared with a net loss of $(3,713) in the first quarter of 2005. Basic and diluted loss per share for the quarter were $(.03) in 2006 compared with $(.02) in 2005.  On December 26, 2005, the first day of fiscal 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), "Share-Based Payment" ("SFAS123R"), which required that the Company measure all stock-based compensation awards using a fair value method and record such expense in its financial statements. The Company adopted this statement using the modified prospective method. Under this adoption method, the Company is recording expense relating to stock option awards that were unvested as of the date of adoption as well as all awards made after the date of ad option. The adoption of this statement resulted in total expense, net of tax, of $4,076 in the first quarter of 2006.



HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial

Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

(Thousands of Dollars Except Per Share Data)


WhileConsolidated net revenues for the quarter ended April 2, 2006 increased 3% to $468,181 from $454,944 for the quarter ended March 27, 2005.  Net revenues were negatively impacted by foreign currency translation in the amount of $8,700 as the result of a stronger U.S. dollar in 2006. Operating loss for the quarter ended April 2, 2006 was $(2,126) compared to an operating profit of $1,540 in 2005. The 2006 results are based on fourteen weeks of net revenues and expenses compared to thirteen weeks in 2005. Most of the Company's strategy focuses on growingrevenues and operating profit (loss) are derived from its core brandstwo principal segments: the North American segment and the developmentInternational segment, which are discussed in detail below.


The following table presents net revenues and operating profit (loss) data for the Company's two principal segments for the first quarter of innovative, new products, the Company continuesfiscal years 2006 and 2005. 2005 results have been reclassified to evaluate and enter into arrangements to license movie and television entertainment-based properties when the Company believes it is economically beneficial. In 2005 the STAR WARS license has been a significant contributorconform to the Company's new operating segment structure. The operating profit (loss) for 2005 for each of these segments have been adjusted to include the impact of expense related to stock options as disclosed under SFAS 123, consistent with the Company's management reporting. See footnote 7 to the consolidated financial statements for further details.


 

2006

2005

% Change

 

-------------

-------------

-------------

Net Revenues

   

   North American segment

$310,304 

288,676 

7% 

   International segment

145,491 

153,088 

(5%)

     

Operating Profit (Loss)

   

   North American segment

$    4,770 

   4,637 

3% 

   International segment

(8,323)

(7,873)

(6%)


NORTH AMERICAN SEGMENT

The North American segment's net revenues drivenfor the quarter ended April 2, 2006 increased 7% to $310,304 from the same period in 2005. The increase is primarily due to increased shipments of LITTLEST PET SHOP products, as well as increased sales of certain core brands, including PLAYSKOOL, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, TRANSFORMERS, SUPER SOAKER and NERF and increased sales of traditional board games. These increases were partially offset by the anticipated decline in shipments of STAR WARS products as well as decreased sales of DUEL MASTERS products. The Company had significant sales of STAR WARS products in 2005 related to the May 19, 2005 theatrical release of STAR WARS EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH.  Major theatrical entertainment-based licenses and the subsequent DVD release in 2004 included DREAMWORKS' SHREK II, DISNEY'S THE INCREDIBLES,the fourth quarter of 2005. The Company expects significant declines in revenues from the sales of STAR WARS products for the fiscal year 2006 versus 2005.




HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Management's Discussion and LUCASFILM'SAnalysis of Financial

Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

(Thousands of Dollars Except Per Share Data)


The North American segment operating profit of $4,770 for the quarter ended April 2, 2006 compares to an operating profit of $4,637 for the quarter ended March 27, 2005. Decreases in royalty and amortization expenses as a result of the decrease in sales of STAR WARS. While gross profits forWARS products were largely offset by increased product development and marketing expenses as well as slightly higher advertising expense. Gross profit remained consistent in 2006, despite the increase in sales, due to the product mix, primarily the result of lower sales of STAR WARS products. Sales of products related to entertainment-based properties, such as STAR WARS, typically carry a higher gross margin.  These products also carry a higher rate of royalties, and the resulting operating profit is generally not as high as it is for revenues derived from the sale of Company owned or Company-controlled brands. In addition, expenses for the segment were negatively impacted by one extra week in the first quarter of 2006 versus 2005.


INTERNATIONAL SEGMENT

International segment net revenues decreased by 5% to $145,491 for the quarter ended April 2, 2006 from $153,088 for the quarter ended March 27, 2005. International net revenues were negatively impacted by currency translation of approximately $10,400, as the result of the stronger U.S. dollar. Excluding the unfavorable impact of foreign exchange, International net revenues increased 2% in local currency to $155,891. The increase in local currency revenue for the quarter was primarily the result of increased sales of BDAMAN and MONOPOLY products, as well as sales of FURBY products, which were reintroduced in the third quarter of fiscal 2005.  These increases were mostly offset by decreased revenues from shipments of STAR WARS products and DUEL MASTERS and BEYBLADE products.  


International segment operating loss was $8,323 for the quarter ended April 2, 2006 compared to a loss of $7,873 for the quarter ended March 27, 2005. Although revenues were negatively impacted by the stronger U.S. dollar, as noted above, operating expenses were also impacted, with a resulting net favorable impact to the International segment operating loss of approximately $1,000 for the quarter ended April 2, 2006. Absent the impact of foreign exchange rates, the increase in operating loss was primarily due to increased royalty expense with the decrease in royalties from lower sales of STAR WARS products being more than offset by higher sales of other licensed products. In addition, the operating loss was negatively impacted by increased product development expenses as the Company continues to invest in its core brands.  These increased expenses were partially offset by decreased amortization expense as a result of lower STAR W ARS sales. In addition, expenses for the segment were negatively impacted by one extra week in the first quarter of 2006 versus 2005.


GROSS PROFIT

-----------------------

The Company's gross profit margin decreased to 60.3% for the quarter ended April 2, 2006 from 63.5% for the quarter ended March 27, 2005. This decrease was due to changes in product mix, primarily due to decreased sales of STAR WARS products which tend to have a higher gross margin as well as lower royalty income in the first quarter of 2006 compared to the first quarter of 2005.  The Company anticipates lower gross margins in 2006 due to the significant STAR WARS product revenues recognized in 2005 in connection with the theatrical and DVD releases of STAR WARS EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH are generally higher,SITH. However, the increasedCompany also expects that the decrease in gross margin is largelymargins will be partially offset by decreased royalty expenses incurred onexpense relating to these sales as well as decreased amortization expense of related propertyproduct rights.


In recent years the Company has also focused on reducing its fixed costs and increasing its operating margins. As part of this continuous process, in 2004, the Company reassessed the development process in its U.S. Toys segment, moving a greater amount of product development outside of the U.S., resulting in a streamlining of its U.S. Toys workforce.  While the Company has made significant progress in this area over the last few years, it will continue to review its operations in order to determine areas where greater efficiency can be achieved.


The Company's recent strategy has also focused on achieving and maintaining a debt-to-capitalization ratio, defined as total debt, both short-term and long-term, as a percentage of total equity plus total debt, of 25-30%. From 2001 through 2004, as part of this strategy, the Company has repurchased or repaid approximately $547,000 in principal amount of long-term debt, primarily using cash from operations.  The Company believes that the reduction in its debt-to-capitalization ratio has further strengthened its balance sheet and improved its liquidity by decreasing cash requirements to service outstanding debt, thereby increasing the ability of the Company to obtain additional financing should the need to do so arise.  At September 25, 2005, the Company’s debt-to-capitalization ratio was approximately 27%, which compared to approximately 30% at September 26, 2004 and 28% at December 26, 2004. Due to the seasonal nature o f the business, the Company's debt-to-capitalization ratio normally peaks at the end of the third quarter, when its working capital requirements are greatest. It is the Company's intent to maintain its debt-to-capitalization ratio within the above stated target range.


The Company has also taken some additional initiatives to increase shareholder value. In the first quarter of 2005 the Company increased its quarterly dividend from $0.06 per share to $0.09 per share. In addition, in May 2005, the Company announced the authorization by its Board of Directors to repurchase up to $350 million in common stock. Purchases under this plan are discretionary and the Company may suspend or discontinue the plan at any time. In the second and third quarters of 2005, the Company repurchased an aggregate of 1,528,300 shares at an average price of $20.76 under this authorization.





HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial

Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

(Thousands of Dollars Except Per Share Data)


Consolidation in the toy and game industry and associated retail uncertainty has continued into 2005, and includes the recently completed sale of one of the Company's largest customers, Toys 'R Us.  The Company's remaining customer base continues to become more concentrated. The Company's top three customers, Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., Toys 'R Us, Inc. and Target Corporation, accounted for approximately 46% of full year net revenues in 2004. These same three customers accounted for approximately 21%, 13%, and 12%, respectively, of net revenues for the nine months ended September 25, 2005, and 19%, 15%, and 10%, respectively, of net revenues for the nine months ended September 26, 2004.  The consolidation of customers may provide certain benefits to the Company, such as potentially more efficient product distribution and other decreased costs of sales and distribution, including potential efficiencies related to SKU reductions. H owever, this consolidation also creates additional risks to the Company's business associated with a major customer having financial difficulties or reducing its business with the Company. In addition, increased customer concentration may decrease the prices the Company is able to obtain for some of its products. The Company believes that its strategy of seeking to produce sought after products, which provide value to both consumers and the Company's customers, will help protect the Company from any negative impact resulting from an environment of increasing retail consolidation.


SUMMARY

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The relationship between various components of the results of operations, stated as a percent of net revenues, is illustrated below for the fiscal quarters and nine months ended September 25, 2005 and September 26, 2004.  



 

Quarter

Nine Months

 

2005

2004

2005

2004

 

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Net revenues

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

100.0%

Cost of sales

45.0   

44.7   

41.5   

42.2   

 

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Gross profit

55.0   

55.3   

58.5   

57.8   

Amortization

2.9   

1.8   

4.0   

2.5   

Royalties  

6.7   

6.9   

7.8   

6.8   

Research and product development

4.0   

4.1   

5.3   

5.6   

Advertising

12.0   

13.6   

11.8   

12.6   

Selling, distribution and administration

16.4   

16.0   

21.8   

22.1   

 

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Operating profit

13.0   

12.9   

7.8   

8.2   

Interest expense

0.8   

0.9   

1.2   

1.2   

Other (income) expense, net

(0.6)  

(0.6)  

(1.1)  

(0.8)  

 

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Earnings before income taxes

12.8   

12.6   

7.7   

7.8   

Income taxes

3.5   

3.2   

1.9   

1.9   

 

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Net earnings

9.3%

9.4%

5.8%

5.9%

 

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Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

(Thousands of Dollars Except Per Share Data)


RESULTS OF OPERATIONS
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Net earnings for the quarter and nine months ended September 25, 2005 were $92,063 and $117,804, respectively, compared with net earnings of $88,687 and $114,058 for the respective periods of 2004. Basic earnings per share for the quarter and nine months ended September 25, 2005 were $0.51 and $0.66 compared with basic earnings per share of $0.50 and $0.65 for the respective periods in 2004.

Diluted earnings per share were $0.47 and $0.61 for the quarter and nine months ended September 25, 2005, compared with diluted earnings per share of $0.43 and $0.52 for the respective periods in 2004. The 2004 earnings per share amounts have been restated due to the required adoption of EITF 04-08 in the fourth quarter of 2004.


Consolidated net revenues for the quarter ended September 25, 2005 increased 4% to $988,052 compared with $947,312 for the quarter ended September 26, 2004. For the nine months ended September 25, 2005, consolidated net revenues were $2,015,384 compared to $1,937,992 for the nine months ended September 26, 2004, an increase of 4%. For the quarter and nine months ended September 25, 2005, revenues were positively impacted by currency translation of approximately $5,900 and $22,000, respectively. Operating profit for the quarter ended September 25, 2005 was $128,278 compared to $122,040 in the third quarter of 2004. Operating profit for the 2005 nine-month period was $156,938 compared to an operating profit of $159,441 for the nine-month period of 2004.  Most of the Company's revenues and operating earnings are derived from its three principal segments: U.S. Toys, Games and International. The following table pr esents net revenues and operating profit data for the Company's three principal segments for the quarter and nine months ending September 25, 2005 and September 26, 2004.  


 

Quarter

Nine Months

   

%

  

%

 

2005

2004

Change

2005

2004

 Change

 

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Net Revenues

      

       U.S. Toys

$393,112

369,703 

6% 

768,925

689,254

12% 

       Games

252,927

236,501 

7% 

494,863

525,701

(6%)

       International

333,052

331,554 

.5% 

721,179

691,480

4% 

        

Operating Profit

      

       U.S. Toys

$  33,967

 20,848

63% 

 56,527

  14,892

280% 

       Games

45,477

   46,418 

(2%)

60,125

94,713

(37%)

       International

44,993

48,766 

(8%)

40,824

    41,490

(2%)


U.S. TOYS
U.S. Toys segment net revenues for the quarter ended September 25, 2005 increased 6% to $393,112 from $369,703 for the quarter ended September 26, 2004.  Net revenues for the nine months ended September 25, 2005 increased 12% to $768,925 from $689,254 for the nine months ended September 26, 2004.



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The increase for the quarter and nine months was primarily due to increased shipments of STAR WARS products as a result of the theatrical release of STAR WAR EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH.  In addition, revenues were also positively impacted by sales of LITTLEST PET SHOP and the reintroduction of FURBY, as well as increased sales of NERF products. These increases were partially offset by decreased sales of VIDEONOW, FURREAL FRIENDS, BOOHBAH and BEYBLADE products. Revenues for the nine months ended September 25, 2005 were also negatively impacted by decreased sales of certain licensed products, primarily SHREK and POKEMON products, as well as decreased sales of PLAYSKOOL and G.I. JOE products.


The U.S. Toys segment had an operating profit of $33,967 for the quarter ended September 25, 2005 compared to an operating profit of $20,848 for the quarter ended September 26, 2004. For the nine months ended September 25, 2005, the U.S. Toys segment had an operating profit of $56,527 compared to an operating profit of $14,892 for the nine months ended September 26, 2004.

This increase in operating profit for the quarter primarily related to decreased advertising expense as well as increased gross profit. Increased gross profit was the result of the higher net revenues as well as a change in product mix, due to the increased sales of STAR WARS products which carry a higher gross margin. Advertising decreased due to the sales mix, as a greater percentage of current year sales were STAR WARS products, which do not require as much advertising as core brands. Increased royalties and amortization expense for the quarter as a result of the increased STAR WARS sales were partially offset by decreased royalty expense on other licensed products, including SHREK, DISNEY and BEYBLADE products. The increased operating profit for the nine-month period was the result of increased gross profit, which was partially offset by increased royalties and amortization, driven by the increased sales of STAR WARS products.


GAMES
Games segment net revenues increased by 7% to $252,927 for the quarter ended September 25, 2005 from $236,501 for the quarter ended September 26, 2004. Net revenues for the nine months ended September 25, 2005 decreased 6% to $494,863 from $525,701 for the nine months ended September 26, 2004. The increase for the quarter is due in part to increased sales of plug and play games such as STAR WARS LIGHT SABER, MX DIRT REBEL, DREAMLIFE and WILD ADVENTURE MINI-GOLF. The increase was also due to increased sales of board games including CANDY LAND and MONOPOLY, which partially offset decreased sales of TRIVIAL PURSUIT games. The decrease for the nine-month period primarily relates to lower revenues from trading card games, including sales of MAGIC: THE GATHERING and DUEL MASTERS products, as well as the decreased sales of TRIVIAL PURSUIT games.  These decreases have been partially offset by the increased sales of plug and play games.


Games segment operating profit decreased slightly to $45,477 for the quarter ended September 25, 2005 from $46,418 for the quarter ended September 26, 2004. Operating profit for the nine months ended September 25, 2005 decreased to $60,125 from $94,713 for the nine months ended September 26, 2004. Increased gross margin for the quarter was offset by higher shipping costs. The decrease in operating margin for the nine-month period was principally the result of decreased gross profit as the result of the decline in sales, as well as changes in product mix. Trading cards sales, which have a higher gross margin than traditional board games and electronic games, have declined in the nine months ended September 25, 2005 and have been partially offset by higher sales of electronic games, which have lower gross margins than traditional board games or trading card games.



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(Thousands of Dollars Except Per Share Data)


INTERNATIONAL
International segment net revenues remained consistent with the prior year revenues with a slight increase to $333,052 for the quarter ended September 25, 2005 from $331,554 for the quarter ended September 26, 2004. Net revenues for the nine months ended September 25, 2005 increased 4% to $721,179 from $691,480 for the nine months ended September 26, 2004. For the quarter and nine months ended September 25, 2005, International segment net revenues were positively impacted by currency translation of approximately $4,700 and $20,500, respectively, as the result of the weaker U.S. dollar. Excluding the favorable impact of foreign exchange, the decrease in local currency revenue for the quarter was primarily the result of decreases in BEYBLADE, VIDEONOW, DUEL MASTERS, FURREAL FRIENDS and ACTION MAN products, offsetting increased sales of STAR WARS products, the introduction of B'DAMAN and the reintroduction of FURBY products. The increase for the nine month period represents increased shipments of STAR WARS, FURBY, LITTLEST PET SHOP and B'DAMAN products partly offset by decreased sales of BEYBLADE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING, FURREAL FRIENDS, and ACTION MAN products, as well as decreases in other licensed products, primarily SHREK and DISNEY products.


The International segment had an operating profit of $44,993 for the quarter ended September 25, 2005, compared to an operating profit of $48,766 for the quarter ended September 26, 2004. Operating profit for the nine months ended September 25, 2005 decreased to $40,824 from $41,490 for the nine months ended September 26, 2004. Although revenues were positively impacted by the weaker U.S. dollar, as noted above, operating expenses were also impacted, with a resulting net favorable translation impact to International operating profit of approximately $700 for the quarter and an unfavorable translation impact of $400 for the nine months ended September 25, 2005.  Absent the impact of foreign exchange rates, the decline in operating profit for the quarter was the result of higher royalty and amortization expense as a result of increased sales of STAR WARS products, which offset increased gross margins from higher revenues. The slight decrease in the nine-month period was the result of higher royalty, amort ization and advertising expense offsetting increased gross margins from the higher revenues.


GROSS PROFIT
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The Company's gross profit margin decreased to 55.0% for the quarter ended September 25, 2005 from 55.3% for the quarter ended September 26, 2004 while gross margin for the nine months ended September 25, 2005 increased to 58.5% from 57.8% in the comparable period of 2004. The decrease for the quarter reflects a change in product mix as increased sales of electronic toys and games, which have higher product costs, caused a decrease in overall gross margin. The decrease from this was partially offset by increased sales of STAR WARS products, which carry a higher gross margin.  Gross profit margin for the nine months ended September 25, 2005 was also adversely effected by decreased sales of trading card games, which carry a high gross margin. Although the STAR WARS products carry a higher gross margin, the increased gross margin is largely offset by higher royalty and amortization expense associated with these products. The Company aggressively monitors its levels of inventory, attempting to avoid unneces saryunnecessary expenditures of cash and potential charges related to obsolescence.  The Company's failure to accurately predict and respond to consumer demand could result in overproduction of less popular items, which could result in higher obsolescence costs, causing a reduction in gross profit.



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 (Thousands of Dollars Except Per Share Data)


While estimates of future costs are included in the Company's pricing of its products, other factors, including foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations or a continued significant increase in the price of commodities such as oil based plastic resins, paper and cardboard, could have a negative impact on the Company's gross margins.


EXPENSES
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The Company's operating expenses, stated as percentages of net revenues, are illustrated below for the first quarters of fiscal years 2006 and nine-month periods ended September 25, 2005 and September 26, 2004.2005.  


Quarter

 

Nine Months

2005

 

2004

 

2005

 

2004

2006

 

2005

-----------

 

----------

 

------------

 

----------

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Amortization

2.9%

 

1.8%

 

4.0%

 

2.5%

3.9%

 

5.5%

Royalties

6.7   

 

6.9   

 

7.8   

 

6.8   

5.6   

 

9.0   

Research and product development

4.0   

 

4.1   

 

5.3   

 

5.6   

8.2    

 

6.8    

Advertising

12.0     

 

13.7     

 

11.8     

 

12.6     

11.7      

 

11.9      

Selling, distribution and administration

16.4     

 

16.0      

 

21.8     

 

22.1     

31.4      

 

30.0      


For the quarter and nine-month period, amortization expense increased in dollars and as a percentage of net revenues. Amortization expense of $28,167, or 2.9% of net revenuesdecreased to $18,252 in the thirdfirst quarter of 2005, compared with $16,888 or 1.8% of net revenues2006 from $24,755 in the thirdfirst quarter of 2004.  For the nine months ended September 25, 2005, amortization expense was $79,852, or 4.0% of net revenues compared with $47,881, or 2.5% of net revenues for the nine months ended September 26, 2004.2005. A portion of amortization expense relates to licensing rights and is based on expected sales of products related to those licensing rights. The increasedecrease in 2005 is primarily dueamortization expense in the first quarter of 2006 relates to increaseddecreased amortization of the product rights related to STAR WARS property rights due to the increasedas a result of decreased sales of STAR WARS productsproducts.  The Company expects amortization expense to continue to be lower in 2005.2006 compared to 2005 due to the anticipated decrease in product revenue from STAR WARS products.


Royalty expense for the quarter ended September 25, 2005 increasedApril 2, 2006 decreased to $66,539,$25,990, or 6.7%5.6% of net revenues from $65,087,$40,872, or 6.9%9.0% of net revenues in the thirdfirst quarter of 2004.  Royalty expense for2005. This decrease is primarily the nine months ended September 25,result of decreased sales of entertainment based products, primarily related to STAR WARS.  As noted above, the Company expects a lower level of royalties in 2006 compared to 2005 increased to $158,206, or 7.8%as a result of net revenues from $131,747, or 6.8% of net revenues for the nine months ended September 26, 2004. The increasean anticipated decrease in royalty expense in dollars was primarily due to increased sales of STAR WARS products. For the quarter, this increase was partially offset by decreased sales of other licensed products, including BEYBLADE, SHREK and DISNEY products.

Research and product development expenses for the quarter ended September 25, 2005 remained consistent with the prior year at $39,387, or 4.0% of net revenues from $39,257 or 4.1% of net revenues for the quarter ended September 26, 2004. These expenses decreased slightly to $106,942 or 5.3% of net revenues for the nine months ended September 25, 2005 from $108,636 or 5.6% of net revenues for the nine months ended September 26, 2004. The decrease as a percentage of revenues is primarily due to the Company’s realignment of its product development in the fourth quarter of 2004 which resulted in a greater amount of U.S. Toys product development being moved outside of the U.S. and which resulted in a streamlining of the U.S. Toys workforce.

Investment in research and product development costs is an important component to the Company's strategy to grow core brands and to create new and innovative toy and game products. Research and product development expenses for the quarter ended April 2, 2006 increased to $38,164 or 8.2% of net revenues from $31,041 or 6.8% of net revenues for the quarter ended March 27, 2005.  The increase reflects the increased technology of many of the Company's products as the Company continues to invest in new innovative electronic products. In addition, these expenses also increased due to one extra week in the first quarter of 2006 versus 2005.


Advertising expense remained consistent with the prior year. Advertising expense for the quarter ended April 2, 2006 was $54,854 or 11.7% of net revenues compared with $54,190 or 11.9% of net revenues for the quarter ended March 27, 2005.  

 



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(Thousands of Dollars Except Per Share Data)


For the quarter, advertising expense decreased to $118,845 or 12.0% of net revenues in 2005 from $129,403 or 13.7% of net revenues in 2004. For the nine months ended September 25, 2005, advertising expense decreased to $238,009 or 11.8% of net revenues from $243,751 or 12.6% of net revenues for the nine months ended September 26, 2004.  The decrease in advertising in the quarter and nine-month periods was due to increased sales of STAR WARS products in 2005, which do not require the amount of advertising as the Company's internally developed products. The Company continues to focus on marketing as a means to increase and sustain awareness of its core brands, as well as to introduce new products.


For the quarter ended September 25, 2005, theThe Company's selling, distribution and administration expenses for the quarter ended April 2, 2006 increased to $162,061$146,955 or 16.4%31.4% of net revenues from $151,179$136,571 or 16.0%30.0% of net revenues for the quarter ended September 26, 2004.  ForMarch 27, 2006. Approximately $5,820 of this increase reflects the nine months ended September 25, 2005, these expenses increasedCompany's adoption in dollars2006 of SFAS 123R which requires the Company to $439,921 from $429,005 in 2004, but decreasedrecord expense related to any unvested stock options as a percentage of net revenues to 21.8%the beginning of net revenues in 2005, compared to 22.1% of net revenues in 2004.the year as well as any future stock option grants. The increase in dollars forselling, distribution and administration expenses also relates to the additional week in the first quarter primarily reflects increased warehousing costs as well as increased bonus accruals based onof 2006, which had fourteen weeks, compared to thirteen weeks in the Company's performance.first quarter of 2005.


NONOPERATING (INCOME) EXPENSE
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Interest expense for the thirdfirst quarter of 20052006 was $7,816$7,126 compared with $8,257$7,731 in the thirdfirst quarter of 2004. For the nine months ended September 25, 2005,2005.  Reductions in interest expense decreaseddue to $23,196 from $24,488 in 2004. For the quarter and nine months ended September 25, 2005, decreases resulting from lower levels of debt in 2006 were partially offset by increased interest expense as the result of higher interest rates. The decreaserates in interest expense as the result of lower levels of debt reflects the Company's strategy to reduce its long-term debt. In November 2005, the Company has $71,970 of 5.6% long-term debt coming due which it intends to repay using cash from operations.2006.  


Other (income) expense, net, amounted to $(5,864) for the third quarter of 2005, which compares to ($5,513)Interest income for the quarter ended September 26, 2004.  For the nine-month periods, other (income) expense, netApril 2, 2006 was $(22,049) in 2005$7,334 compared to $(15,606) in 2004. The increase in each of$8,669 for the periodsquarter ended March 27, 2005. Interest income for the quarter ended March 27, 2005 is due to higher interest and dividend income as the result of the higher balances of invested cash. The nine-month period in 2005 also includes interest income of $4,140 related to an IRS tax settlement.  Excluding this one-time settlement, the increase in interest income in the first quarter of 2006 from the first quarter of 2005 represents higher returns on invested cash and short-term investments.


Other incomeexpense, net for the thirdfirst quarter of 2006 was $3,535 compared with $5,703 for the first quarter of 2005. These amounts primarily consist of non-cash charges of $3,330 and nine months ended September 25,$4,970 for 2006 and 2005, includes non-cash income of $570 and $1,330, respectively, related to the decreaseincrease during these periods in the fair value of certain warrants required to be classified as a liability. These amounts compare to non-cash income of $5,150 and $15,370 for the quarter and nine months ended September 26,2004, respectively. These warrants are required to be adjusted to their fair value each quarter through earnings.  The fair value of these warrants is primarily affected by the Company's stock price of the Company but is also affected by the Company's stock price volatility and dividends, and theas well as risk-free interest rates. Assuming the Company's stock volatility and dividend payments, and theas well as risk-free interest rates remain constant, the fair value of the warrants would increase and the Company would recognize a charge to earnings ifas the price of the Company's stock increases.



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(Thousands of Dollars Except Per Share Data)


If the price of the Company's stock decreasesdecre ases and the Company's stock volatility, dividend payments, and the risk-free interest rates remain constant, the fair value of the warrants will decrease and the Company will recognize income. Based on a hypothetical increase in the Company's stock price to $21.00$22.00 per share at September 25, 2005April 2, 2006 from its actual price of $20.27 per$21.10 a share on that date, the Company would have recognized a non-cash charge to earnings of approximately $4,450 and $3,700,$7,220 rather than the actual non-cash incomecharge of $570 and $1,330,$3,330 for the quarter and nine months ended September 25, 2005, respectively,April 2, 2006, to adjustreflect the change in the fair value of the warrants tofrom their fair value.value of $123,860 at December 25, 2005.  This fair value adjustment has no related tax impact.




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Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial

Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

(Thousands of Dollars Except Per Share Data)


INCOME TAXES
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Income tax expense as a percentage of pretax earnings in the third quarter of 2005 was 27.1%, and for the nine months was 24.4%, compared to 25.7% and 24.2% in the comparable periods of 2004.


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Income tax expense for the nine months ended September 25, 2005 has been reduced by approximately $4 million due to an Internal Revenue Service examination of tax years ended in December 2001 completedbenefit in the secondfirst quarter of 2005.


Absent2006 was $554 on a pretax loss of $5,453, compared to tax expense of $488 on a pretax loss of $3,225 in the effectfirst quarter of 2005. As noted above, the adjustment of certain warrants to their fair value as described above, which has no tax effect, and, ineffect.  Absent the case ofwarrant fair value adjustment, the nine months tax rate, absent the $4 million tax adjustment described above, both the 2005 third2006 first quarter tax rate and the nine months2005 first quarter tax rate would have been 27.2%.


26.1% and 28.0%, respectively. The income tax rate for the full year 20042005 was 24.6% and, excluding the effect of31.8%. In addition to the adjustment of the abovecertain warrants to their fair value, the 2005 full year tax rate was also impacted by the repatriation of foreign earnings pursuant to the special incentive provided by the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 as well as a reduction of income tax expense of approximately $4,000 due primarily to the settlement of an Internal Revenue Service audit. Absent the effect of these items, the 2005 full year tax rate would have been 25.9%24.9%.


The increase to 27.2% forin the first nine months of 2005adjusted rate from 25.9% for the full year 20042005 of 24.9% to the first quarter of 2006 adjusted rate of 26.1% is primarily due to the expected increase in operating profitsearnings in jurisdictions with higher statutory tax rates.


OTHER INFORMATION
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Typically, due

The Company's revenue pattern continues to the seasonal nature of its business, the Company expectsshow the second half of the year, and within that half, the fourth quarter, to be increasingly more significant to its overall business for the full year. The Company expects that this concentration will continue, particularly as more of its business shifts to larger customers with order patterns concentrated in the second half of the year. Although this concentration will not be as pronounced in 2005 as other years due to the volume of STAR WARS products sold in the first half in connection with the theatrical release of STAR WARS EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH in May of 2005, the Company still expects a significant amount of its sales to occur in the second half and within that half, the fourth quarter. In 2005, as a result of a change in customer buying patterns, the Company expects an increasing concentration of sales in its Games segment in the second half, and in particular, the fourth quarter.  The concentration of sales in the second half of the year and, specifically, the fourth quarter increases the risk of (a) underproduction of popular items, (b) overproduction of less popular items, and (c) failure to achieve tight and compressed shipping schedules.  The business of the Company is characterized by customer order patterns which vary from year to year largely because of differences in the degree of consumer acceptance of a product line, product availability, marketing strategies, inventory levels, policies of retailers and differencesdifferen ces in overall economic conditions.



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The strategy of larger mass market retailers has been to maintain lower inventories throughout the year and purchase a greater percentage of product within or close to the fourth quarter holiday consumer selling season, which includes Christmas. Quick response inventory management practices now being used result in more orders being placed for immediate delivery and fewer orders being placed well in advance of shipment.  Consequently, unshipped orders on any date in a given year are not necessarily indicative of future sales.  At September 25,April 2, 2006 and March 27, 2005, and September 26, 2004, the Company's unshipped orders were approximately $461,000$176,985 and $491,000,$176,998, respectively.  


To the extent that retailers do not sell as much of their year-end inventory purchases during thethis holiday selling season as they had anticipated, their demand for additional product earlier in the following fiscal year may be curtailed, thus negatively impacting the Company's revenues. In addition, the bankruptcy restructuring, or other lack of success of one of the Company's significant retailers could negatively impact the Company's future revenues.

Hasbro uses the intrinsic-value method of accounting for stock options granted to employees. As required by the Company's existing stock plans, stock options are granted at, or above, the fair market value of the Company's stock, and, accordingly, no compensation expense is recognized for these grants in the consolidated statement of operations. The Company records compensation expense related to other stock-based awards, such as restricted stock grants, over the period the award vests, typically three years. On December 16, 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (revised 2004), “Share-Based Payment” (“SFAS No. 123(R)”), which amends SFAS No. 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” and SFAS 95 “Statement of Cash Flows”.  SFAS No. 123(R) requires companies to measure all employee stock-based compensation awards using a fair value method and record such expense in its consol idated financial statements.  In addition, the adoption of SFAS No. 123(R) requires additional accounting and disclosure related to the income tax and cash flow effects resulting from share-based payment arrangements.  In April 2005, the Securities and Exchange Commission delayed the implementation of SFAS 123(R) until the first fiscal year beginning after June 15, 2005.  SFAS No. 123(R) will be effective for the Company as of December 26, 2005, the first day of the 2006 fiscal year. The Company may adopt SFAS 123(R) on a retrospective basis, which requires restatement of prior year financial statements or a prospective basis, which requires only recording amounts in fiscal periods subsequent to adoption.  The Company has not yet determined the method of adoption of SFAS No. 123(R). Based on the current options outstanding, the Company's 2006 pretax expense for those options is expected to be between $16,000 and $17,000. This amount may increase if any options are granted in 2006.


On October 22, 2004, the American Jobs Creation Act of 2004 (the "Act") was signed into law.  The Act creates a one-time incentive for U.S. corporations to repatriate undistributed earnings from their international subsidiaries by providing an 85% dividends-received deduction for certain international earnings.  The deduction is available to corporations during the tax year that includes October 22, 2004 or in the immediately subsequent tax year. The Company is in the process of evaluating whether it will repatriate international earnings under the provisions of the Act. The Company expects to complete its evaluation of the effects of the repatriation provision during the fourth quarter. The range of possible amounts the Company is considering for repatriation under this provision is between zero and $500,000.  The related potential range of income tax under the law as currently written is between zero and app roximately $40,000.




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On September 9, 2005,In January 2006, the Company purchasedentered into a five-year license arrangement with Marvel to develop products based on certain Marvel properties for retail sales beginning January 1, 2007. The arrangement requires the assets and assumed certain liabilitiesCompany to make guaranteed minimum payments in the amount of Wrebbit Inc., a Montreal-based developer and manufacturer of innovative puzzles. The purchase price, subject$215,000 with $105,000 paid in February 2006. Of the remaining payments, $70,000 is expected to adjustment, was $14,109. Based on a preliminary allocationbe paid in 2007 upon the release of the purchase price, property rightsmotion picture SPIDER-MAN 3, $2,500 is expected to be paid in January 2008, $2,500 is expected to be paid in January 2009 and the remainder to be paid upon the release of the motion picture SPIDER-MAN 4, whose release date is yet to be determined. Certain of the future minimum guaranteed contractual royalty payments are contingent upon the theatrical release of the related to acquired product lines of approximately $11,500 were recorded in connection with this acquisition. No goodwill was recorded as a result of this acquisition.entertainment property.


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The Company has historically generated a significant amount of cash from operations.  TheIn 2005, the Company fundsfunded its operations and liquidity needs primarily through cash flows from operations, as well as utilizing,and, when needed, proceeds from its accounts receivable securitization program and borrowings under its secured and unsecured credit facilities. During the remainder of 2005 and 2006 the Company expects to continue to fund its working capital needs primarily through operations and, when needed, using proceeds from the accounts receivable securitization program and borrowings under its available lines of credit. UnforeseenThe Company believes that the funds available to it, including cash it expects to generate from operations, and funds available through the securitization program and other available lines of credit, are adequate to meet its needs for 2006. However, unforeseen circumstances in the toy or game industry, such as softness in the retail environment or unanticipatedunanticip ated changes in consumer preferences, could result in a significant decline in revenues and operating results offor the Company, which could result in the Company being in non-compliance with covenants under its revolving credit facility and/or receivable securitization program. Non-complia nceNon-compliance with its debt covenants could result in the Company being unable to utilize borrowings under its revolving credit facility and other bank lines, a circumstance which potentially could occur when operating shortfalls would most likely require supplementary borrowings to enable the Company to continue to fund its operations. Also, non-compliance with covenants under its accounts receivable securitization program could result in the Company being unable to utilize this program. In addition, a significant deterioration in the business of a major U.S. customer could result in a decrease in eligible accounts receivable that would prevent the Company from being able to fully utilize its receivablesaccounts receivable securitization program. The Company has been and expects to be in compliance with its borrowing and securitization financial covenants during 2005.in 2006.


Because of thisthe seasonality in the Company's cash flow, management believes that on an interim basis, rather than discussing only its cash flows, a better understanding of its liquidity and capital resources can be obtained through a discussion of the various balance sheet categories as well. Also, as several of the major categories, including cash and cash equivalents, short-term investments, accounts receivable, inventories and short-term borrowings, fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter, again due to the seasonality of its business, management believes that a comparison to the comparable period in the prior year is generally more meaningful than a comparison to the prior quarter or prior year-end.

Cash flows utilized by operating activities were $4,564 for the nine months ended September 25, 2005 compared to $93,739 for the nine months ended September 26, 2004. Although net earnings for the nine months ended September 25, 2005 of $117,804 were consistent with net earnings $114,058 for the respective period in 2004, operating expenses in 2005 included an increased amount of non-cash expenses, such as amortization expense and utilization of prepaid royalties, which resulted in a decrease in cash utilized by operations in 2005. Partially offsetting the utilization of previously paid amounts was a $35,000 advance royalty payment made in connection with the release of STAR WARS EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH. Accounts receivable were $681,469 at September 25, 2005 compared to $697,430 at September 26, 2004. This decrease is primarily due to improved collections in the third quarter of 2005 as well as increased utilization of the s ecuritization facility. Days sales outstanding decreased to 62 days from 66 days in 2004.  




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Cash flows (utilized) provided by operating activities were $(75,239) and $159,642 for the first quarters of 2006 and 2005, respectively. Cash flows from operations in the first quarter of 2006 were negatively impacted by the royalty guarantee payment of $105,000 made to Marvel in connection with the new license agreement signed in the first quarter of 2006 and pension plan contributions of approximately $31,800. Of the $105,000 payment to Marvel, $82,700 was classified as long-term and is reflected in the consolidated statement of cash flows in other operating while the remainder was recorded to prepaid expenses and is reflected in the statement of cash flows as an increase in prepaid expenses. The decrease in cash flow provided by operating activities is also the result of higher non cash expenditures in 2005, including amortization expense, as a result of the increased sales of STAR WARS products as well as a utilization of prepaid royalty amounts related to increased sales of STAR WARS products.


Accounts receivable increased to $221,860 at April 2, 2006 from $199,594 at March 27, 2005 reflecting decreased usage of the Company's accounts receivable securitization facility partially offset by higher collections.  Days sales outstanding were 43 days at April 2, 2006 compared to 39 days at March 27, 2005.  In addition, approximately $4,700 relates to lower translation of international balances due to the currency impact of the stronger U.S. dollar.


Inventories decreased to $213,183 at April 2, 2006 from $232,660 at March 27, 2005. The 2005 inventory balance was higher partially due to lower than expected sales at the end of 2004.  In addition, there were higher inventory levels in 2005 in anticipation of product shipments relating to the STAR WARS theatrical release in May 2005. In addition, approximately $3,800 of this decrease relates to lower translation of international balances due to the currency impact of the stronger U.S. dollar.  


Prepaid expenses were $99,386decreased to $122,127 at September 25, 2005April 2, 2006 compared to $147,985$138,828 at September 26, 2004.March 27, 2005, primarily due to a decrease in current prepaid royalties. The decrease largely resulted from the utilization ofin prepaid royalties primarilyas a result of the higher sales of STAR WARS royalties. Inventories increasedproducts in 2005 was partially offset by an increase related to $330,779the royalty advance paid to Marvel in the first quarter of 2006.  Generally, when the Company enters into a licensing agreement for entertainment-based properties, an advance royalty payment is required at September 25,the inception of the agreement.  This payment is then recognized in the consolidated statement of operations as the related sales are made.  With respect to the Marvel and STAR WARS licenses, the Company has prepaid royalties recorded in both current and non-current assets. Each reporting period, the Company reflects as current prepaid assets the amount of royalties it expects to reflect in operations in the upcoming twelve mo nths.  In periods prior to a major movie release such as with STAR WARS in the first quarter of 2005, larger amounts will be reclassified from $317,120 at September 26, 2004non-current to current in anticipation of higher sales induring the fourth quarter of 2005.  periods surrounding the release.


Accounts payable and accrued expenses increased slightly to $828,775$629,175 at September 25,April 2, 2006 from $618,308 at March 27, 2005. This increase is primarily due to amounts not yet settled (paid) of $6,334 relating to common stock repurchases made at the end of the first quarter of 2006 under the May 19, 2005 from $824,296 at September 26, 2004. Increased accrued income taxes as the resultBoard of increased earnings in jurisdictions with higher rates were mostly offset by decreased accrued royalties reflecting decreases in sales of BEYBLADE and SHREK products.Directors $350,000 authorization.  




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Collectively, property, plant and equipment and other assets decreased $50,991increased $31,473 from the comparable period in the prior year. The decreaseincrease is partially due to a portion of the $105,000 royalty advance paid to Marvel in the first quarter of 2006, which has been classified as long-term based on the expected period of realization. This increase was partially offset by a decrease in property, plant and equipment resulting from the sale of the Company'sCompany’s former manufacturing facility in Spain in the second quarter of 2005. The decrease inIn addition, other intangiblesintangible assets decreased primarily due to $635,166 at September 25, 2005 from $664,452 at September 26, 2004 reflectsthe amortization of intangibles, including increased amortization expense of the STAR WARS property rights as the result of increased sales of related products.  The effect of amortization was partially offset by the Company's reacquiring of its digital gaming rights for all of its owned or controlled properties that it had originally licensed to Infogrames Entertainment SA in connection with the sale of its interactive business in December 2000. The Company paid $65,000 in cash to reacquire these rights, which were recorded to other intangibles. Also, as noted above, the Company acquired the net assets of Wrebbit, Inc. in September 2005, which resulted in $11,500 of property rights being recorded. The increase in other long-term assets was the result of a royalty advance in the second quarter of 2005 of $35,000 in connection with the theatrical release of STAR WARS EPISODE III: REVENGE OF THE SITH. This advance was recorded to other long-term assets and was offset by reclassifications to prepaid expenses as the result of the higher utilization of these royalties resulting from the theatrical release.


In May 2005 the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchase of up to $350 million in common stock. Purchases of the Company's common stock may be made from time to time, subject to market conditions and may be on the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The Company has no obligation to repurchase shares under the authorization and the timing, actual number, and value of shares that are repurchased will depend on a number of factors, including the price of the Company's common stock. This authorization replaces all prior authorizations. In the third quarter of 2005 and the nine months ended September 25, 2005, the Company repurchased 1,168,300 and 1,528,300 shares, respectively, at an average price of $20.89 and $20.76, respectively. The total cost of these repurchases, including transaction costs, was $24,436 and $31,777, respectively.2005.


Net borrowings (short-termcash (cash and cash equivalents less short-term borrowings, current portion of long-term debt, and long-term debt less cash and cash equivalents)debt) decreased to $44,644$76,135 at September 25,April 2, 2006 from $237,871 at March 27, 2005. This decrease is due to the Company investing available cash in auction rate securities, which are classified as short-term investments on the balance sheet. At April 2, 2006, the Company had $147,675 invested in these securities. The decrease in net cash also reflects the Company's current share repurchase program which was approved by its Board of Directors in May 2005. Under this plan, the Company has repurchased 6,911 shares in the final three quarters of 2005 and the first quarter of 2006 at a total cost of $141,707.


Cash flows from $345,034 at September 26, 2004. This reflects aninvesting activities were a net utilization of $159,365 in the first quarter of 2006 and $11,020 in the first quarter of 2005. The increase in cash of $265,410 reflecting the Company's abilitynet utilization is due to generate cash from operations. In addition, the Company utilizedinvesting $147,675 of excess cash balances in auction rate securities in 2006, which offer a higher rate of return on a short-term basis.


Cash flows from financing activities were a net utilization of $126,607 in the proceeds fromfirst quarter of 2006 compared to net cash provided of $1,227 in the salefirst quarter of certain facilities,2005. The increase in net utilization was due primarily its former manufacturing facilityto cash paid of $87,343 to repurchase shares of common stock in Spain, to repay associatedthe first quarter of 2006 and repayments of long-term debt of $32,743 related to a contractual maturity. During the quarter, the Company repurchased 4,525 shares at a total cost of $93,677, of which $6,334 was included in the amount of $21,242.accrued expenses related to repurchases that had not yet settled at April 2, 2006.





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The Company has an amended and restated credit agreement, which provides it with an unsecured revolving credit facility of $350,000, maturing in March 2007. During the first quarter of 2005, the Company entered into an amendment of its bank agreement, which reduced the interest rate margin and commitment fees on certain borrowings, eliminated the provisions that, under some circumstances, provided lenders with security interests in certain of the Company's assets, and eliminated the $100,000 step down of available funds  ($50,000 in both March and November 2005).  The amendment also increased the Company's flexibility to raise dividends and repurchase common stock, provided it maintains a debt to capitalization ratio at or below 30%, and increased the Company's acquisition capacity from $100,000 to $400,000 per annum, cumulative.  Under the credit agreement, the Company is not required to maintain compensating balances.balances under the agreement.  The amended and restated agreement also contains certain restrictive c ovenantscovenants setting forth minimum cash flow and coverage requirements, maximum leverage, and a number of other limitations, including restrictions with respect to capital expenditures, investments, acquisitions, share repurchases and investments.Thedividend payments.  The Company was in compliance with all restrictive covenants as of and for the nine monthsquarter ended September 25, 2005.April 2, 2006.  The Company had no borrowings outstanding under its committed revolving credit facility at September 25, 2005.April 2, 2006. The Company also has other uncommitted lines from various banks, of which approximately $33,186$25,705 was utilized at September 25, 2005.April 2, 2006. Amounts available and unused under the committed line at September 25, 2005April 2, 2006 were approximately $345,607.  The Company believes that funds provided by operations and amounts available for borrowing from time to time under these lines of credit are adequate to meet its needs in the remainder of 2005 and 2006.$346,300.  


The Company is party to a three-yearan accounts receivable securitization program expiring in December 2006. Under this program,whereby the Company sells, on an ongoing basis, substantially all of its U.S. trade accounts receivable to a bankruptcy remote special purpose entity, Hasbro Receivables Funding, LLC ("HRF"). HRF is consolidated with the Company for financial reporting purposes. The securitization program then allows HRF to sell, on a revolving basis, an undivided interest of up to $250,000 in the eligible receivables it holds to certain bank conduits.  The program provides the Company with a cost-effective source of working capital and short-term financing.capital. Based on the amount of eligible accounts receivable as of September 25, 2005,April 2, 2006, the Company had availability under this program to sell approximately $157,051,$34,504, all of which was utilized.


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The Company had letters of credit of approximately $23,725$19,200 and purchase commitments of $210,677$185,035 outstanding at September 25, 2005.April 2, 2006. In February 2006, the Company amended its license arrangement with Marvel to add additional toy lines. As a result of this amendment, the guaranteed minimum payments of $205,000 previously disclosed in the Company's report on Form 10-K increased by $10,000, of which $5,000 was paid in February 2006, $2,500 is expected to be paid in January 2008 and $2,500 is expected to be paid in January 2009. In addition, the Company contributed approximately $31,800 to its pension plans in the first quarter of 2006 which was higher than the amount expected and disclosed in the Company's report on Form 10-K. The Company expects its contributions to its defined benefit pension plans in 2006 to be approximately $40,000. Other contractual obligations and commercial commitments, as detailed in the Company's annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 2004,25, 2005, did not materially change outside of payments made in the normal course of business with the exception of the repayment of the Spain long-term debt of $21,242 described above.business.


The Company has outstanding $250,000$249,996 in principal amount of senior convertible debentures due 2021.  The senior convertible debentures bear interest at 2.75%, subject to an upward adjustment in the rate, with the total rate not to exceed 11%, commencing in December 2005 should the price of the Company's stock trade at or below $9.72 per share for 20 of 30 trading days preceding the fifth day prior to an interest payment date. This contingent interest feature represents a derivative instrument that is recorded on the balance sheet at its fair value, with changes in fair value recognized in the statement of operations.  If the closing price of the Company's stock exceeds $23.76 for at least 20 trading days within the 30 consecutive trading day period ending on the last trading day of the calendar quarter, or upon other specified events, the debentures will be convertible at an initial conversion price of $21.60 in the next cal endarcalendar quarter. This contingentcontinge nt conversion feature was not met in the thirdfirst quarter of 2005.  




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2006.  The holders of these debentures may put the notes back to Hasbro in December 2005, December 2011 and December 2016 at the original principal amount.  At that time, the purchase price may be paid in cash, shares of common stock or a combination of the two, at the Company's discretion.  While the Company's current intent is to settle in cash any puts exercised, there can be no guarantee that the Company will have the funds necessary to settle this obligation in cash.  Due to this put option, these debentures are classified on the Company’s balance sheet in the current portion of long-term debt.  Subsequent to December 1, 2005, any notes that the holders have not elected to put back to the Company will be reclassified to long-term debt.


The Company believes that cash from operations, including the securitization facility, and, if necessary, its line of credit, will allow the Company to meet these and other obligations listed. It is the Company's intent to continue to assess the desirability of using available cash from operations to reduce its outstanding long-term debt, as market conditions and the Company's revolving credit agreement and other sources of financing allow.  


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The Company prepares its consolidated financial statements in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.  As such, management is required to make certain estimates, judgments and assumptions that it believes are reasonable based on the information available.  These estimates and assumptions affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities at the date of the financial statements and the reported amounts of revenues and expenses for the periods presented.  The significant accounting policies which management believes are the most critical to aid in fully understanding and evaluating the Company's reported financial results include sales allowances, inventory valuation, recoverability of goodwill and intangible assets, recoverability of royalty advances and commitments, and pension costs and obligations.obligations and stock-based compensation.  




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Sales allowances for customer promotions, discounts and returns are recorded as a reduction of revenue when the related revenue is recognized.  Revenue from product sales is recognized upon passing of title to the customer, generally at the time of shipment.  Revenue from product sales, less related sales allowances, is added to royalty revenue and reflected as net revenues in the consolidated statements of operations.  The Company routinely commits to promotional sales allowance programs with customers. These allowances primarily relate to fixed programs, which the customer earns based on purchases of Company products during the year. Discounts are recorded as a reduction of related revenue at the time of sale.  While many of the allowances are based on fixed amounts, certain of the allowances, such as the returns allowance, are based on market data, historical trends and information from customers and are therefo re subject to estimation.


Inventory is valued at the lower of cost or market.  Based upon a consideration of quantities on hand, actual and projected sales volume, anticipated product selling prices and product lines planned to be discontinued, slow-moving and obsolete inventory is written down to its net realizable value.  Failure to accurately predict and respond to consumer demand could result in the Company underproducingunder producing popular items or overproducing less popular items.  Management estimates are monitored on a quarterly basis and a further adjustment to reduce inventory to its net realizable value is recorded, as an increase to cost of sales, when deemed necessary under the lower of cost or market standard.  




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Goodwill and other intangible assets deemed to have indefinite lives are tested for impairment at least annually. If an event occurs or circumstances change that indicate that the carrying value may not be recoverable, the Company will perform an interim test at that time. The impairment test begins by allocating goodwill and intangible assets to applicable reporting units.  Goodwill is then tested using a two-steptwo step process that begins with an estimation of the fair value of the reporting unit using an income approach, which looks to the present value of expected future cash flows.


The first step is a screen for potential impairment while the second step measures the amount of impairment if there is an indication from the first step that one exists. Intangible assets with indefinite lives are tested for impairment by comparing their carrying value to their estimated fair value which is also calculated using an income approach. Th eThe Company's annual impairment test was performed in the fourth quarter of 20042005 and no impairment was indicated.  At September 25, 2005,April 2, 2006, the Company has goodwill and intangible assets with indefinite lives of $543,310$542,976 recorded on the balance sheet.


Intangible assets, other than those with indefinite lives, are reviewed for indications of impairment whenever events or changes in circumstances indicate the carrying value may not be recoverable. Recoverability of the value of these intangible assets is measured by a comparison of the assets' carrying value to the estimated future undiscounted cash flows the asset is expected to generate.  If such assets were considered to be impaired, the impairment would be measured by the amount by which the carrying value of the asset exceeds its fair value based on estimated future discounted cash flows.  The estimation of future cash flows requires significant judgments and estimates with respect to future revenues related to the respective asset and the future cash outlays related to those revenues.  Actual revenues and related cash flows or changes in anticipated revenues and related cash flows could result in a change in this assessment and result in an impairment charge.  The estimation of discounted cash flows also requires the selection of an appropriate discount rate.  The use of different assumptions would increase or decrease estimated discounted cash flows and could increase or decrease the related impairment charge.



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Intangible assets covered under this policy were $555,027$515,715 at September 25, 2005.April 2, 2006. During the thirdfirst quarter and nine months ended September 25, 2005,of 2006, there were no impairment charges related to these intangible assets.


The recoverability of royalty advances and contractual obligations with respect to minimum guaranteed royalties is assessed by comparing the remaining minimum guaranty to the estimated future sales forecasts and related cash flow projections to be derived from the related product.  If sales forecasts and related cash flows from the particular product do not support the recoverability of the remaining minimum guaranty or, if the Company decides to discontinue a product line with royalty advances or commitments, a charge to royalty expense to write-off the remaining minimum guaranty is required.  The preparation of revenue forecasts and related cash flows for these products requires judgments and estimates.  Actual revenues and related cash flows or changes in the assessment of anticipated revenues and cash flows related to these products could result in a change to the assessment of recoverability of remaining minimum gu aranteed royalties.  At September 25, 2005,April 2, 2006, the Company had $151,046$222,885 of prepaid royalties, $49,955$62,924 of which are included in prepaid expenses and other current assets and $101,091,$159,961 which are included in other assets.





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The Company, except for certain international subsidiaries, has pension plans covering substantially all of its full-time employees. Pension expense is based on actuarial computations of current and future benefits using estimates for expected return on assets, expected compensation increases, and applicable discount rates. The estimates for the Company's domestic plans are established for the upcoming year at the Company's measurement date of September 30. The Company estimates expected return on assets using a weighted average rate based on historical market data for the investment classes of assets held by the plan, the allocation of plan assets among those investment classes, and the current economic environment. Based on this information, the Company's estimate of expected return on plan assets for its domestic plans is 8.75% for 2005,2006, which is the same estimate used in 2004.2005. A decrease in the estimate used for expected return on plan assets would increase pension expense, while an increase in this estimate would decrease pension expense.


For the Company's domestic plans, a decrease of 1%.25% in the 20042005 estimate of expected return on plan assets would have increased 20042005 annual pension expense by approximately $1,700.$470. Expected compensation increases are estimated using a combination of historical compensation increases with expected compensation increases in the Company's long-term business forecasts. Based on this analysis, the Company's estimate of expected long-term compensation increases for its domestic plans is 4.0% in 2005,2006, which is the same estimate used in 2004.2005. Increases in estimated compensation increases would result in higher pension expense while decreases would lower pension expense. Discount rates are selected based upon rates of return at the measurement date on high quality corporate bond investments currently available and expected to be available during the period to maturity of the pension benefits. Based on this long-termlong- term corporate bond y ieldyield at September 30, 2004,2005, the Company's measurement date for its pension assets and liabilities, the Company selected a discount rate for its domestic plans of 5.50% compared to a rate of 5.75% for its 2005 expense.selected at September 30, 2004.  Pension expense for the Company's domestic plans in 20042005 was based on a discount rate of 6.0%5.75%.  A decrease in the discount rate would result in greater pension expense while an increase in the discount rate would decrease pension expense. For the Company's domestic plans, a decrease of 1%.25% in the Company's 20042005 discount rate would have increased 20042005 annual pension expense and the projected benefit obligation by approximately $3,180$995 and $34,300,$11,110, respectively.



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In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 87, "Employers Accounting for Pensions", actual results that differ from the actuarial assumptions are accumulated and, if outside a certain corridor, amortized over future periods and, therefore generally affect recognized expense and the recorded obligation in future periods.  &nb sp;Assets in the plan are valued on the basis of their fair market value on the measurement date.  In March 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board ("FASB") issued an exposure draft of a proposed FASB statement, "Employer's Accounting for Defined Benefit Pension and Other Postretirement Plans", which would amend Statements of Financial Accounting Standards No. 87, 88, 106 and 132R. Under the proposed statement, the Company would recognize on its balance sheet actuarial gains and losses and prior service costs that have not yet been included in income as a reduction of equity through other comprehensive income and an increase to the accrued pension liability. In addition, the measurement date for plan assets and liabilities would be required to be the Company's fiscal year end. The proposed statement would be effective for the Company in the fourth quarter of 2006.  Until a final statement is issued, the Company cannot estimate the effect that this change in accounting would have on its consolidated balance sheet or statement of operations.


The Company has stock-based employee compensation plans and plans for non-employee members of the Company's Board of Directors. Under these plans, the Company grants stock options at or above the fair market value of the Company's stock. On December 26, 2005, the first day of fiscal 2006, the Company adopted SFAS 123R, which requires the Company to measure all stock-based compensation awards using a fair value method and record such expense in its consolidated financial statements. The Company uses the Black-Scholes option pricing model to value the stock options that are granted under these plans. The Black-Scholes method includes four significant assumptions: (1) expected term of the option, (2) risk-free interest rate, (3) expected dividend yield, and (4) expected stock price volatility. For the Company's 2005 stock option grant, the weighted average expected term used was approximately 5 years. This amount is based on a review of employees' exercise history relating to stock options as well as the contractual term of the option. The weighted average risk-free interest rate used for 2005 stock option grants was 3.84%. This estimate was based on the interest rate available on U.S. treasury securities with durations that approximate the expected term of the option. For 2005 stock option grants, the weighted average expected dividend yield used was 1.75% which is based on the Company's current annual dividend amount divided by the stock price on the date of the grant. The weighted average expected stock price volatility used for 2005 stock option grants was 29%. This amount was estimated using a combination of historical price volatility over the most recent period approximating the expected term of the option and implied price volatility. Implied price volatility represents the volatility implied in publicly traded options on the Company's stock, which the Company believes represents the expected future volatility of the Company's stock price. The Company believes that since this is a market-based estimate, it can provide a better estimate of expected future volatility.


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The Company is exposed to market risks attributable to fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates, primarily resulting from sourcing products priced in U.S. dollars, Hong Kong dollars and Euros while marketing those products in more than twenty currencies. Results of operations are more likely to be affected by changes in the value of the U.S. dollar, Hong Kong dollar, Euro, British pound, Canadian dollar and Mexican peso and, to a lesser extent, currencies in Latin American and Asia Pacific countries.


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To manage this exposure, the Company has hedged a portion of its estimated foreign currency transactions using forward foreign exchange contracts and purchased foreign currency options. The Company is also exposed to foreign currency risk with respect to its net cash and cash equivalents or short-term borrowing positions in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. The Company believes, however, that the on-going risk on the net exposure should not be material to its financial condition. In addition, the Company's revenues and costs have been, and will likely continue to be, affected by changes in foreign currency rates. From time to time, affiliates of the Company may make or receive intercompany loans in currencies other than their functional currency.  The Company manages this exposure at the time the loan is made by using foreign exchange contracts.  Other than as set forth above, the Company does not hedge foreign currency exposures.  The Company reflects all derivatives at their fair value as an asset or liability on the balance sheet.  The Company does not speculate in foreign currency e xchange contracts.exchange contracts.The Company may also be indirectly impacted by changes in the Chinese Renminbi.


At September 25, 2005,April 2, 2006, the Company had fixed rate long-term debt, including current portions and excluding fair value adjustments, of $599,700.$494,983.  Also at September 25, 2005,April 2, 2006, the Company had fixed-for-floating interest rate swaps with notional amounts of $150,000.$100,000.  The interest rate swaps are designed to adjust the amount of the Company's debt subject to a fixed interest rate. The interest rate swaps are matched with specific long-term debt issues and are designated and effective as hedges of the change in the fair value of the associated debt.  Changes in fair value of these contracts are wholly offset in earnings by changes in the fair value of long-term debt.  At September 25, 2005,April 2, 2006, these contracts had a fair value of $1,589, with $1,493$(112), which was included in other assets, and the remaining $96 included in prepaid expenses and other current assets,liabilities, with a corresponding fair value adjustmentsadjustment to increasedecrease long-term debt and cur rent portion of long-term debt, respectively.debt.


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FACTORS THAT MAY AFFECT FUTURE RESULTS

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This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, concerning management's expectations, goals, objectives, and similar matters. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking words or phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "expect," "intend," "look forward," "may," "planned," "potential," "should," "will," and "would" or any variations of words with similar meanings, and include statements regarding the Company's strategy, expected product releases, revenues and earnings. These forward-looking statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties. The Company's actual results or experience may differ materially from those expected or anticipated in the for ward-looking statements. Specific factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to:


·

the Company's ability to manufacture, source and ship new and continuing products in a timely manner and customers' and consumers' acceptance of those products at prices that will be sufficient to profitably recover development, manufacturing, marketing, royalty and other costs of products;

·

economic and public health conditions, including factors which impact the retail market and retail demand or the Company's ability to manufacture and deliver products, higher fuel and commodity prices, higher transportation costs and potential transportation delays, currency fluctuations, government regulation and other conditions in the various markets in which the Company operates throughout the world;

·

the concentration of the Company's customers;

·

the Company's ability to generate sales during the fourth quarter, particularly during the relatively brief holiday season, which is the period in which the Company derives a substantial portion of its revenues;



HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial

Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

(Thousands of Dollars Except Per Share Data)


·

the inventory policies of retailers, including the concentration of the Company's revenues in the second half and fourth quarter of the year, together with the increased reliance by retailers on quick response inventory management techniques, which increases the risk of underproduction of popular items, overproduction of less popular items and failure to achieve tight and compressed shipping schedules;

·

work stoppages, slowdowns or strikes, which may impact the Company's ability to manufacture or deliver product;

·

concentration of manufacturing of many of the Company's products in the People's Republic of China and the associated impact to the Company of health conditions and other factors affecting social and economic activity in China or affecting the movement of people and products into and out of China, including, without limitation, the impact of tariffs or other trade restrictions being imposed upon goods manufactured in China and the impact of foreign currency exchange rates related to the Yuan;

·

an adverse change in purchasing policies or the bankruptcy or other lack of success of one or more of the Company's significant retailers comprising its relatively concentrated retail customer base, which could negatively impact the Company's revenues, operating margins, or bad debt exposure;

·

the impact of competition on revenues, margins and other aspects of the Company's business, including the ability to secure, maintain and renew popular licenses and the ability to attract and retain employees in a competitive environment;

·

the risk that anticipated benefits of acquisitions may not occur or be delayed or reduced in their realization;

·

the risk that the market appeal of the Company's licensed products will be less than expected or that the sales revenue generated by those products will be insufficient to cover the minimum guaranteed royalties;

·

the Company's ability to obtain and enforce intellectual property rights both in the United States and other worldwide territories;

·

the risk that any litigation or arbitration disputes or regulatory investigations could entail significant expense and result in significant fines or other harm to the Company's business;

·

the Company's ability to obtain external financing on terms acceptable to it in order to meet working capital needs;

·

the Company's ability to generate sufficient available cash flow to service its outstanding debt;

·

restrictions that the Company is subject to under its credit agreement;

·

unforeseen circumstances, such as severe softness in or collapse of the retail environment that may result in a significant decline in revenues and operating results of the Company, thereby causing the Company to be in non-compliance with its debt covenants and the Company being unable to utilize borrowings under its revolving credit facility, a circumstance likely to occur when operating shortfalls would result in the Company being in the greatest need of such supplementary borrowings;

·

market conditions, third party actions or approvals, the impact of competition and other factors that could delay or increase the cost of implementation of the Company's consolidation programs, or alter the Company's actions and reduce actual results;

·

the risk that the Company may be subject to governmental sanctions for failure to comply with applicable regulations or to product liability suits relating to products it manufactures and distributes;

·

the risk that the Company's reported goodwill may become impaired, requiring the Company to take a charge against its income;

·

other risks and uncertainties as are or may be detailed from time to time in the Company's public announcements and filings with the SEC, such as filings on Forms 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K.



HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial

Condition and Results of Operations (continued)

(Thousands of Dollars Except Per Share Data)



The Company undertakes no obligation to revise the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of the filing of this report.




Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market RiskRisk.


The information required by this item is included in Part I Item 2. "Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations", and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 4. Controls and Procedures.

The Company maintains disclosure controls and procedures, as defined in Rule 13a-15(e) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), that are designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed by the Company in the reports that it files or submits under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified in the Securities and Exchange Commission's rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to the Company's management, including its Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure. The Company carried out an evaluation, under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, of the effectiveness o fof the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures as of September 25, 2005.April 2, 2006. Based on the evaluation of these disclosure controls and procedures, the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures were effective.

There were no changes in the Company's internal control over financial reporting, as defined in Rule 13a-15(f) promulgated under the Exchange Act, during the quarter ended September 25, 2005,April 2, 2006, that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, the Company's internal control over financial reporting.







PART II.  OTHER INFORMATION


Item 1.   Legal Proceedings.


We are currently party to certain legal proceedings, none of which we believe to be material to our business or financial condition.

None.


Item 1A.  Risk Factors.

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements,” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, concerning management's expectations, goals, objectives, and similar matters. These statements may be identified by the use of forward-looking words or phrases such as "anticipate," "believe," "could," "expect," "intend," "look forward," "may," "planned," "potential," "should," "will," and "would" or any variations of words with similar meanings. These forward-looking statements are inherently subject to known and unknown risks and uncertainties.


The Company's actual results or experience may differ materially from those expected or anticipated in the forward-looking statements. The Company has included, under Item 1A. of its Annual Report on Form 10-K, for the year ended December 25, 2005 (the "Annual Report"), a discussion of factors which may impact these forward-looking statements. In furtherance, and not in limitation, of the more detailed discussion set forth in the Annual Report, specific factors that might cause such a difference include, but are not limited to:

·

the Company's ability to manufacture, source and ship new and continuing products in a timely manner and customers' and consumers' acceptance of those products at prices that will be sufficient to profitably recover development, manufacturing, marketing, royalty and other costs of products;

·

economic and public health conditions, including factors which impact the retail market and retail demand or the Company's ability to manufacture and deliver products, higher fuel and commodity prices, higher transportation costs and potential transportation delays, currency fluctuations, government regulation and other conditions in the various markets in which the Company operates throughout the world;

·

the concentration of the Company's customers;

·

the Company's ability to generate sales during the fourth quarter, particularly during the relatively brief holiday season, which is the period in which the Company derives a substantial portion of its revenues;

·

the inventory policies of retailers, including the concentration of the Company's revenues in the second half and fourth quarter of the year, together with the increased reliance by retailers on quick response inventory management techniques, which increases the risk of underproduction of popular items, overproduction of less popular items and failure to achieve tight and compressed shipping schedules;

·

work stoppages, slowdowns or strikes, which may impact the Company's ability to manufacture or deliver product;

·

concentration of manufacturing of many of the Company's products in the People's Republic of China and the associated impact to the Company of health conditions and other factors affecting social and economic activity in China, affecting the movement of people and products into and out of China or affecting the exchange rates for the Chinese Renminbi, including, without limitation, the impact of tariffs or other trade restrictions being imposed upon goods manufactured in China;

·

an adverse change in purchasing policies or the bankruptcy or other lack of success of one or more of the Company's significant retailers comprising its relatively concentrated retail customer base, which could negatively impact the Company's revenues, operating margins, or bad debt exposure;

·

the impact of competition on revenues, margins and other aspects of the Company's business, including the ability to secure, maintain and renew popular licenses and the ability to attract and retain employees in a competitive environment;

·

the risk that anticipated benefits of acquisitions may not occur or be delayed or reduced in their realization;

·

the risk that the market appeal of the Company's licensed products will be less than expected or that the sales revenue generated by those products will be insufficient to cover the minimum guaranteed royalties;

·

the Company's ability to obtain and enforce intellectual property rights both in the United States and other worldwide territories;

·

the risk that any litigation or arbitration disputes or regulatory investigations could entail significant expense and result in significant fines or other harm to the Company's business;

·

the Company's ability to obtain external financing on terms acceptable to it in order to meet working capital needs;

·

the Company's ability to generate sufficient available cash flow to service its outstanding debt;

·

restrictions that the Company is subject to under its credit agreement;

·

unforeseen circumstances, such as severe softness in or collapse of the retail environment that may result in a significant decline in revenues and operating results of the Company, thereby causing the Company to be in non-compliance with its debt covenants and the Company being unable to utilize borrowings under its revolving credit facility, a circumstance likely to occur when operating shortfalls would result in the Company being in the greatest need of such supplementary borrowings;

·

market conditions, third party actions or approvals, the impact of competition and other factors that could delay or increase the cost of implementation of the Company's consolidation programs, or alter the Company's actions and reduce actual results;

·

the risk that the Company may be subject to governmental sanctions for failure to comply with applicable regulations or to product liability suits relating to products it manufactures and distributes;

·

the risk that the Company's reported goodwill may become impaired, requiring the Company to take a charge against its income;

·

other risks and uncertainties as are or may be detailed from time to time in the Company's public announcements and filings with the SEC, such as filings on Forms 8-K, 10-Q and 10-K.


The Company undertakes no obligation to revise the forward-looking statements contained in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q to reflect events or circumstances occurring after the date of the filing of this report.


Item 2.   Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds.

  

Repurchases Made in the Quarter (in whole number of shares and dollars)






Period


(a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased


(b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Units)


(c) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

(d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

July 2005
6/27/05 - 7/24/05


-


-


-


$342,658,801

August 2005
7/25/05 - 8/28/05


620,800


$20.9066


620,800


$329,661,344

September 2005
8/29/05 - 9/25/05


547,500


$20.8621


547,500


$318,222,892

Total

1,168,300

$20.8858

1,168,300

$318,222,892





Period


(a) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased


(b) Average Price Paid per Share (or Units)


(c) Total Number of Shares (or Units) Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs

(d) Maximum Number (or Approximate Dollar Value) of Shares (or Units) that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs

January 2006
12/26/05 – 1/29/06


-


-


-


$301,970,066

February 2006
1/30/06 – 3/5/06


2,134,590


$20.4547


2,125,000


$258,442,616

March 2006
3/6/06 – 4/2/06


2,400,000


$20.8655


2,400,000


$208,293,351

Total

4,534,590

$20.6721

4,525,000

$208,293,351


On May 19, 2005, the Company's Board of Directors authorized the repurchases of up to $350 million in common stock. This authorization replaced a prior authorization, dated December 6, 1999 of $500 million, which had $204.5 million remaining. Purchases of the Company's common stock may be made from time to time, subject to certain market conditions. These shares may be repurchased in the open market or through privately negotiated transactions. The Company has no obligation to repurchase shares under the authorization, and the timing, actual number, and value of the shares that are repurchased will depend on a number of factors, including the price of the Company's stock. The Company may suspend or discontinue the program at any time and there is no expiration date.


In February 2006, the Company repurchased 9,590 shares upon the exercise of a stock option, which were delivered by the award recipient as payment of the exercise price. These shares were repurchased at the market price on the date of the exercise of the stock option.








Item 3.   Defaults Upon Senior Securities.


None.


Item 4.   Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.


None


Item 5.   Other InformationInformation.


None.




 

Item 6.   Exhibits

 
 

3.1

Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 2, 2000, File No. 1-6682.)

   
 

3.2

Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, dated June 28, 2000. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 2, 2000, File No. 1-6682.)

   
 

3.3

Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, dated May 19, 2003.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 29, 2003, File No. 1-6682.)

   
 

3.4

Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, as amended. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 29, 2003, File No. 1-6682.)

   
 

3.5

Certificate of Designations of Series C Junior Participating Preference Stock of Hasbro, Inc. dated June 29, 1999. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 2, 2000, File No. 1-6682.)

   
 

3.6

Certificate of Vote(s) authorizing a decrease of class or series of any class of shares. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 2, 2000, File No 1-6682.)

   
 

4.1

Indenture, dated as of July 17, 1998, by and between the Company and Citibank, N.A. as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 14, 1998, File No. 1-6682.)

   
 

4.2

Indenture, dated as of March 15, 2000, by and between the Company and the Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company of New York. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b)(i) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 1999, File No. 1-6682.)

   





Item 6.   Exhibits (continued)

 

4.3

Indenture, dated as of November 30, 2001, by and between the Company and The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company of New York. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-83250, filed February 22, 2002.)

   
 

4.4

Third Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of November 14, 2003 by and among the Company, the Banks thereto, and Fleet National Bank, as Agent for the Banks. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(d) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2003, File No. 1-6682.)




Item 6.   Exhibits (continued)

   
 

4.5

First Amendment to the Company's Third Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement dated March 11, 2005. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 27, 2005, File No. 1-6682.)

 
 

4.6

Rights Agreement, dated as of June 16, 1999, between the Company and Fleet National Bank (the Rights Agent). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated as of June 16, 1999.)

   
 

4.7

First Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of December 4, 2000, between the Company and the Rights Agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(f) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, File No. 1-6682.)

   
 

10.1

Chairmanship Agreement between the Company and Alan Hassenfeld dated August 30, 2005.Hasbro, Inc. 2006 Management Incentive Plan.  

   
 

11.110.2

ComputationLicense Agreement, dated January 6, 2006, by and between Hasbro, Inc., Marvel Characters, Inc., and Spider-Man Merchandising L.P. (Portions of Earnings Per Common Share – Nine Months

Ended September 25, 2005 and September 26, 2004.this agreement have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)

   
 

11.210.3

ComputationFirst Amendment to License Agreement, dated February 8, 2006, by and between Hasbro, Inc., Marvel Characters, Inc., and Spider-Man Merchandising L.P. (Portions of Earnings Per Common Share - Quartersthis agreement have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)

  

Ended September 25, 200510.4

Employment Agreement, dated January 20, 2006, by and September 26, 2004.between the Company and Brian Goldner.

   
 

12

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges

  

Nine Months and Quarter Ended September 25, 2005.April 2, 2006.

   
 

31.1

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

   
 

31.2

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 




Item 6.   Exhibits (continued)

  
 

32.1

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

   
 

32.2

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.






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 thereunto duly authorized.


 

 HASBRO, INC.
- ---------------------  
   (Registrant)

 
 
 

Date: October 28, 2005May 5, 2006

By:  /s/ David D. R. Hargreaves

 

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David D. R. Hargreaves

 

Senior Vice President and

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

(Duly Authorized Officer and

 

 Principal Financial Officer)






HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q

For the Period Ended September 25, 2005April 2, 2006


Exhibit Index


Exhibit

 

No.

Exhibits

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3.1

Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.1 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 2, 2000, File No. 1-6682.)

   

3.2

Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, dated June 28, 2000. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 2, 2000, File No. 1-6682.)

   

3.3

Amendment to Articles of Incorporation, dated May 19, 2003.  (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 29, 2003, File No. 1-6682.)

   

3.4

Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, as amended. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended June 29, 2003, File No. 1-6682.)

   

3.5

Certificate of Designations of Series C Junior Participating Preference Stock of Hasbro, Inc. dated June 29, 1999. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.2 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 2, 2000, File No. 1-6682.)

   

3.6

Certificate of Vote(s) authorizing a decrease of class or series of any class of shares. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 3.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended July 2, 2000, File No 1-6682.)

   

4.1

Indenture, dated as of July 17, 1998, by and between the Company and Citibank, N.A. as Trustee. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated July 14, 1998, File No. 1-6682.)

   

4.2

Indenture, dated as of March 15, 2000, by and between the Company and the Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company of New York. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b)(i) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 26, 1999, File No. 1-6682.)

   

4.3

Indenture, dated as of November 30, 2001, by and between the Company and The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company of New York. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-3, File No. 333-83250, filed February 22, 2002.)

   

4.4

Third Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of November 14, 2003 by and among the Company, the Banks thereto, and Fleet National Bank, as Agent for the Banks. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(d) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 28, 2003, File No. 1-6682.)

  

4.5

First Amendment to the Company's Third Amended and Restated Revolving Credit Agreement dated March 11, 2005. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.5 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the period ended March 27, 2005, File No. 1-6682.)

  

4.6

Rights Agreement, dated as of June 16, 1999, between the Company and Fleet National Bank (the Rights Agent). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K dated as of June 16, 1999.)

 

4.7

First Amendment to Rights Agreement, dated as of December 4, 2000, between the Company and the Rights Agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(f) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2000, File No. 1-6682.)

  

10.1

Chairmanship Agreement between the Company and Alan Hassenfeld dated August 30, 2005.Hasbro, Inc. 2006 Management Incentive Plan.  

   

11.110.2

ComputationLicense Agreement, dated January 6, 2006, by and between Hasbro, Inc., Marvel Characters, Inc., and Spider-Man Merchandising L.P. (Portions of Earnings Per Common Share – Nine Months

Ended September 25, 2005 and September 26, 2004.this agreement have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)

  

11.210.3

ComputationFirst Amendment to License Agreement, dated February 8, 2006, by and between Hasbro, Inc., Marvel Characters, Inc., and Spider-Man Merchandising L.P. (Portions of Earnings Per Common Share - Quartersthis agreement have been omitted pursuant to a request for confidential treatment under Rule 24b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.)

 

Ended September 25, 200510.4

Employment Agreement, dated January 20, 2006, by and September 26, 2004.between the Company and Brian Goldner.

  

12

Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges -

 

Quarter and Nine Months Ended September 25, 2005.April 2, 2006.

  

31.1

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

  

31.2

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(a) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

  

32.1

Certification of the Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

  

32.2

Certification of the Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Rule 13a-14(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.