SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                         Washington, D. C.   20549

                                 FORM 10-Q

              QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d)

                   OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934



For the period ended June 29, 1997          Commission file number 1-6682


                                HASBRO, INC.
                            --------------------
                            (Name of Registrant)
 
       Rhode Island                                O5-0155090
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(State of Incorporation)             (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)



            1027 Newport Avenue, Pawtucket, Rhode Island  02861
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                       (Principal Executive Offices)



                               (401) 431-8697



    Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports 
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the 
registrant was required to file such reports) and (2) has been subject to 
such filing requirements for the past 90 days.

                             Yes  X  or No
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    The number of shares of Common Stock, par value $.50 per share, 
outstanding as of August 8, 1997 was 126,977,710.




                         HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                          Consolidated Balance Sheets

                   (Thousands of Dollars Except Share Data)
                                  (Unaudited)


Jun. 29, Jun. 30, Dec. 29, Assets 1997 1996 1996 --------- --------- --------- Current assets Cash and cash equivalents $ 82,510 69,998 218,971 Accounts receivable, less allowance for doubtful accounts of $49,600, $51,200 and $46,600 714,212 683,906 807,149 Inventories: Finished products 302,213 312,863 209,903 Work in process 16,025 26,619 16,810 Raw materials 49,983 58,617 46,534 --------- --------- --------- Total inventories 368,221 398,099 273,247 Deferred income taxes 78,461 83,115 78,031 Prepaid expenses 110,452 77,721 109,191 --------- --------- --------- Total current assets 1,353,856 1,312,839 1,486,589 Property, plant and equipment, net 296,139 305,772 313,545 --------- --------- --------- Other assets Cost in excess of acquired net assets, less accumulated amortization of $123,524, $107,321 and $115,312 508,439 473,594 460,467 Other intangibles, less accumulated amortization of $114,346, $90,281 and $102,387 419,439 370,129 364,987 Other 68,922 65,180 75,921 --------- --------- --------- Total other assets 996,800 908,903 901,375 --------- --------- --------- Total assets $2,646,795 2,527,514 2,701,509 ========= ========= =========
HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Balance Sheets, Continued (Thousands of Dollars Except Share Data) (Unaudited)
Jun. 29, Jun. 30, Dec. 29, Liabilities and Shareholders' Equity 1997 1996 1996 --------- --------- --------- Current liabilities Short-term borrowings $ 314,288 288,872 120,736 Trade payables 89,967 106,444 174,337 Accrued liabilities 336,112 293,937 399,896 Income taxes 91,151 79,891 135,849 --------- --------- --------- Total current liabilities 831,518 769,144 830,818 Long-term debt, excluding current installments 149,040 149,920 149,382 Deferred liabilities 67,206 72,066 69,263 --------- --------- --------- Total liabilities 1,047,764 991,130 1,049,463 --------- --------- --------- Shareholders' equity Preference stock of $2.50 par value. Authorized 5,000,000 shares; none issued - - - Common stock of $.50 par value. Authorized 300,000,000 shares; issued 132,176,967, 88,088,526 and 132,160,293 66,088 44,044 66,080 Additional paid-in capital 279,798 305,915 282,922 Retained earnings 1,378,073 1,211,565 1,362,791 Foreign currency translation (2,591) 17,137 21,487 Treasury stock, at cost; 4,735,697, 1,251,853 and 3,297,628 shares (122,337) (42,277) (81,234) --------- --------- --------- Total shareholders' equity 1,599,031 1,536,384 1,652,046 --------- --------- --------- Total liabilities and shareholders' equity $2,646,795 2,527,514 2,701,509 ========= ========= =========
See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements. HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Earnings (Thousands of Dollars Except Share Data) (Unaudited)
Quarter Ended Six Months Ended ------------------- -------------------- Jun. 29, Jun. 30, Jun. 29, Jun. 30, 1997 1996 1997 1996 -------- -------- --------- --------- Net revenues $583,886 511,609 1,139,670 1,050,294 Cost of sales 252,917 234,184 488,288 471,955 ------- ------- --------- --------- Gross profit 330,969 277,425 651,382 578,339 ------- ------- --------- --------- Expenses Amortization 11,194 10,007 21,226 19,806 Royalties, research and development 87,864 64,356 151,756 118,778 Advertising 66,908 66,171 138,210 136,447 Selling, distribution and administration 142,289 124,909 277,070 250,274 ------- ------- --------- --------- Total expenses 308,255 265,443 588,262 525,305 ------- ------- --------- --------- Operating profit 22,714 11,982 63,120 53,034 ------- ------- --------- --------- Nonoperating (income) expense Interest expense 5,493 5,353 9,923 10,259 Other (income), net (3,062) (2,514) (7,233) (5,477) ------- ------- --------- --------- Total nonoperating expense 2,431 2,839 2,690 4,782 ------- ------- --------- --------- Earnings before income taxes 20,283 9,143 60,430 48,252 Income taxes 7,302 3,157 21,755 17,901 ------- ------- --------- --------- Net earnings $ 12,981 5,986 38,675 30,351 ======= ======= ========= ========= Per common share Net earnings $ .10 .05 .30 .23 ======= ======= ========= ========= Cash dividends declared $ .08 .07 .16 .14 ======= ======= ========= =========
See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements. HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows Six Months Ended June 29, 1997 and June 30, 1996 (Thousands of Dollars) (Unaudited)
1997 1996 ------- ------- Cash flows from operating activities Net earnings $ 38,675 30,351 Adjustments to reconcile net earnings to net cash utilized by operating activities: Depreciation and amortization of plant and equipment 48,297 45,843 Other amortization 21,226 19,806 Deferred income taxes (2,325) 2,882 Change in operating assets and liabilities (other than cash and cash equivalents): Decrease in accounts receivable 87,426 101,284 Increase in inventories (78,110) (83,079) Decrease (increase) in prepaid expenses 1 (6,145) Decrease in trade payables and accrued liabilities (185,664) (266,450) Other 739 3,553 ------- ------- Net cash utilized by operating activities (69,735) (151,955) ------- ------- Cash flows from investing activities Additions to property, plant and equipment (34,655) (40,943) Investments and acquisitions, net of cash acquired (164,153) (21,300) Other 1,166 (8,310) ------- ------- Net cash utilized by investing activities (197,642) (70,553) ------- ------- Cash flows from financing activities Proceeds from borrowings with original maturities of more than three months 70,446 96,026 Repayments of borrowings with original maturities of more than three months (31,721) (30,990) Net proceeds of other short-term borrowings 160,646 106,278 Purchase of common stock (63,539) (28,869) Stock option transactions 18,978 7,991 Dividends paid (18,801) (15,688) ------- ------- Net cash provided by financing activities 136,009 134,748 ------- ------- Effect of exchange rate changes on cash (5,093) (3,272) ------- ------- Decrease in cash and cash equivalents (136,461) (91,032) Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of year 218,971 161,030 ------- ------- Cash and cash equivalents at end of period $ 82,510 69,998 ======= =======
HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (continued) Six Months Ended June 29, 1997 and June 30, 1996 (Thousands of Dollars) (Unaudited)
1997 1996 ------- ------- Supplemental information Cash paid during the period for: Interest $ 8,017 8,799 Income taxes $ 74,875 48,790
See accompanying condensed notes to consolidated financial statements. HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Condensed Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements (Thousands of Dollars) (Unaudited) (1) In the opinion of management and subject to year-end audit, the accompanying unaudited interim financial statements contain all adjustments (consisting of only normal recurring accruals) necessary to present fairly the financial position of the Company as of June 29, 1997 and June 30, 1996, and the results of operations and cash flows for the periods then ended. The results of operations for the six months ended June 29, 1997, are not necessarily indicative of results to be expected for the full year. (2) On May 2, 1997, the Company purchased certain assets of OddzOn Products and Cap Toys, Inc. (OddzOn/Cap Toys). The consideration for this purchase is currently estimated by the Company to be $161,434. Accounting for this acquisition using the purchase method, the Company has allocated the purchase price based on preliminary estimates of fair market value which included $40,610 of net tangible assets, $63,100 of property rights and licenses and $57,724 of cost in excess of net assets acquired. The Consolidated Statements of Earnings include the results of OddzOn/Cap Toys from date of acquisition. (3) Per share data have been adjusted to reflect the three-for-two stock split paid March 21, 1997. (4) Earnings per common share are based on the weighted average number of shares of common stock and dilutive common stock equivalents outstanding during each period. Common stock equivalents include stock options and warrants for the period prior to their exercise. Under the treasury stock method, the unexercised options and warrants are assumed to be exercised at the beginning of the period or at issuance, if later. The assumed proceeds are then used to purchase common stock at the average market price during the period. For each of the reported periods the difference between primary and fully diluted earnings per share was not significant. HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Thousands of dollars) NET REVENUES - - ------------ Net revenues for the second quarter and six months of 1997 were $583,886 and $1,139,670, respectively, up from the $511,609 and $1,050,294 reported for the same periods of 1996. Revenue growth continued to be driven by the strength of the Company's range of boys' products, including those associated with three of its major entertainment properties, Star Wars(R), Jurassic Park(TM) and Batman(TM). Also contributing to revenue growth in the United States markets was Hasbro's acquisition of certain assets of OddzOn Products and Cap Toys (OddzOn/Cap), during the month of May, which brought with it such well known brands as Koosh(R) balls, Vortex(TM) sport products and Cap Toy's line of interactive candy. Internationally, significant local currency growth was experienced in Canada, Mexico and in Latin America where the Company has three newly established operations, as well as more moderate growth in several other countries. The negative effect of the strengthened dollar, which this quarter amounted to approximately $10 million, reduced the impact of these gains. Hasbro Interactive also contributed to revenue growth as its worldwide line of CD- ROM games continued to be very well accepted. GROSS PROFIT - - ------------ The Company's gross profit margin, expressed as a percentage of net revenues, increased in comparison to 1996 levels; for the quarter to 56.7% from 54.2%, and for the six months to 57.2% from 55.1%. The mix of products sold, including the favorable impact of lower levels of sales made at less than normal margins, contributed to this improvement. Adversely impacting gross margin for both the quarter and six months were unfavorable changes in foreign currency rates. EXPENSES - - -------- Royalties, research and development expenses for the second quarter and six months increased both in amount and when expressed as a percentage of net revenues. The increases were primarily attributable to the royalty component, reflecting the increased revenues and the change in the mix of the products sold. Research and development was $37,376 and $68,433 for the quarter and six months of 1997, respectively, compared with $35,391 and $65,510 for the same periods of 1996. Advertising expense for both the second quarter and six months increased marginally in amount but decreased as a percentage of net revenues. As in the first quarter, the decreased percentage is the result of several factors including the lower portion of the Company's revenues coming from its international marketing units, which generally have higher advertising to sales ratios than do the United States groups. Also contributing was the leverage resulting from the major entertainment properties, particularly with respect to the United States boys' products. HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Thousands of dollars) The Company's selling, distribution and administration expenses for the quarter, when expressed as a percentage of revenues, remained constant with those of a year ago, although increasing in amount. Contributing to the increase was the impact of the Company's new operations in Latin America and the OddzOn/Cap acquisition. For the six months, selling, distribution and administration expenses increased in both amount and percentage, again reflecting the impact of these new units. NONOPERATING (INCOME) EXPENSE - - ----------------------------- Net nonoperating expense for the quarter and six months of 1997 decreased by $408 and $2,092, respectively. The primary contributors to these reductions were increased interest income and gains on investments, both partially offset by increased losses on foreign exchange transactions. INCOME TAXES - - ------------ Income tax expense as a percentage of pretax earnings for the quarter and six months of 1997 was 36% while a year ago it was 34.5% and 37.1%, respectively. The lower percentage in the second quarter of 1996 was attributable to the implementation during the quarter of certain tax strategies which impacted the year to date results. The decrease in the six month rate of 1997 from that of a year ago reflects the effect of these strategies as well as changes in Hasbro's operations in the third quarter of 1996. These strategies and changes realize tax benefits for certain international operating losses and contribute to a reduction in state income taxes. OTHER INFORMATION - - ----------------- During the past several years, the Company has experienced a shift in its revenue pattern wherein the second half of the year has grown in significance to its overall business and within that half the fourth quarter has become more prominent. The Company expects that this trend will continue. This concentration increases the risk of (a) underproduction of popular items, (b) overproduction of less popular items and (c) failure to achieve tight and compressed shipping schedules. The business of the Company is characterized by customer order patterns which vary from year to year largely because of differences in the degree of consumer acceptance of a product line, product availability, marketing strategies, and inventory levels of retailers and differences in overall economic conditions. Also, quick response inventory management practices now being used results in fewer orders being placed in advance of shipment and more orders, when placed, for immediate delivery. As a result, comparisons of unshipped orders on any date in a given year with those at the same date in a prior year are not necessarily indicative of sales for the entire year. In addition, it is a general industry practice that orders are subject to HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Thousands of dollars) amendment or cancellation by customers prior to shipment. At the end of its fiscal July (July 27, 1997 and July 28, 1996) the Company's unshipped orders were approximately $860,000 and $890,000. LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES - - ------------------------------- Because of the seasonality of the Company's business coupled with certain customer incentives, mainly in the form of extended payment terms, the interim cash flow statements are not representative of that which may be expected for the full year. As a result of these extended payment terms, the majority of the Company's cash collections occur late in the fourth quarter and early in the first quarter of the subsequent year. As receivables are collected late in the fourth quarter and through the first quarter of the subsequent year, cash flow from operations becomes positive and is used to repay a significant portion of the short-term borrowings. As a result, management believes that on an interim basis, rather than discussing its cash flows, a better understanding of its liquidity and capital resources can be obtained through a discussion of the various balance sheet categories. Also, as several of the major categories, including cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, inventories and short-term borrowings, fluctuate significantly from quarter to quarter, again due to the seasonality of its business and the extended payment terms offered, management believes that a comparison to the comparable period in the prior year is generally more meaningful than a comparison to the prior year-end. Receivables, when measured in days sales outstanding, show a four-day improvement over 1996, although in amount were approximately $30,000, or 4% greater, than at the same time a year ago. A major portion of the increase in amount is attributable to the recently acquired OddzOn/Cap units as well as the new Latin American operations. In spite of the increases related to these new units, inventories were less than those of the same period in the prior year, as the Company continued efforts to balance reduced levels with customers' needs for prompt fulfillment of their orders. Other assets, as a group, increased substantially from their 1996 levels, largely due to the approximate $121,000 of intangible assets acquired in the OddzOn/Cap transaction. Net borrowings (short- and long-term borrowings less cash) were only $12,000 above the 1996 level, even though approximately $161,000 of cash was utilized for the OddzOn/Cap acquisition and more than $118,000 during the last twelve months for the continuation of Hasbro's share repurchase program. At June 29, 1997, the Company had committed unsecured lines of credit totaling approximately $550,000 available to it. It also had available uncommitted lines approximating $750,000. The Company believes that these amounts are adequate for its needs. Of these available lines, approximately $340,000 was in use at June 29, 1997. HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Management's Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (Thousands of dollars) RECENT INFORMATION - - ------------------ During the quarter, The Financial Accounting Standards Board issued two pronouncements which Hasbro will adopt in fiscal 1998. The first, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income (SFAS 130), establishes standards for reporting and display of comprehensive income and its components in a full set of general-purpose financial statements. The second, Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 131, Disclosures about Segments of an Enterprise and Related Information (SFAS 131), establishes requirements for the reporting of certain information in its financial statements about the operating segments of a business enterprise. Both SFAS 130 and SFAS 131 relate to disclosure of financial information and, as such, will not have any impact on the Company's financial condition or its results of operations. PART II. Other Information Item 1. Legal Proceedings. None. Item 2. Changes in Securities. None Item 3. Defaults Upon Senior Securities. None. Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders. At the Company's Annual Meeting of Shareholders held on May 14, 1997, the Company's shareholders reelected the following persons to the Board of Directors of the Company: Harold P. Gordon (114,842,921 votes for, 1,115,596 votes withheld); Alex Grass (114,856,468 votes for, 1,102,049 votes withheld); Alan G. Hassenfeld (114,839,052 votes for, 1,119,465 votes withheld; Marie Josee Kravis (114,882,870 votes for, 1,075,647 votes withheld; and Preston Robert Tisch (114,832,940 votes for, 1,125,577 votes withheld). There were no votes against any nominee and no broker nonvotes. In addition, the Company's shareholders ratified the selection of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP as the independent public accountants for the Company for the 1997 fiscal year by a vote of 115,725,967 for, 34,032 against, 198,518 abstentions and no broker nonvotes. Item 5. Other Information None. Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K. (a) Exhibits. 4 Amendment No. 4 to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of May 14, 1997, among the Company, certain banks (the "Banks") and BankBoston, N.A., as agent for the Banks. 11.1 Computation of Earnings Per Common Share - Six Months Ended June 29, 1997 and June 30, 1996. 11.2 Computation of Earnings Per Common Share - Quarter Ended June 29, 1997 and June 30, 1996. 12 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges - Six Months and Quarter Ended June 29, 1997. 27 Article 5 Financial Data Schedule - Second Quarter 1997 (b) Reports on Form 8-K A Current Report on Form 8-K, dated July 17, 1997, was filed by the Company and included the Press Release dated July 17, 1997, announcing the Company's results for the current quarter. Consolidated Statements of Earnings (without notes) for the quarters and six months ended June 29, 1997 and June 30, 1996 and Consolidated Condensed Balance Sheets (without notes) as of said dates were also filed. 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 thereunto duly authorized. HASBRO, INC. ------------ (Registrant) Date: August 13, 1997 By: /s/ John T. O'Neill --------------------- John T. O'Neill Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer) HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q For the Period Ended June 29, 1997 Exhibit Index Exhibit No. Exhibits - - ------- -------- 4 Amendment No. 4 to Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of May 14, 1997, among the Company, certain banks (the "Banks") and BankBoston, N.A., as agent for the Banks. 11.1 Computation of Earnings Per Common Share - Six Months Ended June 29, 1997 and June 30, 1996 11.2 Computation of Earnings Per Common Share - Quarter Ended June 29, 1997 and June 30, 1996 12 Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges - Six Months and Quarter Ended June 29, 1997 27 Article 5 Financial Data Schedule - Second Quarter 1997
                                                                  EXHIBIT 4

                                AMENDMENT NO. 4
                                       TO
                           REVOLVING CREDIT AGREEMENT

     This Amendment (the "Amendment"), dated as of May 14, 1997, among 
Hasbro, Inc., a Rhode Island corporation (the "Company") and BankBoston, 
N.A. ("BKB" f/k/a The First National Bank of Boston), The Bank of Nova 
Scotia, Citibank, N.A., Fleet National Bank, Bank of America Illinois (as 
successor to Continental Bank, N.A.), Mellon Bank, N.A., Istituto Bancario 
San Paolo di Torino, S.P.A., Commerzbank AG New York and/or Grand Cayman 
Branches and Union Bank of Switzerland, (collectively, the "Banks") and 
BankBoston, N.A. (f/k/a The First National Bank of Boston), as agent for 
the Banks (the "Agent"), amends the Revolving Credit Agreement dated as of 
June 22, 1992, as amended by Amendment No. 1 thereto dated as of April 1, 
1994, Amendment No. 2 thereto dated as of May 1, 1995 and Amendment No. 3 
thereto dated as of May 10, 1996, among the Company, the Banks and the 
Agent (as so amended and as may be further amended and in effect from time 
to time, the "Credit Agreement"). Capitalized terms used herein without 
definition that are defined in the Credit Agreement shall have the meanings 
set forth in the Credit Agreement.

     WHEREAS, the Company has requested that the Banks and the Agent make 
certain amendments to the Credit Agreement in order, among other things, to 
change certain margins and rates, and to extend the maturity date thereof; 
and

     WHEREAS, Union Bank of Switzerland (the "Declining Bank") and the 
Company have agreed that the Declining Bank's Commitment under the Credit 
Agreement should not be extended, and the Declining Bank wishes to 
terminate its Commitment under the Credit Agreement and to have all 
obligations owing to it repaid in full;

     WHEREAS, the Banks and the Agent have agreed to make such amendments 
upon the terms and conditions described herein; 

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing premises, the 
parties hereby agree as follows:

     1.   Definitions.
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  Section 1 of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended as follows:

     1.1. Commitment Fee Rate.
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  The definition of "Commitment Fee Rate" is hereby amended by deleting 
clause (a) thereof in its entirety and by replacing it with the following 
new clause (a):

    "(a) With respect to the Revolving Credit Commitment Fee, effective May
    14, 1997, the applicable annual percentage rate set forth in the table
    below opposite the Debt Ratings with respect to Long Term Senior Debt
    of the Company then in effect, subject to the provisions set forth in

    clauses (i) through (iv) of the definition of "Margin":

                 Debt Rating
                 -----------                      Applicable 
        Standard                                  Commitment
        & Poor's             Moody's               Fee Rate
        --------             -------              ----------
        AA- or better        Aa3 or better           0.06%
        A or A+              A2 or A1                0.07%
        A-                   A3                      0.08%
        BBB+                 Baa1                    0.09%
        BBB                  Baa2                    0.12%
        BBB- or below        Baa3 or below           0.15%"

     1.2. Final Maturity Date.
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  The definition of Final Maturity Date is hereby amended by substituting 
the date "May 31, 2000" for the date "May 31, 1999" appearing therein.

     1.3. Margin.
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  The definition of Margin is hereby amended by substituting the following 
table for the table appearing therein:

              "Debt Rating                       Applicable Margin
               -----------                       -----------------
                                                       Euro-
                                         Base         currency         CD
        Standard                         Rate           Rate          Rate
        & Poor's         Moody's        Amounts       Amounts       Amounts
        --------         -------        -------       --------      -------
        AA- or better    Aa3 or better     0%           .170%        .295%
        A or A+          A2 or A1          0%           .220%        .345%
        A-               A3                0%           .240%        .365%
        BBB+             Baa1              0%           .275%        .400%
        BBB              Baa2              0%           .330%        .450%
        BBB-             Baa3              0%           .430%        .565%
        Below BBB-       Below Baa3        The applicable Margins for Debt
                                           Ratings of BBB-/Baa3 subject to
                                           Clause (vii) below"

     2.   Commitment to Lend.
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  Section 2.1(c) of the Credit Agreement is hereby amended by deleting the 
table in said Section 2.1(c) and substituting therefor the following:

                                        Amount of          Commitment
        Bank                            Commitment         Percentage
        ----                            ----------         ----------
        FNBB                           $100,000,000        22.7272728%
        The Bank of Nova Scotia        $ 60,000,000        13.6363636%
        Citibank, N.A.                 $ 60,000,000        13.6363636%
        Fleet National Bank            $ 60,000,000        13.6363636%
        Mellon Bank, N.A.              $ 60,000,000        13.6363636%

        Bank of America Illinois       $ 50,000,000        11.3636364%
        Istituto Bancario San Paolo
         di Torino, S.P.A              $ 25,000,000         5.6818182%
        Commerzbank AG New York
         and/or Grand Cayman Branches  $ 25,000,000         5.6818182%
                                        -----------       -----------
                                       $440,000,000       100.0000000%

     3.   Termination of Commitment.
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  The Commitment of Union Bank of Switzerland (the "Declining Bank") is 
terminated as of the date hereof as a result of the assignment of its Loans 
and Commitments referred to herein, and from and after the effectiveness of 
this Amendment the Declining Bank shall not have any obligations under or 
in respect of, or be party to, the Credit Agreement or any other Loan 
Documents, and all references to the Banks in the Loan Documents shall be 
deemed not to refer to the Declining Bank.  The Banks and the Agent 
acknowledge and agree that payments shall be made to the Declining Bank in 
connection with such assignment to satisfy all outstanding obligations of 
the Borrower to the Declining Bank under the Credit Agreement, including 
principal, interest and fees, and that such payments shall not be shared 
pro rata with the Remaining Banks; provided, however, that no such payment 
shall discharge the liability of the Borrower with respect to any of its 
obligations to the Declining Bank which are expressly stated to survive the 
termination of the Credit Agreement.

     4.   Conditions to Effectiveness.
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  The effectiveness of this Amendment shall be conditioned upon the 
satisfaction of the following conditions precedent:

     4.1.	Delivery of Documents.
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  (a) The Company shall have delivered to the Agent, contemporaneously with 
the execution hereof, the following, in form and substance satisfactory to 
the Banks:

    (i)   this Amendment signed by the Company;

    (ii)	certified copies of the resolutions of the Company approving this 
Amendment together with Officer's Certificates as to the incumbency and 
true signatures of officers; and

    (iii) Officer's Certificates of the Company certifying as to the legal 
existence, good standing, and qualification to do business of the Company.

  (b) each Bank shall have delivered to the Agent this Amendment, signed by 
such Bank.

     4.2. Legality of Transaction.
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  No change in applicable law shall have occurred as a consequence of which 
it shall have become and continue to be unlawful on the date this Amendment 
is to become effective (a) for the Agent or any Bank to perform any of its 

obligations under any of the Loan Documents or (b) for the Company to 
perform any of its agreements or obligations under any of the Loan 
Documents.

     4.3.	Performance.
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  The Company shall have duly and properly performed, complied with and 
observed in all material respects its covenants, agreements and obligations 
contained in the Loan Documents required to be performed, complied with or 
observed by it on or prior to the date this Amendment is to become 
effective.  No event shall have occurred on or prior to the date this 
Amendment is to become effective and be continuing, and no condition shall 
exist on the date this Amendment is to become effective which constitutes a 
Default or Event of Default under any of the Loan Documents.

     4.4. Assignments and Acceptances.
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  The Declining Bank shall have assigned and sold to each of Istituto 
Bancario San Paolo di Torino, S.P.A. and Commerzbank AG New York and/or 
Grand Cayman Branches a portion of its Commitment in the amount of 
$25,000,000, and Istituto Bancario San Paolo di Torino, S.P.A. and 
Commerzbank AG New York and/or Grand Cayman Branches shall have assumed and 
accepted from the Declining Bank, such portion of the Declining Bank's 
interests, rights and obligations under the Credit Agreement pursuant to 
Assignments and Acceptances in form satisfactory to the parties thereto, 
the Borrower and the Agent, (ii) each such Assignment and Acceptance shall 
be in full force and effect, (iii) the Declining Bank shall have delivered 
its Note to the Borrower for cancellation, (iv) the Borrower shall have 
issued to each of Istituto Bancario San Paolo di Torino, S.P.A. and 
Commerzbank AG New York and/or Grand Cayman Branches a Note in accordance 
with the terms of the Assignment and Acceptance to which such Bank is a 
party.

     4.5. Proceedings and Documents.
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  All corporate, governmental and other proceedings in connection with the 
transactions contemplated by this Amendment and all instruments and 
documents incidental thereto shall be in the form and substance reasonably 
satisfactory to the Agent and the Agent shall have received all such 
counterpart originals or certified or other copies of all such instruments 
and documents as the Agent shall have reasonably requested.

     5.   Representations and Warranties.
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  The Company hereby represents and warrants to the Banks as follows:

  (a) The representations and warranties of the Company contained in the 
Credit Agreement, as amended hereby, were true and correct in all material 
respects when made and continue to be true and correct in all material 
respects on the date hereof, except that the financial statements referred 
to therein shall be the financial statements of the Company most recently 
delivered to the Agent, and except as such representations and warranties 
are affected by the transactions contemplated hereby;


  (b) The execution, delivery and performance by the Company of this 
Amendment and the consummation of the transactions contemplated hereby; (i) 
are within the corporate powers of the Company and have been duly 
authorized by all necessary corporate action on the part of the Company, 
(ii) do not require any approval, consent of, or filing with, any 
governmental agency or authority, or any other person, association or 
entity, which bears on the validity of this Amendment and which is required 
by law or the regulation or rule of any agency or authority, or other 
person, association or entity, (iii) do not violate any provisions of any 
order, writ, judgment, injunction, decree, determination or award presently 
in effect in which the Company is named, or any provision of the charter 
documents or by-laws of the Company, (iv) do not result in any breach of or 
constitute a default under any agreement or instrument to which the Company 
is a party or to which it or any of its properties are bound, including 
without limitation any indenture, loan or credit agreement, lease, debt 
instrument or mortgage, except for such breaches and defaults which would 
not have a material adverse effect on the Company and its subsidiaries 
taken as a whole, and (v) do not result in or require the creation or 
imposition of any mortgage, deed of trust, pledge or encumbrance of any 
nature upon any of the assets or properties of the Company; and

  (c) This Amendment, the Credit Agreement as amended hereby, and the other 
Loan Documents constitute the legal, valid and binding obligations of the 
Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their 
respective terms, provided that (i) enforcement may be limited by 
applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar 
laws of general application affecting the rights and remedies of creditors, 
and (ii) enforcement may be subject to general principles of equity, and 
the availability of the remedies of specific performance and injunctive 
relief may be subject to the discretion of the court before which any 
proceeding for such remedies may be brought.

     6.   No Other Amendments.
          -------------------
  Except as expressly provided in this Amendment, all of the terms and 
conditions of the Credit Agreement, the Notes and the other Loan Documents 
shall remain in full force and effect.  

     7.   Execution in Counterparts.
          -------------------------
  This Amendment may be executed in any number of counterparts and by each 
party on a separate counterpart, each of which when so executed and 
delivered shall be an original, but all of which together shall constitute 
one instrument.  In proving this Amendment, it shall not be necessary to 
produce or account for more than one such counterpart signed by the party 
against whom enforcement is sought.

     8.   Effective Date.
          --------------
  Subject to the satisfaction of the conditions precedent set forth in 
paragraph 4 hereof, this Amendment shall be deemed to be effective as of 
the date first set forth above.

     9.   Governing Law.

          -------------
  This Amendment is intended to take effect as a sealed instrument and 
shall be governed by and construed in accordance with, the internal laws of 
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to conflicts of law 
rules.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company, the Banks and the Agent have duly 
executed this Amendment as of the date first above written.


                         HASBRO, INC.


                         By:  /s/ John T. O'Neill
                             ---------------------------
                              Title: Executive Vice President and
                                     Chief Financial Officer


                         BANKBOSTON, N.A. (f/k/a THE FIRST NATIONAL
                         BANK OF BOSTON), individually and as Agent

                         By:  /s/ Ellen H. Allen
                             ---------------------------
                              Title: Director


                         THE BANK OF NOVA SCOTIA


                         By:  /s/ M. R. Bradley
                             ---------------------------
                              Title: Authorized Signatory


                         CITIBANK, N.A.


                         By:  /s/ Robert M. Spence
                             ---------------------------
                              Title: Attorney in Fact


                         FLEET NATIONAL BANK


                         By:  /s/ John Webb
                             ---------------------------
                              Title: Vice President


                         Bank of America Illinois



                         By:  /s/ Dale Robert Mason
                             ---------------------------
                              Title: Vice President


                         MELLON BANK, N.A.


                         By:  /s/ John Paul Marotta
                             ---------------------------
                              Title: Assistant Vice President


                         ISTITUTO BANCARIO SAN PAOLO DI TORINO, s.p.a.


                         By:  /s/ Gerard M. McKenna
                             ---------------------------
                              Title: Vice President


                         By:  /s/ Robert Wurster
                             ---------------------------
                              Title: First Vice President


                         COMMERZBANK AG NEW YORK and/or GRAND CAYMAN
                         BRANCHES


                         By:  /s/ Subash R. Viswanathan
                             ---------------------------
                              Title: Vice President


                         By:  /s/ Andrew R. Campbell
                             ---------------------------
                              Title:Assistant Treasurer


                         UNION BANK OF SWITZERLAND


                         By:  /s/ Samuel Azizo
                             ---------------------------
                              Title: Vice President


                         By:  /s/ Deiter Hoeppli
                             ---------------------------
                              Title: Vice President









                                                               EXHIBIT 11.1

                         HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    Computation of Earnings Per Common Share
                Six Months Ended June 29, 1997 and June 30, 1996

(Thousands of Dollars and Shares Except Per Share Data)



1997 1996(a) ----------------- ----------------- Fully Fully Primary Diluted Primary Diluted ------- ------- ------- ------- Net earnings $ 38,675 38,675 30,351 30,351 Interest and amortization on 6% convertible notes, net of taxes (b) - - - - ------- ------- ------- ------- Net earnings applicable to common shares $ 38,675 38,675 30,351 30,351 ======= ======= ======= ======= Weighted average number of shares outstanding:(c) Outstanding at beginning of period 128,863 128,863 131,017 131,017 Actual exercise of stock options and warrants 555 555 234 234 Assumed exercise of stock options and warrants 2,302 2,801 1,629 1,629 Actual conversion of 6% convertible notes 8 8 1 1 Assumed conversion of 6% convertible notes (b) - - - - Purchase of common stock (1,203) (1,203) (510) (510) ------- ------- ------- ------- Total 130,525 131,024 132,371 132,371 ======= ======= ======= ======= Per common share: Net earnings $ .30 .30 .23 .23 ======= ======= ======= =======
(a) Adjusted to reflect the three-for-two stock split paid March 21, 1997. (b) The effect of these notes is antidilutive and as such is not included. (c) Computation to arrive at the average number is a weighted average computation.


                                                               EXHIBIT 11.2

                         HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                    Computation of Earnings Per Common Share
                  Quarter Ended June 29, 1997 and June 30, 1996

(Thousands of Dollars and Shares Except Per Share Data)



1997 1996(a) ----------------- ----------------- Fully Fully Primary Diluted Primary Diluted ------- ------- ------- ------- Net earnings $ 12,981 12,981 5,986 5,986 Interest and amortization on 6% convertible notes, net of taxes (b) - - - - ------- ------- ------- ------- Net earnings applicable to common shares $ 12,981 12,981 5,986 5,986 ======= ======= ======= ======= Weighted average number of shares outstanding:(c) Outstanding at beginning of period 128,463 128,463 130,602 130,602 Actual exercise of stock options and warrants 102 102 113 113 Assumed exercise of stock options and warrants 2,129 2,707 1,970 1,971 Actual conversion of 6% convertible notes 2 2 1 1 Assumed conversion of 6% convertible notes (b) - - - - Purchase of common stock (720) (720) (106) (106) ------- ------- ------- ------- Total 129,976 130,554 132,580 132,581 ======= ======= ======= ======= Per common share: Net earnings $ .10 .10 .05 .05 ======= ======= ======= =======
(a) Adjusted to reflect the three-for-two stock split paid March 21, 1997. (b) The effect of these notes is antidilutive and as such is not included. (c) Computation to arrive at the average number is a weighted average computation.


                                                                 EXHIBIT 12

                         HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
               Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
                   Six Months and Quarter Ended June 29, 1997

(Thousands of Dollars)



Six Months Quarter ------- ------- Earnings available for fixed charges: Net earnings $ 38,675 12,981 Add: Fixed charges 17,607 9,473 Income taxes 21,755 7,302 ------- ------- Total $ 78,037 29,756 ======= ======= Fixed Charges: Interest on long-term debt $ 4,608 2,304 Other interest charges 5,315 3,189 Amortization of debt expense 170 85 Rental expense representative of interest factor 7,514 3,895 ------- ------- Total $ 17,607 9,473 ======= ======= Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 4.43 3.14 ======= =======
 

5 1000 6-MOS DEC-28-1997 JUN-29-1997 82,510 0 763,812 49,600 368,221 1,353,856 558,284 262,145 2,646,795 831,518 149,040 0 0 66,088 1,532,943 2,646,795 1,139,670 1,139,670 488,288 488,288 311,192 4,980 9,923 60,430 21,755 38,675 0 0 0 38,675 .30 0