EXHIBIT 12 HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges Thirteen Weeks Ended March 27, 1994 (Thousands of Dollars) Earnings available for fixed charges: Net earnings $22,435 Add: Cumulative effect of change in accounting principles 4,282 Fixed charges 8,674 Income taxes 16,726 ------ Total $52,117 ====== Fixed Charges: Interest on long-term debt $ 2,903 Other interest charges 2,533 Amortization of debt expense 97 Rental expense representative of interest factor 3,141 ------ Total $ 8,674 ====== Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 6.01 ======