Electronic Arts 2011 Annual Report Download - page 13

Proxy Statement
Shares represented by your proxy will be voted by EA’s management “for” the election of the ten nominees
recommended by EA’s Board of Directors unless you vote against any or all of such nominees or you mark your
proxy to “abstain” from so voting. Abstentions and broker non-votes will have no effect on the outcome of the
director elections.
What happens if one or more of the nominees is unable to stand for election?
The Board may reduce the number of directors or select a substitute nominee. In the latter case, if you have
completed and returned your proxy card, Mr. Riccitiello and Mr. Brown shall have the discretion to vote your
shares for a substitute nominee. They cannot vote for more than ten nominees.
How many votes are required to approve each of the proposals?
The Equity Plan and Purchase Plan amendments, the advisory vote on the compensation of the named executive
officers and the ratification of independent auditors must receive a “for” vote of a majority of the voting shares
present at the meeting in person or by proxy and voting for or against these proposals. In the case of the proposal
to determine the frequency of holding future advisory votes on the compensation of the named executive officers,
the frequency that receives the highest number of votes cast will be deemed to be the frequency selected by the
stockholders. As an advisory vote, the proposal on compensation of the named executive officers is non-binding.
Although the vote is non-binding, the Board of Directors and the Executive Compensation and Leadership
Committee value the opinions of our stockholders, and will consider the outcome of the vote, along with other
relevant factors, in evaluating its compensation program for our named executive officers.
Where do I find the voting results of the meeting?
We will announce preliminary voting results at the meeting. We will also publish the final results on Form 8-K,
which we will file with the SEC within four business days after the Annual Meeting. Once filed, you can request
a copy of the Form 8-K by contacting our Investor Relations department at [phone] or the SEC at
(800) SEC-0330 for the location of its nearest public reference room. You can also get a copy on the Internet at
http://investor.ea.com or through the SEC’s electronic data system called EDGAR at www.sec.gov.
Who will pay for this proxy solicitation?
We will bear the costs of soliciting proxies from our stockholders. These costs include preparing, assembling,
printing, mailing and distributing the Notices, proxy statements, proxy cards and annual reports. If you choose to
access the proxy materials and/or vote over the Internet, you are responsible for Internet access charges you may
incur. If you choose to vote by telephone, you are responsible for telephone charges you may incur. In addition,
some of our officers, directors, employees and other agents may also solicit proxies personally, by telephone and
by electronic and regular mail, and we will pay these costs. EA will also reimburse brokerage houses and other
custodians for their reasonable out-of-pocket expenses for forwarding proxy and solicitation materials to the
beneficial owners of common stock.
Whom can I call with any questions about my shares?
If you hold shares in “street name”, you may contact your broker. If you are a stockholder of record, you may
call our transfer agent, Wells Fargo Shareowner Services, at [phone] (or [phone] for international
callers) or visit their web site at www.wellsfargo.com/shareownerservices.
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