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Hasbro, Inc. (NYSE: HAS) today reported its 2006 full year and fourth quarter results. For the year, the Company reported record net earnings of $230.1 million, or $1.29 per diluted share, compared to $212.1 million or $1.09 per diluted share in 2005. Excluding the $0.14 impact of the Lucas warrants mark to market expense, 2006 earnings would have been $1.43 per diluted share, a 25% increase over the prior year’s results, as adjusted to exclude the impact of the repatriation of foreign earnings and include the impact of stock-based compensation. Earnings per diluted share in 2005, excluding the $0.13 impact from the repatriation of foreign earnings and including the $0.08 impact from stock-based compensation, were $1.14.

Source: Hasbro Reports Strong Fourth Quarter and Record Full Year Results