EXHIBIT 12 HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges Six Months and Quarter Ended June 30, 1996 (Thousands of Dollars) Six Months Quarter ------- ------- Earnings available for fixed charges: Net earnings $ 30,351 5,986 Add: Fixed charges 17,949 9,328 Income taxes 17,901 3,157 ------- ------- Total $ 66,201 18,471 ======= ======= Fixed Charges: Interest on long-term debt $ 4,632 2,315 Other interest charges 5,627 3,038 Amortization of debt expense 170 85 Rental expense representative of interest factor 7,520 3,890 ------- ------- Total $ 17,949 9,328 ======= ======= Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 3.69 1.98 ======= =======