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Hasbro Named as One of Ethisphere's 2012 World's Most Ethical Companies

Hasbro Named as One of Ethisphere's 2012 World's Most Ethical Companies

Award recognizes exceptional ethical leadership across continents and industries

PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- March 19, 2012 -- Hasbro, Inc., a global branded play company providing children and families with a wide-range of immersive entertainment offerings based on the Company's world-class brand portfolio, announced today that it has been recognized as one of the "2012 World's Most Ethical Companies" (WME) by the Ethisphere Institute. The Ethisphere Institute is a leading business ethics think-tank dedicated to the creation, advancement and sharing of best practices in business ethics, corporate social responsibility, anti-corruption and sustainability.

Hasbro secured a place on the WME list from a record number of nominations by implementing and maintaining "upright business practices and initiatives that are instrumental to the company's success, benefit the community and raise the bar for ethical standards within the industry."

Ouija Movie Due in 2013

Universal Pictures and Hasbro Announce Ouija Set for Release in 2013

LOS ANGELES, CA, March 5, 2012 - Universal Pictures today announced an agreement with Hasbro Inc., Platinum Dunes and Blumhouse Productions to produce Ouija, a suspense thriller inspired by one of Hasbro's most iconic brands.

Ouija will be produced by Brian Goldner and Bennett Schneir for Hasbro, Michael Bay, Brad Fuller and Andrew Form for Platinum Dunes and Jason Blum for Blumhouse Productions.

The Hub Unveils Four New Series for 2012-13 Season

The Hub Television Network Unveils 2012-'13 Program Slate With Four New Original Series Joining Eight Returning Original Series

Scott Wolf, Freddy Rodriguez, John DiMaggio and Phil LaMarr Featured In New Animated Series "Kaijudo: Rise of the Duel Masters" Premiering This Summer

Other New Original Series Include Animated "Care Bears: Welcome to Care-a-Lot" and "Littlest Pet Shop," as well as Live-Action Series "Spooksville" Based on Popular Kids' Book Series from Christopher Pike

LOS ANGELES, March 1, 2012 -- Programs based on iconic names and strong, beloved properties are among the four new original series that will join eight returning popular original series on The Hub TV Network's 2012-2013 programming lineup. The announcement was made today by Margaret Loesch, President and CEO of The Hub, a TV network for kids and their families. The new series continue the network's strategy of building a schedule with programs based on well-known brands. The Hub launched October 10, 2010, replacing the former Discovery Kids Network.

Hasbro Wins Award from the EPA

Hasbro Named by EPA as a Winner of Inaugural Climate Leadership Award

PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- February 29, 2012 -- Hasbro, Inc. was named today as a winner of the inaugural Climate Leadership Awards, recognizing corporate, organizational, and individual leadership in addressing climate change and reducing greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The Company was honored by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the Association of Climate Change Officers (ACCO), the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions (C2ES) (formerly the Pew Center on Global Climate Change), and The Climate Registry (TCR), for "excellence in Greenhouse Gas Management."

Hasbro: Star Trek Toys in 2013

Hasbro Teams Up with CBS Consumer Products for STAR TREK Toy Line

Product Line Fueled By Upcoming Major Motion Picture in 2013 to Include KRE-O STAR TREK Building Sets and More

PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- February 10, 2012 -- Hasbro, Inc. announced today it has entered into agreement with CBS Consumer Products to manufacture and globally market a variety of products based on the STAR TREK property beginning in 2013. The toy line will launch in support of the STAR TREK movie sequel from Paramount Pictures, which will open May 17, 2013.

Leading the product offering from Hasbro will be a line of premium KRE-O STAR TREK building sets featuring fantastical spaceships and legendary characters from the franchise. The KRE-O STAR TREK sets will offer high-quality KRE-O bricks as well as new KREON figures in the likeness of popular characters. Among its additional new play experiences, Hasbro will also offer robust line of roleplay toys for kids and fans to act out the intergalactic saga as well as select new figures.

Hasbro to Make Toys Based on Zynga's Games

Industry Gaming Leaders Hasbro and Zynga Announce Global Partnership

Hasbro signs exclusive worldwide strategic alliance to develop wide range of products based on Zynga's highly popular and iconic brands

SAN FRANCISCO & PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- February 9, 2012 -- Hasbro, Inc. and Zynga announced today a comprehensive partnership that grants Hasbro the rights to develop a wide range of toy and gaming experiences based across Zynga's popular social games and brands. As the world's largest social game developer with more than 227 million monthly active users, Zynga has created some of the world's most popular social game brands including FarmVille, CityVille and Words With Friends.

Through this agreement, Hasbro has obtained the license to develop and distribute wide ranging product lines based on Zynga's game brands in a number of toy and game categories. This deal also creates an array of opportunities for co-branded merchandise featuring a combination of both Hasbro and Zynga brands.

Hasbro Brand Summary for 2012 Toy Fair

Hasbro to Debut Innovative New Play Experiences from Its Expansive Portfolio of Iconic Brands at the American International Toy Fair

Product Highlights Include 'Off the Board' Gaming Experiences, Brand Reinventions and Exciting New Property Introductions

PAWTUCKET, R.I. -- February 2012 -- Hasbro, Inc. will unveil a wide variety of new toys and gaming experiences at the 109th American International Toy Fair beginning Sunday, February 12 in New York City. The Company, currently in the midst of an exciting transformation into a global branded play company, will not only be celebrating the reveal of new toys and games for 2012, but also a host of immersive brand experiences including new major motion pictures, video games, theme-park rides, television programming and more entertainment and lifestyle products based on many of its popular brands.

K'NEX & Hasbro Modernize Tinkertoy Sets

K'NEX BRANDS And HASBRO Announce TINKERTOY® Licensing Partnership And 2012 Product

Familiar Nostalgic Play Pattern Enhanced by Stability & Durability

Hatfield, PA - February 09, 2012 - K'NEX Brands, the only US construction toy company focused on Building Worlds Kids Love™, is pleased to announce their partnership with Hasbro to create a modern, revitalized line of the classic toy brand: Tinkertoy.

Specially designed for children ages 3 and up, Tinkertoy is a name that stands for wholesome, enduring fun. Created in 1913 after children were seen playing with pencils and empty spools of thread, it developed into a national phenomenon that inspired children to use their imaginations, and was nominated into the National Toy Hall of Fame in 1998.

Activision & Hasbro Launch Battleship Videogame

Activision and Hasbro Announce Upcoming BATTLESHIP Videogame

MINNEAPOLIS, Feb. 8, 2012 -- Lock, load and prepare for grand oceanic action this spring because Hasbro and Activision Publishing Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Activision Blizzard Inc., proudly present the BATTLESHIP™ videogame developed with Double Helix Games. Inspired by the classic naval strategy game, this seek-and-find adventure is taken to spectacular new heights. As a stand-alone story from Universal Pictures' upcoming epic action-adventure of the same name, the BATTLESHIP videogame offers a blend of strategic naval command and first-person action gameplay.

"We're geared up for an outrageous sea and land conflict with the all new BATTLESHIP videogame," said David Oxford, Activision Publishing. "Inspired by the film's exciting action and stunning backdrop, the game is next-gen naval warfare that thrusts players into the middle of humanity's last stand against an unfamiliar menace."

Hasbro Star Wars Darth Maul Giveaway Promotion

February 2012 - Hasbro has let us know about a new Star Wars promotion:

Hello, STAR WARS fans!

With great new Hasbro Star Wars items now hitting retailer shelves, we wanted to make sure you and your readers know about the exciting promotion Hasbro is currently running.

The "Darth Maul Giveaway" gives Star Wars fans the opportunity to win a life sized Darth Maul statue signed by George Lucas himself! Specially marked packages of Vintage Figures and Vintage Vehicles will contain an entry form that can be used to enter the sweepstakes. One (1) Grand Prize Winner will win the statue, and another one hundred (100) First Prize Winners will receive a Force FX Lightsaber. This sweepstakes runs until 8/31/12. No purchase is necessary to enter.

Information about the promotion and entry without purchase can also be found at http://hasbro.promotions.com/swdarthmaul.

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