UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): July 14, 2015
Hasbro, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Rhode Island | | 1-6682 | | 05-0155090 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
1027 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, Rhode Island | | 02861 |
(Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (401) 431-8697
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On July 14, 2015 Hasbro, Inc. ("Hasbro") and Cartamundi NV issued a press release announcing that they had signed a letter of intent pursuant to which Hasbro will sell its East Longmeadow, Massachusetts and Waterford, Ireland manufacturing facilities to the Cartamundi Group. A copy of that press release is attached as exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Hasbro, Inc. and Cartamundi NV Press Release, dated July 14, 2015.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | HASBRO, INC. |
| | |
| By: | /s/ Deborah Thomas |
| Name: | Deborah Thomas |
| Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer) |
Date: July 14, 2015 | | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. | | Description | |
99.1 | | Hasbro, Inc. and Cartamundi NV Press Release, dated July 14, 2015. | |