Electronic Arts 2009 Annual Report Download - page 64

SECTION 16(a) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE
Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 requires EA’s directors and executive officers, and persons
who own more than 10% of a registered class of EA’s equity securities, to file reports of ownership and changes
in ownership of common stock and other equity securities of EA. We have adopted procedures to assist EA’s
directors and officers in complying with these requirements, which include assisting officers and directors in
preparing forms for filing.
To EA’s knowledge, based solely upon review of such reports furnished to us and written representations that no
other reports were required, we believe that during the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, all Section 16(a) filing
requirements applicable to our officers, directors and greater-than-ten-percent stockholders were complied with
on a timely basis.
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR 2010 ANNUAL MEETING
If you would like us to consider a proposal to be included in our 2010 proxy statement and proxy card, you must
deliver it to the Company’s Corporate Secretary at our principal executive office no later than February 12, 2010.
Stockholders who otherwise wish to present a proposal at the 2010 Annual Meeting of Stockholders must deliver
written notice of the proposal to our Corporate Secretary c/o Electronic Arts Inc., 209 Redwood Shores Parkway,
Redwood City, CA 94065, no earlier than March 31, 2010 and no later than April 30, 2010 (provided, however,
that if the 2010 Annual Meeting is held earlier than June 29, 2010 or later than August 28, 2010, proposals must
be received no earlier than the close of business on the later of the 90th day prior to the 2010 Annual Meeting or
the 10th day following the day on which public announcement of the 2010 Annual Meeting is first made). The
submission must include certain information concerning the stockholder and the proposal, as specified in the
Company’s amended and restated bylaws. Our amended and restated bylaws are included as an exhibit to a
Current Report on Form 8-K we filed with the SEC on May 11, 2009, which you may access through the SEC’s
electronic data system called EDGAR at www.sec.gov. You may also request a copy of our amended and restated
bylaws by contacting our Corporate Secretary at the address above.
HOUSEHOLDING OF PROXY MATERIALS
The SEC has adopted rules that permit companies and intermediaries (e.g., brokers) to satisfy the delivery
requirements for notices of internet availability of proxy materials, proxy statements and annual reports with
respect to two or more stockholders sharing the same address by delivering a single notice, proxy statement and/
or annual report addressed to those stockholders. This process, which is commonly referred to as “householding”,
potentially means extra convenience for stockholders and cost savings for companies.
This year, a number of brokers with account holders who are EA stockholders will be “householding” our notices
and proxy materials. A single notice or set of proxy materials will be delivered to multiple stockholders sharing
an address unless contrary instructions have been received from the affected stockholders. Once you have
received notice from your broker that they will be “householding” communications to your address,
“householding” will continue until you are notified otherwise or until you revoke your consent. If, at any time,
you no longer wish to participate in “householding” and would prefer to receive a separate notice or proxy
materials, please notify your broker, direct your written request to our Corporate Secretary at our principal
executive office, or contact our Corporate Secretary at [phone]. Stockholders who currently receive
multiple copies of the notice or proxy materials at their address and would like to request “householding” of their
communications should contact their broker.
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