UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 20, 2008
Hasbro, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Rhode Island |
| 1-6682 |
| 05-0155090 |
(State or other jurisdiction |
| (Commission File Number) |
| (IRS Employer |
1027 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, Rhode Island |
| 02862 |
(Address of principal executive offices) |
| (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (401) 431-8697
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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On October 20, 2008, we announced our financial results for the fiscal quarter ended September 28, 2008, and certain other financial information. The press release, which has been attached as Exhibit 99, discloses a financial measure, Earnings before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization ("EBITDA"), that is considered a non-GAAP financial measure as defined under SEC rules. Generally, a non-GAAP financial measure is a numerical measure of a company's performance, financial position, or cash flows that either excludes or includes amounts that are not normally excluded or included in the most directly comparable measure calculated and presented in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Management believes that EBITDA is one of the appropriate measures for evaluating our operating performance, because it reflects the resources available for strategic opportunities including, among others, to invest in the business, strengthen the balance sheet and make strategic acquisitions. However, this measure should be considered in addition to, and not as a substitute for, or superior to, net earnings or other measures of financial performance prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles as more fully discussed in our financial statements and filings with the SEC. The EBITDA measures included in our press release have been reconciled to the most directly comparable GAAP measures as is required under SEC rules regarding the use of non-GAAP financial measures.
This press release also includes the Company’s consolidated and International segment net revenues excluding the impact of exchange rates. Management believes that the presentation of consolidated and International segment net revenues excluding the impact of exchange rate changes provides information that is helpful to an investor's understanding of the underlying business performance absent exchange rate fluctuations which are beyond the Company's control.
As used herein, "GAAP" refers to accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
(d) Exhibits
99
Press Release, dated October 20, 2008, of Hasbro, Inc.
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. | |
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| By: | /s/ David D.R. Hargreaves |
| Name: | David D.R. Hargreaves |
| Title: | Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer (Duly Authorized Officer) |
Date: October 20, 2008 |
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Exhibit No. |
| Description |
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99 |
| Press Release, dated October 20, 2008, of Hasbro, Inc. |
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