<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000046080-12-000047.txt : 20120517
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000046080-12-000047
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120515
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120517
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120517

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GOLDNER BRIAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001214985

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-06682
		FILM NUMBER:		12852942

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O HASBRO INC
		STREET 2:		1027 NEWPORT AVENUE
		CITY:			PAWTUCKET
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02862

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HASBRO INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000046080
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	GAMES, TOYS & CHILDREN'S VEHICLES (NO DOLLS & BICYCLES) [3944]
		IRS NUMBER:				050155090
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			RI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1230

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1027 NEWPORT AVE
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 1059
		CITY:			PAWTUCKET
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02861
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4014318697

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 NARRAGANSETT PARK DRIVE
		CITY:			PAWTUCKET
		STATE:			RI
		ZIP:			02862-0200

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HASBRO BRADLEY INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19850814

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HASBRO INDUSTRIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19840917

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HASSENFELD BROTHERS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19720615
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  The shares were sold in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $36.23 to $36.60, inclusive.  The reporting person undertakes to provide to Hasbro, Inc., any security holder of Hasbro, Inc. or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price within the ranges set forth in this footnote (1).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">This transaction involved a gift of securities by the Reporting Person to the Brian D. Goldner Trust.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Share totals have been updated to reflect shares acquired pursuant to dividend reinvestment plan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Mr. Goldner disclaims beneficial ownership of all of these shares except to the extent of his proportionate pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">These options were granted pursuant to an employee stock option plan in compliance with Rule 16b-3 and have tandem tax withholding rights.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">33 1/3% of the options became exercisable on each of December 25, 2005, May 19, 2007 and May 19, 2008.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>Tarrant Sibley, P/O/A for Brian Goldner</signatureName>
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