Hasbro, Inc. (/ˈhæzbroʊ/; a syllabic abbreviation of its original name, Hassenfeld Brothers) is an American multinational conglomerate holding companyheadquartered in Pawtucket, Rhode Island. In 1984, Hasbro owns the Transformers figures comprising transforming mecha toys from Takara's Diaclone and Micro Change toylines rebranded for Western markets.