Goodwill And Acquisition-Related Intangibles, Net (Tables)

6 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2012

Goodwill and Intangible Assets Disclosure [Abstract]

Schedule Of Changes In The Carrying Amount Of Goodwill

The changes in the carrying amount of goodwill are as follows (in millions):

	EA Labels Segment
As of March 31, 2012
Goodwill	$	2,086
Accumulated impairment	(368		)
Total	1,718
Goodwill acquired	3
Effects of foreign currency translation	2
As of September 30, 2012
Goodwill	2,091
Accumulated impairment	(368		)
Total	$	1,723

Schedule Of Amoritization Of Intangibles

Amortization of intangibles for the three and six months ended September 30, 2012 and 2011, are classified in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations as follows (in millions):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Six Months Ended September 30,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Cost of product	$	8	$	6	$	17	$	8
Cost of service and other	6		2		12		3
Operating expenses	7		13		14		26
Total	$	21	$	21	$	43	$	37

Schedule Of Acquisition-Related Intangibles

Acquisition-related intangibles consisted of the following (in millions):

	As of September 30, 2012							As of March 31, 2012
	Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Acquisition- Related Intangibles, Net		Gross Carrying Amount		Accumulated Amortization			Acquisition- Related Intangibles, Net
Developed and core technology	$	525	$	(257	)	$	268	$	518	$	(229	)	$	289
Trade names and trademarks	131		(91		)	40		131		(84		)	47
Registered user base and other intangibles	90		(83		)	7		90		(80		)	10
Carrier contracts and related	85		(70		)	15		85		(67		)	18
In-process research and development	4		—			4		5		—			5
Total	$	835	$	(501	)	$	334	$	829	$	(460	)	$	369

Schedule Of Future Amortization Of Acquisition-Related Intangibles

As of September 30, 2012, future amortization of acquisition-related intangibles that will be recorded in cost of revenue and operating expenses is estimated as follows (in millions):

Fiscal Year Ending March 31,
2013 (remaining six months)	$	38
2014	68
2015	63
2016	52
2017	43
Thereafter	70
Total	$	334