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UNITED STATES
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SCHEDULE 14A
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COMPANY # ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLDERS Thursday, July 31, 2008 2:00 p.m. 209 Redwood Shores Parkway Building 250 Redwood City, CA 94065 Information about attending the stockholder meeting and voting in person is available in the proxy statement. Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting to be Held on July 31, 2008. Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Electronic Arts Inc. will be held at 209 Redwood Shores Parkway, Building 250, Redwood City, CA 94065 on Thursday, July 31, 2008 at 2:00 p.m. This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. The Annual Report, Notice of Annual Meeting and Proxy Statement are available at www.ematerials.com/erts If you want to receive a paper copy or an e-mail with links to the electronic materials, you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. Please make your request for a copy as instructed on the reverse side of this notice on or before July 18, 2008 to facilitate timely delivery. Matters intended to be acted upon at the meeting are listed below. The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR the following proposals: 1. Election of Directors 2. Amendments to the 2000 Equity Incentive Plan 3. Amendments to the 2000 Employee Stock Purchase Plan 4. Ratification of Appointment of KPMG LLP as Independent Auditors You may immediately vote your proxy on the Internet at: www.eproxy.com/erts Use the Internet to vote your proxy 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, until 12:00 p.m. (CT) on July 30, 2008. Please have this Notice and the last four digits of your Social Security Number or Tax Identification Number available. Follow the instructions to vote your proxy. Your Internet vote authorizes the Named Proxies to vote your shares in the same manner as if you marked, signed and returned your proxy card.

 


 

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To request paper copies of the proxy materials, which include the proxy card, proxy statement and annual report, please contact us via: 3 Internet — Access the Internet and go to www.ematerials.com/erts . Follow the instructions to log in, and order copies. 3 Telephone — Call us free of charge at 866-697-9377 in the U.S. or Canada, using a touch-tone phone, and follow the instructions to log in and order copies. 3 Email — Send us an email at ep@ematerials.com with “erts Materials Request” in the subject line. The email must include: The 3-digit company # and the 11-digit control # located in the box in the upper right hand corner on the front of this notice. Your preference to receive printed materials via mail -or- to receive an email with links to the electronic materials. If you choose email delivery you must include the email address. If you would like this election to apply to delivery of material for all future meetings, write the word “Permanent” and include the last 4 digits of your Tax ID number in the email.

 


 

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ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. Shareholder Meeting to be held on July 31, 2008** IMPORTANT NOTICE ** Proxy Material AvailableRegarding the Availability of Proxy Material 1 Annual Report2 Notice of Annual Meeting & Proxy StatementYou are receiving this communication because you hold shares in the above company, and the material you should review before you cast your vote is now available.This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy material that is available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy material before voting. PROXY MATERIAL — VIEW OR RECEIVEYou can choose to view the material online or receive a paper or e-mail copy. There is NO charge for requesting a copy. Requests, instructions and other inquiries will NOT be forwarded to your investment advisor.BROKERTo facilitate timely delivery please make the requestLOGO as instructed below on or before July 18, 2008HEREReturn Address Line 1 HOW TO VIEW MATERIAL VIA THE INTERNETReturn Address Line 2Return Address Line 3 Have the 12 Digit Control Number (s) available and visit:51 MERCEDES WAYEDGEWOOD NY 11717 www.proxyvote.comInvestor Address Line 1 1Investor Address Line 2 15 12 HOW TO REQUEST A COPY OF MATERIALInvestor Address Line 3 OF1) BY INTERNET — www.pr oxyvote.comInvestor Address Line 4 R200803.14 Investor Address Line 5 2 2) BY TELEPHONE — 1-800-579-1639John Sample 3) BY E-MAIL* — sendmaterial@proxyvote.com 1234 ANYWHERE STREETANY CITY, ON A1A 1A1 *If requesting material by e-mail, please send a blank e-mail with the 12 Digit Control Number (located on the following page) in the subject line.00000028511 Broadridge Internal UseSee the Reverse Side for Meeting Information and Instructions on How to Vote # of #

 


 

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Meeting Information How To VoteVote In PersonMeeting Type: Annual MeetingMeeting Date: July 31, 2008 Should you choose to vote these shares in person at the meeting you must request a “legal proxy”. To request aMeeting Time: 2:00 PM PDT legal proxy please follow the instructions at For holders as of: June 09, 2008 www.proxyvote.com or request a paper copy of the material.Many shareholder meetings have attendance requirements Meeting Location: including, but not limited to, the possession of an attendance ticket issued by the entity holding the meeting.Please check the meeting material for any specialElectronic Arts’ Headquarters requirements for meeting attendance.209 Redwood Shores ParkwayBuilding 250 Vote By InternetRedwood City, CA 94065To vote now by Internet, go toWWW .PROXYVOTE.COM.Please refer to the proposals and follow the instructions.R200803.1400000028512 Broadridge Internal # of #

 


 

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Voting itemsThe Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s). 1. Election of Directors Nominees1a Leonard S. Coleman1b Gary M. KusinB1c Gregory B. Maffei AR1d Vivek Paul C 1e Lawrence F. Probst III1f John S. Riccitiello E1g Richard A. Simonson1h Linda J. SrereThe Board of Directors recommends you vote FOR the following proposal(s). 2 Amendments to the 2000 Equity IncentiveR200803.14 Plan.3 Amendments to the 2000 Employee Stock            Purchase Plan.CONTROL # ® 0000 0000 00004 Ratification of appointment of KPMG LLP            as independent auditors.00000028513 Broadridge Internal Use Only Envelope Sequence# of # Sequence

 


 

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Voting items ContinuedReserved for Broadridge Internal Control InformationNOTE : Such other business as may properly come before the meeting or any adjournment thereof. Voting InstructionsTHIS SPACE RESERVED FOR LANGUAGE PERTAINING TOBANKS AND BROKERSR200803.14 AS REQUIRED BY THE NEW YORK STOCK EXCHANGE00000028514 Broadridge Internal UseTHIS SPACE RESERVED FOR SIGNATURES IF APPLICABLE# of # #