UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): August 31, 2015
Hasbro, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Rhode Island | | 1-6682 | | 05-0155090 |
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
| 1027 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, Rhode Island | | | | 02861 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | | | (Zip Code) |
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (401) 431-8697
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 31, 2015 Hasbro, Inc. ("Hasbro") and Cartamundi NV issued a press release announcing the completion of Hasbro's sale of its East Longmeadow, Massachusetts and Waterford, Ireland manufacturing facilities to the Cartamundi Group. A copy of that press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99.1 Hasbro, Inc. and Cartamundi NV Press Release, dated August 31, 2015.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| | | HASBRO, INC. |
| | | |
| | By: | /s/ Deborah Thomas |
| | Name: | Deborah Thomas |
| | Title: | Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer) |
| Date: August 31, 2015 | | |
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit No. | | Description | |
| 99.1 | | Hasbro, Inc. and Cartamundi NV Press Release, dated August 31, 2015. | |
