EXHIBIT 12 HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges Quarter Ended April 2, 2000 (Thousands of Dollars) Earnings available for fixed charges: Net earnings $ 15,127 Add: Fixed charges 25,780 Income taxes 6,796 ------- Total $ 47,703 ======= Fixed Charges: Interest on long-term debt $ 10,331 Other interest charges 11,112 Amortization of debt expense 191 Rental expense representative of interest factor 4,146 ------- Total $ 25,780 ======= Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.85 =======