Published: December 09, 2010
Hasbro Announces Move to NASDAQ Global Select Market
PAWTUCKET, R.I. - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Hasbro,
Inc. (NYSE: HAS) today announced that it will voluntarily
transfer its stock exchange listing from The New York Stock Exchange to
The NASDAQ Global Select Market, an exchange of The NASDAQ OMX Group
Inc. (NASDAQ: NDAQ). The Company expects trading to commence on the
NASDAQ on December 21, 2010, and Hasbro stock will continue to be listed
under the ticker symbol "HAS" .
"The decision to transfer our stock listing reflects our strategy of
re-imagining our business to maximize value for our shareholders," said
Deb Thomas, Hasbro's Chief Financial Officer. "The NASDAQ and its listed
companies are indicative of the innovation and forward-thinking Hasbro
prides itself on. We are confident that the technology platforms,
services and support of NASDAQ will best support Hasbro's continued
growth as a branded play company."
"NASDAQ OMX is proud to welcome such an imaginative and innovative
company such as Hasbro to our exchange," said Bruce Aust, Executive Vice
President, Global Corporate Client Group, NASDAQ OMX. "The company has
an in-depth understanding of how to develop innovative, versatile and
immersive entertainment experiences across all of its world class
brands. Hasbro's on-going focus on re-imagining, re-inventing and
re-igniting these brands ensures that they will be right at home with
all the other dynamic, forward-thinking companies that chose to list on
NASDAQ."
About Hasbro
Hasbro,
Inc. (NYSE:HAS) is a branded play company providing children and
families around the world with a wide-range of immersive entertainment
offerings based on the Company's world class brand portfolio. From toys
and games, to television programming, motion pictures, video games and a
comprehensive licensing program, Hasbro strives to delight its customers
through the strategic leveraging of well-known and beloved brands such
as TRANSFORMERS, LITTLEST PET SHOP, NERF, PLAYSKOOL, MY LITTLE PONY,
G.I. JOE, MAGIC: THE GATHERING and MONOPOLY. The Hub, Hasbro's
multi-platform joint venture with Discovery Communications (NASDAQ:
DISCA, DISCB, DISCK) launched on October 10, 2010. The online home of
The Hub is www.hubworld.com.
The Hub logo and name are trademarks of Hub Television Networks, LLC.
All rights reserved.

Hasbro, Inc.
Debbie Hancock, 401-727-5401
(Investor Relations)
or
Wayne
S. Charness, 401-727-5983
(News Media)
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