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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): August 20, 2020 Hasbro, Inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Rhode Island 001-06682 05-0155090   (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization) (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)   1027 Newport Avenue Pawtucket , Rhode Island 02861   (Address of Principal Executive Offices)   (Zip Code)   Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  ( 401 ) 431-8697 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: ☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) ☐ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) ☐ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act. Title of each class Trading Symbol(s) Name of each exchange on which registered Common Stock, $0.50 par value per share HAS The NASDAQ Global Select Market Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Emerging growth company  ☐ If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐ Item 8.01  Other Events. On August 20, 2020, Brian D. Goldner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hasbro, Inc. (“Hasbro”), sent an email to Hasbro employees informing them of a course of medical treatment he is receiving.  A copy of his email is attached as Exhibit 99.1. Item 9.01  Financial Statements and Exhibits. (d) Exhibits 99.1            Email of Brian Goldner, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Hasbro, Inc. 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.           By: /s/ Deborah Thomas       Name: Deborah Thomas       Title: Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (Duly Authorized Officer and Principal Financial Officer)   Date: August 20, 2020