Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):November 17, 2022
Hasbro, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Rhode Island
1-6682
05-0155090
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
(Commission File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
1027 Newport Avenue
Pawtucket,
Rhode Island
02861
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (401) 431-8697
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act.
Title of each class
Trading Symbol(s)
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, $0.50 par value per share
HAS
The NASDAQ Global Select Market
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Item 8.01
Other Events.
On November 17, 2022, Hasbro, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that in connection with its strategic review, it has initiated a sales process for the part of the eOne television and film business not directly supporting the Company’s branded entertainment strategy. A copy of the press release issued in connection therewith is attached to this Current Report on Form 8-K as Exhibit 99.1, and is incorporated herein by this reference.
Inline XBRL for the cover page of this Current Report on Form 8-K.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
HASBRO, INC.
By:
/s/ Deborah Thomas
Name:
Deborah Thomas
Title:
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Date: November 17, 2022
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)
