EXHIBIT 12 HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges Six Months and Quarter Ended July 2, 2000 (Thousands of Dollars) Six Months Quarter ------- ------- Earnings available for fixed charges: Net earnings $ 21,627 6,500 Add: Fixed charges 58,823 33,043 Income taxes 9,717 2,921 ------- ------- Total $ 90,167 42,464 ======= ======= Fixed Charges: Interest on long-term debt $ 31,874 21,543 Other interest charges 17,767 6,655 Amortization of debt expense 703 512 Rental expense representative of interest factor 8,479 4,333 ------- ------- Total $ 58,823 33,043 ======= ======= Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.53 1.29 ======= =======