EXHIBIT 11.1

                         HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    Computation of Earnings Per Common Share
                Six Months Ended June 28, 1998 and June 29, 1997

(Thousands of Dollars and Shares Except Per Share Data)



                                          1998                 1997       
                                    -----------------    -----------------
                                     Basic    Diluted     Basic    Diluted
                                    -------   -------    -------   -------
                                                      
Net earnings                       $ 13,246    13,246     38,675    38,675    
Interest and amortization on 6%
 convertible notes, net of taxes          -         -          -     2,875
                                    -------   -------    -------   -------
Net earnings applicable to
 common shares                     $ 13,246    13,246     38,675    41,550
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Weighted average number of shares
 outstanding:
  Outstanding at beginning of
   period                           133,441   133,441    128,863   128,863
  Exercise of stock
   options and warrants:
    Actual                              914       914        555       555
    Assumed                               -     5,383          -     2,302
  Conversion of 6%
   convertible notes:
    Actual                                -         -          8         8
    Assumed                               -         -         -      7,633
  Purchase of common stock           (1,520)   (1,520)    (1,203)   (1,203)
                                    -------   -------    -------   -------
    Total                           132,835   138,218    128,223   138,158
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Per common share:
  Net earnings                     $    .10       .10        .30       .30
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