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Operator

Good morning. And welcome to Hasbro's Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2019 Earnings Conference Call. At this time, all parties will be in listen-only mode. [Operator Instructions]. Today's conference is being recorded.

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Debbie Hancock

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Deb Thomas

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your Now, questions. Brian and I, are take happy to

Operator

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Ashley Helgans

Helgans questions. taking Hi, Steph. Ashley for good This Thanks for on is our morning.

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Brian Goldner

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Ashley Helgans

Thanks on the quarter. for all the and color, congrats

Operator

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Arpiné Kocharyan

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Deb Thomas

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Brian Goldner

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Arpiné Kocharyan

Thank you.

Operator

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Drew Crum

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Brian Goldner

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Operator

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Felicia Hendrix

morning. good Hi,

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Brian Goldner

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Felicia Hendrix

And RICKY ZOOM?

Brian Goldner

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Felicia Hendrix

you. Thank Great.

Operator

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Jaime Katz

morning. Hi. Good

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Deb Thomas

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Brian Goldner

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Jaime Katz

Thank you.

Operator

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Tami Zakaria

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Deb Thomas

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Tami Zakaria

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Tami Zakaria

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Operator

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Eric Handler

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Deb Thomas

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Operator

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Tim Conder

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Operator

Thank You.

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Michael Ng

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Michael Ng

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Operator

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Linda Bolton Weiser

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Linda Bolton Weiser

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Brian Goldner

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Linda Bolton Weiser

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Brian Goldner

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Linda Bolton Weiser

Great. Thank you very much.

Operator

you. Thank

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Ray Stochel

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Ray Stochel

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Ray Stochel

Great. Thanks again.

Operator

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Deb Thomas

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Bryan Goldberg

Thank much. you very

Operator

Thank you. the we'll closing time, this Debbie Hancock to floor At for turn remarks. back

Debbie Hancock

Thank approximately And thank website hours. our available remarks following Management's will Rob. posted call two replay joining you, for be be in you everyone this our call. on the The today. website prepared on will

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Operator

today's concludes conference. This

this participation. you lines your for disconnect may You at your Thank time.

Hasbro (HAS) 11 Feb 202019 Q4 Earnings call transcript