February 5, 2010 (FinancialWire) — Toymaker Hasbro, Inc.’s (NYSE: HAS) board of directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25 per common share, an increase of $0.05 per share or 25% from the company’s previous quarterly dividend of $0.20 per common share.

The dividend will be payable on May 17, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on May 3, 2010.

Rhode Island-based Hasbro market a range of toys, games and licensed products under such powerful brand names as Transformers, Playskool, Tonka, Milton Bradley, Parker Brothers, Carnium and Wizards of the Coast.

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