UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 22, 2014
Hasbro, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Rhode Island
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1-6682
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05-0155090
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) |
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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1027 Newport Ave., Pawtucket, Rhode Island
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02861
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (401) 431-8697
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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On May 22, 2014, Hasbro, Inc. (the "Company") held its 2014 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the "Annual Meeting"). As of the record date of March 26, 2014, there were 130,458,933 shares of common stock outstanding and entitled to notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting. The matters voted upon at the Annual Meeting and the results of the voting are set forth below.
Proposal I – Election of Directors
Shareholders approved the election of fourteen directors to serve as directors for a one-year term to expire at the 2015 Annual Meeting, and until their successors are duly elected and qualified. The voting results for this proposal were as follows:
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For
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Withheld
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Broker Non-Votes
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Basil L. Anderson
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97,580,936
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7,347,925
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10,251,700
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Alan R. Batkin
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103,489,065
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1,439,796
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10,251,700
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Frank J. Biondi, Jr.
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93,835,599
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11,093,262
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10,251,700
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Kenneth A. Bronfin
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97,635,616
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7,293,245
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10,251,700
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John M. Connors, Jr.
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97,402,970
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7,525,891
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10,251,700
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Michael W.O. Garrett
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104,495,732
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433,129
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10,251,700
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Lisa Gersh
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96,933,238
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7,995,623
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10,251,700
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Brian D. Goldner
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99,533,890
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5,394,971
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10,251,700
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Jack M. Greenberg
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98,340,923
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6,587,938
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10,251,700
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Alan G. Hassenfeld
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104,294,987
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633,874
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10,251,700
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Tracy A. Leinbach
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104,576,765
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352,096
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10,251,700
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Edward M. Philip
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97,600,982
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7,327,879
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10,251,700
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Richard S. Stoddart
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104,567,376
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361,485
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10,251,700
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Alfred J. Verrecchia
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104,088,971
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839,890
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10,251,700
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Proposal II – Advisory Vote on Compensation of the Company's Named Executive Officers
The advisory vote to approve the compensation for the Company's Named Executive Officers, as disclosed in the Compensation Discussion and Analysis and Executive Compensation sections of the Company's 2014 Annual Meeting Proxy Statement, was not approved. The voting results for this proposal were as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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48,118,817
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56,478,710
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331,334
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10,251,700
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Proposal III – Approval of the Company's 2014 Senior Management Annual Performance Plan
Shareholders approved the Company's 2014 Senior Management Annual Performance Plan. The voting results for this proposal were as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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Broker Non-Votes
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90,926,722
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13,337,107
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665,032
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10,251,700
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Proposal IV - Ratification of the Selection of Independent Registered Public Accountants for Fiscal Year 2014
Shareholders ratified the appointment of KPMG LLP to serve as the Company's independent registered public accountants for its 2014 fiscal year. The voting results for this proposal were as follows:
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For
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Against
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Abstain
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114,163,176
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758,727
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258,658
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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.
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HASBRO, INC.
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By:
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/s/ Deborah Thomas
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Name:
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Deborah Thomas
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Title:
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Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
(Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)
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Date: May 23, 2014
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