Electronic Arts 2012 Annual Report Download - page 11

Proxy Statement
• Approve the Company’s Executive Bonus Plan;
• Cast an advisory vote on the compensation of the Company’s named executive officers; and
• Ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent auditors for the fiscal year ending
March 31, 2013.
How do I vote my shares if I won’t be able to attend the Annual Meeting in person?
You do not need to attend the Annual Meeting in person in order to vote. You may, instead, vote over the
internet, by telephone or by mail (if you have requested printed proxy materials). By doing so, you are giving a
proxy appointing John S. Riccitiello (the Company’s Chief Executive Officer), Kenneth A. Barker (the
Company’s Interim Chief Financial Officer), and Stephen G. Bené (the Company’s Senior Vice President,
General Counsel and Corporate Secretary) or any of them, each with power of substitution, to vote your shares at
the meeting as you have instructed. If a proposal comes up for a vote at the meeting for which you have not
indicated an instruction, Mr. Riccitiello, Mr. Barker and Mr. Bené, or any one of them, will vote your shares
according to their best judgment. Even if you currently plan to attend the meeting, it is a good idea to vote on the
internet, by telephone or, if you received printed proxy materials, to complete and return your proxy card before
the meeting date, in case your plans change.
•By Internet or Telephone — If you have internet access, you may submit your proxy online by following
the instructions provided in the Notice or, you may vote by internet or telephone by following the
instructions provided on your proxy card or voting instruction card.
•By Mail — If you request printed proxy materials, you may submit your proxy by mail by signing your
proxy card or, for shares held in street name, by following the voting instructions included by your
broker, trustee or nominee, and mailing it in the enclosed, postage-paid envelope. If you provide specific
voting instructions, your shares will be voted as you have instructed.
What does it mean if I receive more than one Notice or proxy card?
It means that you have multiple accounts at the transfer agent or with brokers. Please complete and return all
proxy cards, or follow the instructions on each proxy card to vote by telephone or over the internet, to ensure that
all your shares are voted.
What if I change my mind after I give my proxy?
You may revoke your proxy and change your vote at any time before the polls close at the meeting. You may do
this by:
• Sending a signed statement to the Company that the proxy is revoked (you may send such a statement to
the Company’s Secretary at our corporate headquarters address listed on the Notice of 2012 Annual
Meeting of Stockholders);
• Signing another proxy with a later date;
• Voting by telephone or on the internet at any time prior to 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time on July 25, 2012
(your latest vote is counted); or
• Voting in person at the meeting.
Your proxy will not be revoked if you attend the meeting but do not vote.
Who will count the votes?
A representative of Broadridge Financial Solutions will tabulate the votes and act as the inspector of election.
How many shares must be present to hold the meeting?
To hold the meeting and conduct business, a majority of EA’s outstanding voting shares as of June 4, 2012 must
be present or represented by proxies at the meeting. On June 4, 2012, a total of 317,869,887 shares of common
stock were outstanding and entitled to vote. Shares representing a majority, or at least 158,934,944 shares, of
these votes must be present in person or by proxy. This is called a quorum.
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