Goodwill And Acquisition-Related Intangibles, Net (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 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
Activity for the nine months ended December 31, 2012
Goodwill acquired	3
Effects of foreign currency translation	3
Total for the nine months ended December 31, 2012	6
As of December 31, 2012
Goodwill	2,092
Accumulated impairment	(368		)
Total	$	1,724

Schedule Of Amoritization Of Intangibles

Amortization of intangibles for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 are classified in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations as follows (in millions):

	Three Months Ended December 31,				Nine Months Ended December 31,
	2012		2011		2012		2011
Cost of product	$	15	$	10	$	32	$	18
Cost of service and other	8		4		20		7
Operating expenses	7		11		21		37
Total	$	30	$	25	$	73	$	62

Schedule Of Acquisition-Related Intangibles

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

	As of December 31, 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	$	524	$	(274	)	$	250	$	518	$	(229	)	$	289
Trade names and trademarks	130		(94		)	36		131		(84		)	47
Registered user base and other intangibles	90		(85		)	5		90		(80		)	10
Carrier contracts and related	85		(72		)	13		85		(67		)	18
In-process research and development	—		—			—		5		—			5
Total	$	829	$	(525	)	$	304	$	829	$	(460	)	$	369

Schedule Of Future Amortization Of Acquisition-Related Intangibles

As of December 31, 2012, future amortization of acquisition-related intangibles that will be recorded in the Condensed Consolidated Statement of Operations is estimated as follows (in millions):

Fiscal Year Ending March 31,
2013 (remaining three months)	$	20
2014	80
2015	75
2016	61
2017	33
2018	11
Thereafter	24
Total	$	304