8K (2015_0803) Linzner 10b5-1
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) August 3, 2015
ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
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Delaware | 0-17948 | 94-2838567 |
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
209 Redwood Shores Parkway, Redwood City, California 94065-1175
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(650) 628-1500
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 8.01 Other Events.
Electronic Arts Inc. (“EA”) has filed this Current Report on Form 8-K to report that on August 3, 2015, Joel Linzner, Executive Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs, established a pre-arranged stock trading plan as part of managing his EA equity holdings. The plan accords with the guidelines of Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and EA policies regarding stock transactions by directors, executive officers and other employees. Sales under Mr. Linzner’s 10b5-1 plan may take place periodically beginning September 8, 2015 through September 7, 2016. Transactions under Mr. Linzner’s 10b5-1 plan will be disclosed publicly through appropriate filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
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Dated: | August 3, 2015 | By: | /s/ Jacob J. Schatz |
| | | Jacob J. Schatz |
| | | Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary |