SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

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):      June 9, 2005   

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                              HASBRO, INC.

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         (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)




 RHODE ISLAND                    1-6682                    05-0155090

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  (State of                   (Commission                 (IRS Employer

Incorporation)                File Number)             Identification No.)




1027 NEWPORT AVE., PAWTUCKET, RHODE ISLAND                   02862

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 (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                  (Zip Code)



                             (401) 431-8697

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           (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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 Item 8.01  Other Events


On June 9, 2005 Hasbro issued a press release announcing the reacquisition of digital gaming rights for its properties from Infogrames Entertainment SA for $65 million, and the entry into a new licensing arrangement that provides Infogrames with rights to ten of Hasbro's properties.  This press release has been furnished as Exhibit 99 to this Form 8-K.



Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits


(c)

Exhibits


99 Press Release, dated June 9, 2005.






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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                                             (Registrant)



Date: June 9, 2005                  By:  /s/ David D. R. Hargreaves

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                                         David D. R. Hargreaves


                                         Senior Vice President and

                                         Chief Financial Officer

                                        (Duly Authorized Officer and

                                         Principal Financial Officer)







Hasbro, Inc.

Current Report on Form 8-K

Dated June 9, 2005



Exhibit Index



Exhibit

No.


99

Press Release, Dated June 9, 2005.