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PROPOSALS TO BE VOTED ON
PROPOSAL 1. ELECTION OF DIRECTORS
At the Annual Meeting, stockholders will elect nine directors to hold oÇce for a one-year term until the
next Annual Meeting (or until their respective successors are elected and qualiÑed). All nominees have
consented to serve a one-year term, if elected.
The Board has nominated the following directors to stand for re-election this year:
‚ M. Richard Asher
‚ Leonard S. Coleman
‚ Gary M. Kusin
‚ Gregory B. MaÅei
‚ Timothy Mott
‚ Vivek Paul
‚ Lawrence F. Probst III
‚ Linda J. Srere
In addition, the Board has nominated the following candidate to stand for election:
‚ Richard A. Simonson
Mr. Simonson was referred to our Nominating and Governance Committee as a potential candidate for
director by an external, independent recruiting Ñrm. If elected, Mr. Simonson will Ñll the seat being
vacated by Robert W. Pittman, a current director who will not be standing for re-election at the Annual
Meeting.
Required Vote and Board of Directors' Recommendation
The nine nominees receiving the highest number of ""for'' votes will be elected as directors. Shares
represented by your proxy will be voted for the election of the nine nominees recommended by EA's
management unless you mark your proxy to ""withhold authority'' to so vote.
The Board recommends a vote FOR each of the nominees.
Director Biographies
Each of the following directors and Mr. Simonson have been nominated for election or re-election at the
2006 Annual Meeting.
M. Richard Asher
Director since 1984
Mr. Asher, age 74, is presently an attorney, a consultant, and an aÇliate professor with Florida Atlantic
University. He was a senior executive oÇcer and CEO in the music and record business with CBS,
Warner Brothers and PolyGram Records for over 25 years. Mr. Asher is a director of several private
companies and previously served as a director for a number of public companies.
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