Global Branded Play Company Hasbro and Talent From Universal Pictures' BATTLESHIP to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell

ADVISORY, Feb. 10, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What:

Global branded play company Hasbro will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square to celebrate the upcoming release of Universal Pictures' epic action-adventure BATTLESHIP, inspired by Hasbro's classic naval combat game.

In honor of the occasion, Brian Goldner, Hasbro President & CEO, along with BATTLESHIP's director, Peter Berg, and one of the film's stars, Alexander Skarsgård, will ring the opening bell. BATTLESHIP opens in theaters on May 18, 2012.

Where:

NASDAQ MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43rd & Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:

Monday, February 13th, 2012 – 9:15 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. ET

Contact:

Julie Duffy (401) 727-5931 jduffy@hasbro.com

NASDAQ MarketSite:

Jen Knapp (212) 401-8916 Jennifer.knapp@nasdaqomx.com

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About Hasbro:

Hasbro (Nasdaq: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) (Nasdaq:DISCB) (Nasdaq: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. Come see how we inspire play through our brands at http://www.hasbro.com. © 2012 Hasbro, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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