Form 8-K

 

 

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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) May 30, 2008

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Delaware

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

 

0-17948   94-2838567
(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)

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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 26, 2008, Gerhard Florin accepted a new position at Electronic Arts Inc. (the “Company”) in which he will work on various of the Company’s global strategic and transformative initiatives. In his new position, Dr. Florin will no longer be responsible for the Company’s day-to-day publishing operations in North America and Europe.

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On May 29, 2008, Stephen G. Bené, the Company’s Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, established a pre-arranged stock trading plan in accordance with the guidelines of Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and EA’s policies regarding stock transactions by directors, executive officers and other employees. Under Mr. Bené’s 10b5-1 plan, up to a total of 55,000 shares of EA common stock subject to stock options held by Mr. Bené may be sold on his behalf. Sales under Mr. Bené’s 10b5-1 plan may take place periodically from August 30, 2008 through May 20, 2010. Transactions under Mr. Bené’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.

 

    ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.
Dated: May 30, 2008     By:    /s/ Stephen G. Bené
       

Stephen G. Bené

Senior Vice President,

General Counsel and Secretary