1 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): March 13, 2000 HASBRO, INC. (Name of Registrant) RHODE ISLAND 1-6682 05-0155090 (State of (Commission (IRS Employer Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.) 1027 NEWPORT AVE., PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND 02861 (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code) (401) 431-8697 (Registrant's Telephone Number) 2 Item 5. Other Events Exhibits are filed herewith in connection with the proposed issuance by the Registrant pursuant to the Registrant's Registration Statement on Form S-3 (File No. 333-82077) of $550,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Registrant's 7.95% Notes Due 2003 and $200,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Registrant's 8.50% Notes Due 2006. Item 7(c) Exhibits 4. Terms Agreement among the Registrant, Salomon Smith Barney Inc. and Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., dated March 10, 2000. 5. Opinion of Phillip H. Waldoks, Senior Vice President -- Corporate Legal Affairs and Secretary of the Company, re legality of the Notes. 25.1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of a Corporation Designated to Act as Trustee on Form T-1. Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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. (Registrant) Date: March 13, 2000 By: /s/ Phillip H. Waldoks Phillip H. Waldoks Senior Vice President -- Corporate Legal Affairs and Secretary (Duly Authorized Officer) 2 3 HASBRO, INC. Current Report on Form 8-K Dated March 13, 2000 Exhibit Index Exhibits 4. Terms Agreement among the Registrant, Salomon Smith Barney Inc. and Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc., dated March 10, 2000. 5. Opinion of Phillip H. Waldoks, Senior Vice President -- Corporate Legal Affairs and Secretary of the Company, re legality of the Notes 25.1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of a Corporation Designated to Act as Trustee on Form T-1. 3