ITEM 1. BUSINESS -------- (a) General Development of Business ------------------------------- The Company designs, manufactures and markets a diverse line of toy products and related items throughout the world. Included in its offerings are games, including traditional board and card, hand-held electronic and interactive CD-ROM, and puzzles, preschool, boys' action and girls' toys, dolls, plush products and infant products. The Company also licenses various tradenames, characters and other property rights for use in connection with the sale by others of noncompeting toys and non-toy products.
Except as expressly indicated or unless the context otherwise requires, as used herein, the "Company" means Hasbro, Inc., a Rhode Island corporation organized on January 8, 1926, and its subsidiaries.
During 1996, the Company began to take steps to become more marketing and brands driven and globally focused. The new focus is designed to allow the development of brands and products globally, which will provide greater coordination of key brands from a world-wide perspective, while still recognizing regional differences in product requirements and the sales process. It also will allow for the global coordination of production and sourcing requirements.
During 1997, the Company operated through its existing units, Games, Toys and International, while at the same time put into place a new organizational structure. The new organizational structure includes three primary groups; Global Brands and Product Development, which has the responsibility for developing and managing the Company's global and regional brands, acquiring new brands and licenses, developing products and determining strategies for marketing those products; Global Operations, which is responsible for manufacturing or otherwise sourcing products developed by the Brands Group; and Regional Sales and Marketing, which is responsible for taking the products developed by the Brands Group and manufactured or sourced by the Operations Group and marketing them throughout the world. The Company's interactive and emerging business units will not be operated within the confines of the three primary groups but will rather operate as `stand alone' units, utilizing the expertise of those groups.
(b) Description of Business Products -------------------------------- Within the United States, the Company's products sold by the Sales and Marketing group are categorized for marketing purposes as follows:
(i) Boys' Toys --------- Boys' toys are offered in a wide range of products, many of which are tied to entertainment properties, including Star Wars(R), Batman(R) and Jurassic Park(TM) action figures and accessories. It also offers such classic properties as G.I. Joe(R), Action Man(TM), Starting Line-Up(R), Transformers(R), the Tonka(R) line of trucks, and vehicles including the XRC(R) radio-controlled vehicles and the Nerf(R) line of soft action play equipment. The focus in 1998 for this category will be on the core brands, with introductions of new action figures and accessories utilizing the Action Man, G.I. Joe, Star Wars, Batman, Jurassic Park and Starting Line-Up brands. Additionally, the Company will offer a range of action figures and accessories using characters associated with DreamWorks' forthcoming movie, Small Soldiers(TM) and several new collectible figurines of NASCAR drivers and additions to the Winner's Circle(TM) line of die cast vehicle assortments.
(ii) Games ----- The Company markets its games and puzzles under both the Milton Bradley(R) and Parker Brothers(R) brands. Milton Bradley maintains a line of board, strategy and word games, skill and action games, hand-held electronic games and travel games with a diversified line of more than 200 games and puzzles for children and adults. Its staple items include Battleship(R), The Game of Life(R), Scrabble(R), Chutes and Ladders(R), Candy Land(R), Trouble(R), Mousetrap(R), Operation(R), Hungry Hungry Hippos(R), Connect Four(R), Twister(R) and Big Ben(R) Puzzles. The Company also provides games and puzzles for the entire family, including such games as Yahtzee(R), Parcheesi(R), Aggravation(R), Jenga(R) and Scattergories(R) and Puzz 3-D(R), a series of three dimensional jigsaw puzzles. Items added within the Milton Bradley brand for 1998 include Totally Twister(TM), TV Guide(R)-The Game and Fishin' Around(TM), a game for younger players.
Under the Parker Brothers brand, the Company markets a full line of games for families, children and adults. Its classic line of family board games includes Monopoly(R), Clue(R), Sorry!(R), Risk(R), Boggle(R), Ouija(R) and Trivial Pursuit(R), some of which have been in the Parker Brothers' line for more than 50 years. The Company also markets traditional card games such as Mille Bornes(R), Rook(R) and Rack-O(R), games for adults such as Outburst(R) and Catch Phrase(R), a line of Playskool(R) Games for children, including Kanga-Banga Roo(TM) and Mr. Potato Head Pals(TM), as well as a line of puzzles. New under the Parker Brothers' brand in 1998 are the Electronic Hand-Held Monopoly(R) game and Bamboozle(TM), a game for adult play.
(iii) Girls' Toys ----------- Hasbro's girls' items include the Raggedy Ann(R) and Raggedy Andy(R) line of rag dolls along with a large doll line which includes Baby Go Bye Bye(TM). Included in its new introductions for 1998 are McDonaldland(R) Happy Meal(R) Girl Doll and Dial-A-Doctor Baby(TM) Doll large dolls and figures and accessories based on the soon to be released movie, Quest for Camelot(TM). Also being reintroduced in 1998 is a line of My Little Pony(R) figures and playsets.
(iv) Preschool --------- The preschool line is focused on four key brands; Playskool(R); Barney(TM); Arthur(TM); and, being launched this year, Teletubbies(TM). The Playskool brand includes such well known products as Mr. Potato Head(R), 1-2-3 Bike(TM) and the "Busy(R)" line of toys; electronic items including the new Real Recordin' Message Center(TM) and Police Talk(TM) Radio; and sports toys such as 1-2-3 Baseball(TM) and Flash `n Go In-Line Skates(TM). Other new items within this brand for 1998 include Knock-Knock Mr. Potato Head(R), an interactive soft toy which tells over 50 `knock-knock" jokes and the Musical Ice Cream Cart(TM). The Barney brand includes a range of products including Talking Barney(R) and other products featuring the purple dinosaur and his friends. The PBS television show, Arthur, inspired a line of products featuring this child-like aardvark and his sister D.W.(TM). Teletubbies are based on the new PBS series featuring four lovable characters: Dipsy(TM); Po(TM); Laa-Laa(TM); and Tinky Winky(TM).
(v) Creative Play ------------- Creative play items for both girls and boys include such classic lines as Play-Doh(R), Easy-Bake(R) Oven, Tinkertoy(R), Lincoln Logs(R) and the Spirograph(R) design toy. New offerings for 1998 include an Easy Bake licensed bake set assortment using the M&M(R) and Oreo(R) brands, several new Play-Doh playsets and several items featuring characters from Small Soldiers.
The Company also develops and markets certain products, both in the United States and internationally, through two other organizations, Hasbro Interactive and the Emerging Business Group.
(vi) Hasbro Interactive ------------------ Hasbro Interactive, Inc. develops and markets interactive CD-ROM games based on the Company's traditional games and brands, including Monopoly, Risk, Sorry!, Battleship and, for younger children, Tonka Construction(TM). It also produces games using licensed properties such as Frogger(R). Among its 1998 introductions will be Wheel of Fortune(R) and Jeopardy(R), in both CD-ROM and Sony(R) Playstation(TM) versions, and two interactive playsets. In 1998, Hasbro Interactive will also launch, Centipede(R), its first game utilizing the recently acquired rights from Atari.
(vii) Emerging Business Group ----------------------- The emerging business group develops and markets the Larami(R) Super Soaker(TM) line of water products, the Koosh(R) range of soft play items and a line of interactive candy. Included in this group's line of interactive candy in 1998 will be Sound Bites(TM) which allows one to hear sounds inside one's head while eating the candy.
The Company conducts its international operations through subsidiaries in more than 25 countries which sell a representative range of the global brands and products marketed in the United States together with some items which are sold only internationally.
To further extend its range of products, the Company has Hong Kong units which market directly to retailers, both in the United States and internationally, a line of high quality, low priced toys, games and related products, primarily on a direct import basis.
In addition, certain toy products are licensed to other toy companies to manufacture and sell product in certain international markets where the Company does not otherwise have a presence.
For all of the Company's units, the Operations group manufactures products in the United States, Mexico, Ireland and Spain and sources products, largely through a Hong Kong subsidiary working primarily through unrelated manufacturers in various Far East countries. The Company has small investments in joint ventures in India and the Peoples Republic of China which manufacture and sell products both to the Company and unaffiliated customers.
Working Capital Requirements ---------------------------- Production has been financed historically by means of short-term borrowings which reach peak levels during September through November of each year when receivables also generally reach peak levels. The revenue pattern of the Company continues to shift with the second half of the year growing in significance to its overall business and, within that half, the fourth quarter becoming more prominent. The Company expects that this trend will continue. The toy business is also characterized by customer order patterns which vary from year to year largely because of differences each year 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. As a result, comparisons of unshipped orders on any date with those at the same date in a prior year are not necessarily indicative of sales for that entire given year. 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. The Company's unshipped orders at March 1, 1998 and March 2, 1997 were approximately $155,000,000 and $215,000,000, respectively. Also, it is a
general industry practice that orders are subject to amendment or cancellation by customers prior to shipment. The backlog at any date in a given year can be affected by programs the Company may employ to induce its customers to place orders and accept shipments early in the year. This method is a general industry practice. The programs the Company is employing to promote sales in 1998 are not substantially different from those employed in 1997.
As part of the traditional marketing strategies of the toy industry, many sales made early in the year are not due for payment until the fourth quarter or early in the first quarter of the subsequent year, thus making it necessary for the Company to borrow significant amounts pending these collections. During the year, the Company relies on internally generated funds and short-term borrowing arrangements, including commercial paper, to finance its working capital needs. Currently, the Company has available to it unsecured lines of credit, which it believes are adequate, of approximately $1,000,000,000 including a $440,000,000 revolving credit agreement with a group of banks which is also used as a back-up to commercial paper issued by the Company.
Royalties, Research and Development ----------------------------------- The Company's business is based to a substantial extent on the continuing development of new products and the redesigning of existing items for continuing market acceptance. In 1997, 1996 and 1995, approximately $154,710,000, $152,487,000 and $148,057,000, respectively, were incurred on activities relating to the development, design and engineering of new products and their packaging (including items brought to the Company by independent designers) and to the improvement or modification of ongoing products. Much of this work is performed by the Company's staff of designers, artists, model makers and engineers.
In addition to its own staff, the Company deals with a number of independent toy designers for whose designs and ideas the Company competes with other toy manufacturers. Rights to such designs and ideas, when acquired by the Company, are usually exclusive under agreements requiring the Company to pay the designer a royalty on the Company's net sales of the item. These designer royalty agreements in some cases provide for advance royalties and minimum guarantees.
The Company also produces a number of toys under trademarks and copyrights utilizing the names or likenesses of familiar movie, television and comic strip characters, for whose rights the Company competes with other toy manufacturers. Licensing fees are generally paid as a royalty on the Company's net sales of the item. Licenses for the use of characters are generally exclusive for specific products or product lines in specified territories. In many instances, advance royalties and minimum guarantees are required by character license agreements. Under terms of currently existing agreements, in certain circumstances the Company may be required to pay an aggregate of up to $500,000,000 in guaranteed or minimum royalties between 1998 and 2005.
Marketing and Sales ------------------- The Company's products are sold nationally and internationally to a broad spectrum of customers including wholesalers, distributors, chain stores, discount stores, mail order houses, catalog stores, department stores and other retailers, large and small. The Company and its subsidiaries employ their own sales forces which account for nearly all of the sales of their products. Remaining sales are generated by independent distributors who sell the Company's products principally in areas of the world where the Company does not otherwise maintain a presence. The Company maintains showrooms in New York and selected other major cities world-wide as well as at most of its subsidiary locations. Although the Company has more than 2,000 customers in the United States and Canada, most of which are wholesalers, distributors or large chain stores, there has been significant consolidation at the retail level over the last several years. In other countries, the Company has in excess of 20,000 customers, many of which are individual retail stores. During 1997, sales to the Company's two largest customers, Toys R Us, Inc. and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc., represented 22% and 15%, respectively, of consolidated net revenues.
The Company advertises many of its toy and game products extensively on television. The Company generally advertises selected items in its product groups in a manner designed to promote the sale of other specific items in those product groups. Each year, the Company introduces its new products at its New York City showrooms at the time of the American International Toy Fair in February. It also introduces some of its products to major customers during the prior year.
In 1997, the Company spent approximately $411,574,000 in advertising, promotion and marketing programs compared to $418,003,000 in 1996 and $417,886,000 in 1995.
Manufacturing and Importing --------------------------- The Company manufactures its products in facilities within the United States and various other countries (see "Properties"). Most of its products are manufactured from basic raw materials such as plastic and cardboard which are readily available but which may be subject to significant fluctuations in price. The Company's manufacturing process includes injection molding, blow molding, metal stamping, spray painting, printing, box making, assembly and wood processing. The Company purchases certain components and accessories used in its toys and games and some finished items from United States manufacturers as well as from manufacturers in the Far East, which is the largest manufacturing center of toys in the world, and other countries. The 1996 implementation of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade reduced or eliminated customs duties on many products imported by the Company. The Company believes that the manufacturing capacity of its facilities and the supply of components, accessories and completed products which it purchases from unaffiliated manufacturers is adequate to meet the foreseeable demand for the products which it markets. The Company's reliance on external sources of manufacturing can be shifted, over a period of time, to alternative sources of supply for products it sells, should such changes be necessary.
However, if the Company is prevented from obtaining products from a substantial number of its current Far East suppliers due to political, labor or other factors beyond its control, the Company's operations would be disrupted while alternative sources of product were secured. The imposition of trade sanctions by the United States or the European Union against a class of products imported by the Company from, or the loss of "most favored nation" trading status by, the People's Republic of China could significantly increase the cost of the Company's products imported into the United States or Europe from China.
The Company makes its own tools and fixtures but purchases dies and molds principally from independent United States and international sources. Several of the Company's North American production departments operate on a two-shift basis and its molding departments operate on a continuous basis through most of the year.
Competition ----------- The Company's business is highly competitive and it competes with several large and many small United States and international manufacturers. The Company is a worldwide leader in the design, manufacture and marketing of toys and games.
Employees --------- The Company employs approximately 12,000 persons worldwide, approximately 6,500 of whom are located in the United States.
Trademarks, Copyrights and Patents ---------------------------------- The Company's products are protected, for the most part and in as many countries as practical, by registered trademarks, copyrights and patents to the extent that such protection is available and meaningful. The loss of such rights concerning any particular product would not have a material adverse effect on the Company's business, although the loss of such protection for a number of significant items might have such an effect.
Government Regulation --------------------- The Company's toy products sold in the United States are subject to the provisions of the Consumer Product Safety Act (the "CPSA"), The Federal Hazardous Substances Act (the "FHSA") and the regulations promulgated thereunder. The CPSA empowers the Consumer Product Safety Commission (the "CPSC") to take action against hazards presented by consumer products, including the formulation and implementation of regulations and uniform safety standards. The CPSC has the authority to seek to declare a product "a banned hazardous substance" under the CPSA and to ban it from commerce. The CPSC can file an action to seize and condemn an "imminently hazardous consumer product" under the CPSA and may also order equitable remedies such as recall, replacement, repair or refund for the product. The FHSA provides for the repurchase by the manufacturer of articles which are banned. Similar laws exist in some states and cities within the United States and in Canada, Australia and Europe. The Company maintains laboratories which have testing and other procedures intended to maintain compliance with the CPSA and FHSA.
Notwithstanding the foregoing, there can be no assurance that all of the Company's products are or will be hazard free. While the Company neither has had any material product recalls nor knows of any currently, should any such problem arise, it could have an effect on the Company depending on the product and could affect sales of other products.
The Children's Television Act of 1990 and the rules promulgated thereunder by the United States Federal Communications Commission as well as the laws of certain countries place certain limitations on television commercials during children's programming.
The Company maintains programs to comply with various United States federal, state, local and international requirements relating to the environment, plant safety and other matters.
Toys "R" Us Litigation ---------------------- On September 25, 1997, an administrative law judge ("ALJ") of the Federal Trade Commission (the "Commission") issued an Initial Decision against Toys "R" Us, finding that Toys "R" Us had engaged in unfair business practices in violation of Section 5 of the Federal Trade Commission Act. In particular, the ALJ found that Toys "R" Us entered into vertical agreements with, and facilitated horizontal agreements among, various toy manufacturers, including the Company, to restrict the supply of certain toys to warehouse club retailers. Toys "R" Us' appeal of the ALJ's decision is currently pending before the Commission. Although the Company voluntarily produced documents and witnesses in the action, the Company was not named a defendant by the Commission in the action.
In the wake of the ALJ's decision, numerous antitrust actions have been filed naming Toys "R" Us, the Company, and certain other toy manufacturers as defendants. All of these actions generally allege that Toys "R" Us orchestrated an illegal conspiracy with various toy manufacturers to improperly cut-off supplies of popular toys to the warehouse clubs and other low margin retailers that compete with Toys "R" Us. The Company has been named as a defendant in twenty-seven private antitrust class actions in federal courts in California, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania and Vermont, all of which purport to represent nationwide classes of customers. These actions allege, among other things, violations of the Sherman and Clayton Acts. In addition, on October 2, 1997, the Attorney General of the State of New York ("NYAG") filed an action against Toys "R" Us, the Company, and several other toy manufacturers alleging violations of federal and state antitrust law, on behalf of all persons in the State of New York who purchased toy products from retailers from 1989 to the present. The NYAG complaint has been amended to add as plaintiffs attorneys general from an additional thirty-seven states, the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico.
On February 11, 1998, the Judicial Panel on Multi-District Litigation consolidated and transferred, for all pretrial proceedings, the NYAG action and all of the pending private actions in the federal courts. The consolidated cases are titled In Re Toys "R" Us Antitrust Litigation, MDL- 1211 and are pending in the Federal District Court in the Eastern District of New York.
In addition, the Company has been named as a defendant, along with Toys "R" Us and certain other toy manufacturers, in an action titled Struthers v. Toys "R" Us et al., No. H198813-6, filed in the Superior Court for the State of California, Alameda County, alleging violations of state antitrust laws. On February 9, 1998, the Superior Court ordered the Struthers case to be coordinated with three pending state court actions previously filed against Toys "R" Us in California. On March 2, 1998, the Superior Court entered an order providing for six months hiatus in all of the California litigations to encourage the parties to pursue settlement discussions and negotiations in good faith. These discussions are to be coordinated with a mediation ordered in a case titled Wilson v. Toys "R" Us, Case No. CV96-574, pending in Tuscaloosa County Circuit Court in Alabama. The Company is not a party to the Alabama case.
All of the foregoing complaints seek injunctive relief, unspecified treble damages, expenses or costs and attorneys fees. The Company has not responded to the complaints in any of these actions, and there are no current dates for responding to any of the complaints.
The Company intends to vigorously defend the actions in which it is named as a defendant involving the Toys "R" Us matter. Due to the preliminary nature of the various actions and proceedings against the Company, the ultimate outcome and materiality of these matters cannot presently be determined.
Forward-Looking Information --------------------------- From time to time, the Company may publish forward-looking statements relating to such matters as anticipated financial performance, business prospects, technological developments, new products, research and development activities and similar matters. Forward-looking statements are inherently subject to risks and uncertainties, many of which are known by, or self- evident to, the investing public. The Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 provides a safe harbor for forward-looking statements. In order to comply with the terms of the safe harbor, the Company notes that a variety of factors could cause its actual results and experience to differ materially from the anticipated results or other expectations expressed in its forward- looking statements. The risks and uncertainties that may affect the operations, performance, development and results of Hasbro's business include the following:
1) The Company's dependence on its timely development and introduction of new products and the acceptance, in a competitive product environment, by both the customer and consumer, of new and continuing products;
2) The impact of competition on revenue, margins and other aspects of the Company's business;
3) Economic conditions and currency fluctuations in the various markets in which the Company operates throughout the world, including the effect of currency fluctuations on reportable income;
4) The continuing trend of increased concentration of Hasbro's revenues in the second half and fourth quarter of the year, together with the increased reliance by retailers on quick response inventory management practices, which increases the risk of the Company's underproduction of popular items, overproduction of less popular items and failure to achieve tight and compressed shipping schedules;
5) Third party actions or approval that could delay, modify or increase the cost of implementation of the Company's global integration and profit enhancement program;
6) The risk that anticipated benefits of acquisitions may not occur or be delayed or reduced in their realization; and
7) Other risks and uncertainties as are or may be detailed from time to time in Hasbro's public announcements and filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
(c) Financial Information About International and United States ----------------------------------------------------------- Operations and Export Sales --------------------------- The information required by this item is included in note 16 of Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in Exhibit 13 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 2.
ITEM 2. PROPERTIES ---------- Lease Square Type of Expiration Location Use Feet Possession Dates - - -------- --- ------ ---------- ----------
Rhode Island - - ------------ Pawtucket Executive, Sales & Marketing Offices & Product Development 343,000 Owned -- Pawtucket Administrative Office 23,000 Owned -- East Providence Administrative Office 120,000 Leased 1999 Central Falls Manufacturing 261,500 Owned (1) --
California - - ---------- Petaluma Warehouse 80,000 Leased 1998 Campbell Office 17,000 Leased 2002
Massachusetts - - ------------- East Longmeadow Office, Manufacturing & Warehouse 1,147,500 Owned --
East Longmeadow Office, Manufacturing & Warehouse 254,400 Owned (1) -- East Longmeadow Warehouse 500,000 Leased 2000 Beverly Office 100,000 Owned --
New Jersey - - ---------- Northvale Warehouse 75,000 Leased 2002 Mt. Laurel Office 11,000 Leased 1999
New York - - -------- New York Office & Showroom 70,300 Leased 2000 New York Offices & Showrooms 32,300 Leased 1999
Ohio - - ---- Bedford Heights Office and warehouse 187,100 Leased 2000 Euclid Warehouse 29,300 Leased 1998 Cincinnati Office 174,000 Leased 2007 Cincinnati Warehouse 31,800 Leased 2008
Texas - - ----- El Paso Manufacturing & Warehouse 373,000 Owned (1) -- El Paso Warehouse 744,900 Leased 2008 El Paso Warehouses 111,000 Leased 1998
Vermont - - ------- Fairfax Manufacturing 43,000 Owned (1) --
Washington - - ---------- Seattle Office & Warehouse 125,100 Leased(2) 1998
Australia - - --------- Lidcombe Office & Warehouse 161,400 Leased 2002 Eastwood Office 16,900 Leased 2001
Argentina - - --------- Buenos Aires Office and Warehouse 61,000 Leased 2000
Austria - - ------- Vienna Office 2,500 Leased 1998
Belgium - - ------- Brussels Office & Showroom 20,700 Leased 1998
Canada - - ------ Montreal Office, Manufacturing & Showroom 133,900 Leased 2001 Mississauga Sales Office & Showroom 16,300 Leased 1998 Montreal Warehouse 88,100 Leased 1998
Chile - - ----- Santiago Warehouse 23,800 Leased 1998 Santiago Office 3,500 Leased 1999
Denmark - - ------- Glostrup Office 9,200 Leased 1999
England - - ------- Uxbridge Office & Showroom 94,500 Leased 2013
Finland - - ------- Helsinki Office 8,000 Leased 2001
France - - ------ Le Bourget du Lac Office, Manufacturing & Warehouse 108,300 Owned -- Savoie Technolac Office 33,500 Owned -- Creutzwald Warehouse 92,900 Owned -- Gresy Warehouse 265,000 Leased 1998
Germany - - ------- Dietzenbach Office 39,400 Leased 1998 Soest Office & Warehouse 156,300 Owned --
Greece - - ------ Athens Office & Warehouse 84,700 Leased 1998
Hong Kong - - --------- Kowloon Office 36,800 Leased 2000 Shatkin Office & Warehouse 17,800 Leased 1999
Hungary - - ------- Budapest Office 6,300 Leased 1999
Ireland - - ------- Waterford Office, Manufacturing & Warehouse 244,400 Owned --
Italy - - ----- Milan Office & Showroom 12,100 Leased 2002
Japan - - ----- Tokyo Office 7,200 Leased 1998
Malaysia - - ------- Selangor Darul Ehsan Office 4,900 Leased 2000
Mexico - - ------ Tijuana Office & Manufacturing 143,800 Leased 1998 Tijuana Manufacturing 205,000 Leased 1998 Tijuana Warehouse 46,900 Leased 1998 Periferico Office 16,100 Leased 2001 Juarez Manufacturing 169,500 Owned (1) -- Venados Warehouses 118,100 Leased 1999
The Netherlands - - --------------- Ter Apel Office & Warehouse 139,300 Owned -- Ter Apel Warehouse 79,400 Leased 1998 Utrecht Office 17,000 Leased 1999
New Zealand - - ----------- Auckland Office, Manufacturing & Warehouse 110,900 Leased(1) 2005
Norway - - ------ Asker Office 6,500 Leased 1999
Peru - - ---- Lima Warehouse 32,400 Leased 1999 Lima Office 11,000 Leased 1998
Poland - - ------ Warsaw Office 5,000 Leased 1998
Portugal - - -------- Estoril-Lisboa Office 2,900 Leased 1998
Singapore - - --------- Singapore Office & Warehouse 9,300 Leased 2000
Spain - - ----- Valencia Office, Manufacturing & Warehouse 115,100 Leased 1998 Valencia Office 27,600 Leased 2011 Valencia Manufacturing & Warehouse 201,900 Leased 2011 Valencia Warehouse 48,100 Leased 1998 Valencia Warehouse 161,700 Leased 2002
Sweden - - ------ Vosby Office 7,400 Leased 1998
Switzerland - - ----------- Mutschellen Office & Warehouse 23,400 Leased 1998
Taiwan - - ------ TPE County Warehouse 14,400 Leased 1998
Wales - - ----- Newport Warehouse 76,000 Leased 2003 Newport Warehouse 52,000 Owned --
(1) As part of its global integration and profit enhancement program, the Company has announced that it will cease manufacturing at this location during 1998. (2) In addition, at this location the Port of Seattle operates a 400,000 square foot distribution facility pursuant to an agreement with the Company.
In addition to the above listed facilities, the Company either owns or leases various other properties approximating 350,000 square feet which are utilized in its operations. The Company also either owns or leases an aggregate of approximately 250,000 square feet not currently being utilized in its operations. Most of these properties are being leased, subleased or offered for sublease or sale.
The foregoing properties consist, in general, of brick, cinder block or concrete block buildings which the Company believes are in good condition and well maintained.
ITEM 3.
ITEM 3. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS ----------------- The Company is party to certain legal proceedings, substantially involving routine litigation incidental to the Company's business, none of which, individually or in the aggregate, is deemed to be material to the financial condition of the Company. For a description of the "Toys `R' Us litigation", see Item 1.
ITEM 4.
ITEM 4. SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS --------------------------------------------------- None.
EXECUTIVE OFFICERS OF THE REGISTRANT - - ------------------------------------ The following persons are the executive officers of the Company and its subsidiaries and divisions. Such executive officers are elected annually. The position and office listed below are the principal position(s) and office(s) held by such person with the Company, subsidiary or divisions employing such person. The persons listed below generally also serve as officers and directors of the Company's various subsidiaries at the request and convenience of the Company.
Period Serving in Current Name Age Position and Office Held Position - - ---- --- ------------------------ ---------- Alan G. Hassenfeld 49 Chairman of the Board, President and Chief Executive Officer Since 1989
Harold P. Gordon (1) 60 Vice Chairman Since 1995
Adam Klein (2) 46 Executive Vice President, Global Strategy and Development Since 1996
John T. O'Neill 53 Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer Since 1989
Alfred J. Verrecchia(3) 55 Executive Vice President and President, Global Operations Since 1996
Virginia H. Kent (4) 43 President, Global Brands and Product Development Since 1996
E. David Wilson (5) 60 President, Hasbro Americas Since 1996
George B. Volanakis (6) 50 President, European Sales and Marketing Since 1998
Dan D. Owen (7) 49 President, Emerging Business Group Since 1997
Donal A. Barksdale (8) 47 Senior Vice President and Chief Information Officer Since 1997
Richard B. Holt 56 Senior Vice President and Controller Since 1992
Cynthia S. Reed (9) 42 Senior Vice President and General Counsel Since 1995
Martin R. Trueb (10) 46 Senior Vice President and Treasurer Since 1997
Phillip H. Waldoks (11) 45 Senior Vice President - Corporate Legal Affairs and Secretary Since 1995
(1) Prior thereto, Partner, Stikeman, Elliott (law firm).
(2) Prior thereto, President, Klein & Co. (consulting firm specializing in managing strategic change).
(3) Prior thereto, Chief Operating Officer, Domestic Toy Operations.
(4) Prior thereto, General Manager, Girls/Boys/Nerf, from 1994 to 1996; prior thereto, Senior Vice President, Marketing, Kenner.
(5) Prior thereto, President Hasbro Games Group, from 1995 to 1996; prior thereto, President, Milton Bradley.
(6) Prior thereto, President and Chief Executive Officer, The Ertl Company, Inc.
(7) Prior thereto, President, Hasbro USA, from 1996 to 1997; prior thereto, President, Hasbro Toy Group, from 1994 to 1996; prior thereto, President, Playskool.
(8) Prior thereto, Senior Director, Applications Development, Anheuser- Busch Companies, Inc., from 1996 to 1997; prior thereto, Vice President, Information Systems, General Electric Company.
(9) Prior thereto, Vice President - Legal.
(10) Prior thereto, Assistant Treasurer, Amway Corporation, from 1995 to 1997; prior thereto, Director, International Treasury, RJR Nabisco, Inc.
(11) Prior thereto, Senior Vice President - Corporate Legal Affairs.
PART II
ITEM 5.
ITEM 5. MARKET FOR THE REGISTRANT'S COMMON EQUITY AND RELATED ----------------------------------------------------- STOCKHOLDER MATTERS ------------------- On October 14, 1997, the Company issued an aggregate of 6,500,000 warrants to purchase 6,500,000 shares of common stock, par value $.50 per share, of the Company, at an exercise price of $28.00 per share, subject to anti- dilution adjustment in certain events, to a motion picture studio and a subsidiary thereof, in connection with, and as partial consideration for, the acquisition of certain long-term rights. The warrants were issued without registration under the Securities Act of 1933 (the "Act") on the basis of Section 4(2) of the Act in reliance upon the representations of each warrant holder that it is an accredited investor, as defined in Rule 501 of Regulation D under the Act, and that it is acquiring the warrants for investment purposes only and not with a view to, or for resale in connection with, any "distribution" thereof for purposes of the Act. The warrants are not exercisable prior to the occurrence of an event expected to take place in 1999, except that exercisability would be accelerated on a change in control of the Company. The warrants would remain exercisable, with respect to 3,900,000 warrants until October 14, 2008 and with respect to 2,600,000 warrants until October 14, 2009.
The remainder of the information required by this item is included in Market for the Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder Matters in Exhibit 13 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 6.
ITEM 6. SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA ----------------------- The information required by this item is included in Selected Financial Data in Exhibit 13 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 7.
ITEM 7. MANAGEMENT'S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION ----------------------------------------------------------- AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS ------------------------- The information required by this item is included in Management's Review in Exhibit 13 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 8.
ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA ------------------------------------------- The information required by this item is included in Financial Statements and Supplementary Data in Exhibit 13 to this Report and is incorporated herein by reference.
ITEM 9.
ITEM 9. CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING ----------------------------------------------------------- AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE ------------------------ None.
PART III
ITEMS 10, 11, 12 and 13.
The information required by these items is included in registrant's definitive proxy statement for the 1998 Annual Meeting of Shareholders and is incorporated herein by reference, except that the sections under the headings (a) "Comparison of Five Year Cumulative Total Shareholder Return Among Hasbro, S&P 500 and Russell 1000 Consumer Discretionary Economic Sector" and accompanying material and (b) "Report of the Compensation and Stock Option Committee of the Board of Directors" in the definitive proxy statement shall not be deemed "filed" with the Securities and Exchange Commission or subject to Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
PART IV
ITEM 14.
ITEM 14. EXHIBITS, FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES AND REPORTS ON FORM 8-K --------------------------------------------------------------- (a) Financial Statements, Financial Statement Schedules and Exhibits ---------------------------------------------------------------- (1) Financial Statements -------------------- Included in PART II of this report: Independent Auditors' Report
Consolidated Balance Sheets at December 28, 1997 and December 29, 1996
Consolidated Statements of Earnings for the Three Fiscal Years Ended in December 1997, 1996 and 1995
Consolidated Statements of Shareholders' Equity for the Three Fiscal Years Ended in December 1997, 1996 and 1995
Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the Three Fiscal Years Ended in December 1997, 1996 and 1995
Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements
(2) Financial Statement Schedules ----------------------------- Included in PART IV of this Report: Report of Independent Certified Public Accountants on Financial Statement Schedule
For the Three Fiscal Years Ended in December 1997, 1996 and 1995: Schedule II - Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
Schedules other than those listed above are omitted for the reason that they are not required or are not applicable, or the required information is shown in the financial statements or notes thereto. Columns omitted from schedules filed have been omitted because the information is not applicable.
(3) Exhibits -------- The Company will furnish to any shareholder, upon written request, any exhibit listed below upon payment by such shareholder to the Company of the Company's reasonable expenses in furnishing such exhibit.
Exhibit - - ------- 3. Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws (a) Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (c)(2) to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated July 15, 1993, File No. 1-6682.)
(b) Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3) to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated February 16, 1996, File No. 1-6682.)
4. Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures. (a) Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of June 22, 1992, among the Company, certain banks (the "Banks"), and The First National Bank of Boston, as agent for the Banks (the "Agent"). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 27, 1992, File No. 1-6682.)
(b) Subordination Agreement, dated as of June 22, 1992, among the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company, and the Agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 27, 1992, File No. 1-6682.)
(c) Amendment No. 1, dated as of April 1, 1994, to Revolving Credit Agreement among the Company, the Banks and the Agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Period Ended March 27, 1994, File No. 1-6682.)
(d) Amendment No. 2, dated as of May 1, 1995, to the Revolving Credit Agreement among the Company, the Banks and the Agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Period Ended April 2, 1995, File No. 1-6682.)
(e) Amendment No. 3, dated as of May 10, 1996, to the Revolving Credit Agreement among the Company, the Banks and the Agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Period Ended March 31, 1996, File No. 1-6682.)
(f) Amendment No. 4, dated as of May 14, 1997, to the Revolving Credit Agreement among the Company, the Banks and the agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Period Ended June 29, 1997, File No. 1-6682.)
10. Material Contracts (a) Lease between Hasbro Canada Inc. (formerly named Hasbro Industries (Canada) Ltd.) and Central Toy Manufacturing Co. ("Central Toy"), dated December 23, 1976. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-14, File No. 2-92550.)
(b) Lease between Hasbro Canada Inc. and Central Toy, together with an Addendum thereto, each dated as of May 1, 1987. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(f) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 27, 1987, File No. 1-6682.)
(c) Addendum to lease, dated March 5, 1998, between Hasbro Canada and Central Toy.
Executive Compensation Plans and Arrangements (d) Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 2-78018.)
(e) Amendment No. 1 to Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(l) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 28, 1986, File No. 1-6682.)
(f) Amendment No. 2 to Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(n) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 27, 1987, File No. 1-6682.)
(g) Amendment No. 3 to Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(o) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 25, 1988, File No. 1-6682.)
(h) Amendment No. 4 to Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(s) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1989, File No. 1-6682.)
(i) Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for incentive stock options. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(o) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 27, 1987, File No. 1-6682.)
(j) Form of Non Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(q) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 25, 1988, File No. 1-6682.)
(k) Non Qualified Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-14, File No. 2-92550.)
(l) Amendment No. 1 to Non Qualified Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(j) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 28, 1986, File No. 1-6682.)
(m) Amendment No. 2 to Non Qualified Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company's definitive proxy statement for its 1987 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, File No. 1-6682.)
(n) Amendment No. 3 to Non Qualified Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(l) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1989, File No. 1-6682.)
(o) Form of Stock Option Agreement (For Employees) under the Non Qualified Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(t) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 27, 1992, File No. 1-6682.)
(p) 1992 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company's definitive proxy statement for its 1992 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, File No. 1-6682.)
(q) Form of Stock Option Agreement under the 1992 Stock Incentive Plan, the Stock Incentive Performance Plan and the Employee Non-Qualified Stock Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(v) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 27, 1992, File No. 1-6682.)
(r) Form of Stock Option Agreement (For Participants in the Long Term Incentive Program) under the 1992 Stock Incentive Plan and the Stock Incentive Performance Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(w) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 27, 1992, File No. 1-6682.)
(s) Form of Employment Agreement between the Company and nine executive officers of the Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(v) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1989, File No. 1-6682.)
(t) Hasbro, Inc. Retirement Plan for Directors. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(x) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 30, 1990, File No. 1-6682.)
(u) Form of Director's Indemnification Agreement. (Incorporated by reference to Appendix B to the Company's definitive proxy statement for its 1988 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, File No. 1-6682.)
(v) Hasbro, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors.(Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(cc) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 26, 1993, File No. 1-6682.)
(w) Hasbro, Inc. Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors. (Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company's definitive proxy statement for its 1994 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, File No. 1-6682.)
(x) Form of Stock Option Agreement for Non-Employee Directors under the Hasbro, Inc. Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(w) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 25, 1994, File No. 1-6682.)
(y) Hasbro, Inc. Senior Management Annual Performance Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Appendix B to the Company's definitive proxy statement for its 1994 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, File No. 1-6682.)
(z) Hasbro, Inc. Stock Incentive Performance Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company's definitive proxy statement for its 1995 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, File No. 1-6682.)
(aa) Employee Non-Qualified Stock Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(dd) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 29, 1996, File No. 1-6682.)
(bb) Hasbro, Inc. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan.
(cc) Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 1996, between the Company and Harold P. Gordon. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(aa) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1995, File No. 1-6682.)
(dd) Severance And Settlement Agreement And Release, dated as of December 20, 1995, and addendum thereto, between the Company and Dan D. Owen. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(bb) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1995, File No. 1-6682.)
(ee) Amendment, effective as of January 1, 1997 to Severance and Settlement Agreement and Release between the Company and Dan D. Owen. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(cc) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 29, 1996, File No. 1-6682.)
(ff) Amendment, dated February 20, 1998, to Severance And Settlement Agreement And Release between the Company and Dan D. Owen.
(gg) Letter agreements, dated January 30, 1998, between the Company and George R. Ditomassi, Jr.
(hh) Consulting Agreement, dated January 31, 1998, between the Company and George R. Ditomassi, Jr.
(ii) Letter dated January 26, 1998 from the Company to George B. Volanakis.
11. Statement re computation of per share earnings
12. Statement re computation of ratios
13. Selected information contained in Annual Report to Shareholders
22. Subsidiaries of the registrant
24. Consents of experts and counsel (a) Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
27. Financial data schedule
The Company agrees to furnish the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, a copy of each agreement with respect to long-term debt of the Company, the authorized principal amount of which does not exceed 10% of the total assets of the Company and its subsidiaries on a consolidated basis.
(b) Reports on Form 8-K ------------------- A Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 5, 1998 was filed to announce the Company's results for the quarter and year ended December 28, 1997. Consolidated statements of earnings (without notes) for the quarter and year ended December 28, 1997 and December 29, 1996 and consolidated condensed balance sheets (without notes) as of said dates were also filed.
A Current Report on Form 8-K dated February 9, 1998 was filed to announce the Company's definitive agreement with Tiger Electronics, Inc. (Tiger), under which it will acquire the operating assets of Tiger and its affiliates.
A Current Report on Form 8-K dated March 24, 1998 was filed to announce the Company's revenue and earnings expectations for the first quarter of 1998.
(c) Exhibits -------- See (a)(3) above
(d) Financial Statement Schedules ----------------------------- See (a)(2) above
INDEPENDENT AUDITORS' REPORT
The Board of Directors and Shareholders Hasbro, Inc.:
Under date of February 4, 1998, we reported on the consolidated balance sheets of Hasbro, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 28, 1997 and December 29, 1996 and the related consolidated statements of earnings, shareholders' equity, and cash flows for each of the fiscal years in the three-year period ended December 28, 1997, as contained in the 1997 annual report to shareholders. These consolidated financial statements and our report thereon are incorporated by reference in the annual report on Form 10- K for the year 1997. In connection with our audits of the aforementioned consolidated financial statements, we also audited the related financial statement schedule listed in Item 14 (a)(2). This financial statement schedule is the responsibility of the Company's management. Our responsibility is to express an opinion on this financial statement schedule based on our audits.
In our opinion, such financial statement schedule when considered in relation to the basic consolidated financial statements taken as a whole, presents fairly in all material respects the information set forth therein.
/s/ KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
Providence, Rhode Island
February 4, 1998
SCHEDULE II HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Valuation and Qualifying Accounts and Reserves
Fiscal Years Ended in December
(Thousands of Dollars)
Provision Balance at Charged to Write-Offs Balance Beginning of Costs and Other And at End of Year Expenses Additions Other (a) Year ------------ ---------- ------------ ----------- ---------
Valuation accounts deducted from assets to which they apply - for doubtful accounts receivable: 1997 $46,600 9,229 - (4,129) $51,700 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== 1996 $48,800 5,834 - (8,034) $46,600 ====== ====== ====== ====== ====== 1995 $51,000 5,860 - (8,060) $48,800 ====== ====== ====== ====== ======
(a) Includes write-offs, recoveries of previous write-offs and translation adjustments.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) 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)
By: /s/ Alan G. Hassenfeld Date: March 27, 1998 ------------------------- --------------- Alan G. Hassenfeld Chairman of the Board
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
Signature Title Date - - --------- ----- ----
/s/ Alan G. Hassenfeld - - ---------------------------- Chairman of the Board, March 27, 1998 Alan G. Hassenfeld President, Chief Executive Officer and Director (Principal Executive Officer)
/s/ John T. O'Neill - - ---------------------------- Executive Vice President March 27, 1998 John T. O'Neill and Chief Financial Officer (Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)
/s/ Alan R. Batkin - - ---------------------------- Director March 27, 1998 Alan R. Batkin
/s/ Harold P. Gordon - - ---------------------------- Director March 27, 1998 Harold P. Gordon
- - ---------------------------- Director March , 1998 Alex Grass
- - ---------------------------- Director March , 1998 Sylvia K. Hassenfeld
/s/ Marie-Josee Kravis - - ---------------------------- Director March 27, 1998 Marie-Josee Kravis
/s/ Claudine B. Malone - - ---------------------------- Director March 27, 1998 Claudine B. Malone
/s/ Morris W. Offit - - ---------------------------- Director March 27, 1998 Morris W. Offit
/s/ Norma T. Pace - - ---------------------------- Director March 27, 1998 Norma T. Pace
/s/ E. John Rosenwald, Jr. - - ---------------------------- Director March 27, 1998 E. John Rosenwald, Jr.
/s/ Carl Spielvogel - - ---------------------------- Director March 27, 1998 Carl Spielvogel
/s/ Henry Taub - - ---------------------------- Director March 27, 1998 Henry Taub
/s/ Preston Robert Tisch - - ---------------------------- Director March 27, 1998 Preston Robert Tisch
/s/ Paul Wolfowitz - - ---------------------------- Director March 27, 1998 Paul Wolfowitz
/s/ Alfred J. Verrecchia - - ---------------------------- Director March 27, 1998 Alfred J. Verrecchia
HASBRO, INC.
Annual Report on Form 10-K
for the Year Ended December 28, 1997
Exhibit Index
Exhibit - - ------- 3. Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws (a) Restated Articles of Incorporation of the Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (c)(2) to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated July 15, 1993, File No. 1-6682.)
(b) Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit (3) to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K, dated February 16, 1996, File No. 1-6682.).
4. Instruments defining the rights of security holders, including indentures (a) Revolving Credit Agreement, dated as of June 22, 1992, among the Company, certain banks (the "Banks"), and The First National Bank of Boston, as agent for the Banks (the "Agent"). (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(a) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 27, 1992, File No. 1-6682.)
(b) Subordination Agreement, dated as of June 22, 1992, among the Company, certain subsidiaries of the Company, and the Agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4(b) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 27, 1992, File No. 1-6682.)
(c) Amendment No. 1, dated as of April 1, 1994, to Revolving Credit Agreement among the Company, the Banks and the Agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Period Ended March 27, 1994, File No. 1-6682.)
(d) Amendment No. 2, dated as of May 1, 1995, to Revolving Credit Agreement among the Company, the Banks and the Agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Period Ended April 2, 1995, File No. 1-6682.)
(e) Amendment No. 3, dated as of May 10, 1996, to Revolving Credit Agreement among the Company, the Banks and the Agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Period Ended March 31, 1996, File No. 1-6682.)
(f) Amendment No. 4, dated as of May 14, 1997, to the Revolving Credit Agreement among the Company, the Banks and the agent. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the Period Ended June 29, 1997, File No. 1-6682.)
10. Material Contracts (a) Lease between Hasbro Canada Inc. (formerly named Hasbro Industries (Canada) Ltd.) and Central Toy Manufacturing Co. ("Central Toy"), dated December 23, 1976. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.15 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-14, File No. 2-92550.)
(b) Lease between Hasbro Canada Inc. and Central Toy, together with an Addendum thereto, each dated as of May 1, 1987. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(f) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 27, 1987, File No. 1-6682.)
(c) Addendum to lease, dated March 5, 1998, between Hasbro Canada and Central Toy.
Executive Compensation Plans and Arrangements (d) Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 4.1 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-8, File No. 2-78018.)
(e) Amendment No. 1 to Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(l) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 28, 1986, File No. 1-6682.)
(f) Amendment No. 2 to Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(n) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 27, 1987, File No. 1-6682.)
(g) Amendment No. 3 to Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(o) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 25, 1988, File No. 1-6682.)
(h) Amendment No. 4 to Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(s) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1989, File No. 1-6682.)
(i) Form of Incentive Stock Option Agreement for incentive stock options. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(o) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 27, 1987, File No. 1-6682.)
(j) Form of Non Qualified Stock Option Agreement under the Employee Incentive Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(q) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 25, 1988, File No. 1-6682.)
(k) Non Qualified Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10.10 to the Company's Registration Statement on Form S-14, File No. 2-92550.)
(l) Amendment No. 1 to Non Qualified Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(j) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 28, 1986, File No. 1-6682.)
(m) Amendment No. 2 to Non Qualified Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company's definitive proxy statement for its 1987 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, File No. 1-6682.)
(n) Amendment No. 3 to Non Qualified Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(l) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1989, File No. 1-6682.)
(o) Form of Stock Option Agreement (For Employees) under the Non Qualified Stock Option Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(t) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 27, 1992, File No. 1-6682.)
(p) 1992 Stock Incentive Plan (Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company's definitive proxy statement for its 1992 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, File No. 1-6682.)
(q) Form of Stock Option Agreement under the 1992 Stock Incentive Plan, the Stock Incentive Performance Plan and the Employee Non-Qualified Stock Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(v) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 27, 1992, File No. 1-6682.)
(r) Form of Stock Option Agreement (For Participants in the Long Term Incentive Program) under the 1992 Stock Incentive Plan and the Stock Incentive Performance Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(w) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 27, 1992, File No. 1-6682.)
(s) Form of Employment Agreement between the Company and nine executive officers of the Company. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(v) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1989, File No. 1-6682.)
(t) Hasbro, Inc. Retirement Plan for Directors. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(x) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 30, 1990, File No. 1-6682.)
(u) Form of Director's Indemnification Agreement. (Incorporated by reference to Appendix B to the Company's definitive proxy statement for its 1988 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, File No. 1-6682.)
(v) Hasbro, Inc. Deferred Compensation Plan for Non-Employee Directors. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(cc) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 26, 1993, File No. 1-6682.)
(w) Hasbro, Inc. Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors. (Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company's definitive proxy statement for its 1994 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, File No. 1-6682.)
(x) Form of Stock Option Agreement for Non-Employee Directors under the Hasbro, Inc. Stock Option Plan for Non-Employee Directors. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(w) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 25, 1994, File No. 1-6682.)
(y) Hasbro, Inc. Senior Management Annual Performance Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Appendix B to the Company's definitive proxy statement for its 1994 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, File No. 1-6682.)
(z) Hasbro, Inc. Stock Incentive Performance Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Appendix A to the Company's definitive proxy statement for its 1995 Annual Meeting of Shareholders, File No. 1-6682.)
(aa) Employee Non-Qualified Stock Plan. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(dd) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 29, 1996, File No. 1-6682.)
(bb) Hasbro, Inc. Nonqualified Deferred Compensation Plan.
(cc) Employment Agreement, dated as of January 1, 1996, between the Company and Harold P. Gordon. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(aa) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1995, File No. 1-6682.)
(dd) Severance And Settlement Agreement And Release, dated as of December 20, 1995, and addendum thereto, between the Company and Dan D. Owen. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(bb) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 31, 1995, File No. 1-6682.)
(ee) Amendment, effective as of January 1, 1997 to Severance and Settlement Agreement and Release between the Company and Dan D. Owen. (Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 10(cc) to the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the Fiscal Year Ended December 29, 1996, File No. 1-6682.)
(ff) Amendment, dated February 20, 1998, to Severance And Settlement Agreement And Release between the Company and Dan D. Owen.
(gg) Letter agreements, dated January 30, 1998, between the Company and George R. Ditomassi, Jr.
(hh) Consulting Agreement, dated January 31, 1998, between the Company and George R. Ditomassi, Jr.
(ii) Letter dated January 26, 1998 from the Company to George B. Volanakis.
11. Statement re computation of per share earnings
12. Statement re computation of ratios
13. Selected information contained in Annual Report to Shareholders
22. Subsidiaries of the registrant
24. Consents of experts and counsel (a) Consent of KPMG Peat Marwick LLP
27. Financial data schedule