Form 8-K

 

 

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) January 12, 2012

 

 

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.

(Exact Name of EA as Specified in Its Charter)

 

 

 

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

(EA’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 EA under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 8.01. Other Events.

On January 12, 2012, John Riccitiello, Chief Executive Officer of Electronic Arts Inc. (“EA”) communicated to employees certain developments regarding EA’s digital initiatives.

A copy of the EA Action from John Riccitiello is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    EA Action from John Riccitiello, EA’s Chief Executive Officer, dated January 12, 2012.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, EA has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

 

              ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.

Dated: January 12, 2012

 

      

By: /s/ Stephen G. Bené

      Stephen G. Bené
      Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

   

Description

99.1    EA Action from John Riccitiello, EA’s Chief Executive Officer, dated January 12, 2012.