Additional Proxy Soliciting Materials - Non-management (definitive) (dfan14a)
May 11 2022 - 05:13PM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED
STATES
SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE
14A
(Rule
14a-101)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN PROXY STATEMENT
SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION
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HASBRO, INC.
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ALTA FOX OPPORTUNITIES FUND, LP
ALTA FOX SPV 3, LP
ALTA FOX SPV 3.1, LP
ALTA FOX GENPAR, LP
ALTA FOX EQUITY, LLC
ALTA FOX CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
CONNOR HALEY
MARCELO FISCHER
RANI HUBLOU
CAROLYN JOHNSON
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Alta Fox Opportunities Fund, LP, together with the other
participants named herein (collectively, “Alta Fox”), has filed a
definitive proxy statement and accompanying GOLD proxy card with
the Securities and Exchange Commission to be used to solicit votes
for the election of its slate of highly-qualified director nominees
at the 2022 annual meeting of shareholders of Hasbro, Inc., a Rhode
Island corporation (the “Company”).
Item 1: On May 11, 2022, Alta Fox issued an Investor Presentation
titled “The Urgent Case for Replacing Three Long-Tenured Members of
Hasbro’s 13-Member Board”, a copy of which is attached hereto as
Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2: Also on May 11, 2022, Alta Fox issued the following press
release, which includes a link to the presentation set forth in
Item 1 above, a copy of which is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1
and is incorporated herein by reference:
Alta Fox Releases Presentation Detailing the Case for Change in
Hasbro’s Boardroom Following Years of Poor Capital Allocation and
Underperformance
Believes Electing Alta Fox’s Three Independent Nominees – Who
Have Expertise in Corporate Governance, Capital Allocation and
Strategic Planning – is Key to Reversing Long-Term
Stagnation
Contends the Recent Appointment of Chris Cocks as CEO
Represents the Right Moment to Address Skill Gaps and Introduce
Fresh Perspectives on Hasbro’s Recently Expanded 13-Member
Board
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Alta Fox Capital Management, LLC (together
with its affiliates, “Alta Fox” or “we”), the beneficial owner of
approximately 2.5% of the outstanding shares of Hasbro, Inc.
(NASDAQ: HAS) (“Hasbro” or the “Company”), today released
a presentation that
details its case for targeted change to the Company’s Board of
Directors (the “Board”) following years of underperformance as a
result of concerning corporate governance practices, disappointing
capital allocation decisions and objectively poor strategic
decisions. As a reminder, Alta Fox has nominated a three-member
slate of independent directors – with significant experience in
corporate governance, capital allocation and strategic planning –
for election to Hasbro’s recently expanded 13-member Board at the
Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders. Review the presentation and learn how to
vote for boardroom change on the GOLD proxy card by
visiting www.StrengthenHasbro.com.
About Alta Fox
Founded in 2018 by Connor Haley, Alta Fox is a Texas-based
alternative asset management firm that employs a long-term focused
investment strategy to pursue exceptional risk-adjusted returns for
a diverse group of institutions and qualified individual clients.
Alta Fox focuses on identifying often overlooked and
under-the-radar opportunities across asset classes, market
capitalization ranges and sectors. Learn more by visiting
www.AltaFoxCapital.com.
Contact
For Investors:
Okapi Partners
Mark Harnett, 646-556-9350
mharnett@okapipartners.com
For Media:
Longacre Square Partners
Greg Marose / Bela Kirpalani 646-386-0091
gmarose@longacresquare.com /
bkirpalani@longacresquare.com
This regulatory filing also includes additional resources:
ex991dfan14a12664003_051022.pdf
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