---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0000950157-23-000851"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "HAS"
cik: "0000046080"
company_name: "HASBRO, INC."
filed_at: "2023-08-07T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-12T05:06:16.443968+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Hasbro to sell eOne film & TV business to Lionsgate for ~$500M

## Summary
- Sale consideration ~$500M: $375M cash + assumption of production financing loans.
- Expected close by end of 2023; subject to regulatory approvals and customary conditions.
- Hasbro to retire at least $400M of floating-rate debt with proceeds.
- Hasbro retains entertainment for its own brands; will continue developing Hasbro-owned IP via licensing and co-productions.
- Credit agreements amended to permit transaction and set maximum leverage ratio at 4.50:1.00 after closing.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0000950157-23-000851
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: HAS
- cik: 0000046080
- company_name: HASBRO, INC.
- filed_at: 2023-08-07T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/46080/000095015723000851/0000950157-23-000851-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/46080/000095015723000851/form8-k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0000950157-23-000851.txt

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