EXHIBIT 12 HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges Six Months and Quarter Ended June 27, 1999 (Thousands of Dollars) Six Months Quarter ------- ------- Earnings available for fixed charges: Net earnings $ 46,084 32,289 Add: Fixed charges 34,033 17,879 Income taxes 20,705 14,507 ------- ------- Total $100,822 64,675 ======= ======= Fixed Charges: Interest on long-term debt $ 12,649 6,476 Other interest charges 12,949 7,149 Rental expense representative of interest factor 8,435 4,254 ------- ------- Total $ 34,033 17,879 ======= ======= Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 2.96 3.62 ======= =======