EXHIBIT 12
HASBRO, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges
Nine Months and Quarter Ended October 1, 2000
(Thousands of Dollars)
Nine
Months Quarter
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Earnings available for fixed charges:
Net earnings $ 35,459 13,832
Add:
Fixed charges 94,870 36,047
Income taxes 15,931 6,214
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Total $146,260 56,093
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Fixed Charges:
Interest on long-term debt $ 53,115 21,241
Other interest charges 27,091 9,324
Amortization of debt expense 1,213 510
Rental expense representative
of interest factor 13,451 4,972
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Total $ 94,870 36,047
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Ratio of earnings to fixed charges 1.54 1.56
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