UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.
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Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the
Shareholder Meeting to Be Held on August 05, 2010
ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.
Meeting Information
Meeting Type: Annual Meeting
For holders as of: June 14, 2010
Date: August 05, 2010 Time: 2:00 PM PDT
Location: The Headquarters of
Electronic Arts Inc.
209 Redwood Shores Parkway
Builiding 250
Redwood City, CA 94065
EA
ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.
209 REDWOOD SHORES PARKWAY
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065-1175
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Voting items
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR the following:
1. Election of Directors
Nominees
1a Leonard S. Coleman
1b Jeffrey T. Huber
1c Gary M. Kusin
1d Geraldine B. Laybourne
1e Gregory B. Maffei
1f Vivek Paul
1g Lawrence F. Probst III
1h John S. Riccitiello
1i Richard A. Simonson
1j Linda J. Srere
The Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR proposals 2, 3 and 4.
2 Approve amendments to the 2000 Equity Incentive Plan.
3 Approve an amendment to the 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
4 Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as independent auditors for fiscal 2011.
NOTE: THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED AS DIRECTED. IN THE ABSENCE OF DIRECTION, THIS PROXY WILL BE VOTED FOR ALL NOMINEES FOR ELECTION AND FOR PROPOSALS 2, 3 and 4. In their discretion, the proxy holders are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof to the extent authorized by Rule 14a-4(c) promulgated by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
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