SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                         WASHINGTON, D.C.  20549


                                FORM 8-K

                             CURRENT REPORT

                   PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF
                 THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



Date of Report (Date of Earliest Event Reported):      April 16, 1998   
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                              HASBRO, INC.
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                          (Name of Registrant)



 RHODE ISLAND                    1-6682                    05-0155090
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  (State of                   (Commission                 (IRS Employer
Incorporation)                File Number)             Identification No.)



1027 NEWPORT AVE., PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND                   02861
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 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                  (Zip Code)



                             (401) 431-8697
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                     (Registrant's Telephone Number)






Item 5.    Other Events

           The April 16, 1998 Press Release of the Registrant attached
           hereto as EXHIBIT 99 is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 7(c)  Exhibits

           99  Press Release, dated April 16, 1998, of Hasbro, Inc.
 

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 thereunto duly authorized.

                                             HASBRO, INC.
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                                             (Registrant)


Date: April 16, 1998                      By: /s/ John T. O'Neill     
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                                              John T. O'Neill

                                              Executive Vice President and
                                              Chief Financial Officer
                                              (Duly Authorized Officer and
                                              Principal Financial Officer)






                                  HASBRO, INC.
                           Current Report on Form 8-K
                              Dated April 16, 1998


                                 Exhibit Index

Exhibit                           
  No.                              Exhibits
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99           Press Release dated April 16, 1998