Electronic Arts 2009 Annual Report Download - page 8

TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PROXY STATEMENT .................................................................. 1
VOTING YOUR SHARES ............................................................... 1
COMMONLY ASKED QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ........................................ 2
PROPOSAL 1 — ELECTION OF DIRECTORS .............................................. 6
Required Vote and Board of Directors’ Recommendation ..................................... 6
Director Biographies ................................................................... 7
Director Independence ................................................................. 9
Board, Board Meetings, and Committees ................................................... 9
Audit Committee ..................................................................... 10
Compensation Committee .............................................................. 10
Nominating and Governance Committee ................................................... 10
Corporate Governance Guidelines ........................................................ 12
Global Code of Conduct ................................................................ 12
Director Attendance at Annual Meetings ................................................... 12
Stockholder Communications with the Board of Directors ..................................... 12
Director Compensation and Stock Ownership Guidelines ...................................... 12
DIRECTOR COMPENSATION TABLE .................................................... 14
PROPOSAL 2 — APPROVAL OF THE EMPLOYEE STOCK OPTION EXCHANGE PROGRAM ..... 16
PROPOSAL 3 — AMENDMENTS TO THE 2000 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN .................... 25
PROPOSAL 4 — AMENDMENT TO THE 2000 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE PLAN ........... 27
PROPOSAL 5 — RATIFICATION OF THE APPOINTMENT OF KPMG LLP, INDEPENDENT
REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM ............................................. 28
REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE OF THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS ...................... 30
PRINCIPAL STOCKHOLDERS ........................................................... 32
COMPENSATION OF EXECUTIVE OFFICERS ............................................. 33
Compensation Discussion and Analysis .................................................... 33
Compensation Committee Report on Executive Compensation ................................. 45
Summary Compensation Table .......................................................... 46
Grants of Plan-Based Awards Table ....................................................... 48
Outstanding Equity Awards at Fiscal Year-end .............................................. 50
Option Exercises and Stock Vested Table .................................................. 52
Potential Payments Upon Change of Control ................................................ 52
EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN INFORMATION .......................................... 53
RELATED PERSON TRANSACTIONS POLICY ............................................. 54
CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED PERSON TRANSACTIONS ....................... 55
COMPENSATION COMMITTEE INTERLOCKS AND INSIDER PARTICIPATION ................ 55
SECTION 16(A) BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP REPORTING COMPLIANCE ...................... 56
STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS FOR 2010 ANNUAL MEETING ................................ 56
HOUSEHOLDING OF PROXY MATERIALS ............................................... 56
REQUESTS TO THE COMPANY ......................................................... 57
OTHER BUSINESS ..................................................................... 57
APPENDIX A — GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE 2000 EQUITY INCENTIVE PLAN ........... A-1
APPENDIX B — GENERAL DESCRIPTION OF THE 2000 EMPLOYEE STOCK PURCHASE
PLAN .............................................................................. B-1