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 29, 2017

 ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant 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
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)




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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 29, 2017, Patrick Söderlund, Executive Vice President, EA Worldwide Studios, established a pre-arranged stock trading plan as part of managing his EA equity holdings. This plan accords 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. Sales under Mr. Söderlund’s 10b5-1 plan may take place periodically beginning January 1, 2018 through December 31, 2018. Transactions under Mr. Söderlund’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:
August 31, 2017
By:
/s/ Jacob J. Schatz
 
 
 
Jacob J. Schatz
 
 
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary