S-3ASR

As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 8, 2011

Registration No. 333-            

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM S-3

REGISTRATION STATEMENT

Under

THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	94-2838567
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation or Organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

209 Redwood Shores Parkway

Redwood City, CA 94065

(650) 628-1500

(Address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of registrant’s principal executive offices)

Stephen G. Bené

Kyuli Oh

209 Redwood Shores Parkway

Redwood City, CA 94065

(650) 628-1500

(Name, address, including zip code, and telephone number, including area code, of agent for service)

Copy to:

Michael J. Schiavone

Shearman & Sterling LLP

599 Lexington Avenue

New York, NY10022

(212) 848-4000

Approximate date of commencement of proposed sale to the public: From time to time after the effectiveness of this registration statement.

If the only securities being registered on this Form are being offered pursuant to dividend or interest reinvestment plans, please check the following box.  ¨

If any of the securities being registered on this Form are to be offered on a delayed or continuous basis pursuant to Rule 415 under the Securities Act of 1933, other than securities offered only in connection with dividend or interest reinvestment plans, check the following box.  x

If this Form is filed to register additional securities for an offering pursuant to Rule 462(b) under the Securities Act, please check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ¨

If this form is a post-effective amendment filed pursuant to Rule 462(c) under the Securities Act, check the following box and list the Securities Act registration statement number of the earlier effective registration statement for the same offering.  ¨

If this Form is a registration statement pursuant to General Instruction I.D. or a post-effective amendment thereto that shall become effective upon filing with the Commission pursuant to Rule 462(e) under the Securities Act, check the following box.  x

If this Form is a post-effective amendment to a registration statement filed pursuant to General Instruction I.D. filed to register additional securities or additional classes of securities pursuant to Rule 413(b) under the Securities Act, check the following box.  ¨

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act. (Check one):

Large accelerated filer	x	Accelerated filer	¨
Non-accelerated filer	¨  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company	¨

CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE

Title of Each Class of Securities to be Registered	Amount to be Registered (1)	Proposed Maximum Offering Price per Unit (1)	Proposed Maximum Aggregate Offering Price (1)	Amount of Registration Fee (2)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Preferred Stock, par value $0.01 per share
Depositary Shares (3)
Debt Securities
Stock Purchase Contracts
Stock Purchase Units
Warrants (4)
Units (5)
Total

(1) An indeterminate aggregate initial offering price or number of the securities of each identified class is being registered as may from time to time be issued, either directly or upon conversion, exchange, exercise or settlement of securities registered hereunder, at indeterminate prices. Separate consideration may or may not be received for securities that are issuable on exercise, conversion or exchange of other securities.

(2) In accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, we are deferring payment of all of the registration fees, except for $184,000 that has already been paid with respect to $2,000,000,000 aggregate initial offering price of securities that were previously registered pursuant to Registration Statement No. 333-102797 filed on January 29, 2003 and were not sold thereunder. We are carrying over the $184,000 in unused registration fees pursuant to Rule 415(a)(6) promulgated under the Securities Act.

(3) If we elect to offer fractional interests in shares of preferred stock, depositary shares, evidenced by depositary receipts issued under a deposit agreement, will be distributed to those persons acquiring the fractional interests, and the shares of preferred stock will be issued to the depositary under such deposit agreement.

(4) Includes warrants to purchase common stock, warrants to purchase preferred stock and warrants to purchase debt securities.

(5) Any securities registered hereunder may be sold separately or as units with other securities registered hereunder.

PROSPECTUS

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.

Common Stock

Preferred Stock

Depositary Shares

Debt Securities

Stock Purchase Contracts

Stock Purchase Units

Warrants

Units

We may offer and sell any combination of the securities described in this prospectus in one or more series from time to time in amounts, at prices and on terms to be determined at or prior to the time of the offering. We will describe in a prospectus supplement the securities we are offering and selling, as well as the specific terms of the securities.

You should read this prospectus and any prospectus supplements carefully before you invest. This prospectus may not be used to offer or sell any securities unless accompanied by a prospectus supplement. We may sell the securities or we may distribute them through underwriters, dealers and agents, or directly to purchasers, on a continuous or delayed basis through a public offering or negotiated purchases.

Our common stock is quoted on the NASDAQ Global Select Market under the symbol “ERTS.” Unless we state otherwise in a prospectus supplement, we will not list any other of these securities on any securities exchange or on the NASDAQ Global Select Market.

Investing in our securities involves certain risks. See “Risk Factors” on page 1.

Neither the Securities and Exchange Commission nor any state securities commission has approved or disapproved of these securities or determined if this prospectus is truthful or complete. Any representation to the contrary is a criminal offense.

Prospectus dated November 8, 2011.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

	Page
About This Prospectus		1
The Company		1
Risk Factors		1
Special Note Regarding Forward-Looking Statements		1
Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges		2
Use of Proceeds		2
Description of Capital Stock		3
Description of the Debt Securities		6
Description of the Warrants to Purchase Common Stock or Preferred Stock		14
Description of the Warrants to Purchase Debt Securities		16
Description of the Other Securities		18
Plan of Distribution		19
Legal Matters		20
Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm		20
Where You Can Find More Information		21
Incorporation of Certain Information by Reference		21

ABOUT THIS PROSPECTUS

This prospectus is part of a registration statement on Form S-3 that we filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission using a “shelf” registration process. Under this shelf registration process, we may offer from time to time any combination of securities described in this prospectus in one or more offerings in amounts and with prices and other terms to be determined. This prospectus provides you with a general description of the securities we may offer. Each time we use this prospectus to offer securities, we will provide a prospectus supplement that will contain specific information about the terms of that offering. The prospectus supplements may also add, update or change information contained in this prospectus. You should read both this prospectus and any prospectus supplement together with additional information described below under the heading “Where You Can Find More Information.”

You should rely only on the information we have provided or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, in any accompanying prospectus supplement or in any free writing prospectus filed by us with the Securities and Exchange Commission. We have not authorized anyone to provide you with additional or different information. This prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement do not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of any offer to buy any securities other than the securities to which they relate, nor do this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy securities in any jurisdiction to any person to whom it is unlawful to make such offer or solicitation in such jurisdiction. You should not assume that the information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, any accompanying prospectus supplement or any free writing prospectus is accurate on any date other than their respective dates, even though this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement is delivered or securities are sold on a later date.

In this prospectus, “Electronic Arts,” “we,” “us” and “our” refer to Electronic Arts Inc., unless the context otherwise requires.

THE COMPANY

Electronic Arts develops, markets, publishes, and distributes video game software and content that can be played by consumers on a variety of platforms, including: video game consoles, personal computers, mobile phones, tablets and electronic readers, the Internet and handheld game players. We were initially incorporated in California in 1982. In September 1991, we were reincorporated under the laws of Delaware. Our principal executive offices are located at 209 Redwood Shores Parkway, Redwood City, California 94065 and our telephone number is (650) 628-1500.

RISK FACTORS

Investing in our securities involves certain risks. Please see the risk factors described under the caption “Risk Factors” in our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and our most recent subsequent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q and the other information contained or incorporated by reference in this prospectus, as updated by our subsequent filings under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or the Exchange Act, and the risk factors and other information contained in the applicable prospectus supplement before acquiring any of such securities. The risks and uncertainties described are not the only ones we face. Additional risks and uncertainties not presently known to us or that we currently deem immaterial may also impair our business operations. If any of the events or circumstances described in the risk factors actually occur our business may suffer, the trading price of our common stock or other securities could decline and you could lose all or part of your investment.

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

This prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement and the information incorporated by reference in this prospectus contain certain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. All statements, other than statements of historical fact, including statements regarding industry prospects and future results of operations or financial position, made in this prospectus and any accompanying prospectus supplement, including those incorporated by reference, are forward-looking statements. We use words such as “anticipate”, “believe”, “expect”, “intend”, “estimate” (and the negative of any of these terms), “future” and

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similar expressions to help identify forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements are subject to business and economic risk and reflect management’s current expectations, and involve subjects that are inherently uncertain and difficult to predict. Our actual results could differ materially. We will not necessarily update information if any forward-looking statement later turns out to be inaccurate. Risks and uncertainties that may affect our future results include, but are not limited to, those discussed under the heading “Risk Factors” and in the documents incorporated by reference. The forward-looking statements made in this prospectus relate only to events as of the date on which the statements are made.

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

The following table sets forth our historical consolidated ratio of earnings to fixed charges for the periods indicated.

Fiscal Year Ended March 31,					Six Months Ended September 30, 2011
2007	2008	2009	2010	2011
4.58x	(1)	(1)	(1)	(1)	(1)

(1) For the years ended March 31, 2008, 2009, 2010 and 2011 and the six months ended September 30, 2011, we had a $507 million, $855 million, $706 million, $279 million and $150 million deficiency, respectively, of earnings to fixed charges.

For purposes of computing our ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of our pre-tax income or loss from continuing operations before adjustment for minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries or income from equity investees, plus fixed charges, minus minority interest in pre-tax income of subsidiaries that have not incurred fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expensed, plus an estimate of the interest within rental expense.

USE OF PROCEEDS

Unless otherwise specified in a prospectus supplement accompanying this prospectus, we will use the net proceeds from the sale of the securities to which this prospectus and any prospectus supplement relates for general corporate purposes, including for working capital, financing capital expenditures, research and development, marketing and distribution efforts and, if opportunities arise, for acquisitions or strategic alliances. Specific allocations of the proceeds for such purposes have not been made at this time. Pending such uses, we may invest the net proceeds in interest bearing securities.

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DESCRIPTION OF CAPITAL STOCK

As of the date of this prospectus, our authorized capital stock consists of 1,000,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, and 10,000,000 shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share. The following is a summary of the provisions of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation and bylaws, which have been incorporated by reference as exhibits to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part.

Common Stock

As of November 3, 2011, there were approximately 331,425,465 shares of common stock issued and outstanding.

The holders of common stock generally vote together as one class on all matters as to which common stockholders are entitled to vote, unless a separate class vote is required by applicable law. Each share of common stock is entitled to one vote, on all matters for which the classes vote together. Subject to preferences that may be applicable to any outstanding preferred stock, the holders of common stock are entitled to receive ratably such dividends, if any, as may be declared from time to time by the board of directors out of legally available funds therefore. In the event of our liquidation, dissolution or winding up, holders of the common stock are entitled to share ratably in all assets remaining after payment of liabilities, subject to prior liquidation rights of preferred stock, if any, then outstanding. The common stock has no preemptive or conversion rights or other subscription rights. There are no redemption or sinking fund provisions applicable to the common stock. The common stock currently outstanding is fully paid and nonassessable.

Dividends

We have not declared any cash dividends on our common stock and we do not anticipate paying any cash dividends on our common stock in the foreseeable future.

Preferred Stock

The following is a general description of our preferred stock. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the specific terms of any series of preferred stock offered through that prospectus supplement. The rights, preferences, privileges and restrictions of the preferred stock of each series will be fixed by the certificate of designations relating to that series and will be filed with the SEC with an amendment to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part or a report on Form 8-K at the time such series of preferred stock is offered.

Pursuant to our amended and restated certificate of incorporation, our board of directors is authorized, subject to any limitations prescribed by the state of Delaware, to provide for the issuance of preferred stock in one or more series, to establish from time to time the number of shares to be included in each such series, to fix the designation, powers, preferences and rights of the shares of each such series and any qualifications, limitations, or restrictions thereof, and to increase or decrease the shares of any such series (but not below the number of shares of such series then outstanding). As of the date of this prospectus, no shares of our preferred stock were outstanding.

A prospectus supplement with respect to the issuance of a series of preferred stock will specify:

• the maximum number of shares;

• the designation of the shares;

• the annual dividend rate, if any, of the shares, whether the dividend rate is fixed or variable, whether the series of preferred stock will be issued with original issue discount and, if so, the computed dividend rate thereon, the date dividends will accrue, the dividend payment dates, and whether dividends will be cumulative;

• the price and the terms and conditions for redemption, if any, of the shares, including redemption at our option or at the option of the holders, including the time period for redemption, and any accumulated dividends or premiums;

• the liquidation preference, if any, of the shares, and any accumulated dividends upon the liquidation, dissolution or winding up of our affairs;

• any sinking fund or similar provision of the shares, and, if so, the terms and provisions relating to the purpose and operation of the fund;

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• the terms and conditions, if any, for conversion or exchange of shares of any other class or classes of our capital stock or any series of any other class or classes, or of any other series of the same class, or any other securities or assets, including the price or the rate of conversion or exchange and the method, if any, of adjustment;

• if applicable, any material United States federal income tax consequences relating to such series of preferred stock;

• the voting rights, if any, of the shares; and

• any or all other preferences and relative, participating, optional or other special rights, privileges or qualifications, limitations or restrictions relating to such series of preferred stock.

We may, at our option, elect to offer depositary shares evidenced by depositary receipts. Each depositary receipt will represent an interest in a share of a particular series of preferred stock that we will issue and deposit with a depositary. The interest represented by the depositary share will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

Preferred stock will be fully paid and nonassessable upon issuance. The preferred stock or any series of preferred stock may be represented, in whole or in part, by one or more global certificates, which will have an aggregate liquidation preference equal to that of the preferred stock represented by the global certificate.

Each global certificate will:

• be registered in the name of a depositary or a nominee of the depositary identified in the prospectus supplement;

• be deposited with such depositary or nominee or a custodian for the depositary; and

• bear a legend regarding the restrictions on exchanges and registration of transfer and any other matters as may be provided for under the certificate of designation.

Anti-Takeover Effects of Provisions of the Delaware Law

Delaware Anti-Takeover Statute

We are subject to Section 203 of the Delaware General Corporation Law, which, subject to certain exceptions, prohibits a Delaware corporation from engaging in any business combination with any interested stockholder for a period of three years following the date that such stockholder became an interested stockholder, unless:

(1) prior to such date, the board of directors of the corporation approved either the business combination or the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder;

(2) upon consummation of the transaction that resulted in the stockholder becoming an interested stockholder, the interested stockholder owned at least 85% of the voting stock of the corporation outstanding at the time the transaction commenced, excluding for purposes of determining the number of shares outstanding those shares owned:

(x) by persons who are directors and also officers; and

(y) by employee stock plans in which employee participants do not have the right to determine confidentially whether shares held subject to the plan will be tendered in a tender or exchange offer; or

(3) at or subsequent to such date, the business combination is approved by the board of directors and authorized at an annual or special meeting of stockholders, and not by written consent, by the affirmative vote of at least 66 2/3% of the outstanding voting stock that is not owned by the interested stockholder.

Section 203 defines the term “business combination” to include:

(1) any merger or consolidation involving the corporation or any of its direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiaries and the interested stockholder;

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(2) any sale, transfer, pledge or other disposition of 10% or more of the assets of the corporation or any of its direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiaries involving the interested stockholder;

(3) subject to certain exceptions, any transaction that results in the issuance or transfer by the corporation of any stock of the corporation or any of its direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiaries of any stock of the corporation or that subsidiary to the interested stockholder;

(4) any transaction involving the corporation or any of its direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiaries that has the effect of increasing the proportionate share of the stock of any class or series of the corporation or that subsidiary beneficially owned by the interested stockholder; or

(5) the receipt by the interested stockholder of the benefit of any loans, advances, guarantees, pledges or other financial benefits provided by or through the corporation or any of its direct or indirect majority-owned subsidiaries.

In general, Section 203 defines an “interested stockholder” as any entity or person beneficially owning 15% or more of the outstanding voting stock of the corporation and any entity or person affiliated with or controlling or controlled by such entity or person.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE DEBT SECURITIES

The following is a general description of the debt securities to which this prospectus and any prospectus supplement may relate. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the specific terms of the debt securities offered through that prospectus supplement, as well as any general terms described in this section that will not apply to those debt securities. Unless otherwise stated, the senior debt securities and the subordinated debt securities are together referred to as the “debt securities.”

General

We may issue from time to time one or more series of debt securities under an indenture between us and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.

The debt securities will be our direct, unsecured obligations. The senior debt securities will rank equally with all of our other senior debt. The indenture does not limit the amount of debt securities that we may issue. The subordination provisions of any subordinated debt securities will be described in the applicable prospectus supplement.

The following description of the debt securities is subject to the detailed provisions of the indenture for the debt securities. The indenture is included as an exhibit to the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part. Whenever particular provisions of the indenture or terms defined in the indenture are referred to, those provisions or definitions are incorporated by reference. We urge you to read the indenture because the indenture defines your rights as a holder of debt securities, and describes in detail the terms of the debt securities summarized below. The summary below of the general terms of the debt securities will be supplemented by the more specific terms in a prospectus supplement. Unless otherwise stated herein or in an applicable prospectus supplement, the following indenture description will apply to both senior and subordinated debt securities.

Terms Applicable to Debt Securities

The prospectus supplement for a particular series of debt securities will specify the terms of the series of debt securities, including:

• the classification as senior or subordinated debt securities and, if applicable, the subordination provisions that will apply;

• the designation, the aggregate principal amount, the purchase price and the authorized denominations, if other than $1,000 and integral multiples of $1,000;

• the percentage of the principal amount at which the debt securities will be issued;

• the maturity date or dates;

• the currency, currencies or currency units in which payments on the debt securities will be payable;

• if other than the remaining outstanding principal amount, the principal amount of the debt securities that we will pay upon declaration of acceleration of their maturity;

• the interest rate or rates, if any, or the method of determination of such rate or rates;

• if applicable, the premium on the debt securities or the method of determination of such premium;

• the date or dates from which the interest, if any, shall accrue, the dates on which the interest, if any, will be payable and the method of determining holders to whom any of the interest shall be payable;

• the prices, if any, at which, and the dates at or after which, we may or must repay, repurchase or redeem the debt securities;

• any right or requirement to convert the debt securities into, or exchange the debt securities for, shares of our common stock or other securities or property;

• any provision relating to any security provided for the debt securities;

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• any sinking fund obligation with respect to the debt securities;

• the stock exchanges or securities associations, if any, on which the debt securities may be listed or quoted;

• any addition to or change in the events of default, covenants or defeasance provisions in the indenture;

• if applicable, any material United States federal income tax consequences; and

• any other material terms of the debt securities, consistent with the provisions of the indenture.

Unless otherwise specified in the prospectus supplement, we will compute interest payments on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months.

Some of the debt securities may be issued as discounted debt securities, which are debt securities sold at a substantial discount below their stated principal amount. The prospectus supplement relating to any discounted series of debt securities will describe any special consequences applicable to discounted debt securities.

The indenture does not contain any provisions that:

• limit our ability to incur indebtedness; or

• provide protection in the event we choose to engage in a highly leveraged transaction, reorganization, restructuring, merger or similar transaction.

Conversion and Exchange

We may issue debt securities that are convertible into or exchangeable for our common stock or preferred stock, other securities registered under the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, property or cash, or a combination of any of them. The terms, if any, on which debt securities of any series will be convertible or exchangeable will be summarized in the prospectus supplement relating to those debt securities. Those terms may include provisions, as applicable, for conversion or exchange on a mandatory basis, at your option, or at our option, in which case the number of shares of our common stock or preferred stock, or the other securities registered under the registration statement of which this prospectus is a part, property or cash, to be received upon the conversion or exchange of those debt securities would be calculated according to the factors and at such time as summarized in the related prospectus supplement. The prospectus supplement will include a discussion of any material United States federal income tax consequences applicable to any such convertible or exchangeable debt securities.

Reopening of Issue

We may, from time to time, reopen an issue of debt securities and issue additional debt securities with the same terms (including maturity date and interest rate) as debt securities issued on an earlier date. After such additional debt securities are issued, they will be fungible with the debt securities issued on the earlier date to the extent specified in the applicable prospectus supplement.

Ranking

The senior debt securities will be unsecured, and will rank equal in right of payment with all of our existing and future unsecured and unsubordinated indebtedness. The ranking of the subordinated debt securities will be described in the in the applicable prospectus supplement.

No Protection in the Event of a Change of Control

Unless we state otherwise in the applicable prospectus supplement, the debt securities will not contain any provisions which may afford holders of debt securities protection in the event we have a change of control or in the event of a highly leveraged transaction (whether or not such transaction results in a change of control), which could adversely affect holders of debt securities.

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Covenants

The indenture provides that for so long as any debt securities remain outstanding under the indenture, or any amount remains unpaid on any of the debt securities outstanding under the indenture, we will comply with the applicable terms of the covenants contained in the indenture and, with respect to a series of debt securities, such other covenants as may be provided in the terms of that series of debt securities and described in the applicable prospectus supplement. The indenture includes the following covenants:

Payment of Securities

We will duly and punctually pay the principal of, premium, if any, and interest on the debt securities in accordance with the terms of the debt securities and the indenture.

SEC Reports

We are subject to the informational reporting requirements of Sections 13 and 15(d) under the Exchange Act, and, in accordance with those requirements, we file certain reports and other information with the SEC. See “Where You Can Find More Information” below. If Sections 13 and 15(d) cease to apply to us, so that we no longer file those reports or other information with the SEC, we will instead provide copies of the reports and information that would have been required under Sections 13 and 15(d) of the Exchange Act to the trustee.

Merger, Consolidation or Sale of Assets

We will not consolidate with or merge with or into or, directly or indirectly, sell, assign, convey, lease, transfer or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of our properties and assets to any person or group of affiliated persons in a single transaction or series of related transactions, unless:

• we are the surviving entity, or, if we are not the surviving entity, the surviving entity is a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States, any state or the District of Columbia;

• the surviving entity expressly assumes our obligations on each outstanding series of debt securities and executes a supplemental indenture which is delivered, and is in form and substance reasonably satisfactory, to the trustee;

• immediately after giving effect to the transaction, no default shall have occurred and be continuing; and

• we or the surviving entity deliver to the trustee an officers’ certificate and an opinion of counsel, each in form reasonably satisfactory to the trustee, stating that the transaction or series of transactions and the supplemental indenture, if any, complies with the applicable provisions of the indenture and all conditions precedent provided for in the indenture have been complied with.

If any consolidation or merger or any sale, assignment, conveyance, lease, transfer or other disposition of all or substantially all of our properties and assets occurs in accordance with the indenture, the surviving entity (if other than us) will succeed to, and be substituted for, and may exercise every right and power we have under the indenture with the same effect as if such surviving entity had originally been named in the indenture and, except for any lease, we will be discharged from all obligations and covenants under the indenture and the debt securities.

Events of Default

The following constitute “events of default” under the indenture with respect to a series of debt securities:

(a) default for 30 days in payment of any interest installment due and payable on any debt securities of such series;

(b) default in payment of principal when due and payable on the debt securities of such series;

(c) material default in our performance of any other covenant or agreement in respect of the debt securities of such series for 60 days after written notice has been given either to us by the trustee, or to us and the trustee by the holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the debt securities of such series then outstanding;

(d) events of bankruptcy, insolvency and reorganization specified in the indenture; and

(e) any other event of default provided with respect to debt securities of that series that is described in the applicable prospectus supplement accompanying this prospectus.

An event of default under one series of debt securities may, but will not necessarily, constitute an event of default under any other series of debt securities.

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The indenture provides that if an event of default occurs and is continuing with respect to any series of debt securities, either the trustee or the registered holders of at least 25% in aggregate principal amount of that series of debt securities may, by notice in writing to us and the trustee if given by the registered holders, declare the principal amount of those debt securities, any premium and any accrued and unpaid interest on those debt securities to be due and payable immediately. In the case of an event of default resulting from certain events of bankruptcy, insolvency or reorganization, the principal of, any premium and any accrued and unpaid interest on all outstanding debt securities will become and be immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the trustee or any registered holder of outstanding debt securities. At any time after a declaration of acceleration, but before a judgment or decree for payment of money has been obtained, if all events of default with respect to those debt securities have been cured (other than the nonpayment of principal of such debt securities which has become due solely by reason of the declaration of acceleration) then the declaration of acceleration shall be automatically annulled and rescinded.

The indenture requires that we file annually with the trustee a certificate describing any default by us in the performance of any conditions or covenants that has occurred under the indenture and the status of such default.

The trustee is entitled under the indenture, subject to the duty of the trustee during a default to act with the required standard of care, to be indemnified before proceeding to exercise any right or power under the indenture at the direction of the registered holders of the debt securities or which requires the trustee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability. The indenture also provides that the registered holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series issued under the indenture may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on the trustee with respect to that series of debt securities. The trustee, however, may refuse to follow any such direction that conflicts with law or the indenture, is unduly prejudicial to the rights of other registered holders of that series of debt securities, or would involve the trustee in personal liability.

The indenture provides that while the trustee generally must mail notice of a default or an event of default to the registered holders of the debt securities of any series issued under the indenture within 90 days of the trustee’s knowledge of its occurrence, the trustee may withhold notice of any default or event of default (except with respect to a default in payment on the debt securities) if the trustee in good faith determines that the withholding of such notice is in the interest of the registered holders of that series of debt securities.

Modification and Waiver

We and the trustee may amend or supplement the indenture if the holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of each series of debt securities affected by the amendment or supplement consent to it, except that no amendment or supplement may, without the consent of each affected registered holder of that series:

• reduce the amount of principal we must repay or change the date of maturity;

• reduce the rate or change the time of payment of interest;

• change the currency of payment;

• modify any redemption or repurchase right to the detriment of the holder;

• reduce the percentage of the aggregate principal amount of debt securities needed to consent to an amendment, supplement or waiver; or

• change the provisions of the indenture relating to waiver of past defaults, rights of registered holders of the debt securities to receive payments or amendments of the indenture that require the consent of registered holders of each affected series.

Except for certain specified provisions, the holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may on behalf of the holders of all debt securities of that series waive our compliance with provisions of the indenture. The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of any series may on behalf of the holders of all of the debt securities of such series waive any past default under the indenture with respect to that series and its consequences, except a default in the payment of the principal, any premium or any interest on any debt security of that series or a default in respect of any provision that may not

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be amended without the consent of each registered holder of debt securities; provided, however, that the holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding debt securities of any series may rescind an acceleration and its consequences, including any related payment default that resulted from the acceleration.

Actions by Holders

A holder of debt securities of a series may not pursue any remedy with respect to the indenture or such series (except a registered holder of debt securities of such series may bring an action for payment of overdue principal, premium, if any, or interest on its debt securities), unless:

• the registered holder has given notice to the trustee of such series of a continuing event of default;

• registered holders of at least 25% in principal amount of that series of debt securities have made a written request to the trustee of such series to pursue such remedy;

• such registered holder or holders have offered the trustee of such series security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to the trustee against any loss, liability or expense;

• the trustee of such series has not complied with such request within 60 days of such request and offer; and

• the registered holders of a majority in principal amount of that series of debt securities have not given the trustee of such series an inconsistent direction during that 60-day period.

Defeasance, Discharge and Termination

Defeasance and Discharge

Unless otherwise provided in the terms of the particular series of debt securities and described in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may discharge any and all of our obligations in respect of a series of debt securities, and the provisions of the indenture will no longer be in effect with respect to that series of debt securities (except for, among other matters, certain obligations to register the transfer or exchange of those debt securities, to replace stolen, lost or mutilated debt securities, to maintain paying agencies and to hold monies for payment in trust, and the rights of holders of that series to receive payments of principal, premium, if any, and interest), on the 91st day after the date of the deposit with the trustee, in trust, of money or U.S. Government Obligations that, through the payment of interest, principal and premium, if any, in accordance with their terms, will provide money in an amount sufficient to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest on that series of debt securities, when due in accordance with the terms of the indenture and those debt securities. Such a trust may only be established if, among other things,

(a) we shall have delivered to the trustee either:

• an opinion of outside counsel with respect to certain tax matters as described in the indenture, including that registered holders of that series will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of the deposit, defeasance and discharge and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amount and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such deposit, defeasance and discharge had not occurred; or

• a ruling of the Internal Revenue Service to that effect;

(b) no default under the indenture with respect to that series shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit or during the period ending on the 91st day after the date of deposit;

(c) the deposit shall not result in or constitute a default or result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, any other agreement or instrument to which we are a party or by which we are bound; and

(d) we have delivered to the trustee an officers’ certificate and opinion of counsel stating that such conditions have been complied with.

“U.S. Government Obligations” are defined under the indenture as securities that are (x) direct obligations of the United States for the payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged or (y) obligations of a person controlled or supervised by and acting as an agency or instrumentality of the United States, the payment of which is unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation by the United States and which, in either case, are not callable or redeemable before their maturity.

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Termination of Obligations in Certain Circumstances

Unless otherwise provided in the terms of the particular series of debt securities and described in the applicable prospectus supplement, we may at any time discharge any and all obligations in respect of a series of debt securities and the provisions of the indenture will no longer be in effect with respect to that series of debt securities (except to the extent provided under “— Defeasance and Discharge” above) if that series of debt securities matures within one year of such time and we deposit with the trustee, in trust, money or U.S. Government Obligations that, through the payment of interest and principal in accordance with their terms, will provide money in an amount sufficient to pay the principal of, premium, if any, and accrued interest on that series of debt securities when due in accordance with the terms of the indenture and that series of debt securities. Such a trust may only be established if, among other things,

• no default under the indenture with respect to that series shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit;

• the deposit will not result in or constitute a default or result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, any other agreement or instrument to which we are a party or by which we are bound; and

• we have delivered to the trustee an officers’ certificate and opinion of counsel stating that such conditions have been complied with.

Pursuant to this provision, we are not required to deliver an opinion of counsel to the effect that registered holders of that series will not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result of such deposit and termination, and there is no assurance that registered holders of that series would not recognize income, gain or loss for U.S. federal income tax purposes as a result thereof or that they would be subject to U.S. federal income tax on the same amount and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such deposit and termination had not occurred.

Defeasance of Covenants and Related Events of Default

In addition, the terms of a series of debt securities may provide for the defeasance of covenants and related events of default with respect to that series of debt securities on the 91^st day following the deposit with the trustee, in trust, of money or U.S. Government Obligations that, through the payment of interest, principal and premium, if any, in accordance with their terms, will provide money in an amount sufficient to pay the principal, premium, if any, and interest on that series of debt securities, when due in accordance with the terms of the indenture and those debt securities. Such a trust may only be established if, among other things,

(a) we shall have delivered to the trustee an opinion of outside counsel with respect to certain tax matters as described in the indenture, including that registered holders of that series will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of the deposit, defeasance and discharge and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amount and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such deposit, defeasance and discharge had not occurred;

(b) no default under the indenture with respect to that series shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit or during the period ending on the 91^st day after the date of deposit;

(c) the deposit shall not result in or constitute a default or result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, any other agreement or instrument to which we are a party or by which we are bound; and

(d) we have delivered to the trustee an officers’ certificate and opinion of counsel stating that such conditions have been complied with.

The prospectus supplement relating to that series of debt securities will describe the covenants and related events of default with respect to that series which may be defeased pursuant to this provision.

Unclaimed Money

Subject to any applicable abandoned property law, the indenture will provide that the trustee will pay to us upon request any money held by the trustee for the payment of principal, premium, if any, or interest that remains unclaimed for two years. After payment to us, registered holders of debt securities entitled to such money must look to us for payment as general creditors.

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Trustee and Paying Agent

U.S. Bank National Association will initially act as trustee and paying agent for the debt securities.

U.S. Bank National Association serves as trustee, security registrar, paying agent and conversion agent for our 0.75% Convertible Senior Notes due 2016. They have also been engaged by us to provide escrow agent services in connection with certain acquisitions. We will describe in the prospectus supplement any other material business and other relationships (including additional trusteeships) other than ordinary banking relationships and the trusteeship under the indenture, between us and any of our affiliates, on the one hand, and each trustee and paying agent under the indenture, on the other hand.

The holders of a majority in principal amount of the outstanding debt securities of a series will have the right to direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for exercising any remedy available to the trustee with respect to that series, subject to exceptions described in the indenture. If an event of default occurs and is not cured, the trustee will be required, in the exercise of its power, to use the degree of care and skill a prudent person would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of his own affairs. Subject to such provisions, the trustee will be under no obligation to exercise any of its rights or powers under the indenture at the request of any holder of debt securities, unless such holder shall have offered to the trustee security and indemnity satisfactory to the trustee against any loss, liability or expense and then only to the extent required by the terms of the indenture.

Governing Law

The laws of the state of New York will govern the indenture and each series of debt securities.

Transfer and Exchange

Each debt security will be represented by either one or more global securities registered in the name of The Depository Trust Company, as Depositary (the “Depositary”), or a nominee (we will refer to any debt security represented by a global debt security as a “book-entry debt security”), or a certificate issued in definitive registered form (we will refer to any debt security represented by a certificated security as a “certificated debt security”) as set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement. Except as set forth under the heading “Global Debt Securities and Book-Entry System” below, book-entry debt securities will not be issuable in certificated form.

Certificated Debt Securities

You may transfer or exchange certificated debt securities at any office we maintain for this purpose in accordance with the terms of the indenture. No service charge will be made for any transfer or exchange of certificated debt securities, but we may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any tax or other governmental charge payable in connection with a transfer or exchange.

You may effect the transfer of certificated debt securities and the right to receive the principal of, premium and interest on certificated debt securities only by surrendering the certificate representing those certificated debt securities and either reissuance by us or the trustee of the certificate to the new holder or the issuance by us or the trustee of a new certificate to the new holder.

Global Debt Securities and Book-Entry System

Each global debt security representing book-entry debt securities will be deposited with, or on behalf of, the Depositary, and registered in the name of the Depositary or a nominee of the Depositary.

The Depositary has indicated it intends to follow the following procedures with respect to book-entry debt securities.

Ownership of beneficial interests in book-entry debt securities will be limited to persons that have accounts with the Depositary for the related global debt security (“participants”) or persons that may hold interests through participants. Upon the issuance of a global debt security, the Depositary will credit, on its book-entry registration and transfer system, the participants’ accounts with the respective principal amounts of the book-entry debt securities represented by such global debt security beneficially owned by such participants. The accounts to be credited will be designated by any dealers, underwriters or agents participating in the distribution of the book-entry

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debt securities. Ownership of book-entry debt securities will be shown on, and the transfer of such ownership interests will be effected only through, records maintained by the Depositary for the related global debt security (with respect to interests of participants) and on the records of participants (with respect to interests of persons holding through participants). The laws of some states may require that certain purchasers of securities take physical delivery of such securities in definitive form. These laws may impair the ability to own, transfer or pledge beneficial interests in book-entry debt securities.

So long as the Depositary for a global debt security, or its nominee, is the registered owner of that global debt security, the Depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, will be considered the sole owner or holder of the book-entry debt securities represented by such global debt security for all purposes under the indenture. Except as described below, beneficial owners of book-entry debt securities will not be entitled to have securities registered in their names, will not receive or be entitled to receive physical delivery of a certificate in definitive form representing securities and will not be considered the owners or holders of those securities under the indenture. Accordingly, each person beneficially owning book-entry debt securities must rely on the procedures of the Depositary for the related global debt security and, if such person is not a participant, on the procedures of the participant through which such person owns its interest, to exercise any rights of a holder under the indenture.

We understand, however, that under existing industry practice, the Depositary will authorize the persons on whose behalf it holds a global debt security to exercise certain rights of holders of debt securities, and the indenture provides that we, the trustee and our respective agents will treat as the holder of a debt security the persons specified in a written statement of the Depositary with respect to that global debt security for purposes of obtaining any consents or directions required to be given by holders of the debt securities pursuant to the indenture.

We will make payments of principal of, and premium and interest on, book-entry debt securities to the Depositary or its nominee, as the case may be, as the registered holder of the related global debt security. We, the trustee and any other agent of ours or agent of the trustee will not have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests in a global debt security or for maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to beneficial ownership interests.

We expect that the Depositary, upon receipt of any payment of principal of, premium or interest on a global debt security, will immediately credit participants’ accounts with payments in amounts proportionate to the respective amounts of book-entry debt securities held by each participant as shown on the records of such Depositary. We also expect that payments by participants to owners of beneficial interests in book-entry debt securities held through those participants will be governed by standing customer instructions and customary practices, as is now the case with the securities held for the accounts of customers in bearer form or registered in “street name,” and will be the responsibility of those participants.

We will issue certificated debt securities in exchange for each global debt security if the Depositary is at any time unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary or ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, and a successor Depositary registered as a clearing agency under the Exchange Act is not appointed by us within 90 days. In addition, we may at any time and in our sole discretion determine not to have the book-entry debt securities of any series represented by one or more global debt securities and, in that event, will issue certificated debt securities in exchange for the global debt securities of that series. Any certificated debt securities issued in exchange for a global debt security will be registered in such name or names as the Depositary shall instruct the trustee. We expect that such instructions will be based upon directions received by the Depositary from participants with respect to ownership of book-entry debt securities relating to such global debt security.

We have obtained the foregoing information concerning the Depositary and the Depositary’s book-entry system from sources we believe to be reliable, but we take no responsibility for the accuracy of this information.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE WARRANTS TO PURCHASE COMMON STOCK OR PREFERRED STOCK

The following is a general description of the common stock warrants and preferred stock warrants to which this prospectus and any prospectus supplement may relate. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the specific terms of the common stock warrants or preferred stock warrants offered through that prospectus supplement, as well as any general terms described in this section that will not apply to those stock warrants.

This description is subject to the detailed provisions of a stock warrant agreement that we will enter into with a stock warrant agent we select at the time of issue. The stock warrant agent will act solely as our agent in connection with the stock warrants and will not assume any obligation, or agency or trust relationship, with the holders of the stock warrants. The stock warrant agreement will be filed with the SEC in connection with the offering of the stock warrants. Whenever particular provisions of the stock warrants or the stock warrant agreement, or terms defined therein, are referred to, those provisions or definitions are incorporated by reference herein. We urge you to read the stock warrants and the stock warrant agreement because they will describe in detail the terms of the stock warrants.

General

We may issue stock warrants evidenced by stock warrant certificates under the stock warrant agreement independently or together with any securities we offer by any prospectus supplement. If we offer stock warrants, the prospectus supplement will describe the terms of the stock warrants, including:

• the title of the stock warrants;

• the aggregate number of the stock warrants;

• the offering price or prices, if any, and the exercise price or prices;

• if applicable, the designation and terms of the preferred stock purchasable upon exercise of the preferred stock warrants;

• the number of shares of common stock or preferred stock purchasable upon exercise of one stock warrant and the initial price at which the shares may be purchased upon exercise;

• the dates on which the right to exercise the stock warrants begins and expires;

• whether the stock warrant certificates representing the stock warrants will be issued in registered form or bearer form;

• if applicable, the minimum or maximum amount of such stock warrants that may be exercised at any one time;

• if applicable, the designation and terms of the securities with which such stock warrants are issued and the number of such stock warrants issued with each such security;

• if applicable, the date on and after which such stock warrants and the securities with which they are issued will be separately transferable;

• information with respect to book-entry procedures, if any;

• a discussion of any material United States federal income tax considerations;

• call provisions, if any;

• the currency or currencies, including composite currencies, in which the offering price and exercise price are payable;

• if applicable, the antidilution provisions of the stock warrants; and

• any other terms of such stock warrants, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of such stock warrants.

The shares of common stock or preferred stock we issue upon exercise of the stock warrants will, when issued in accordance with the stock warrant agreement, be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

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Exercise of Stock Warrants

You may exercise stock warrants by surrendering to the stock warrant agent the stock warrant certificate, which indicates your election to exercise all or a portion of the stock warrants evidenced by the certificate. Surrendered stock warrant certificates must be accompanied by payment in full of the exercise price. The stock warrant agent will deliver certificates evidencing duly exercised stock warrants to the transfer agent. Upon receipt of the certificates, the transfer agent will deliver a certificate representing the number of shares of common stock or preferred stock purchased. If you exercise fewer than all the stock warrants evidenced by any certificate, the stock warrant agent will deliver a new stock warrant certificate representing the unexercised stock warrants.

No Rights as Stockholders

You will not have any rights as a holder of the securities underlying the stock warrants by virtue of your ownership of those stock warrants. Accordingly, as a holder of stock warrants, you are not entitled to vote, to consent or to receive dividends in connection with the securities underlying such stock warrants, to receive notice with respect to any meeting of holders of such underlying securities, or to exercise any other rights whatsoever with respect to the securities underlying their stock warrants, until you have become a holder of such underlying securities upon exercise of your stock warrants.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE WARRANTS TO PURCHASE DEBT SECURITIES

The following is a general description of the debt warrants to which this prospectus and any prospectus supplement may relate. The applicable prospectus supplement will describe the specific terms of the debt warrants offered through that prospectus supplement, as well as any general terms described in this section that will not apply to those debt warrants.

This description is subject to the detailed provisions of a debt warrant agreement that we will enter into with a debt warrant agent we select at the time of issue. The debt warrant agent will act solely as our agent in connection with the debt warrants and will not assume any obligation, or agency or trust relationship, with the holders of the debt warrants. The debt warrant agreement will be filed with the SEC in connection with the offering of the debt warrants. Whenever particular provisions of the debt warrants or the debt warrant agreement, or terms defined therein, are referred to, those provisions or definitions are incorporated by reference herein. We urge you to read the debt warrants and the debt warrant agreement because they will describe in detail the terms of the debt warrants.

General

We may issue debt warrants evidenced by debt warrant certificates under the debt warrant agreement independently or together with any securities we offer by any prospectus supplement. If we offer debt warrants, the prospectus supplement will describe the terms of the debt warrants, including:

• the title of the debt warrants;

• the aggregate number of the debt warrants;

• the offering price or prices, if any, and the exercise price or prices;

• the designation, aggregate principal amount and terms of the debt securities purchasable upon exercise of the warrants;

• if applicable, the designation and terms of the securities with which such debt warrants are issued and the number of such debt warrants issued with each such security;

• if applicable, the date on and after which such debt warrants and the securities with which they are issued will be separately transferable;

• information with respect to book-entry procedures, if any;

• the principal amount of debt securities purchasable upon exercise of one debt warrant and the price at which the principal amount of debt securities may be purchased upon exercise;

• the dates on which the right to exercise the stock warrants begins and expires;

• a discussion of any material United States federal income tax considerations;

• whether the debt warrant certificates representing the debt warrants will be issued in registered form or bearer form;

• if applicable, the minimum or maximum amount of such stock warrants that may be exercised at any one time;

• call provisions, if any;

• the currency or currencies, including composite currencies, in which the offering price and exercise price are payable;

• if applicable, the antidilution provisions of the debt warrants; and

• any other terms of such debt warrants, including terms, procedures and limitations relating to the exchange and exercise of such debt warrants.

You may exchange debt warrant certificates for new debt warrant certificates of different denominations and may present debt warrant certificates for registration of transfer at the corporate trust office of the debt warrant agent, which will be listed in the prospectus supplement.

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Exercise of Debt Warrants

You may exercise debt warrants by surrendering the debt warrant certificate at the corporate trust office of the debt warrant agent, which indicates your election to exercise all or a portion of the debt warrants evidenced by the certificate. Surrendered debt warrant certificates must be accompanied by payment in full of the exercise price. Upon the exercise of debt warrants, the debt warrant agent will, as soon as practicable, deliver the debt securities in authorized denominations in accordance with your instructions and at your sole cost and risk. If less than all the debt warrants evidenced by the debt warrant certificate are exercised, the agent will issue a new debt warrant certificate for the remaining amount of debt warrants.

No Rights as Holders of Debt Securities

Warrantholders do not have any of the rights of holders of debt securities, except to the extent that the consent of warrantholders may be required for certain modifications of the terms of an indenture or form of the debt security, as the case may be, and the series of debt securities issuable upon exercise of the debt warrants. In addition, warrantholders are not entitled to payments of principal of, premium and interest on the debt securities.

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DESCRIPTION OF OTHER SECURITIES

We will set forth in the applicable prospectus supplement a description of any depositary shares, stock purchase contracts, stock purchase units or units that may be offered pursuant to this prospectus.

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PLAN OF DISTRIBUTION

We may sell the securities separately or together:

• through one or more underwriters or dealers in a public offering and sale by them;

• directly to investors; or

• through agents.

We may sell the securities from time to time in one or more transactions at a fixed price or prices, which may be changed from time to time:

• at market prices prevailing at the times of sale;

• at prices related to such prevailing market prices; or

• at negotiated prices.

We will set forth in a prospectus supplement the terms of the offering of securities, including:

• the name or names of any agents or underwriters;

• the purchase price of the securities being offered and the proceeds we will receive from the sale;

• any over-allotment options under which underwriters may purchase additional securities from us;

• any agency fees or underwriting discounts and other items constituting agents’ or underwriters’ compensation;

• any initial public offering price;

• any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers; and

• any stock exchanges or securities associations on which such securities may be listed or quoted.

If we use underwriters for a sale of securities, the underwriters will acquire the securities for their own account. The underwriters may resell the securities in one or more transactions, including negotiated transactions, at a fixed public offering price or at varying prices determined at the time of sale. The obligations of the underwriters to purchase the securities will be subject to the conditions set forth in the applicable underwriting agreement. The underwriters will be obligated to purchase all the securities of the series offered if they purchase any of the securities of that series. We may use underwriters with whom we have a material relationship. We will describe in the prospectus supplement naming the underwriter the nature of any such relationship.

Underwriters, dealers or agents may receive compensation in the form of discounts, concessions or commissions from us or our purchasers (as their agents in connection with the sale of securities). These underwriters, dealers or agents may be considered to be underwriters under the Securities Act. As a result, discounts, commissions or profits on resale received by the underwriters, dealers or agents may be treated as underwriting discounts and commissions. The prospectus supplement will identify any such underwriter, dealer or agent, and describe any compensation received by them from us. Any initial public offering price and any discounts or concessions allowed or reallowed or paid to dealers may be changed from time to time.

We may authorize agents or underwriters to solicit offers by certain types of institutional investors to purchase securities from us at the public offering price set forth in the prospectus supplement pursuant to delayed delivery contracts providing for payment and delivery on a specified date in the future. We will describe the conditions to these contracts and the commissions we must pay for solicitation of these contracts in the prospectus supplement.

Underwriters, dealers and agents may be entitled to indemnification by us against certain civil liabilities, including liabilities under the Securities Act, or to contribution with respect to payments made by the underwriters, dealers or agents, under agreements between us and the underwriters, dealers and agents.

We may grant underwriters who participate in the distribution of securities an option to purchase additional securities to cover over-allotments, if any, in connection with the distribution.

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All debt securities will be new issues of securities with no established trading market. Underwriters involved in the public offering and sale of debt securities may make a market in the debt securities. However, they are not obligated to make a market and may discontinue market-making activity at any time. No assurance can be given as to the liquidity of the trading market for any debt securities.

Underwriters or agents and their associates may be customers of, engage in transactions with or perform services for us in the ordinary course of business.

Any underwriter may engage in overallotment, stabilizing transactions, short covering transactions and penalty bids in accordance with Regulation M under the Exchange Act. Overallotment involves sales in excess of the offering size, which create a short position. Stabilizing transactions permit bids to purchase the underlying security so long as the stabilizing bids do not exceed a specified maximum. Short covering transactions involve purchases of the securities in the open market after the distribution is completed to cover short positions. Penalty bids permit the underwriters to reclaim a selling concession from a dealer when the securities originally sold by the dealer are purchased in a covering transaction to cover short positions. Those activities may cause the price of the securities to be higher than it would otherwise be. If commenced, the underwriters may discontinue any of the activities at any time.

In addition, we may enter into derivative transactions with third parties, or sell securities not covered by this prospectus to third parties in privately negotiated transactions. If the applicable prospectus supplement so indicates, in connection with those derivatives, the third parties may sell securities covered by this prospectus and the applicable prospectus supplement, including in short sale transactions. If so, the third party may use securities pledged by us or borrowed from us or others to settle those sales or to close out any related open borrowings of stock, and may use securities received from us in settlement of those derivatives to close out any related open borrowings of stock. The third party in such sale transactions will be an underwriter and, if not identified in this prospectus, will be identified in the applicable prospectus supplement (or a post-effective amendment). In addition, we may otherwise loan or pledge securities to a financial institution or other third party that in turn may sell the securities short using this prospectus and an applicable prospectus supplement. Such financial institution or other third party may transfer its economic short position to investors in our securities or in connection with a concurrent offering of other securities.

The underwriters, dealers and agents may engage in transactions with us, or perform services for us, in the ordinary course of business for which they receive compensation.

LEGAL MATTERS

The validity of the issuance of the securities offered hereby will be passed upon for us by Shearman & Sterling LLP and by Stephen G. Bené, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary, Electronic Arts Inc. As of November 3, 2011, Mr. Bené owned 6,758 shares of EA Common Stock, held restricted stock units to acquire 134,665 shares, and held options to purchase a total of 25,000 shares.

INDEPENDENT REGISTERED PUBLIC ACCOUNTING FIRM

The consolidated financial statements of Electronic Arts Inc. as of April 2, 2011 and April 3, 2010, and for each of the years in the three-year period ended April 2, 2011 and related financial statement schedule, and management’s assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of April 2, 2011 have been incorporated by reference in this registration statement in reliance upon the reports of KPMG LLP, independent registered public accounting firm, incorporated by reference herein, and upon the authority of said firm as experts in accounting and auditing.

With respect to the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements for the quarterly periods ended July 2 and October 1, 2011, incorporated by reference in this registration statement, KPMG LLP, the independent registered public accounting firm has reported that they applied limited procedures in accordance with professional standards for a review of such information. However, their separate reports included in the Company’s quarterly reports on Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended July 2 and October 1, 2011, incorporated by reference herein, state that they did not audit and they do not express an opinion on that interim financial

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information. Accordingly, the degree of reliance on their reports on such information should be restricted in light of the limited nature of the review procedures applied. The accountants are not subject to the liability provisions of Section 11 of the Securities Act of 1933 for their report on the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements because that report is not a “report” or a “part” of the registration statement prepared or certified by the accountants within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Securities Act of 1933.

WHERE YOU CAN FIND MORE INFORMATION

We file annual, quarterly and current reports, proxy statements and other information with the SEC. You can inspect and copy these reports, proxy statements and other information at the Public Reference Room of the SEC, 100 F Street, N.E., Washington, D.C. 20549. Please call the SEC at 1-800-SEC-0330 for further information on the operation of the public reference room. Our SEC filings are also available to you on the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov. Our website address is www.ea.com. The information and other content contained on our website are not incorporated by reference into this prospectus. We have included our website address in this prospectus only as a textual reference and do not intend it to be an active link to our website.

INCORPORATION OF CERTAIN INFORMATION BY REFERENCE

The SEC allows us to “incorporate by reference” the information contained in documents that we file with them, which means that we can disclose important information to you by referring to those documents. The information incorporated by reference is considered to be part of this prospectus. Information in this prospectus supersedes information incorporated by reference that we filed with the SEC prior to the date of this prospectus, while information that we file later with the SEC will automatically update and supersede this information. We incorporate by reference the documents listed below and any filings we will make with the SEC under Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act after the date of this prospectus and prior to the termination of the offering of securities hereby.

The following documents filed with the SEC are incorporated by reference in this prospectus:

1. Our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2011, filed on May 24, 2011;

2. Our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2011, filed on August 9, 2011 and our Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2011, filed on November 8, 2011;

3. Our Current Reports on Form 8-K filed on April 26, 2011, May 31, 2011, June 1, 2011, July 12, 2011, July 20, 2011, July 29, 2011, August 4, 2011, August 12, 2011 and September 7, 2011; and

4. The description of our common stock contained in our Registration Statement on Form 8-A, filed on August 22, 1989.

We are not, however, incorporating by reference any documents or portions thereof, whether specifically listed above or filed in the future, that are not deemed “filed” with the SEC, including any information furnished pursuant to Items 2.02 or 7.01 of Form 8-K or certain exhibits furnished pursuant to Item 9.01 of Form 8-K.

We will furnish without charge to you, on written or oral request, a copy of any or all of the documents incorporated by reference, including exhibits to these documents. You should direct any requests for documents to Electronic Arts Inc., Attention: Investor Relations Director, 209 Redwood Shores Parkway, Redwood City, CA 94065, telephone: (650) 628-1500.

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INFORMATION NOT REQUIRED IN THE PROSPECTUS

Item 14. Other Expenses of Issuance and Distribution

All of the amounts shown are estimates except for the SEC registration fee.

SEC registration fee (1)	$
Legal fees and expenses (2)
Accounting fees and expenses (2)
Trustee’s fees and expenses (2)
Printing fees and expenses (2)
Miscellaneous expenses (2)
Total (2)	$

(1) In accordance with Rules 456(b) and 457(r) promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, we are deferring payment of all of the registration fees, except for $184,000 that has already been paid with respect to $2,000,000,000 aggregate initial offering price of securities that were previously registered pursuant to Registration Statement No. 333-102797 filed on January 29, 2003 and were not sold thereunder. We are carrying over the $184,000 in unused registration fees pursuant to Rule 415(a)(6) promulgated under the Securities Act.

(2) These fees will be calculated based on the securities offered and the number of issuances and accordingly, cannot be estimated at this time.

Item 15. Indemnification of Directors and Officers

Section 145 of the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware allows a Delaware corporation to indemnify any person who was, is, or is threatened to be made, a party to any threatened, pending or completed legal action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (other than action by or in the right of the corporation), by reason of the fact that the person is or was an officer or director of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, officer, employee or agent of another corporation or enterprise. The indemnity may include expenses (including attorneys’ fees), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by such person in connection with such action, suit or proceeding, provided that the person (a) acted in good faith and in a manner he or she reasonably believed to be in or not opposed to the corporation’s best interests and (b) in the case of a criminal proceeding, had no reasonable cause to believe his or her conduct was unlawful. A Delaware corporation may indemnify its officers and directors in an action by or in the right of the corporation under the same conditions, except that judicial approval of the indemnification is required if the officer or director is judged to be liable to the corporation in respect of any claim, issue or matter. Where an officer or director is successful on the merits or otherwise in the defense of any action referred to above, the corporation must indemnify the officer or director against the expenses which he or she actually and reasonably incurred. Section 6 of our bylaws and Article 7 of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation provide for the indemnification of our directors and officers to the fullest extent permissible under Delaware law, and if Delaware law is amended to further eliminate or reduce directors’ and officers’ liability to a Delaware corporation, our directors and officers liability shall be so eliminated or reduced as well.

In addition, in accordance with the Delaware General Corporation Law, Article 7 of our amended and restated certificate of incorporation limits the personal liability of our directors for violations of their fiduciary duty. This provision eliminates each director’s liability to us or our stockholders for monetary damages except (i) for any breach of the director’s duty of loyalty to us or our stockholders, (ii) for acts or omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing violation of law, (iii) under Section 174 of the Delaware General Corporation Law providing for liability of directors for unlawful payment of dividends or unlawful stock purchases or redemptions, or (iv) for any transaction from which a director derived an improper personal benefit. The effect of this provision is to eliminate the personal liability of directors for monetary damages for actions involving a breach of their fiduciary duty of care, including any such actions involving gross negligence.

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We have entered into indemnification agreements with our directors and officers. These agreements provide indemnity rights to the maximum extent permitted by law. While the indemnification agreements are not intended to deny or otherwise limit third-party or derivative suits against us or our directors or officers, if a director or officer were entitled to indemnity or contribution under the indemnification agreement, the financial burden of a third-party suit may be borne by us because, although any such recoveries would accrue to our benefit, they may be offset by our obligations to the director or officer under the indemnification agreement. In addition, our officers and directors are insured under an officers and directors liability insurance policy.

The form of Underwriting Agreement to be filed as Exhibit 1.1 to this Registration Statement will provide for indemnification of our directors and officers by the underwriters against certain liabilities.

Item 16. Exhibits

Exhibit Number	Description of the Document
1.1*	Form of Underwriting Agreement.
4.1(1)	Specimen Common Stock Certificate.
4.2	Form of Indenture, to be entered into between Electronic Arts Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.
4.3	Form of Note (included in Exhibit 4.2).
5.1	Opinion of Stephen G. Bené, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Electronic Arts Inc.
5.2	Opinion of Shearman & Sterling LLP.
12.1	Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
15.1	Awareness Letter of KPMG, LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
23.1	Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
23.2	Consent of Stephen G. Bené (included in Exhibit 5.1).
23.3	Consent of Shearman & Sterling LLP (included in Exhibit 5.2).
24.1	Power of Attorney (included on signature page).
25.1	Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of U.S. Bank National Association, the trustee under the Indenture.

* To be filed by amendment or by a Current Report on Form 8-K incorporated herein by reference.

(1) Incorporated by reference to Electronic Arts Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, filed on May 22, 2009.

Item 17. Undertakings

The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

(1) To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a post-effective amendment to this registration statement:

(i) to include any prospectus required by Section 10(a)(3) of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended;

(ii) to reflect in the prospectus any facts or events arising after the effective date of the registration statement (or the most recent post-effective amendment thereof) which, individually or in the aggregate, represent a fundamental change in the information set forth in the registration statement. Notwithstanding the foregoing, any

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increase or decrease in volume of securities offered (if the total dollar value of securities offered would not exceed that which was registered) and any deviation from the low or high end of the estimated maximum offering range may be reflected in the form of prospectus filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) if, in the aggregate, the changes in volume and price represent no more than 20 percent change in the maximum aggregate offering price set forth in the “Calculation of Registration Fee” table in the effective registration statement; and

(iii) to include any material information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in the registration statement or any material change to such information in the registration statement;

provided, however, that paragraphs (i), (ii), and (iii) above do not apply if the registration statement is on Form S-3 and the information required to be included in a post-effective amendment by those paragraphs is contained in reports filed with or furnished to the Commission by the registrant pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 that are incorporated by reference in the registration statement, or is contained in a form of prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) that is part of the registration statement.

(2) That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(3) To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of the offering.

(4) That, for the purpose of determining liability under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to any purchaser:

(i) Each prospectus filed by the registrant pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) shall be deemed to be part of the registration statement as of the date the filed prospectus was deemed part of and included in the registration statement; and

(ii) Each prospectus required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2), (b)(5) or (b)(7) as part of a registration statement in reliance on Rule 430B relating to an offering made pursuant to Rule 415(a)(1)(i), (vii) or (x) for the purpose of providing the information required by Section 10(a) of the Securities Act of 1933 shall be deemed to be part of and included in the registration statement as of the earlier of the date such form of prospectus is first used after effectiveness or the date of the first contract of sale of securities in the offering described in the prospectus. As provided in Rule 430B, for liability purposes of the issuer and any person that is at that date an underwriter, such date shall be deemed to be a new effective date of the registration statement relating to the securities in the registration statement to which the prospectus relates, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof. Provided, however, that no statement made in a registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement or made in a document incorporated or deemed incorporated by reference into the registration statement or prospectus that is part of the registration statement will, as to a purchaser with a time of contract of sale prior to such effective date, supersede or modify any statement that was made in the registration statement or prospectus that was part of the registration statement or made in any such document immediately prior to such effective date.

(5) That, for the purpose of determining liability of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, to any purchaser in the initial distribution of the securities, the undersigned registrant undertakes that in a primary offering of securities of the undersigned registrant pursuant to this registration statement, regardless of the underwriting method used to sell the securities to the purchaser, if the securities are offered or sold to such purchaser by means of any of the following communications, the undersigned registrant will be a seller to the purchaser and will be considered to offer or sell such securities to such purchaser:

(i) Any preliminary prospectus or prospectus of the undersigned registrant relating to the offering required to be filed pursuant to Rule 424;

(ii) Any free writing prospectus relating to the offering prepared by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant or used or referred to by the undersigned registrant;

(iii) The portion of any other free writing prospectus relating to the offering containing material information about the undersigned registrant or its securities provided by or on behalf of the undersigned registrant; and

(iv) Any other communication that is an offer in the offering made by the undersigned registrant to the purchaser.

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(6) That, for purposes of determining any liability under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, each filing of the registrant’s annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (and, where applicable, each filing of an employee benefit plan’s annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) that is incorporated by reference in the registration statement shall be deemed to be a new registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

(7) Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities Act of 1933 may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant has been advised that in the opinion of the Securities and Exchange Commission such indemnification is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and is, therefore, unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act of 1933 and will be governed by the final adjudication of such issue.

(8) To file an application for the purpose of determining the eligibility of the trustee to act under subsection (a) of section 310 of the Trust Indenture Act (“Act”) in accordance with the rules and regulations prescribed by the Commission under section 305(b)(2) of the Act.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, Electronic Arts Inc. certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the requirements for filing on Form S-3 and has duly caused this registration statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, in the city of Redwood City, State of California, on November 8, 2011.

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.
By:	/s/ John S. Riccitiello
	John S. Riccitiello, Chief Executive Officer

POWER OF ATTORNEY

The undersigned do hereby constitute and appoint Eric F. Brown and Stephen G. Bené, or either of them, our true and lawful attorneys and agents, to sign for us or any of us in our names and in the capacities indicated below, any and all amendments (including post-effective amendments) to this Registration Statement and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto and other documents required in connection therewith, and to do any and all acts and things in our names and in the capacities indicated below, which said attorneys and agents, or any of them, may deem necessary or advisable to enable said corporation to comply with the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and any rules, regulations, and requirements of the Securities and Exchange Commission, in connection with this Registration Statement; and we do hereby ratify and confirm all that the said attorneys and agents, or any of them, shall do or cause to be done by virtue hereof.

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, this Registration Statement has been signed below by the following persons in the capacities and on the dates indicated.

Name	Title	Date
/s/    John S. Riccitiello         John S. Riccitiello	Chief Executive Officer, Director	November 8, 2011
/s/    Eric F. Brown         Eric F. Brown	Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer	November 8, 2011
/s/    Kenneth A. Barker         Kenneth A. Barker	Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer (Principal Accounting Officer)	November 8, 2011
/s/    Lawrence F. Probst III         Lawrence F. Probst III	Chairman of the Board	November 8, 2011
/s/    Leonard S. Coleman         Leonard S. Coleman	Director	November 8, 2011
/s/    Jay C. Hoag         Jay C. Hoag	Director	November 8, 2011
/s/    Jeffrey T. Huber	Director	November 8, 2011
Jeffrey T. Huber
/s/    Geraldine B. Laybourne         Geraldine B. Laybourne	Director	November 8, 2011

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/s/    Gregory B. Maffei         Gregory B. Maffei	Director	November 8, 2011
/s/    Vivek Paul         Vivek Paul	Director	November 8, 2011
/s/    Richard A. Simonson         Richard A. Simonson	Director	November 8, 2011
/s/    Linda J. Srere         Linda J. Srere	Director	November 8, 2011
/s/    Luis A. Ubiñas         Luis A. Ubiñas	Director	November 8, 2011

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit Number	Description of the Document
1.1*	Form of Underwriting Agreement.
4.1(1)	Specimen Common Stock Certificate.
4.2	Form of Indenture, to be entered into between Electronic Arts Inc. and U.S. Bank National Association, as trustee.
4.3	Form of Note (included in Exhibit 4.2).
5.1	Opinion of Stephen G. Bené, Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Electronic Arts Inc.
5.2	Opinion of Shearman & Sterling LLP.
12.1	Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges.
15.1	Awareness Letter of KPMG, LLP, Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
23.1	Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm.
23.2	Consent of Stephen G. Bené (included in Exhibit 5.1).
23.3	Consent of Shearman & Sterling LLP (included in Exhibit 5.2).
24.1	Power of Attorney (included on signature page).
25.1	Form T-1 Statement of Eligibility under the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 of U.S. Bank National Association, the trustee under the Indenture.

* To be filed by amendment or as an exhibit to a document to be incorporated by reference herein in connection with an offering of the offered securities.

(1) Incorporated by reference to Electronic Arts Inc.’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2009, filed on May 22, 2009.

EX-4.2

Exhibit 4.2

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.

and

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, Trustee

Indenture

Dated as of             , 2011

Debt Securities

CROSS-REFERENCE TABLE

Certain Sections of this Indenture relating to Sections 310

through 318, inclusive, of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939:

TIA Section			Indenture Section
310	(a)(1)		6.10
	(a)(2)		6.10
	(a)(3)		N.A.
	(a)(4)		N.A.
	(a)(5)		6.10
	(b)		6.8; 6.10
	(c)		N.A.
311	(a)		6.11
	(b)		6.11
	(c)		N.A.
312	(a)		2.6
	(b)		10.3
	(c)		10.3
313	(a)		6.6
	(b)(1)		N.A.
	(b)(2)		6.6
	(c)		6.6
	(d)		6.6
314	(a)		3.4
	(b)		N.A.
	(c)(1)		10.4
	(c)(2)		10.4
	(c)(3)		N.A.
	(d)		N.A.
	(e)		10.5
	(f)		N.A.
315	(a)		6.1
	(b)		6.5
	(c)		6.1
	(d)		6.1
	(e)		5.11
316	(a)(last sentence)		2.10
	(a)(1)(A)		5.5
	(a)(1)(B)		5.4
	(a)(2)		N.A.
	(b)		5.7
	(c)		N.A.
317	(a)(1)		5.8
	(a)(2)		5.9
	(b)		2.4
318	(a)		10.1
	(b)		N.A.
	(c)		N.A.
		N.A. means “Not Applicable.”

Note: This Cross-Reference Table shall not, for any purpose, be deemed to be part of this Indenture.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

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ARTICLE I DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE
SECTION 1.1	Definitions		1
SECTION 1.2	Other Definitions		4
SECTION 1.3	In Incorporation by Reference of TIA		4
SECTION 1.4	Rules of Construction		4
ARTICLE II THE SECURITIES
SECTION 2.1	Securities Issuable in Series		5
SECTION 2.2	Form and Dating		7
SECTION 2.3	Execution and Authentication		7
SECTION 2.4	Registrar and Paying Agent		8
SECTION 2.5	Paying Agent To Hold Money in Trust		8
SECTION 2.6	Securityholder Lists		9
SECTION 2.7	Transfer and Exchange		9
SECTION 2.8	Replacement Securities		11
SECTION 2.9	Outstanding Securities		11
SECTION 2.10	Determination of Holders’ Action		11
SECTION 2.11	Temporary Securities		12
SECTION 2.12	Cancellation		12
SECTION 2.13	Defaulted Interest		12
SECTION 2.14	Global Securities		12
SECTION 2.15	CUSIP Numbers		13
ARTICLE III COVENANTS
SECTION 3.1	Payment of Securities		13
SECTION 3.2	Maintenance of Office or Agency		13

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SECTION 3.3	Compliance Certificate	14
SECTION 3.4	SEC Reports	14
SECTION 3.5	Additional Amounts	14
SECTION 3.6	Stay, Extension and Usury Laws	15
SECTION 3.7	Corporate Existence	15
ARTICLE IV CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, SALE AND LEASE
SECTION 4.1	Merger and Consolidation of Company	15
SECTION 4.2	Successor Substituted	16
ARTICLE V DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES
SECTION 5.1	Events of Default	16
SECTION 5.2	Acceleration	17
SECTION 5.3	Other Remedies	17
SECTION 5.4	Waiver of Past Defaults	18
SECTION 5.5	Control by Majority	18
SECTION 5.6	Limitation on Suits	18
SECTION 5.7	Rights of Holders To Receive Payment	18
SECTION 5.8	Collection Suit by Trustee	19
SECTION 5.9	Trustee May File Proofs of Claim	19
SECTION 5.10	Priorities	19
SECTION 5.11	Undertaking for Costs	19
SECTION 5.12	Restoration of Rights and Remedies	20
ARTICLE VI TRUSTEE
SECTION 6.1	Duties of Trustee	20
SECTION 6.2	Rights of Trustee	21
SECTION 6.3	Individual Rights of Trustee	21
SECTION 6.4	Trustee’s Disclaimer	21

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SECTION 6.5	Notice of Defaults	22
SECTION 6.6	Reports by Trustee to Holders	22
SECTION 6.7	Compensation and Indemnity	22
SECTION 6.8	Replacement of Trustee	23
SECTION 6.9	Successor Trustee by Merger, etc	24
SECTION 6.10	Eligibility; Disqualification; Conflicting Interests	24
SECTION 6.11	Preferential Collection of Claims Against Company	24
ARTICLE VII SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE
SECTION 7.1	Discharge of Liability on Securities	24
SECTION 7.2	Termination of Company’s Obligations	25
SECTION 7.3	Defeasance and Discharge of Indenture	26
SECTION 7.4	Defeasance of Certain Obligations	27
SECTION 7.5	Application of Trust Money	28
SECTION 7.6	Repayment to Company	28
SECTION 7.7	Reinstatement	28
SECTION 7.8	Deposited Money and U.S. Government Obligations to be Held in Trust: Miscellaneous Provisions	29
SECTION 7.9	Terms and Conditions of Defeasance Subject to Section 2.1	29
ARTICLE VIII AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS
SECTION 8.1	Without Consent of Holders	29
SECTION 8.2	With Consent of Holders	30
SECTION 8.3	Compliance with Trust Indenture Act	30
SECTION 8.4	Revocation and Effect of Consents	30
SECTION 8.5	Notation on or Exchange of Securities	31
SECTION 8.6	Trustee To Sign Amendments	31
SECTION 8.7	Fixing of Record Dates	31

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ARTICLE IX REDEMPTION
SECTION 9.1	Applicability of Article	31
SECTION 9.2	Election to Redeem; Notice to Trustee	31
SECTION 9.3	Selection by Trustee of Securities to be Redeemed	32
SECTION 9.4	Notice of Redemption	32
SECTION 9.5	Deposit of Redemption Price	32
SECTION 9.6	Securities Redeemed in Part	33
SECTION 9.7	Effect of Notice of Redemption	33
ARTICLE X MISCELLANEOUS
SECTION 10.1	Trust Indenture Act Controls	33
SECTION 10.2	Notices	33
SECTION 10.3	Communication by Holders with Other Holders	34
SECTION 10.4	Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent	34
SECTION 10.5	Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion	34
SECTION 10.6	Rules by Trustee and Agents	34
SECTION 10.7	Legal Holidays	34
SECTION 10.8	No Recourse Against Others	34
SECTION 10.9	Counterparts	35
SECTION 10.10	Governing Law; Waiver of Jury Trial	35
SECTION 10.11	No Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements	35
SECTION 10.12	Successors	35
SECTION 10.13	Severability	35
SECTION 10.14	Table of Contents, Headings, Etc.	35
SECTION 10.15	Calculation of Foreign Currency Amounts	35

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SECTION 10.16	Force Majeure	35
SECTION 10.17	U.S.A. Patriot Act	36
SIGNATURES		37
EXHIBIT A — Form of Security		A-1

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INDENTURE, dated as of             , 2011, between Electronic Arts Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), and U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association (the “Trustee”).

WHEREAS, the Company desires to issue debt securities in one or more series from time to time hereunder in an unlimited aggregate principal amount; and

WHEREAS, the Trustee desires to act as Trustee with respect to such securities;

NOW, THEREFORE, each party agrees as follows for the benefit of the other parties and for the equal and ratable benefit of the holders of such securities or of series thereof:

ARTICLE I

DEFINITIONS AND INCORPORATION BY REFERENCE

SECTION 1.1 Definitions.

“Affiliate” of any specified Person means any other Person, directly or indirectly controlling or controlled by or under direct or indirect common control with such specified Person. For the purposes of this definition, “control”, when used with respect to any Person, means the power to direct the management and policies of such Person, directly or indirectly, whether through the ownership of voting securities, by contract or otherwise; and the terms “controlling” and “controlled” have meanings correlative to the foregoing.

“Agent” means, with respect to any Series of Securities, any Registrar, Paying Agent, authenticating agent, co-registrar or additional paying agent appointed pursuant to this Indenture with respect to such Series.

“Board of Directors” means the Board of Directors of the Company or any authorized committee thereof.

“Board Resolution” means a copy of a resolution certified by the Secretary or an Assistant Secretary of the Company to have been duly adopted by the Board of Directors and to be in full force and effect on the date of such certification, and delivered to the Trustee.

“Business Day” means for a particular series, any day except a Saturday, Sunday or a Legal Holiday in The City of New York on which banking institutions, or a place of payment, are authorized or required by law, regulation or executive order to close.

“Capital Stock” means any and all shares, interests, participations or other equivalents (however designated) of capital stock of a corporation or any and all equivalent ownership interests in a Person (other than a corporation).

“Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

“Common Stock” means the Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share, of the Company.

“Company” means the party named as such in this Indenture until a successor replaces it pursuant to the terms and conditions of this Indenture and thereafter means the successor.

“Default” means any event which is, or after notice or passage of time or both would be, an Event of Default.

“Defaulted Interest” means any interest on any Security which is payable, but is not punctually paid or duly provided for on any Interest Payment Date, such Defaulted Interest to accrue (except as otherwise provided in accordance with Section 2.1) at the same rate per annum as interest accrued or accreted, as the case may be, on the Business Day immediately preceding such Interest Payment Date.

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“Depository” means The Depository Trust Company, its nominees, and their respective successors until a successor Depository shall have become such pursuant to the applicable provisions of this Indenture and thereafter “Depository” shall mean or include each Person who is then a Depository hereunder.

“Exchange Act” means the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

“GAAP” means generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America as in effect and, to the extent optional, adopted by the Company, on the date of the Indenture, consistently applied.

“Holder” or “Securityholder” means the Person in whose name a Security is registered on the Registrar’s books.

“Indebtedness” of any Person means, without duplication, (i) the principal in respect of indebtedness of such Person for money borrowed and; (ii) the rental obligations under any lease of any property (whether real, personal or mixed) of which the discounted present value of the rental obligations of such Person as lessee, in conformity with GAAP, is required to be capitalized on the balance sheet of such Person; (iii) all obligations of such Person for the reimbursement of any obligor on any letter of credit, banker’s acceptance or similar credit transaction (other than obligations with respect to letters of credit securing obligations (other than obligations described in (i) and (ii) above) entered into in the ordinary course of business of such Person to the extent such letters of credit are not drawn upon or, if and to the extent drawn upon, such drawing is reimbursed no later than the tenth Business Day following receipt by such Person of a demand for reimbursement following payment on the letter of credit); (iv) all obligations of the type referred to in clauses (i) through (iii) of other Persons and all dividends of other Persons for the payment of which, in either case, such Person is responsible or liable, directly or indirectly, as obligor, guarantor or otherwise; and (v) all obligations of the type referred to in clauses (i) through (iv) of other Persons secured by any Lien on any property or asset of such Person (whether or not such obligation is assumed by such Person), the amount of such obligation on any date of determination being deemed to be the lesser of the value of such property or assets or the amount of the obligation so secured. The amount of Indebtedness of any Person at any date shall be, with respect to unconditional obligations, the outstanding balance at such date of all such obligations as described above and, with respect to any contingent obligations at such date, the maximum liability determined by such Person’s board of directors, in good faith, as, in light of the facts and circumstances existing at the time, reasonably likely to be incurred upon the occurrence of the contingency giving rise to such obligation.

“Indenture” means, with respect to each Series of Securities, this Indenture as originally executed or as it is amended or supplemented from time to time by one or more indentures supplemental hereto entered into in accordance with the applicable provisions hereof or Officers’ Certificates delivered pursuant to Section 2.1 hereof, and shall include the terms of each particular Series of Securities established as contemplated by Section 2.1.

“Interest Payment Date” means, with respect to any Series, the stated maturity of an installment of interest on the Securities of such Series.

“Lien” means any mortgage, lien, pledge, charge, or other security interest or encumbrance of any kind (including any conditional sale or other title retention agreement and any lease in the nature thereof).

“Officer” means the Chairman, the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the Chief Operating Officer, any President, any Executive Vice President, any Senior Vice President, any Vice President, the Treasurer, the Secretary, any Assistant Treasurer, any Assistant Secretary or the Controller or Principal Accounting Officer of the Company.

“Officers’ Certificate” means a certificate signed by two Officers, one of whom must be the Chief Executive Officer, the Chief Financial Officer, the General Counsel, any President or any Executive Vice President. Each Officers’ Certificate (other than certificates provided pursuant to TIA Section 314(a)(4)) shall include the statements provided for in TIA Section 314(e), if applicable.

“Opinion of Counsel” means a written opinion from legal counsel who is acceptable to the Trustee. The counsel, if so acceptable, may be an employee of or counsel to the Company or the Trustee. Each such Opinion of Counsel may rely upon an Officers’ Certificate as to factual matters and shall include the statements provided for in TIA Section 314(e), if applicable.

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“Person” means any individual, corporation, partnership, joint venture, association, joint-stock company, trust, unincorporated organization, government or any agency or political subdivision thereof or any other entity.

“Preferred Stock,” as applied to the Capital Stock of any corporation, means Capital Stock of any class or classes (however designated) which is preferred as to the payment of dividends, or as to the distribution of assets upon any voluntary or involuntary liquidation or dissolution of such corporation, over shares of Capital Stock of any other class of such corporation.

With respect to a Security, the term “principal” means the principal of the Security plus, if applicable, the premium on the Security due on the Stated Maturity or on a Redemption Date.

“Redemption Date” means, when used with respect to any Security of any Series to be redeemed, the date fixed for such redemption by or pursuant to this Indenture.

“Redemption Price” means, when used with respect to any Security of any Series to be redeemed, the price specified in such Security at which it is to be redeemed pursuant to this Indenture.

“SEC” means the Securities and Exchange Commission.

“Securities” means unsecured debentures, notes or other evidence of indebtedness of the Company that are issued under and pursuant to the terms of this Indenture.

“Securities Act” means the Securities Act of 1933, as amended.

“Significant Subsidiary” means any Subsidiary that would be a “Significant Subsidiary” of the Company within the meaning of Rule 1-02 under Regulation S-X promulgated by the SEC.

“Stated Maturity” means, with respect to any security, the date specified in such security as the fixed date on which the principal of such security is due and payable, including pursuant to any mandatory redemption provision (but excluding any provision providing for the repurchase of such security at the option of the holder thereof upon the happening of any contingency).

“Subsidiary” means, as applied to any Person, any corporation, partnership, trust, association or other business entity of which an aggregate of at least 50% of the outstanding Voting Shares or an equivalent controlling interest therein, of such Person is, at the time, directly or indirectly, owned by such Person and/or one or more Subsidiaries of such Person.

“TIA” means the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (15 U.S.C. Sections 77aaa-77bbbb) as in effect on the date first above written, except as provided in Section 8.3.

“Trustee” means the party named as such above until a successor replaces it and thereafter means the successor, and if at any time there is more than one such Person, “Trustee” as used with respect to the Securities of any Series shall mean the Trustee with respect to the Securities of that Series.

“Trust Officer” means any officer of the Trustee assigned by the Trustee to administer its corporate trust matters or to whom any corporate trust matter is referred because of that officer’s knowledge of and familiarity with the particular subject.

“Uniform Commercial Code” means the New York Uniform Commercial Code as in effect from time to time.

“U.S. Government Obligations” means securities that are (i) direct obligations of the United States of America for the payment of which its full faith and credit is pledged or (ii) obligations of a Person controlled or supervised by and acting as an agency or instrumentality of the United States of America the payment of which is unconditionally guaranteed as a full faith and credit obligation by the United States of America, which, in either case under clauses (i) or (ii) are not callable or redeemable before the Stated Maturity thereof.

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“Voting Shares,” with respect to any corporation, means the Capital Stock having the general voting power under ordinary circumstances to elect at least a majority of the board of directors (irrespective of whether or not at the time stock of any other class or classes shall have or might have voting power by reason of the happening of any contingency).

SECTION 1.2 Other Definitions.

TERM	DEFINED IN SECTION
“Additional Securities”		2.1
“Bankruptcy Law”		5.1
“Custodian”		5.1
“Event of Default”		5.1
“Global Securities”		2.2
“Legal Holiday”		10.7
“Notice of Default”		5.1
“Paying Agent”		2.4
“Registrar”		2.4
“Series”		2.1
“Successor Corporation”		4.1	(i)

SECTION 1.3 Incorporation by Reference of TIA.

Whenever this Indenture refers to a provision of the TIA, the provision is incorporated by reference in and made a part of this Indenture.

The following TIA terms used in this Indenture have the following meanings:

“Commission” means the SEC;

“indenture securities” means the Securities;

“indenture security holder” means a Holder or Securityholder;

“indenture to be qualified” means this Indenture;

“indenture trustee” or “institutional trustee” means the Trustee; and

“obligor” on the indenture securities means the Company or any other obligor on the indenture securities.

All other terms used in this Indenture that are defined by the TIA, defined by TIA reference to another statute or defined by SEC rule under the TIA have the meanings assigned to them by the TIA.

SECTION 1.4 Rules of Construction.

Unless the context otherwise requires:

(a) a term has the meaning assigned to it;

(b) “generally accepted accounting principles” means, and any accounting term not otherwise defined has the meaning assigned to it and shall be construed in accordance with, GAAP;

(c) “or” is not exclusive;

(d) words in the singular include the plural, and in the plural include the singular;

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(e) provisions apply to successive events and transactions;

(f) “including” means “including, without limitation”;

(g) unsecured debt shall not be deemed to be subordinate or junior to secured debt merely by virtue of its nature as unsecured debt;

(h) the principal amount of any non-interest bearing or other discount Security at any date shall be the principal amount thereof that would be shown on a balance sheet of the Company dated such date prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

(i) a reference to any law or statute or component thereof includes reference to such law or statute as amended, re-enacted or replaced from time to time or any successor law or statute thereto, and any rule or regulation promulgated thereunder; and

(j) the principal amount (if any) of any Preferred Stock shall be the greatest of (x) the stated value, (y) the redemption price or (z) the liquidation preference of such Preferred Stock.

ARTICLE II

THE SECURITIES

SECTION 2.1 Securities Issuable in Series.

The aggregate principal amount of Securities that may be authenticated and delivered under this Indenture is unlimited. Securities may be issued hereunder in one or more series, the Securities of each series (a “Series”) shall be identical except as may be set forth or determined in the manner provided in a Board Resolution, supplemental indenture or Officers’ Certificate detailing the adoption of the terms thereof pursuant to authority granted under a Board Resolution. Securities of any one Series need not be issued at the same time and, unless specifically provided otherwise, a Series may be reopened, without the consent of the Holders, from time to time for issuances of Additional Securities.

Securities issued hereunder shall be issued pursuant to authority granted by or pursuant to a Board Resolution and, prior to the issue hereunder of the first Securities of a Series, the Company shall set forth in an Officers’ Certificate, or establish in one or more indentures supplemental hereto, such of the following terms as shall be applicable to such Series:

(1) the title, including CUSIP number and, if applicable, ISIN and Common Code numbers, of the Series (which shall distinguish the Securities of such Series from all other Securities);

(2) any limit upon the aggregate principal amount of the Securities of such Series which may be authenticated and delivered under this Agreement (except for Securities authenticated and delivered upon registration of transfer of, or in exchange for, or for replacement of, or in lieu of, other Securities of the Series pursuant to Sections 2.7, 2.8, 2.11, 8.5 or 9.6);

(3) the date or dates on which the principal of the Securities of the Series are payable;

(4) the rate or rates, or the method of determination thereof, at which the Securities of the Series shall bear interest, if any, the date or dates from which such interest shall accrue, the Interest Payment Dates on which such interest shall be payable, the record dates for the determination of Holders to whom interest is payable, and the basis for computing such interest if other than a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months;

(5) the place or places where the principal of, and interest on Securities of the Series shall be payable;

(6) the right or obligation, if any, of the Company to redeem, purchase or repay the Securities of such Series pursuant to any right to do so contained in the Securities or pursuant to sinking fund or analogous provisions or at the option of a Holder thereof and the price or prices at which and the period or periods within which and the terms and conditions upon which the Securities of such Series shall be redeemed, purchased or repaid, in whole or in part, pursuant to such obligation;

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(7) the denominations in which the Securities of such Series shall be issuable, if other than integral multiples of $1,000;

(8) if other than the principal amount thereof, the portion of the principal amount of the Securities of such Series which shall be payable upon the declaration of acceleration of the maturity thereof pursuant to Section 5.2;

(9) any Events of Default or covenants with respect to the Securities of such Series, if not set forth in this Indenture;

(10) if other than those named herein, any other depositaries, authenticating or paying agents, transfer agents or registrars or any other agents with respect to such Series;

(11) the stock exchanges or securities associations, if any, on which the Securities will be listed or quoted and related information, including the office or agency appointed by the Company pursuant to Sections 2.4 and 3.2 and any Paying Agent or Registrar appointed pursuant to the requirements of such stock exchange or securities association;

(12) any applicable restrictions on the transfer of any of the Securities of such Series;

(13) if other than the currency of the United States of America, the currency, currencies or currency units in which the principal of or interest, if any, on any Securities of the Series shall be payable and the manner of determining the equivalent thereof in the currency of the United States of America for any purpose;

(14) if applicable, the terms of any right or obligation to convert Securities of the Series into, or to exchange Securities of the Series for, shares of Common Stock or other securities or property;

(15) whether the Securities of the Series are subject to defeasance under Section 7.4, including any modification of the provisions of Sections 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7 or 7.8, or such other means of satisfaction and discharge as may be specified for a Series in addition to or in lieu of the provisions of Section 7.1, 7.2 or 7.3;

(16) Whether the Securities of the Series shall be issued in whole or in part in the form of one or more Global Securities, the Depository for the Series, if other than The Depository Trust Company or its successors, and any circumstances in addition to or in lieu of those set forth in Section 2.7 in which any Global Security may be exchanged in whole or in part for Securities registered, and any transfer of such Global Security in whole or in part may be registered, in the name or names of Persons other than the Depository for such Global Security or a nominee thereof;

(17) the classification of the Securities as senior or subordinated and, if applicable, the subordination provisions that will apply to subordinated Securities;

(18) procedures, if any, for the transfer of beneficial interest in the Securities of that Series that are different from, or in addition to, the procedures set forth herein;

(19) the circumstances, if any, and the terms and conditions, if any, upon which additional amounts may be owed; and

(20) any other terms of the Series (which terms shall not be inconsistent with the provisions of this Indenture).

Additional Securities of the same Series (“Additional Securities”) may be issued from time to time subsequent to the original issue date of any Securities of such Series following the receipt by the Trustee of an Officers’ Certificate pertaining to such Additional Securities, which Officers’ Certificate will identify the Series to which such Additional Securities belongs and the issue date and aggregate principal amount of such Additional Securities. Any such Additional Securities shall be issued on original issue as provided in Section 2.3.

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Additional Securities, together with each prior and subsequent Securities of the same Series, shall constitute one and the same Series of Securities for all purposes under this Indenture.

SECTION 2.2 Form and Dating.

The Securities and the Trustee’s certificate of authentication shall be substantially in the form of Exhibit A annexed hereto, which is part of this Indenture, with such appropriate insertions, omissions and other variations as are required or permitted by this Indenture, and may have such legends or endorsements placed thereon, as the Officers executing the same may approve (execution thereof to be conclusive evidence of such approval) and as are not inconsistent with the provisions of this Indenture. The Securities may have notations, legends or endorsements required by law, stock exchange or securities association rule or usage. Each Security shall be dated the date of its authentication.

The terms and provisions contained in the form of Securities annexed hereto as Exhibit A shall constitute, and are expressly made, a part of this Indenture. To the extent applicable, the Company and the Trustee, by their execution and delivery of this Indenture, expressly agree to such terms and provisions and to be bound thereby.

Securities issued in the form of one or more permanent global Securities in registered form, substantially in the form as above recited (the “Global Securities”) shall be deposited with or on behalf of the Trustee, as custodian for the Depository, duly executed by the Company and authenticated by the Trustee as hereinafter provided. Each Global Security shall bear the global securities legend substantially in the form set forth in Exhibit A hereto and such legend or legends as may be required or reasonably requested by the Depository.

The aggregate principal amount of the Global Securities may from time to time be increased or decreased, as applicable, by adjustments made on the records of the Depository or its nominee and the Trustee, as custodian for the Depository, at any time prior to cancellation, if, in accordance with this Indenture and the Securities (including any applicable restrictions on transfer) any beneficial interest in a Global Security is (a) exchanged for definitive registered Securities, (b) redeemed, (c) repurchased, (d) cancelled, or (e) exchanged for a beneficial interest in another Global Security.

The definitive registered Securities shall be typed, printed, lithographed or engraved or produced by any combination of these methods or may be produced in any other manner permitted by the rules of any stock exchange or securities association on which the Securities may be listed or quoted, all as determined by the Officers executing such Securities, as evidenced by their execution of such Securities.

SECTION 2.3 Execution and Authentication.

Two Officers shall sign the Securities for the Company by manual or facsimile signature.

If an Officer whose signature is on a Security no longer holds that office at the time the Security is authenticated, the Security shall nevertheless be valid.

A Security shall not be valid until authenticated by the manual signature of an authorized signatory of the Trustee. The signature shall be conclusive evidence that the Security has been authenticated under this Indenture.

The Trustee shall authenticate Securities upon a written order of the Company signed by two Officers. Such order shall specify the Series and the amount of the Securities to be authenticated and the date on which such Securities are to be authenticated. The aggregate principal amount of Securities outstanding at any time is unlimited. In authenticating such Securities and in accepting the additional responsibilities under this Indenture in relation to such Securities, the Trustee shall be entitled to receive and shall be fully protected in conclusively relying upon, an Opinion of Counsel stating,

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(1) that the form or forms of such Securities have been established in conformity with the provisions of this Indenture;

(2) that the terms of such Securities have been established in conformity with the provisions of this Indenture; and

(3) that such Securities, when authenticated and delivered by the Trustee and issued by the Company in the manner and subject to any conditions specified in such Opinion of Counsel, will constitute valid and legally binding obligations of the Company enforceable in accordance with their terms, subject to bankruptcy, insolvency, fraudulent transfer, reorganization, moratorium and similar laws of general applicability relating to or affecting creditors’ rights and to general equity principles.

The Trustee shall initially act as authenticating agent and may subsequently appoint another Person acceptable to the Company as authenticating agent to authenticate Securities. Unless limited by the terms of such appointment, an authenticating agent may authenticate Securities whenever the Trustee may do so. Each reference in this Indenture to authentication by the Trustee includes authentication by such agent. An authenticating agent has the same rights as an Agent to deal with the Company or an Affiliate of the Company. Provided that the authentication agent has entered into an agreement with the Company concerning the authentication agent’s duties, the Trustee shall not be liable for any act or any failure of the authenticating agent to perform any duty either required herein or authorized herein to be performed by such Person in accordance with this Indenture.

The Trustee shall have the right to decline to authenticate and deliver any Securities under this Section if the Trustee, being advised by counsel, determines that such action may not lawfully be taken or if the Trustee in good faith shall determine that such action would expose the Trustee to personal liability to existing Holders or would affect the Trustee’s own rights, duties or immunities under the Securities and this Indenture or otherwise in a manner which is not reasonably acceptable to the Trustee.

The Securities shall be issued only in registered form without coupons.

SECTION 2.4 Registrar and Paying Agent.

The Company shall maintain an office or agency where Securities may be presented for registration of transfer or for exchange (“Registrar”) and an office or agency where Securities may be presented for payment (“Paying Agent”). The Registrar shall keep a register of the Securities and of their transfer and exchange. The Company may appoint one or more co-registrars and one or more additional paying agents. The term “Paying Agent” includes any additional paying agent and the term “Registrar” includes any co-registrar, provided that there shall only be one register for each Series of Securities. So long as a Series of Securities is listed or quoted on a stock exchange or securities association, the Company shall maintain a co-registrar and a co-paying agent in such other locations, if any, as such stock exchange or securities association shall require.

The Company shall enter into an appropriate agency agreement with any Registrar or Paying Agent not a party to this Indenture. The agreement shall implement the provisions of this Indenture that relate to such agent. The Company shall promptly notify the Trustee of the name and address of any such agent and any change in the address of such agent. If the Company fails to maintain a Registrar or Paying Agent, the Trustee shall act as such and shall be entitled to appropriate compensation therefor pursuant to Section 6.7. The Company or any Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company may act as Paying Agent, Registrar or transfer agent.

The Company initially appoints the Trustee as Registrar and Paying Agent in connection with the Securities.

SECTION 2.5 Paying Agent To Hold Money in Trust.

On or prior to 11:00 a.m., New York City time, on each due date of the principal and interest on any Security, the Company shall deposit with the Paying Agent a sum of money denominated in the currency of such payment, in immediately available funds, sufficient to pay such principal and interest in funds available when such becomes due. The Company shall require each Paying Agent (other than the Trustee)

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to agree in writing that the Paying Agent shall hold in trust for the benefit of Securityholders or the Trustee all money held by the Paying Agent for the payment of principal of or interest on the Securities (whether such money has been paid to it by the Company or any other obligor on the Securities) and shall notify the Trustee of any default by the Company (or any other obligor on the Securities) in making any such payment. If the Company or a Subsidiary or an Affiliate of the Company acts as Paying Agent, it shall segregate the money held by it as Paying Agent and hold it as a separate trust fund for the benefit of the Securityholders. If the Company defaults in its obligation to deposit funds for the payment of principal and interest the Trustee may, during the continuation of such default, require a Paying Agent to pay all money held by it to the Trustee. The Company at any time may require a Paying Agent to pay all money held by it to the Trustee and to account for any funds disbursed by it. Upon doing so, the Paying Agent (other than the Company or a Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company) shall have no further liability for the money delivered to the Trustee.

SECTION 2.6 Securityholder Lists.

The Trustee shall preserve in as current a form as reasonably practicable the most recent list available to it of the names and addresses of Securityholders. If the Trustee is not the Registrar, the Company shall furnish to the Trustee at least five Business Days before each Interest Payment Date and at such other times as the Trustee may request in writing a list in such form and as of such date as the Trustee may reasonably require of the names and addresses of the Securityholders, and the Company shall otherwise comply with TIA Section 312(a).

SECTION 2.7 Transfer and Exchange.

The Securities shall be transferable only upon the surrender of a Security to the Registrar for registration of transfer. When a Security is presented to the Registrar or a co-registrar with a request to register a transfer, the Registrar shall register the transfer as requested if the requirements of Section 8-401(a) of the Uniform Commercial Code are met (and the Registrar shall be entitled to assume such requirements have been met unless it receives written notice to the contrary) and, if so required by the Trustee or the Company, if the Security presented is accompanied by a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Trustee and the Company, duly executed by the registered owner or by his or her attorney duly authorized in writing, in which case, the Registrar shall deliver, to or at the direction of such registered owner, one or more new Securities of the same Series, of any authorized denominations and of a like aggregate principal amount. When Securities are presented to the Registrar with a request to exchange them for an equal principal amount of Securities of the same Series and of other authorized denominations, the Registrar shall make the exchange as requested if the same requirements are met. To permit registration of transfers and exchanges, the Company shall execute and the Trustee shall authenticate Securities at the Registrar’s request. The Depository shall, by acceptance of a Global Security, agree that transfers of beneficial interests in such Global Security may be effected only (a) in accordance with this Indenture and the Securities represented by such Global Security and (b) through a book- entry system maintained by the Depository (or its agent), and that ownership of a beneficial interest in the Global Security shall be required to be reflected in a book entry.

No service charge shall be made for any registration of transfer or exchange of the Securities, but the Company may require payment of a sum sufficient to cover any transfer tax or similar governmental charge payable in connection therewith (other than any such transfer taxes or similar governmental charge payable upon exchange pursuant to Section 2.11, 8.5 or 9.6).

Prior to the due presentation for registration of transfer of any Security, the Company, the Trustee, the Paying Agent or the Registrar may deem and treat the person in whose name a Security is registered as the absolute owner of such Security for the purpose of receiving payment of principal of and interest (subject to the record date provisions thereof) on such Security and for all other purposes whatsoever, whether or not such Security is overdue, and none of the Company, the Trustee, the Paying Agent or the Registrar shall be affected by notice to the contrary.

Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Section 2.7, unless and until it is exchanged in whole or in part for Securities of any Series in definitive registered form, a Global Security representing all or a portion of the Securities of a Series may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depository to a nominee of such Depository or by a nominee of such Depository to such Depository or another nominee of such Depository or by such Depository or any such nominee to a successor Depository or a nominee of such successor Depository.

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If the Depository notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depository for the Global Securities of any Series or if at any time the Depository shall no longer be eligible under the next sentence of this paragraph, the Company shall appoint a successor Depository with respect to such Securities. Each Depository appointed pursuant to this Section 2.7 must, at the time of its appointment and at all times while it serves as Depository, be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act and any other applicable statute or regulation. The Company will execute, and the Trustee will authenticate and deliver upon a written order of the Company signed by two Officers, Securities in definitive registered form without coupons in any authorized denominations representing Securities of a Series in exchange for such Global Security or Securities of such Series if (i) the Depository notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depository for the Global Securities of such Series or if at any time the Depository shall no longer be eligible to serve as Depository and a successor Depository for the Securities of such Series is not appointed by the Company within 90 days after the Company receives such notice or becomes aware of such ineligibility or (ii) an Event of Default with respect to the Securities of such Series has occurred and is continuing.

The Company may at any time and in its sole discretion determine that the Securities of a Series shall no longer be represented by a Global Security or Securities. In such event the Company will execute, and the Trustee will authenticate and deliver upon a written order of the Company signed by two Officers, Securities of such Series in definitive registered form without coupons in any authorized denominations representing such Securities in exchange for such Global Security or Securities.

Upon the exchange of a Global Security for Securities in definitive registered form without coupons pursuant to either of the two preceding paragraphs, in authorized denominations, such Global Security shall be cancelled by the Trustee. The Depositary shall provide to the Trustee and the Company information with respect to the participants and their holdings pursuant to instructions from its direct or indirect participants or otherwise. The Trustee shall deliver such Securities to or as directed by the Persons in whose names such Securities are so registered.

No holder of a beneficial interest in any Global Security held on its behalf by a Depository shall have any rights under this Indenture with respect to such Global Security, and such Depository may be treated by the Company, the Trustee, and any agent of the Company or the Trustee as the owner of such Global Security for all purposes whatsoever. None of the Company, the Trustee or any agent of the Company or the Trustee will have any responsibility or liability for any aspect of the records relating to or payments made on account of beneficial ownership interests of a Global Security or maintaining, supervising or reviewing any records relating to such beneficial ownership interests. Notwithstanding the foregoing, nothing herein shall prevent the Company, the Trustee or any agent of the Company or the Trustee from giving effect to any written certification, proxy or other authorization furnished by a Depository or impair, as between a Depository and such holders of beneficial interests, the operation of customary practices governing the exercise of the rights of the Depository (or its nominee) as Holder of any Security.

The Company shall not be required (A) to issue, register the transfer of or exchange any Securities of a Series during a period beginning at the opening of business 15 days before the day of the mailing of a notice of redemption of any such Securities selected for redemption under Section 9.3 and ending at the close of business on the day of such mailing or (B) to register the transfer of or exchange any Security so selected for redemption in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any Security being redeemed in part.

All Securities issued upon any transfer or exchange pursuant to the terms of this Indenture will evidence the same debt and will be entitled to the same benefits under this Indenture as the Securities surrendered upon such transfer or exchange.

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SECTION 2.8 Replacement Securities.

If a mutilated Security is surrendered to the Registrar or if the Holder of a Security claims that the Security has been lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken and the Holder furnishes to the Company and the Trustee evidence to their satisfaction of such loss, destruction or wrongful taking, the Company shall issue and the Trustee shall, in the absence of notice to the Company or the Trustee that such Security has been acquired by a bona fide purchaser, authenticate a replacement Security of the same Series if the requirements of Section 8-405 of the Uniform Commercial Code are met (and the Registrar shall be entitled to assume such requirements have been met unless it receives written notice to the contrary) and if there is delivered to the Company and the Trustee such security or indemnity as may be required to save each of them harmless, satisfactory to the Company and the Trustee. The Company and the Trustee may charge the Holder for their expenses in replacing a Security.

In case any such mutilated, lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken Security has become or is about to become due and payable, the Company in its discretion may, instead of issuing a new Security, pay such Security.

Every replacement Security of each Series is an additional obligation of the Company and shall be entitled to the benefits of this Indenture.

The provisions of this Section are exclusive and shall preclude (to the extent lawful) all other rights and remedies with respect to the replacement or payment of mutilated, lost, destroyed or wrongfully taken Securities.

SECTION 2.9 Outstanding Securities.

The Securities of each Series outstanding at any time are all the Securities authenticated by the Trustee except for those canceled by it, those delivered to it for cancellation, those paid pursuant to Section 2.8 and those described in this Section as not outstanding.

If a Security is replaced or paid pursuant to Section 2.8, it ceases to be outstanding unless the Trustee and the Company receive proof satisfactory to them that the replaced or paid Security is held by a bona fide purchaser.

If all the principal and interest on any Securities of any Series are considered paid under Section 3.1, the Securities of such Series cease to be outstanding under this Indenture and interest on the Securities of such Series shall cease to accrue.

If the Paying Agent (other than the Company or a Subsidiary or an Affiliate of the Company) holds in accordance with this Indenture on a maturity or redemption date money sufficient to pay all principal and interest due on that date with respect to Securities of any Series then on and after that date such Securities cease to be outstanding and interest on them ceases to accrue (unless there shall be a default in such payment).

Subject to Section 2.10, a Security does not cease to be outstanding because the Company or an Affiliate thereof holds the Security.

SECTION 2.10 Determination of Holders’ Action.

In determining whether the Holders of the required principal amount of any Series of Securities have concurred in any direction, amendment, waiver or consent, Securities owned by or pledged to the Company, any other obligor upon the Securities or any Affiliate of the Company or such other obligor shall be disregarded and deemed not to be outstanding, except that for the purposes of determining whether the Trustee shall be protected in relying on any such direction, waiver or consent, only Securities which the Trustee knows are so owned or pledged shall be so disregarded.

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SECTION 2.11 Temporary Securities.

Until definitive Securities of any Series are ready for delivery, the Company may prepare and the Trustee shall authenticate temporary Securities of such Series. Temporary Securities shall be substantially in the form of definitive Securities but may have variations that the Company considers appropriate for temporary Securities. Without unreasonable delay, the Company shall prepare and the Trustee, upon the written order of the Company signed by two Officers, shall authenticate definitive Securities in exchange for temporary Securities. Until such exchange, temporary Securities of any Series shall be entitled to the same rights, benefits and privileges as definitive Securities of such Series.

SECTION 2.12 Cancellation.

The Company at any time may deliver Securities to the Trustee for cancellation. The Registrar and Paying Agent shall forward to the Trustee any Securities surrendered to them for registration of transfer, exchange or payment. The Trustee shall cancel all Securities surrendered for registration of transfer, exchange, payment or cancellation and shall deliver to the Company a certificate of cancellation. The Company may not issue new Securities to replace Securities that it has paid or delivered to the Trustee for cancellation.

SECTION 2.13 Defaulted Interest.

If the Company defaults in a payment of interest on the Securities of any Series, it shall pay Defaulted Interest, plus any interest payable on the Defaulted Interest to the extent permitted by law, in any lawful manner. It may pay the Defaulted Interest to the Persons who are Securityholders on a subsequent special record date which date shall be at least five Business Days prior to the payment date. The Company shall fix the special record date and payment date. At least 15 days before the special record date, the Company (or the Trustee, in the name of and at the expense of the Company) shall mail to Securityholders a notice that states the special record date, payment date and amount of interest to be paid.

SECTION 2.14. Global Securities.

(a) Terms of Securities. A Board Resolution, a supplemental indenture hereto or an Officers’ Certificate shall establish whether the Securities of a Series shall be issued in whole or in part in the form of one or more Global Securities and the Depositary for such Global Security or Securities.

(b) Transfer and Exchange. Notwithstanding any provisions to the contrary contained in Section 2.7 of the Indenture and in addition thereto, any Global Security shall be exchangeable pursuant to Section 2.7 of the Indenture for Securities registered in the names of Holders other than the Depositary for such Security or its nominee only if (i) such Depositary notifies the Company that it is unwilling or unable to continue as Depositary for such Global Security or if at any time such Depositary ceases to be a clearing agency registered under the Exchange Act, and, in either case, the Company fails to appoint a successor Depositary registered as a clearing agency under the Exchange Act within 90 days of such event or (ii) the Company executes and delivers to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate to the effect that such Global Security shall be so exchangeable. Any Global Security that is exchangeable pursuant to the preceding sentence shall be exchangeable for Securities registered in such names as the Depositary shall direct in writing in an aggregate principal amount equal to the principal amount of the Global Security with like tenor and terms.

Except as provided in this Section 2.14(b), a Global Security may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depositary with respect to such Global Security to a nominee of such Depositary, by a nominee of such Depositary to such Depositary or another nominee of such Depositary or by the Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such a successor Depositary.

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(c) Legend. Any Global Security issued hereunder shall bear a legend in substantially the following form:

“This Security is a Global Security within the meaning of the Indenture hereinafter referred to and is registered in the name of the Depositary or a nominee of the Depositary. This Security is exchangeable for Securities registered in the name of a person other than the Depositary or its nominee only in the limited circumstances described in the Indenture, and may not be transferred except as a whole by the Depositary to a nominee of the Depositary, by a nominee of the Depositary to the Depositary or another nominee of the Depositary or by the Depositary or any such nominee to a successor Depositary or a nominee of such a successor Depositary.”

(d) Acts of Holders. The Depositary, as a Holder, may appoint agents and otherwise authorize participants to give or take any request, demand, authorization, direction, notice, consent, waiver or other action which a Holder is entitled to give or take under the Indenture.

(e) Payments. Notwithstanding the other provisions of this Indenture, unless otherwise specified as contemplated by Section 2.1, payment of the principal of and interest, if any, on any Global Security shall be made to the Holder thereof.

(f) Consents, Declaration and Directions. Except as provided in Section 2.14 (e), the Company, the Trustee and any Agent shall treat a person as the Holder of such principal amount of outstanding Securities of such Series represented by a Global Security as shall be specified in a written statement of the Depositary with respect to such Global Security, for purposes of obtaining any consents, declarations, waivers or directions required to be given by the Holders pursuant to this Indenture.

SECTION 2.15. CUSIP Numbers.

The Company in issuing the Securities may use CUSIP numbers (if then generally in use), and, if so, the Trustee shall use CUSIP numbers in notices of redemption as a convenience to Holders; provided that any such notice may state that no representation is made as to the correctness of such numbers either as printed on the Securities or as contained in any notice of a redemption and that reliance may be placed only on the other elements of identification printed on the Securities, and any such redemption shall not be affected by any defect in or omission of such numbers. The Company will promptly notify the Trustee in writing of any change in the “CUSIP” numbers.

ARTICLE III

COVENANTS

SECTION 3.1 Payment of Securities.

The Company shall pay the principal of and interest on the Securities of each Series on the dates and in the manner provided in such Securities. The Company shall pay interest on overdue principal at the rate borne by or provided for in such Securities; it shall pay interest on overdue installments of interest at the rate borne by or provided for in such Securities to the extent lawful. Principal and interest shall be considered paid on the date due if the Trustee or the Paying Agent (other than the Company or a Subsidiary or an Affiliate of the Company) has received from or on behalf of the Company money sufficient to pay all principal and interest then due in accordance with Section 2.5.

SECTION 3.2 Maintenance of Office or Agency.

The Company shall maintain an office or agency where Securities may be surrendered for registration of transfer or exchange or for presentation for payment and where notices and demands to or upon the Company in respect of the Securities and this Indenture may be served. The Company will give prompt written notice to the Trustee of the location, and any change in the location, of such office or agency. If at any time the Company shall fail to maintain any such required office or agency or to furnish the Trustee with the address thereof, such presentations, surrenders, notices and demands may be made or served at the address of the Trustee set forth in Section 10.2. The Company initially appoints the Trustee as its agency for the foregoing purposes.

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The Company may also from time to time designate one or more other offices or agencies where the Securities may be presented or surrendered for any or all such purposes and may from time to time rescind such designations. The Company will give prompt written notice to the Trustee of any such designation or rescission and of any change in the location of any such other office or agency.

SECTION 3.3 Compliance Certificate.

The Company shall, within 120 days after the close of each fiscal year in which Securities are outstanding hereunder, file with the Trustee an Officer’s Certificate, provided that one Officer executing the same shall be the principal executive officer, the principal financial officer or the principal accounting officer of the Company, covering the period from the date of issuance of Securities hereunder to the end of the fiscal year in which the Securities were first issued hereunder, in the case of the first such certificate, and covering the preceding fiscal year in the case of each subsequent certificate, and stating whether or not, to the knowledge of each such executing Officer, the Company has complied with and performed and fulfilled all covenants on its part contained in this Indenture and is not in Default in the performance or observance of any of the terms or provisions contained in this Indenture, and, if any such signer has obtained knowledge of any Default by the Company in the performance, observance or fulfillment of any such covenant, term or provision specifying each such Default and the nature thereof. For the purpose of this Section 3.3, compliance shall be determined without regard to any grace period or requirement of notice provided pursuant to the terms of this Indenture.

SECTION 3.4 SEC Reports.

The Company shall, to the extent required by TIA Section 314(a), file with the Trustee, within 15 days after the filing with the SEC, copies of the annual reports and of the information, documents and other reports (or copies of such portions of any of the foregoing as the SEC may by rules and regulations prescribe) which the Company is required to file with the SEC pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act. In the event the Company is at any time no longer subject to the reporting requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Exchange Act, it shall, for so long as the Securities remain outstanding, file with the Trustee, within 15 days after the Company would have been required to file such documents with the SEC, copies of the annual reports and of the information, documents and other reports which the Company would have been required to file with the SEC if the Company had continued to be subject to such Sections 13 or 15(d). The Company also shall comply with the other provisions of TIA Section 314(a).

SECTION 3.5 Additional Amounts.

If the Securities of a Series provide for the payment of additional amounts, at least 10 days prior to the first Interest Payment Date with respect to that Series of Securities and at least 10 days prior to each date of payment of principal of or interest on the Securities of that Series if there has been a change with respect to the matters set forth in the below-mentioned Officers’ Certificate, the Company shall furnish to the Trustee and the principal Paying Agent, if other than the Trustee, an Officers’ Certificate instructing the Trustee and such Paying Agent whether such payment of principal of or interest on the Securities of that Series shall be made to Holders of the Securities of that Series without withholding or deduction for or on account of any tax, assessment or other governmental charge described in the Securities of that Series. If any such withholding or deduction shall be required, then such Officers’ Certificate shall specify by country the amount, if any, required to be withheld or deducted on such payments to such Holders and shall certify the fact that additional amounts will be payable and the amounts so payable to each Holder, and the Company shall pay to the Trustee or such Paying Agent the additional amounts required to be paid by this Section. The Company covenants to indemnify the Trustee and any Paying Agent for, and to hold them harmless against, any loss, liability or expense reasonably incurred without negligence or bad faith on their part arising out of or in connection with actions taken or omitted by any of them in reliance on any Officers’ Certificate furnished pursuant to this Section.

Whenever in this Indenture there is mentioned, in any context, the payment of the principal of or any interest or any other amounts on, or in respect of, any Security of any Series, such mention shall be deemed to include mention of the payment of additional amounts provided by the terms of such Series established

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hereby or pursuant hereto to the extent that, in such context, additional amounts are, were or would be payable in respect thereof pursuant to such terms, and express mention of the payment of additional amounts (if applicable) in any provision hereof shall not be construed as excluding the payment of additional amounts in those provisions hereof where such express mention is not made.

If the Company determines that it is, or on the next interest payment date would be, required to pay an additional amount with respect to a Series of Securities, such Series shall be redeemable, at the option of the Company, at any time in whole but not in part, at a redemption price equal to the principal amount thereof, together with accrued and unpaid interest to the date fixed by the Company for redemption and all additional amounts, if any, then due and which will become due on such redemption date as a result of the redemption or otherwise, in accordance with the procedures for redemption contained in Article IX hereof; provided that no such notice of redemption shall be given earlier than 90 days prior to the earliest date on which the Company would be obligated to make such payment (or withholding, if a payment in respect of such Series were then due). Prior to the mailing or, where relevant, publication of any notice of redemption of such Series pursuant to the foregoing, the Company will deliver to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel of recognized international standing to the effect that the circumstances requiring the payment of an additional amount with respect to such Series exist. The Trustee shall accept such opinion as sufficient evidence of the satisfaction of the conditions precedent to the redemption, in which event it shall be conclusive and binding on the Holders.

SECTION 3.6 Stay, Extension and Usury Laws.

The Company covenants (to the extent that it may lawfully do so) that it will not at any time insist upon, plead, or in any manner whatsoever claim or take the benefit or advantage of, any stay, extension or usury law wherever enacted, now or at any time hereafter in force, which may affect the covenants or the performance of this Indenture or the Securities; and the Company (to the extent it may lawfully do so) hereby expressly waives all benefit or advantage of any such law and covenants that it will not, by resort to any such law, hinder, delay or impede the execution of any power herein granted to the Trustee, but will suffer and permit the execution of every such power as though no such law has been enacted.

SECTION 3.7 Corporate Existence.

Subject to Article IV, the Company will do or cause to be done all things necessary to preserve and keep in full force and effect its corporate existence and rights (charter and statutory); provided, however, that the Company shall not be required to preserve any such right if the Board of Directors shall determine that the preservation thereof is no longer desirable in the conduct of the business of the Company and its Subsidiaries taken as a whole and that the loss thereof is not adverse in any material respect to the Securityholders.

ARTICLE IV

CONSOLIDATION, MERGER, SALE AND LEASE

SECTION 4.1 Merger and Consolidation of Company.

The Company shall not in a single transaction or through a series of related transactions consolidate with or merge with or into any other corporation or sell, assign, convey, transfer or lease or otherwise dispose of all or substantially all of its properties and assets to any Person or group of affiliated Persons, unless:

(i) either (A) the Company shall be the continuing Person, or (B) the Person (if other than the Company) formed by such consolidation or into which the Company is merged or to which the properties and assets of the Company are sold, assigned, conveyed, transferred, disposed of or leased as aforesaid (the “Successor Corporation”) shall be a corporation organized and existing under the laws of the United States or any State thereof or the District of Columbia and shall expressly assume, by an indenture supplemental hereto, executed and delivered to the Trustee, in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, all the obligations of the Company under this Indenture and each Series of Securities;

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(ii) immediately after giving effect to such transaction, no Default shall have occurred and be continuing; and

(iii) the Company shall have delivered, or caused to be delivered, to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and, as to legal matters, an Opinion of Counsel, each in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee, each stating that such consolidation, merger, sale, assignment, conveyance, transfer, disposition or lease and such supplemental indenture comply with this Indenture and that all conditions precedent herein provided for relating to such transaction have been complied with;

Notwithstanding the foregoing paragraph (ii), the Company or any Subsidiary may consolidate with or merge into the Company or any Subsidiary and no violation of this Section shall be deemed to have occurred as a consequence thereof, as long as the requirements of paragraphs (i) and (iii) are satisfied in connection therewith.

SECTION 4.2 Successor Substituted.

(a) Upon any such consolidation or merger, or any sale, assignment, conveyance, transfer, disposition or lease of all or substantially all of the properties or assets of the Company in accordance with Section 4.1, the Successor Corporation shall succeed to and be substituted for the Company under this Indenture and each Series of Securities, and the Company shall (except in the case of a lease) thereupon be released from all obligations hereunder and under each Series of Securities and the Company, as the predecessor corporation, may thereupon or at any time thereafter be dissolved, wound up or liquidated.

(b) In the case of any consolidation, merger or sale, assignment, conveyance, transfer, disposition or lease described in Section 4.2(a) above, such changes in form (but not in substance) may be made in the Securities thereafter to be issued as may be appropriate.

ARTICLE V

DEFAULTS AND REMEDIES

SECTION 5.1 Events of Default.

An “Event of Default” means, with respect to any Series of Securities, any of the following events:

(a) default in the payment of interest on any Security of such Series when the same becomes due and payable, and such default continues for a period of 30 days;

(b) default in the payment of the principal of any Security of such Series when the same becomes due and payable at maturity or otherwise, including a default in the making of any sinking fund payment or analogous obligation on the Securities of such Series;

(c) material default in performance of any other covenants or agreements in the Securities of such Series or this Indenture and the default continues for 60 days after the date on which written notice of such default is given to the Company by the Trustee or to the Company and the Trustee by Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Securities of such Series then outstanding hereunder;

(d) the Company or any Significant Subsidiary pursuant to or within the meaning of any Bankruptcy Law:

(i) commences a voluntary case;

(ii) consents to the entry of an order for relief against it in an involuntary case;

(iii) consents to the appointment of a Custodian of it or for all or substantially all of its property;

(iv) makes a general assignment for the benefit of its creditors; or

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(v) admits in writing its inability to generally pay its debts as such debts become due;

or takes any comparable action under any foreign laws relating to insolvency; or

(e) a court of competent jurisdiction enters an order or decree under any Bankruptcy Law that:

(i) is for relief against the Company or any Significant Subsidiary in an involuntary case;

(ii) appoints a Custodian of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary or for all or substantially all of its property; or

(iii) orders the winding up or liquidation of the Company or any Significant Subsidiary;

or any similar relief is granted under any foreign laws; and the order or decree remains unstayed and in effect for 60 days.

The term “Bankruptcy Law” means Title 11 of the United States Code or any similar federal or state law for the relief of debtors. The term “Custodian” means any receiver, trustee, assignee, liquidator or similar official under any Bankruptcy Law.

Any notice of Default given by the Trustee or Securityholders under this Section must specify the Default, demand that it be remedied and state that the notice is a “Notice of Default.”

Subject to the provisions of Section 6.1 and 6.2, the Trustee shall not be deemed to have notice or be charged with knowledge of any Default or Event of Default unless written notice thereof shall have been given to the Trustee in accordance with Section 10.2 by the Company, the Paying Agent, any Holder or an agent of any Holder and such notice references the Securities and this Indenture.

SECTION 5.2 Acceleration.

If an Event of Default (other than an Event of Default specified in clause (d) and (e) of Section 5.1 with respect to the Company) occurs and is continuing with respect to the Securities of any Series, the Trustee by notice to the Company, or the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Securities of such Series by notice to the Company and the Trustee, may declare the principal of and accrued and unpaid interest on all the Securities of such Series to be due and payable. Upon such declaration the principal and interest shall be due and payable immediately. If an Event of Default specified in clause (d) or (e) of Section 5.1 with respect to the Company occurs, the principal of and interest on all the Securities of each Series shall ipso facto become and be immediately due and payable without any declaration or other act on the part of the Trustee or any Securityholders. If all existing Events of Default with respect to such Series have been cured or waived (except nonpayment of principal or interest that has become due solely because of the acceleration), the acceleration and its consequences in respect of a Series of Securities shall be automatically annulled and rescinded; provided, that such annulment and rescission would not conflict with any judgment or decree. No such rescission shall affect any subsequent or other Default or Event of Default or impair any consequent right.

SECTION 5.3 Other Remedies.

If an Event of Default occurs and is continuing, the Trustee may pursue any available remedy to collect the payment of principal or interest on the relevant Securities or to enforce the performance of any provision of such Securities or this Indenture.

The Trustee may maintain a proceeding even if it does not possess any of the Securities or does not produce any of them in the proceeding. A delay or omission by the Trustee or any Securityholder in exercising any right or remedy accruing upon an Event of Default shall not impair the right or remedy or constitute a waiver of or acquiescence in the Event of Default. All remedies are cumulative to the extent permitted by law.

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SECTION 5.4 Waiver of Past Defaults.

The Holders of a majority in principal amount of a Series of Securities by notice to the Trustee may waive an existing Default and its consequences with respect to such Series, except (a) a Default in the payment of the principal of or interest on any Security of such Series or (b) a Default in respect of a provision that under Section 8.2 cannot be amended without the consent of each affected Securityholder of such Series; provided, however, that the Holders of a majority in aggregate principal amount of the then outstanding Securities of any Series may rescind an acceleration and its consequences, including any related payment default that resulted from such acceleration. When a Default is waived, it is deemed cured, but no such waiver shall extend to any subsequent or other Default or Event of Default or impair any consequent right.

SECTION 5.5 Control by Majority.

The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities of a Series may direct the time, method and place of conducting any proceeding for any remedy available to the Trustee or exercising any trust or power conferred on it with respect to such Series. However, the Trustee may refuse to follow any direction that conflicts with law or this Indenture, or, subject to Section 6.1, that the Trustee determines is unduly prejudicial to the rights of other Securityholders, or would involve the Trustee in personal liability; provided that the Trustee may take any other action deemed proper by the Trustee that is not inconsistent with such direction. Prior to taking any action hereunder, the Trustee shall be entitled to indemnification from Securityholders of such Series reasonably satisfactory to it against all risk, losses and expenses caused by taking or not taking such action. Subject to Section 6.1, the Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture at the request or direction of the Securityholders pursuant to this Indenture, unless such Securityholders shall have provided to the Trustee security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it against the costs, expenses and liabilities which might be incurred in compliance with such request or direction.

SECTION 5.6 Limitation on Suits.

A Securityholder of a Series may pursue a remedy with respect to this Indenture or the Securities of such Series only if:

(a) the Holder gives to the Trustee written notice of a continuing Event of Default with respect to that Series;

(b) the Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Securities of such Series make a written request to the Trustee to pursue the remedy;

(c) such Holder or Holders offer to the Trustee security or indemnity reasonably satisfactory to it against any loss, liability or expense;

(d) the Trustee does not comply with the request within 60 days after receipt of the notice, request and the offer of security or indemnity; and

(e) the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities of such Series do not give the Trustee a direction inconsistent with the request during such 60-day period.

A Securityholder may not use this Indenture to prejudice the rights of another Securityholder or to obtain a preference or priority over another Securityholder.

SECTION 5.7 Rights of Holders To Receive Payment.

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Indenture, the right of any Holder of a Security to receive payment of principal and interest on the Security, on or after the respective due dates expressed or provided for in the Security, or to bring suit for the enforcement of any such payment on or after such respective dates, shall not be impaired or affected without the consent of the Holder.

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SECTION 5.8 Collection Suit by Trustee.

If an Event of Default specified in Section 5.1(a) or (b) occurs and is continuing with respect to a Security, the Trustee may recover judgment in its own name and as trustee of an express trust against the Company or any other obligor on such Security for the whole amount of principal and interest remaining unpaid (together with interest on such unpaid interest to the extent lawful) and the amounts provided for in Section 6.7.

SECTION 5.9 Trustee May File Proofs of Claim.

The Trustee may file such proofs of claim and other papers or documents and take such other actions including participating as a member or otherwise in any committees of creditors appointed in the matter as may be necessary or advisable in order to have the claims of the Trustee (including any claim for the amounts provided in Section 6.7) and the Securityholders allowed in any judicial proceedings relative to the Company, its creditors or its property and, unless prohibited by law or applicable regulations, may vote on behalf of the Holders of each Series in any election of a trustee in bankruptcy or other Person performing similar functions, and any Custodian in any such judicial proceeding is hereby authorized by each Holder to make payments to the Trustee and, in the event that the Trustee shall consent to the making of such payments directly to the Holders, to pay to the Trustee any amount due it for the reasonable compensation, expenses, disbursements and advances of the Trustee, its agents and its counsel, and any other amounts due the Trustee under Section 6.7. To the extent that the payment of any such amount due to the Trustee under Section 6.7 out of the estate in any such proceeding shall be denied for any reason, payment of the same shall be secured by a Lien on, and shall be paid out of, any and all distributions, dividends, money, securities and other properties which the Holders of the Securities may be entitled to receive in such proceeding whether in liquidation or under any plan of reorganization or arrangement or otherwise.

No provision of this Indenture shall be deemed to authorize the Trustee to authorize or consent to or accept or adopt on behalf of any Holder any plan of reorganization, arrangement, adjustment or composition affecting the Securities or the rights of any Holder thereof or to authorize the Trustee to vote in respect of the claim of any Holder in any such proceeding; provided that the Trustee may, on behalf of the Holders, vote for the election of a trustee in bankruptcy or similar official and be a member of a creditors’ or other similar committee.

SECTION 5.10 Priorities.

If the Trustee collects any money or other consideration pursuant to this Article, it shall pay out the money or other consideration in the following order:

First: to the Trustee for amounts due under Section 6.7;

Second: to Securityholders for amounts due and unpaid on the Securities of the relevant Series for principal and interest, ratably, without preference or priority of any kind, according to the amounts due and payable on the Securities of such Series for principal and interest, respectively; and

Third: to the Company.

The Trustee may fix a record date and payment date for any payment to Securityholders of such Series pursuant to this Section. At least 15 days before such record date, the Company shall give written notice to each Securityholder of such Series and the Trustee of the record date, the payment date and amount to be paid.

SECTION 5.11 Undertaking for Costs.

In any suit for the enforcement of any right or remedy under this Indenture or in any suit against the Trustee for any action taken or omitted by it as Trustee, a court in its discretion may require the filing by any party litigant in the suit of an undertaking to pay the costs of the suit, and the court in its discretion may assess reasonable costs, including reasonable attorneys’ fees and expenses, against any party litigant in the suit, having due regard to the merits and good faith of the claims or defenses made by the party litigant.

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This Section does not apply to a suit by the Trustee, a suit by a Holder pursuant to Section 5.7, or a suit by Holders of more than 10% in principal amount of the Securities of any Series.

SECTION 5.12. Restoration of Rights and Remedies.

If the Trustee or any Holder has instituted any proceeding to enforce any right or remedy under this Indenture and such proceeding has been discontinued or abandoned for any reason, or has been determined adversely to the Trustee or to such Holder, then and in every such case, subject to any determination in such proceeding, the Company, the Trustee and the Holders shall be restored severally and respectively to their former positions hereunder and thereafter all rights and remedies of the Trustee and the Holders shall continue as though no such proceeding had been instituted.

ARTICLE VI

TRUSTEE

SECTION 6.1 Duties of Trustee.

(a) If an Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Trustee shall exercise such of the rights and powers vested in it by this Indenture, and use the same degree of care and skill in their exercise, as a prudent person would exercise or use under the circumstances in the conduct of his own affairs.

(b) Except during the continuance of an Event of Default:

(i) The Trustee need perform only those duties that are specifically set forth in this Indenture and no others and no implied covenants or obligations shall be read into this Indenture against the Trustee.

(ii) In the absence of bad faith on its part, the Trustee may conclusively rely, as to the truth of the statements and the correctness of the opinions expressed therein, upon certificates or opinions furnished to the Trustee and conforming to the requirements of this Indenture. However, the Trustee shall examine the certificates and opinions to determine whether or not they conform to the requirements of this Indenture (but need not confirm or investigate the accuracy of mathematical calculations or other facts stated thereon).

(c) The Trustee may not be relieved from liability for its own negligent action, its own negligent failure to act, or its own willful misconduct, except that:

(i) This paragraph does not limit the effect of paragraph (b) of this Section.

(ii) The Trustee shall not be liable for any error of judgment made in good faith by a Trust Officer, unless it is proved that the Trustee was negligent in ascertaining the pertinent facts.

(iii) The Trustee shall not be liable with respect to any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in accordance with a direction received by it pursuant to Section 5.2, 5.4 or 5.5.

(iv) No provision of this Indenture shall require the Trustee to expend or risk its own funds or otherwise incur any financial liability in the performance of any of its duties hereunder, or in the exercise of any of its rights or powers, unless it receives indemnity satisfactory to it against any risk, loss, liability or expense.

(d) Every provision of this Indenture that in any way relates to the Trustee is subject to paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of this Section.

(e) The Trustee, in its capacity as Trustee and Registrar and Paying Agent, shall not be liable to the Company, the Securityholders or any other Person for interest on any money received by it, including, but not limited to, money with respect to principal of or interest on the Securities of any Series, except as the Trustee may agree with the Company.

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(f) Money held in trust by the Trustee need not be segregated from other funds except to the extent required by law.

SECTION 6.2 Rights of Trustee.

(a) The Trustee may conclusively rely on any document reasonably believed by it to be genuine and to have been signed or presented by the proper Person. The Trustee need not investigate any fact or matter stated in the document.

(b) Before the Trustee acts or refrains from acting, it may require an Officers’ Certificate, an Opinion of Counsel or both covering such matters as it shall reasonably determine. The Trustee shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith in reliance on any such Officers’ Certificate or Opinion of Counsel.

(c) The Trustee may act through agents and shall not be responsible for the misconduct or negligence of any agent appointed with due care.

(d) The Trustee shall not be liable for any action it takes or omits to take in good faith which it believes to be authorized or within its rights or powers; provided that the Trustee’s conduct does not constitute willful misconduct, negligence or bad faith.

(e) The Trustee may consult with counsel of its selection, and the advice or opinion of such counsel as to matters of law shall be full and complete authorization and protection from liability in respect of any action taken, omitted or suffered by it hereunder in good faith and in accordance with the advice of such counsel.

(f) The Trustee shall not be obligated to make any investigation into the facts or matters stated in any resolution, certificate, statement, instrument, opinion, report, notice, request, direction, consent, order, bond, debenture or any other paper or document.

(g) The Trustee shall be under no obligation to exercise any of the rights or powers vested in it by this Indenture at the request or direction of any of the Holders pursuant to this Indenture, unless such Holders shall have offered to the Trustee security or indemnity satisfactory to the Trustee against the costs, expenses and liabilities which might be incurred by it in compliance with such request or direction.

(h) The rights, privileges, protections, immunities and benefits given to the Trustee, including, without limitation, its right to be indemnified, are extended to, and shall be enforceable by, the Trustee in each of its capacities hereunder, and to each agent, custodian and other Person employed to act hereunder.

(i) In no event shall the Trustee be responsible or liable for special, indirect, punitive or consequential loss or damage of any kind whatsoever (including, but not limited to, loss of profit) irrespective of whether the Trustee has been advised of the likelihood of such loss or damage and regardless of the form of action.

SECTION 6.3 Individual Rights of Trustee.

The Trustee in its individual or any other capacity may become the owner or pledgee of Securities and may otherwise deal with the Company or an Affiliate with the same rights it would have if it were not Trustee. Any Agent may do the same with like rights. However, the Trustee is subject to Sections 6.10 and 6.11.

SECTION 6.4 Trustee’s Disclaimer.

The Trustee shall not be responsible for and makes no representation as to the validity or adequacy of this Indenture or the Securities of any Series, it shall not be accountable for the Company’s use of the proceeds from the Securities of any Series, and it shall not be responsible for any recital or statement in this Indenture or the Securities of any Series other than its authentication.

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SECTION 6.5 Notice of Defaults.

If a Default or an Event of Default occurs and is continuing and if it is actually known to a Trust Officer of the Trustee, the Trustee shall mail to Securityholders of the affected Series a notice of the Default or Event of Default within 90 days after a Trust Officer of the Trustee has actual knowledge of the occurrence thereof. Except in the case of a Default in any payment on any Security, the Trustee may withhold the notice if and so long as a committee of its Trust Officers in good faith determines that withholding the notice is in the interests of Securityholders of the affected Series.

SECTION 6.6 Reports by Trustee to Holders.

Within 60 days after the May 15 following the first issuance of Securities hereunder, and for so long as Securities are outstanding hereunder, the Trustee shall mail to Securityholders a brief report dated as of such date that complies with TIA Section 313(a) if required by that Section. The Trustee also shall comply with TIA Section 313(b)(2).

A copy of each report at the time of its mailing to Securityholders shall be filed with the SEC and each stock exchange or securities association on which Securities are listed or quoted. The Company shall promptly notify the Trustee in writing when Securities are listed or quoted on any stock exchange or securities association and of any delisting thereof.

SECTION 6.7 Compensation and Indemnity.

The Company shall pay to the Trustee from time to time such compensation for its services as the parties shall agree. The Trustee’s compensation shall not be limited by any law on compensation of a trustee of an express trust. The Company shall reimburse the Trustee upon request for all reasonable out-of-pocket disbursements, expenses and advances incurred by it. Such expenses shall include the reasonable compensation and out-of-pocket disbursements and expenses of the Trustee’s agents, counsel and other professionals.

The Company shall indemnify the Trustee for, and hold it harmless against, any loss, liability or expense, including reasonable attorneys’ fees, disbursements and expenses, incurred by it arising out of or in connection with the administration of this trust and the performance of its duties hereunder including the costs and expenses of defending itself against any claim or liability in connection with the exercise or performance of any of its powers or duties hereunder. The Trustee shall notify the Company promptly of any claim for which it may seek indemnity. Failure by the Trustee to so notify the Company shall not relieve the Company of its obligations hereunder. The Company shall defend the claim and the Trustee shall cooperate in the defense. The Trustee may have one separate counsel and the Company shall pay the reasonable fees and expenses of such counsel. The Company need not pay for any settlement made without its consent, which consent shall not be unreasonably withheld.

The Company need not reimburse any expense or indemnify against any loss or liability incurred by the Trustee through negligence or bad faith.

To secure the Company’s payment obligations in this Section, the Trustee shall have a Lien prior to the Securities on all money or property held or collected by the Trustee, except that held in trust to pay principal and interest on particular Securities of any Series.

Without prejudice to any other rights available to the Trustee under applicable law, when the Trustee incurs expenses or renders services after an Event of Default specified in Section 5.1(d) or (e) occurs, the expenses and the compensation for the services are intended to constitute expenses of administration under any Bankruptcy Law.

The Company’s obligations under this Section 6.7 and any Lien arising hereunder shall survive the resignation or removal of the Trustee, the discharge of the Company’s obligations pursuant to Article VII of this Indenture and the termination of this Indenture.

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SECTION 6.8 Replacement of Trustee.

A resignation or removal of the Trustee and appointment of a successor Trustee shall become effective only upon the successor Trustee’s acceptance of appointment as provided in this Section.

The Trustee may resign at any time with respect to any Series of Securities by so notifying the Company in writing. Provided that no Event of Default has occurred and is continuing, the Company may remove the Trustee with respect to any Series of Securities at any time by so notifying the Trustee of such Series of Securities. The Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities of any Series may, by written notice to the Trustee, remove the Trustee as Trustee with respect to that Series of Securities by so notifying the Trustee and the Company. The Company, by notice to such Trustee, shall remove such Trustee if:

(a) such Trustee fails to comply with Section 6.10;

(b) such Trustee is adjudged a bankrupt or an insolvent;

(c) a receiver or public officer takes charge of such Trustee or its property; or

(d) such Trustee becomes incapable of acting.

If the Trustee resigns or is removed or becomes incapable of acting or if a vacancy exists in the office of Trustee for any reason with respect to one or more Series of Securities, the Company by Board Resolution shall promptly appoint a successor Trustee or Trustees with respect to such Series of Securities (it being understood that any such successor Trustee may be appointed with respect to one or more or all Series of Securities and at any time there shall be only one Trustee with respect to any particular Series of Securities). Within one year after the successor Trustee of a Series of Securities takes office, the Holders of a majority in principal amount of such Securities of the affected Series may appoint a successor Trustee of such Series to replace the successor Trustee of such Series appointed by the Company.

If a successor Trustee for a particular Series of Securities does not take office within 60 days after the retiring Trustee of such Series resigns or is removed, the retiring Trustee of such Series, the Company or the Holders of at least a majority in principal amount of the Securities of the affected Series may, at the expense of the Company (in the case of a petition by the retiring Trustee of such Series or the Company),petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the appointment of a successor Trustee for such Series.

If the Trustee for a particular Series of Securities fails to comply with Section 6.10, any Securityholder who has been a bona fide Holder of a Security for at least six months may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the removal of the Trustee of such Series and the appointment of a successor Trustee of such Series. The Company shall give notice of each resignation and each removal of the Trustee with respect to the Securities of any Series and each appointment of a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of any Series by mailing written notice of such event by first-class mail, postage prepaid, to all Holders of Securities of such Series as their names and addresses appear in the Security Register. Each notice shall include the name of the successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of such Series and the address of its corporate trust office.

A successor Trustee of all Securities shall execute, acknowledge and deliver a written acceptance of its appointment to the retiring Trustee and to the Company. Thereupon the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective, and such successor Trustee shall have all the rights, powers and duties of the retiring Trustee under this Indenture. The retiring Trustee shall promptly transfer all property held by it as Trustee to the successor Trustee, subject to the Lien provided for in Section 6.7.

In case of the appointment hereunder of a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of one or more (but not all) Series, the Company, the retiring Trustee and each successor Trustee with respect to the Securities of one or more Series shall execute and deliver an indenture supplemental hereto wherein each successor Trustee shall accept such appointment and which (1) shall contain such provisions as shall be necessary or desirable to transfer and confirm to, and to vest in, each successor Trustee all the rights, powers and duties of the retiring Trustee with respect to the Securities of that or those Series to which the

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appointment of such successor Trustee relates, (2) if the retiring Trustee is not retiring with respect to all Securities, shall contain such provisions as shall be deemed necessary or desirable to confirm that all the rights, powers and duties of the retiring Trustee with respect to the Securities of that or those Series as to which the retiring Trustee is not retiring shall continue to be vested in the retiring Trustee, and (3) shall add to or change any of the provisions of this Indenture as shall be necessary to provide for or facilitate the administration of the trusts hereunder by more than one Trustee, it being understood that nothing herein or in such supplemental Indenture shall constitute such Trustee’s co-trustees of the same trust and that each such Trustee shall be trustee of a trust or trusts hereunder separate and apart from any trust or trusts hereunder administered by any other such Trustee; and upon the execution and delivery of such supplemental indenture the resignation or removal of the retiring Trustee shall become effective to the extent provided therein and each such successor Trustee, without any further action, shall become vested with all the rights, powers and duties of the retiring Trustee with respect to the Securities of that or those Series to which the appointment of such successor Trustee relates; but, on request of the Company or any successor Trustee, such retiring Trustee shall transfer to such successor Trustee all property and money held by such retiring Trustee hereunder with respect to the Securities of that or those Series to which the appointment of such successor Trustee relates, subject to the Lien provided for in Section 6.7.

Upon reasonable request of any such successor Trustee, the Company shall execute any and all instruments for more fully and certainly vesting in and confirming to such successor Trustee all such rights, powers and trusts referred to in the two preceding paragraphs, as the case may be.

No successor Trustee shall accept its appointment unless at the time of such acceptance such successor Trustee shall be qualified and eligible under this Article.

SECTION 6.9 Successor Trustee by Merger, etc.

If the Trustee consolidates, merges or converts into, or transfers all or substantially all of its corporate trust business to, another corporation, the successor corporation without any further act shall be the successor Trustee.

SECTION 6.10 Eligibility; Disqualification; Conflicting Interests.

This Indenture shall always have a Trustee who satisfies the requirements of TIA Sections 310(a)(1) and (10). The Trustee shall always have a combined capital and surplus of at least $50,000,000 as set forth in its most recent published annual report of condition. The Trustee shall comply with TIA Section 310(b). Nothing herein shall prevent the Trustee from filing with the SEC the application referred to in the second-to-last paragraph of TIA Section 310(b). If the Trustee has or shall acquire any conflicting interest, with respect to the Securities of a Series, it shall within 90 days after ascertaining that it has such conflicting interest, either eliminate such conflicting interest or resign with respect to the Securities of that Series in the manner prescribed in the TIA.

SECTION 6.11 Preferential Collection of Claims Against Company.

The Trustee shall comply with TIA Section 311(a), except with respect to any creditor relationship listed in TIA Section 311(b). A Trustee who has resigned or been removed is subject to TIA Section 311(a) to the extent indicated.

ARTICLE VII

SATISFACTION AND DISCHARGE OF INDENTURE

SECTION 7.1 Discharge of Liability on Securities.

If (i) the Company delivers to the Trustee all outstanding Securities of a Series (other than Securities replaced or paid pursuant to Section 2.8 or Securities for whose payment money has theretofore been deposited in trust by the Company with the Trustee or a Paying Agent and thereafter repaid to the Company as provided in the second sentence of Section 7.6) for cancellation or (ii) all outstanding Securities of such Series have become due and payable and the Company irrevocably deposits with the Trustee as trust funds solely for the benefit of the Holders for that purpose funds sufficient to pay at maturity or on redemption

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the principal of and all accrued interest on all outstanding Securities of such Series (other than Securities replaced or paid pursuant to Section 2.8 or Securities for whose payment money has heretofore been deposited in trust by the Company with the Trustee or Paying Agent and thereafter repaid to the Company as provided in the second sentence of Section 7.6), and if in either case the Company pays all other sums payable hereunder by the Company with respect to such Series, then, subject to Sections 7.2 and 7.7, this Indenture shall cease to be of further effect with respect to such Series. The Trustee shall acknowledge satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture with respect to such Series on demand of the Company accompanied by an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel and at the cost and expense of the Company.

SECTION 7.2 Termination of Company’s Obligations.

Except as otherwise provided in this Section 7.2, the Company may terminate its obligations under the Securities of a Series and this Indenture with respect to such Series if:

(i) the Securities of such Series mature or are redeemable within one year,

(ii) with reference to this Section 7.2, the Company has irrevocably deposited or caused to be irrevocably deposited with the Trustee or Paying Agent (other than the Company or a Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company) and conveyed all right, title and interest for the benefit of the Holders of such Series, under the terms of an irrevocable trust agreement in form satisfactory to the Trustee as trust funds in trust, specifically pledged as security for, and dedicated solely to, the benefit of such Holders, in and to, (A) money in an amount, (B) U.S. Government Obligations that, through the payment of interest and principal in respect thereof in accordance with their terms, will provide, not later than one Business Day before the due date of any payment referred to in this clause (ii), money in an amount or (C) a combination thereof in an amount sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants expressed in a written certification thereof delivered to the Trustee, to pay and discharge, without consideration of any reinvestment of interest and after payment of all federal, state and local taxes or other fees, charges and assessments in respect thereof payable by the Trustee or Paying Agent, the principal of and interest on the outstanding Securities of such Series when due; provided that the Trustee or Paying Agent shall have been irrevocably instructed to apply such money or the proceeds of such U.S. Government Obligations to the payment of such principal and interest with respect to such Series;

(iii) no Default with respect to such Series shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit,

(iv) such deposit will not result in or constitute a Default or result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, any other agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound; and

(v) the Company has delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, in each case stating that all conditions precedent provided for herein relating to the satisfaction and discharge of this Indenture with respect to such Series have been complied with;

provided that if the Securities of the Series are to be redeemed, either the Securities have been called for redemption or are to be called for redemption within one year under arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the giving of the notice of redemption by the Trustee in the name, and at the expense, of the Company.

With respect to the foregoing, the Company’s obligations in Sections 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.12, 3.1, 3.2, 6.7, 6.8, 7.5, 7.6 and 7.7 shall survive until the Securities of such Series are no longer outstanding. Thereafter, only the Company’s obligations in Sections 6.7, 6.8, 7.6 and 7.7 shall survive. After any such irrevocable deposit and fulfillment of the other requirements of this Section 7.2, the Trustee upon request shall acknowledge in writing the discharge of the Company’s obligations under the Securities of such Series and this Indenture with respect to such Series except for those surviving obligations specified above.

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SECTION 7.3 Defeasance and Discharge of Indenture.

Unless otherwise provided with respect to a Series of Securities in accordance with Section 2.1, the Company will be deemed to have paid and will be discharged from any and all obligations in respect of such Series on the 91^st day after the date of the deposit referred to in clause (i) hereof, and the provisions of this Indenture will no longer be in effect with respect to such Series, in each case subject to the penultimate paragraph of this Section 7.3, and the Trustee, at the reasonable request of and at the expense of the Company, shall execute proper instruments acknowledging the same, except as to (a) rights of registration of transfer and exchange, (b) substitution of apparently mutilated, defaced, destroyed, lost or stolen Securities of such Series, (c) rights of Holders of such Series to receive payments of principal thereof and interest thereon, (d) the Company’s obligations under Section 3.2, (e) the rights, obligations and immunities of the Trustee hereunder including, without limitation, those arising under Section 6.7 hereof, (f) the rights of the Holders of such Series as beneficiaries of this Indenture with respect to the property so deposited with the Trustee payable to all or any of them and (g) the rights, obligations and immunities which survive as provided in the penultimate paragraph of this Section 7.3; provided that the following conditions shall have been satisfied:

(i) with reference to this Section 7.3, the Company has irrevocably deposited or caused to be irrevocably deposited with the Trustee or Paying Agent (other than the Company or a Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company) and conveyed all right, title and interest for the benefit of the Holders of such Series, under the terms of an irrevocable trust agreement in form satisfactory to the Trustee as trust funds in trust, specifically pledged as security for, and dedicated solely to, the benefit of such Holders, in and to, (A) money in an amount, (B) U.S. Government Obligations that, through the payment of interest and principal in respect thereof in accordance with their terms, will provide, not later than one Business Day before the due date of any payment referred to in this clause (i), money in an amount or (C) a combination thereof in an amount sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants expressed in a written certification thereof delivered to the Trustee, to pay and discharge, without consideration of any reinvestment of interest and after payment of all federal, state and local taxes or other fees, charges and assessments in respect thereof payable by the Trustee or Paying Agent, the principal of and interest on the outstanding Securities of such Series when due; provided that the Trustee or Paying Agent shall have been irrevocably instructed to apply such money or the proceeds of such U.S. Government Obligations to the payment of such principal and interest with respect to such Series;

(ii) such deposit will not result in or constitute a Default or result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, any other agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound;

(iii) no Default with respect to such Series shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit or during the period ending on the 91st day after such date of deposit;

(iv) the Company shall have delivered to the Trustee (A) either (1) a ruling directed to the Trustee received from the Internal Revenue Service to the effect that the Holders will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of the Company’s exercise of its option under this Section 7.3 and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amount and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such option had not been exercised or (2) an Opinion of Counsel (who may not be an employee of the Company) to the same effect as the ruling described in clause (1) accompanied by a ruling to that effect published by the Internal Revenue Service, unless there has been a change in the applicable federal income tax law since the date of this Indenture such that a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service is no longer required and (B) an Opinion of Counsel to the effect that (1) the creation of the defeasance trust does not violate the Investment Company Act of 1940, (2) after the passage of 123 days following the deposit (except, with respect to any trust funds for the account of any Holder of such Series who may be deemed to be an “insider” for purposes of Title 11 of the United States Code, after one year following the deposit), the trust funds will not be subject to the effect of Section 547 of Title 11 of the United States Code or Section 15 of the New York Debtor and Creditor Law in a case commenced by or against the Company under either such statute; and

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(v) the Company has delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, in each case stating that all conditions precedent provided for herein relating to the defeasance contemplated by this Section 7.3 have been complied with.

Notwithstanding the foregoing clause (i), prior to the end of the 91st-day period referred to in clause (iv)(B)(2) above, none of the Company’s obligations under this Indenture with respect to such Series shall be discharged. Subsequent to the end of such 91st-day period with respect to this Section 7.3, the Company’s obligations in Sections 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.12, 3.1, 3.2, 6.7, 6.8, 7.6 and 7.7 shall survive with respect to such Series until the Series is no longer outstanding. Thereafter, only the Company’s obligations in Sections 6.7, 7.6 and 7.7 shall survive with respect to such Series. If and when a ruling from the Internal Revenue Service or Opinion of Counsel referred to in clause (iv)(A) above is able to be provided specifically without regard to, and not in reliance upon, the continuance of the Company’s obligations under Section 3.1, then the Company’s obligations under such Section 3.1 with respect to such Series shall cease upon delivery to the Trustee of such ruling or Opinion of Counsel and compliance with the other conditions precedent provided for herein relating to the defeasance contemplated by this Section 7.3.

After any such irrevocable deposit and the fulfillment of the other requirements of this Section 7.3, the Trustee upon request shall acknowledge in writing the discharge of the Company’s obligations under the Securities of such Series and this Indenture with respect to such Series except for those surviving obligations in the immediately preceding paragraph.

Before or after a deposit pursuant to this Section, the Company may make arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the redemption of Securities at a future date in accordance with Article IX.

SECTION 7.4 Defeasance of Certain Obligations.

If so provided with respect to a Series of Securities in accordance with Section 2.1, the Company may omit to comply with any term, provision or condition set forth in any covenant established with respect to such Series pursuant to Section 2.1(9), and clause (c) of Section 5.1 with respect to any such covenant shall be deemed not to be an Event of Default, in each case with respect to the outstanding Securities of such Series, if:

(i) with reference to this Section 7.4, the Company has irrevocably deposited or caused to be irrevocably deposited with the Trustee or Paying Agent (other than the Company or a Subsidiary or Affiliate of the Company) and conveyed all right, title and interest for the benefit of the Holders of such Series, under the terms of an irrevocable trust agreement in form satisfactory to the Trustee as trust funds in trust, specifically pledged as security for, and dedicated solely to, the benefit of such Holders, in and to, (A) money in an amount, (B) U.S. Government Obligations that, through the payment of interest and principal in respect thereof in accordance with their terms, will provide, not later than one Business Day before the due date of any payment referred to in this clause (i), money in an amount or (C) a combination thereof in an amount sufficient, in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants expressed in a written certification thereof delivered to the Trustee, to pay and discharge, without consideration of any reinvestment of interest and after payment of all federal, state and local taxes or other fees, charges and assessments in respect thereof payable by the Trustee or Paying Agent, the principal of and interest on the outstanding Securities of such Series when due; provided that the Trustee or Paying Agent shall have been irrevocably instructed to apply such money or the proceeds of such U.S. Government Obligations to the payment of such principal and interest with respect to such Series;

(ii) such deposit will not result in or constitute a Default or result in a breach or violation of, or constitute a default under, any other agreement or instrument to which the Company is a party or by which it is bound;

(iii) no Default with respect to such Series shall have occurred and be continuing on the date of such deposit or during the period ending on the 91st day after such date of deposit;

(iv) the Company has delivered to the Trustee an Opinion of Counsel who is not employed by the Company to the effect that (A) the creation of the defeasance trust does not violate the Investment

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Company Act of 1940, (B) such Holders will not recognize income, gain or loss for federal income tax purposes as a result of the Company’s exercise of its option under this Section 7.4 and will be subject to federal income tax on the same amount and in the same manner and at the same times as would have been the case if such option had not been exercised and (C) after the passage of 91 days following the deposit (except, with respect to any trust funds for the account of any Holder of such series who may be deemed to be an “insider” for purposes of Title 11 of the United States Code, after one year following the deposit), the trust funds will not be subject to the effect of Section 547 of Title 11 of the United States Code or Section 15 of the New York Debtor and Creditor Law in a case commenced by or against the Company under either such statute; and

(v) the Company has delivered to the Trustee an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel, in each case stating that all conditions precedent provided for herein relating to the defeasance contemplated by this Section 7.4 have been complied with.

After any such irrevocable deposit and the fulfillment of the other requirements of this Section 7.4, the Trustee upon request shall acknowledge in writing the discharge of such of the Company’s obligations under the Securities of such Series and this Indenture with respect to such Series as the Company may omit to comply with pursuant to this Section 7.4.

Before or after a deposit pursuant to this Section, the Company may make arrangements satisfactory to the Trustee for the redemption of Securities at a future date in accordance with Article IX.

SECTION 7.5 Application of Trust Money.

Subject to Section 7.7 of this Indenture, the Trustee or Paying Agent shall hold in trust money or U.S. Government Obligations deposited with it pursuant to Section 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 or 7.4 of this Indenture, as the case may be, and shall apply the deposited money and the money from U.S. Government Obligations in accordance with this Indenture to the payment of principal of and interest on the Securities of the relevant Series. The Trustee shall be under no obligation to invest such money or U.S. Government Obligations and in no event shall the Trustee have any liability for, or in respect of, any such investment made.

SECTION 7.6 Repayment to Company.

Subject to Sections 6.7, 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 and 7.4 of this Indenture, the Trustee and the Paying Agent shall promptly pay to the Company upon written request any excess money or U.S. Government Obligations held by them at any time pursuant to this Article, which in the opinion of a nationally recognized firm of independent public accountants expressed in a written certification thereof delivered to the Trustee (which delivery shall only be required if U.S. Government Obligations have been so provided), are in excess of the amount thereof which would then be required to be deposited to effect an equivalent discharge or defeasance in accordance with this Article VII, and thereupon shall be relieved from all liability with respect to such money.

Subject to any applicable abandoned property law, the Trustee and the Paying Agent shall pay to the Company upon written request any money held by them (whether pursuant to this Article or otherwise) for the payment of principal or interest of any Series that remains unclaimed for two years; provided that the Company shall if requested by the Trustee or the Paying Agent, give the Trustee or such Paying Agent indemnification reasonably satisfactory to it against any and all liability which may be incurred by it by reason of such payment. After payment to the Company, Holders entitled to such money must look to the Company for payment as general creditors unless an applicable law designates another person, and all liability of the Trustee and such Paying Agent with respect to such money shall cease.

SECTION 7.7 Reinstatement.

If the Trustee or Paying Agent is unable to apply any money or U.S. Government Obligations in accordance with Section 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 or 7.4 of this Indenture, as the case may be, by reason of any legal proceeding or by reason of any order or judgment of any court or governmental authority enjoining, restraining or otherwise prohibiting such application, the Company’s obligations under this Indenture and the Securities of the applicable Series shall be revived and reinstated as though no deposit had occurred

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pursuant to Section 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 or 7.4 of this Indenture, as the case may be, until such time as the Trustee or Paying Agent is permitted to apply all such money or U.S. Government Obligations in accordance with Section 7.1, 7.2, 7.3 or 7.4 of this Indenture, as the case may be; provided that, if the Company has made any payment of principal of or interest on any Series of Securities because of the reinstatement of its obligations, the Company shall be subrogated to the rights of the Holders of such Series to receive such payment from the money or U.S. Government Obligations held by the Trustee or Paying Agent.

SECTION 7.8 Deposited Money and U.S. Government Obligations to be Held in Trust: Miscellaneous Provisions.

The Company shall pay and indemnify the Trustee against any tax, fee or other charge imposed on or assessed against the U.S. Government Obligations deposited or the principal and interest received in respect thereof other than any such tax, fee or other charge which by law is for the account of the Holders of outstanding Securities.

SECTION 7.9 Terms and Conditions of Defeasance Subject to Section 2.1.

The terms and conditions of Sections 7.1, 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7 and 7.8 are each subject to any modifications thereof effected pursuant to paragraph (15) of the second paragraph of Section 2.1.

ARTICLE VIII

AMENDMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTS

SECTION 8.1 Without Consent of Holders.

The Company, when authorized by a Board Resolution, and the Trustee may amend this Indenture as it relates to any one or more Series of Securities or enter into an indenture or indentures supplemental hereto (which shall conform to the provisions of the Trust Indenture Act as then in effect) with respect to any one or more Series of Securities without notice to or the consent of any Securityholder of such Series for one or more of the following purposes:

(a) to cure any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency;

(b) to comply with Article IV;

(c) to provide for uncertificated Securities of such Series in addition to certificated Securities of such Series; provided that such uncertificated Securities are issued in registered form for purposes of Section 163(f) of the Code or in a manner such that such uncertificated Securities are described in Section 163(f)(2)(B) of the Code;

(d) to add additional guarantees with respect to such Series or to secure such Series;

(e) to add to the covenants of the Company for the benefit of the Holders of such Series or to surrender any right or power herein conferred upon the Company;

(f) to comply with the requirements of the SEC in connection with qualification of the Indenture under the TIA;

(g) to make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any Securityholder of such Series; including, without limitation, changing any payment record dates as necessary to conform to then-current market practice;

(h) to provide for the issuance of and establish the form and terms and conditions of Securities of any series as permitted by this Indenture; or

(i) to evidence and provide for the acceptance of appointment hereunder by a successor Trustee with respect to the Securities or one or more series and to add to or change any of the provisions of this Indenture as shall be necessary to provide for or facilitate the administration of the trusts hereunder by more than one Trustee.

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After an amendment or supplement pursuant this Section becomes effective, the Company shall mail to Securityholders a notice briefly describing such amendment or supplement. The failure to give such notice to all Securityholders, or any defect therein, shall not impair or affect the validity of an amendment or supplement under this Section.

SECTION 8.2 With Consent of Holders.

The Company, when authorized by a Board Resolution, and the Trustee may amend or supplement this Indenture with respect to any one or more Series of Securities with the written consent, as to each such Series, of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities of such Series. However, with respect to a Series of Securities, without the consent of each Securityholder of such Series, an amendment or supplement under this Section may not:

(a) reduce the amount of Securities the Holders of which must consent to an amendment or supplement or waiver;

(b) reduce the rate of or change the time for payment of interest on any Security;

(c) reduce the principal of or change the Stated Maturity of any Security;

(d) modify any redemption or repurchase right to the detriment of a Holder;

(e) make any Security payable in currency or consideration other than that stated in the Security;

(f) make any change in Section 5.4, Section 5.7 or this second sentence of this Section 8.2.

An amendment or supplement which changes or eliminates any covenant or other provision of this Indenture which has expressly been included solely for the benefit of one or more particular Series of Securities, or which modifies the rights of the Holders of Securities of such Series with respect to such covenant or other provision, shall be deemed not to affect the rights under this Indenture of the Holders of Securities of any other Series.

It shall not be necessary for the consent of the Holders under this Section 8.2 to approve the particular form of any proposed amendment or supplement, but it shall be sufficient if such consent approves the substance thereof.

After an amendment or supplement under this Section becomes effective, the Company shall mail to Securityholders a notice briefly describing such amendment or supplement. The failure to give such notice to all Securityholders, or any defect therein, shall not impair or affect the validity of an amendment or supplement under this Section.

SECTION 8.3 Compliance with Trust Indenture Act.

Every amendment or supplement to this Indenture or the Securities shall be set forth in a supplemental indenture that complies with the TIA as then in effect.

SECTION 8.4 Revocation and Effect of Consents.

Until an amendment, supplement or waiver under this Article becomes effective, a consent to it by a Holder of any Security is a continuing consent by the Holder and every subsequent Holder of Securities of that Series or portion thereof that evidences the same debt as the consenting Holder’s Security, even if notation of the consent is not made on any Security. However, any such Holder or subsequent Holder may revoke the consent as to his Security or portion of a Security if the Trustee receives the notice of revocation before the date the amendment, supplement or waiver becomes effective.

After an amendment or supplement becomes effective, it shall bind every Securityholder of the affected Series.

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SECTION 8.5 Notation on or Exchange of Securities.

If an amendment changes the terms of a Security, the Trustee may require the Holders of the Security to deliver it to the Trustee. The Trustee may place an appropriate notation on the Securities of such Series regarding the changed terms and return it to the Holders. Alternatively, if the Company or the Trustee so determines, the Company in exchange for the Securities of such Series shall issue and the Trustee shall authenticate new Securities of such Series that reflect the changed terms. Failure to make the appropriate notation or to issue new Securities of such Series shall not affect the validity of such amendment.

SECTION 8.6 Trustee To Sign Amendments.

The Trustee shall sign any supplemental indenture which sets forth an amendment or supplement authorized pursuant to this Article if the amendment or supplement does not adversely affect the rights, duties, liabilities or immunities of the Trustee under this Indenture or otherwise. If it does, the Trustee may but need not sign it. In signing such supplemental indenture the Trustee shall be entitled to receive, and (subject to Section 6.1) shall be fully protected in relying upon, an Officers’ Certificate and an Opinion of Counsel stating that such supplemental indenture is authorized or permitted by this Indenture and, with respect to an amendment or supplement pursuant to Section 8.2, evidence of the consents of Holders required in connection therewith.

SECTION 8.7 Fixing of Record Dates.

The Company may, but shall not be obligated to, fix a record date for the purpose of determining the Holders entitled to take any action under this Indenture by vote or consent. Except as provided herein, such record date shall be the later of 30 days prior to the first solicitation of such consent or vote or the date of the most recent list of Securityholders furnished to the Trustee pursuant to Section 2.6 prior to such solicitation. If a record date is fixed, those Persons who were Securityholders at such record date (or their duly designated proxies), and only those Persons, shall be entitled to take such action by vote or consent or to revoke any vote or consent previously given, whether or not such Persons continue to be Holders after such record date; provided that unless such vote or consent is obtained from the Holders (or their duly designated proxies) of the requisite principal amount of outstanding Securities prior to the date which is the 120th day after such record date, any such vote or consent previously given shall automatically and without further action by any Holder be canceled and of no further effect.

ARTICLE IX

REDEMPTION

SECTION 9.1 Applicability of Article.

Securities of any Series which are redeemable before their Stated Maturity shall be redeemable in accordance with their terms and (except as otherwise specified as contemplated by Section 2.1) in accordance with this Article.

SECTION 9.2 Election to Redeem; Notice to Trustee.

The election of the Company to redeem Securities of any Series shall be evidenced by a resolution of the Board of Directors. In case of any redemption at the election of the Company, the Company shall, at least 30 days prior to the Redemption Date fixed by the Company (unless a shorter notice shall be satisfactory to the Trustee), notify the Trustee of such Redemption Date and of the principal amount of Securities of such Series to be redeemed. In the case of any redemption of such Securities (i) prior to the expiration of any restriction on such redemption provided in the terms of such Securities or elsewhere in this Indenture or (ii) that is subject to compliance with any conditions provided for in the terms of such Securities or elsewhere in this Indenture, the Company shall furnish the Trustee with an Officers’ Certificate evidencing compliance with such restriction or conditions.

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SECTION 9.3 Selection by Trustee of Securities to be Redeemed.

If less than all the Securities of the Series are to be redeemed, the particular Securities to be redeemed shall be selected not more than 60 days prior to the Redemption Date by the Trustee, from the outstanding Securities of such Series not previously called for redemption, by such method as the Trustee shall deem fair and appropriate and which may provide for the selection for redemption of portions (equal to authorized denominations for Securities of that Series) of the principal amount of Securities of such Series.

The Trustee shall promptly notify the Company in writing of the Securities selected for redemption and, in the case of any Securities selected for partial redemption, the principal amount thereof to be redeemed.

For all purposes of this Indenture, unless the context otherwise requires, all provisions relating to the redemption of Securities of any Series shall relate, in the case of any Securities redeemed or to be redeemed only in part, to the portion of the principal amount of such Securities which has been or is to be redeemed.

SECTION 9.4 Notice of Redemption.

Notice of redemption shall be given by electronic transmission or first-class mail, postage prepaid, mailed not less than 15 nor more than 60 days prior to the Redemption Date, to each Holder of Securities to be redeemed, at such Holder’s registered address.

All notices of redemption shall identify the Securities to be redeemed (including CUSIP and, if applicable, ISIN and Common Code numbers) and shall state:

(1) the Redemption Date,

(2) the Redemption Price,

(3) if less than all the outstanding Securities of such Series are to be redeemed, the identification (and, in the case of partial redemption, the principal amounts) of the particular Securities to be redeemed,

(4) that on the Redemption Date, the Redemption Price will become due and payable upon each such Security to be redeemed and, if applicable, that interest thereon will cease to accrue on and after said date,

(5) the place or places where such Securities are to be surrendered for payment of the Redemption Price,

(6) that the redemption is for a sinking fund, if such is the case, and

(7) any other information as may be required by the terms of the particular Series or the Securities of a Series being redeemed.

Notice of redemption of Securities of any Series to be redeemed at the election of the Company shall be given by the Company or, at the Company’s request, by the Trustee in the name and at the expense of the Company. The notice if sent in the manner herein provided shall be conclusively presumed to have been duly given, whether or not the Holder receives such notice. In any case, a failure to give such notice by electronic transmission or mail or any defect in the notice to the Holder of any Security designated for redemption as a whole or in part shall not affect the validity of the proceedings for the redemption of any other Security.

SECTION 9.5 Deposit of Redemption Price.

On or before 10:00 a.m., New York City time, on the redemption date, the Company shall deposit with the Paying Agent money sufficient to pay the Redemption Price of and accrued interest, if any, on all Securities to be redeemed on that date.

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SECTION 9.6 Securities Redeemed in Part.

Any Security which is to be redeemed only in part shall be surrendered at the office of the Paying Agent (with, if the Company or the Trustee for such Security so requires, due endorsement by, or a written instrument of transfer in form satisfactory to the Company and the Trustee duly executed by, the Holder thereof or his attorney duly authorized in writing), and the Company shall execute, and the Trustee shall authenticate and deliver to the Holder of such Security without service charge, a new Security or Securities of the same Series, of any authorized denomination as requested by such Holder, in aggregate principal amount equal to and in exchange for the unredeemed portion of the principal of the Security so surrendered.

Section 9.7. Effect of Notice of Redemption.

Once notice of redemption is sent or published as provided in Section 9.4, Securities of a Series called for redemption become due and payable on the Redemption Date and at the Redemption Price. A notice of redemption may not be conditional. Upon surrender to the Paying Agent, such Securities shall be paid at the Redemption Price plus accrued interest to the Redemption Date.

ARTICLE X

MISCELLANEOUS

SECTION 10.1 Trust Indenture Act Controls.

If any provision of this Indenture limits, qualifies or conflicts with the duties imposed by the TIA Sections 310 to 317, inclusive, through operation of TIA Section 318(c), such imposed duties shall control.

SECTION 10.2 Notices.

Any notice or communication shall be in writing and delivered in person, or mailed by first-class mail (certified, return receipt requested), addressed as follows:

if to the Company:

Electronic Arts Inc.

209 Redwood Shores Parkway

Redwood City, CA 94065

Attention: Senior Vice President and General Counsel

Telephone: (650) 628-1500

if to the Trustee:

U.S. Bank National Association

100 Wall Street, 16^th Floor New York, NY10005

Attention: Corporate Trust Services

Facsimile: (212) 514-6841

The Company or the Trustee by notice to the others may designate additional or different addresses for subsequent notices or communications. Any notice to the Trustee under this Indenture shall be deemed given only when received by the Trustee at the address specified in this Section 10.2.

Any notice or communication to a Securityholder shall be mailed by first-class mail to the Securityholder’s address shown on the register kept by the Registrar. Failure to mail a notice or communication to a Securityholder or any defect in it shall not affect its sufficiency with respect to other Securityholders.

If a notice or communication is mailed in the manner provided above within the time prescribed, it is duly given, whether or not the addressee receives it.

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If the Company mails a notice or communication to Securityholders, it shall mail a copy to the Trustee and each Agent at the same time.

SECTION 10.3 Communication by Holders with Other Holders.

Securityholders may communicate pursuant to TIA Section 312(b) with other Securityholders with respect to their rights under this Indenture or the Securities. The Company, the Trustee, the Registrar and anyone else shall have the protection of TIA Section 312(c).

SECTION 10.4 Certificate and Opinion as to Conditions Precedent.

Upon any request or application by the Company to the Trustee to take any action under this Indenture, the Company shall, if requested by the Trustee, furnish to the Trustee:

(a) an Officers’ Certificate in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee stating that, in the opinion of the signers, all conditions precedent, if any, provided for in this Indenture relating to the proposed action have been complied with; and

(b) an Opinion of Counsel in form reasonably satisfactory to the Trustee stating that, in the opinion of such counsel, all such conditions precedent have been complied with.

SECTION 10.5 Statements Required in Certificate or Opinion.

Each Officers’ Certificate or Opinion of Counsel with respect to compliance with a condition or covenant provided for in this Indenture other than certificates provided pursuant to Section 3.3 shall include:

(a) a statement that the Person making such certificate or opinion has read such covenant or condition;

(b) a brief statement as to the nature and scope of the examination or investigation upon which the statements or opinions contained in such certificate or opinion are based;

(c) a statement that, in the opinion of such Person, he or she has made such examination or investigation as is necessary to enable him or her to express an informed opinion as to whether or not such covenant or condition has been complied with; and

(d) a statement as to whether or not, in the opinion of such Person, such condition or covenant has been complied with.

SECTION 10.6 Rules by Trustee and Agents.

The Trustee may make reasonable rules for action by or a meeting of Securityholders. The Registrar or Paying Agent may make reasonable rules and set reasonable requirements for its functions.

SECTION 10.7 Legal Holidays.

Unless otherwise provided by a Board Resolution, Officers’ Certificate or supplemental indenture hereto for a particular series, a “Legal Holiday” is any day that is not a Business Day. If a payment date is a Legal Holiday at a place of payment, payment may be made at that place on the next succeeding day that is not a Legal Holiday, and no interest shall accrue for the intervening period. If a regular record date is a Legal Holiday, the regular record date shall not be affected.

SECTION 10.8 No Recourse Against Others.

All liability of the Company described in the Securities insofar as it relates to any director, officer, employee or stockholder, as such, of the Company is waived and released by each Securityholder. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for the issue of the Securities.

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SECTION 10.9 Counterparts

This Indenture may be executed in any number of counterparts and by the parties hereto in separate counterparts, each of which when so executed shall be deemed to be an original and all of which taken together shall constitute one and the same agreement.

SECTION 10.10 Governing Law;Waiver of Jury Trial.

THIS INDENTURE AND THE SECURITIES SHALL BE GOVERNED BY THE LAWS OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK APPLICABLE TO AGREEMENTS MADE AND TO BE PERFORMED IN SUCH STATE, WITHOUT REGARD TO THE CONFLICT OF LAWS PROVISIONS THEREOF. EACH OF THE COMPANY AND THE TRUSTEE HEREBY IRREVOCABLY WAIVES, TO THE FULLEST EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ANY AND ALL RIGHT TO TRIAL BY JURY IN ANY LEGAL PROCEEDING ARISING OUT OF OR RELATING TO THIS INDENTURE, THE SECURITIES OR THE TRANSACTION CONTEMPLATED HEREBY.

SECTION 10.11. No Adverse Interpretation of Other Agreements.

This Indenture may not be used to interpret another indenture, loan or debt agreement of the Company or a Subsidiary of the Company. Any such indenture, loan or debt agreement may not be used to interpret this Indenture.

SECTION 10.12. Successors.

All agreements of the Company in this Indenture and the Securities shall bind its successor. All agreements of the Trustee in this Indenture shall bind its successor.

SECTION 10.13. Severability.

In case any provision in this Indenture or in the Securities shall be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, the validity, legality and enforceability of the remaining provisions shall not in any way be affected or impaired thereby.

SECTION 10.14. Table of Contents, Headings, Etc.

The Table of Contents, Cross Reference Table, and headings of the Articles and Sections of this Indenture have been inserted for convenience of reference only, are not to be considered a part hereof, and shall in no way modify or restrict any of the terms or provisions hereof.

SECTION 10.15 Calculation of Foreign Currency Amounts.

The calculation of the U.S. dollar equivalent amount for any amount denominated in a foreign currency shall be the noon buying rate in the City of New York as certified by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on the date on which such determination is required to be made or, if such day is not a day on which such rate is published, the rate most recently published prior to such day.

SECTION 10.16 Force Majeure.

In no event shall the Trustee be responsible or liable for any failure or delay in the performance of its obligations hereunder arising out of or caused by, directly or indirectly, forces beyond its control, including, without limitation, strikes, work stoppages, accidents, acts of war or terrorism, civil or military disturbances, nuclear or natural catastrophes or acts of God, and interruptions, loss or malfunctions of utilities, communications or computer (software and hardware) services; it being understood that the Trustee shall use reasonable efforts which are consistent with accepted practices in the banking industry to resume performance as soon as practicable under the circumstances.

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SECTION 10.17 U.S.A. Patriot Act.

The parties hereto acknowledge that in accordance with Section 326 of the U.S.A. Patriot Act, the Trustee, like all financial institutions and in order to help fight the funding of terrorism and money laundering, is required to obtain, verify, and record information that identifies each person or legal entity that establishes a relationship or opens an account with the Trustee. The parties to this Indenture agree that they will provide the Trustee with such information as it may request in order for the Trustee to satisfy the requirements of the U.S.A. Patriot Act.

[SIGNATURE PAGE NEXT]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Indenture to be duly executed as of the date first written above.

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.

By:

Name:

Title:

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, as Trustee

By:

Name:

Title:

EXHIBIT A

(Form of Face of Security)

[THIS SECURITY IS ISSUED IN GLOBAL FORM AND REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF THE DEPOSITORY TRUST COMPANY, A NEW YORK CORPORATION (“DTC”) OR A NOMINEE THEREOF. UNLESS THIS SECURITY IS PRESENTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC, TO THE COMPANY (AS DEFINED BELOW) OR ITS AGENT FOR REGISTRATION OF TRANSFER, EXCHANGE OR PAYMENT, AND ANY SECURITY ISSUED IS REGISTERED IN THE NAME OF CEDE & CO., OR SUCH OTHER NAME AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC (AND ANY PAYMENT IS MADE TO CEDE & CO., OR TO SUCH OTHER ENTITY AS IS REQUESTED BY AN AUTHORIZED REPRESENTATIVE OF DTC), ANY TRANSFER, PLEDGE OR OTHER USE HEREOF FOR VALUE OR OTHERWISE BY OR TO ANY PERSON IS WRONGFUL INASMUCH AS THE REGISTERED OWNER HEREOF, CEDE & CO., HAS AN INTEREST HEREIN.

UNLESS AND UNTIL IT IS EXCHANGED IN WHOLE OR IN PART FOR SECURITIES IN DEFINITIVE REGISTERED FORM IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE TERMS HEREOF AND OF THE INDENTURE (AS DEFINED BELOW), THIS SECURITY MAY NOT BE TRANSFERRED EXCEPT AS A WHOLE BY DTC TO A NOMINEE OF DTC OR BY A NOMINEE OF DTC TO DTC OR ANOTHER NOMINEE OF DTC OR BY DTC OR ANY SUCH NOMINEE TO A SUCCESSOR DEPOSITORY OR A NOMINEE OF SUCH SUCCESSOR DEPOSITORY.]*

* Insert in Global Security only.

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.

% [SENIOR/SUBORDINATED] NOTE DUE

CUSIP:

ISIN:

Common Code:

Electronic Arts Inc., a Delaware corporation, promises to pay to [Cede & Co.]* [    ], or registered assigns, the principal sum of          Dollars on                     .

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Interest Payment Dates:                      and                     

Record Dates:                      and                     

Additional provisions of this Security are set forth on the reverse hereof.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Company has caused this Security to be signed manually or by facsimile by its duly authorized officers.

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.

By

Name:

Title:

By

Name:

Title:

TRUSTEE’S CERTIFICATE

OF AUTHENTICATION:

U.S. Bank National Association,

as Trustee, certifies that this is

one of the Securities referred to

in the Indenture.

By: Dated:

Authorized Signatory

* Insert in Global Security only.

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(Form of Reverse of Security)

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.

    % SENIOR NOTE DUE            

(1) Interest. Electronic Arts Inc., a Delaware corporation (such corporation, and its successors and assigns under the Indenture referred to below, being herein called the “Company”), promises to pay interest on the principal amount of this Security at the interest rate per annum shown above. The Company will pay interest semiannually on              and              of each year. Interest on the Securities of this Series will accrue from the most recent date to which interest has been paid or duly provided for or, if no interest has been paid or duly provided for, from             . Interest will be computed [on the basis of a 360-day year consisting of twelve 30-day months] [as set forth in the Officers’ Certificate or supplemental indenture delivered pursuant to Section 2.1].

(2) Method of Payment. The Company will pay interest on the Securities of this Series (except Defaulted Interest) to the persons who are registered Holders of Securities of this Series at the close of business on the record date next preceding the interest payment date even though such Securities are canceled after the record date and on or before the interest payment date. Holders must surrender Securities to a Paying Agent to collect principal payments. The Company will pay principal and interest in money of the United States that at the time of payment is legal tender for payment of public and private debts. However, the Company may pay principal and interest by check payable in such money. It may mail an interest check to a Holder’s registered address.

(3) Paying Agent, Registrar. Initially, U.S. Bank National Association, a national banking association (the “Trustee”), will act as Paying Agent and Registrar. The Company may change any Paying Agent, Registrar or co-registrar without notice. The Company may act as Paying Agent, Registrar or co-registrar.

(4) Indenture. The Company issued the Securities of this Series under an Indenture dated as of             (the “Indenture”) between the Company and the Trustee. The Securities are unsecured general obligations of the Company issued and to be issued in one or more Series under the Indenture and may be issued in an unlimited principal amount. The terms of the Securities include those stated in the Indenture and those made part of the Indenture by reference to the Trust Indenture Act of 1939 (15 U.S. Code Sections 77aaa-77bbbb) (the “TIA”). Capitalized terms used herein but not defined herein are used as defined in the Indenture. The Securities are subject to all such terms, and Securityholders are referred to the Indenture and the TIA for a statement of such terms.

(5) Redemption. [Set forth redemption provision, if any.]

(6) Denominations; Transfer; Exchange. The Securities of this Series are in registered form without coupons in denominations of $1,000 and any integral multiple thereof [or as otherwise set forth in the Security]. The transfer of Securities may be registered and Securities may be exchanged as provided in the Indenture. The Registrar may require a Holder, among other things, to furnish appropriate endorsements and transfer documents and to pay any taxes and fees required by law or permitted by the Indenture. The Company shall not be required (A) to issue, register the transfer of or exchange any Securities of a Series during a period beginning at the opening of business 15 days before the day of the mailing of a notice of redemption of any such Securities selected for redemption under Section 9.3 of the Indenture and ending at the close of business on the day of such mailing or (B) to register the transfer of or exchange any Security so selected for redemption in whole or in part, except the unredeemed portion of any Security being redeemed in part.

(7) Defeasance. Subject to certain conditions and unless otherwise provided in the terms of the Securities of this Series, the Company at any time may terminate some or all of its obligations under the Securities and the Indenture if the Company deposits with the Trustee money and/or U.S. Government Obligations for the payment of principal and interest on the Securities to maturity.

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(8) Persons Deemed Owners. The registered Holder of a Security may be treated as its owner for all purposes, except that interest (other than Defaulted Interest) will be paid to the person that was the registered Holder on the relevant record date for such payment of interest.

(9) Amendments and Waivers. Subject to certain exceptions, (i) the Indenture or the Securities may be amended or supplemented with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities of each Series affected; and (ii) any existing default with respect to the Securities of this Series may be waived with the consent of the Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities of such Series. Without the consent of any Securityholder, the Indenture or the Securities may be amended or supplemented to cure any ambiguity, omission, defect or inconsistency, to provide for assumption of Company obligations to Securityholders or to provide for uncertificated Securities in addition to or in place of certificated Securities, to provide for guarantees with respect to, or security for, the Securities, or to comply with the TIA or to add additional covenants or surrender Company rights, or to make any change that does not adversely affect the rights of any Securityholder.

(10) Remedies. If an Event of Default with respect to the Securities of this Series occurs and is continuing, the Trustee or Holders of at least 25% in principal amount of the Securities of this Series may declare all the Securities of this Series to be due and payable immediately. Securityholders may not enforce the Indenture or the Securities of this Series except as provided in the Indenture. The Trustee may require an indemnity before it enforces the Indenture or the Securities. Subject to certain limitations, Holders of a majority in principal amount of the Securities of a Series may direct the Trustee in its exercise of any trust or power with respect to such Series. The Trustee may withhold from Securityholders notice of any continuing default (except a Default in payment of principal or interest) if it determines that withholding notice is in their interests. The Company must furnish an annual compliance certificate to the Trustee.

(11) Subordination. [Set forth subordination provision, if any.]

(12) Trustee Dealings with Company. Subject to the provisions of the TIA, the Trustee under the Indenture, in its individual or any other capacity, may make loans to, accept deposits from, and perform services for the Company or its Affiliates, and may otherwise deal with the Company or its Affiliates, as if it were not Trustee. The Trustee will initially be U.S. Bank National Association.

(13) No Recourse Against Others. A director, officer, employee or stockholder, as such, of the Company shall not have any liability for any obligations of the Company under the Securities or the Indenture or for any claim based on, in respect of or by reason of such obligations or their creation. Each Securityholder by accepting a Security waives and releases all such liability. The waiver and release are part of the consideration for the issue of the Securities.

(14) Authentication. This Security shall not be valid until authenticated by the manual signature of an authorized signatory of the Trustee or an authenticating agent.

(15) Abbreviations. Customary abbreviations may be used in the name of a Securityholder or an assignee, such as: TEN COM (= tenants in common), TEN ENT (= tenants by the entireties), JT TEN (= joint tenants with right of survivorship and not as tenants in common), CUST (= Custodian), and U/G/M/A (= Uniform Gifts to Minors Act).

Pursuant to a recommendation promulgated by the Committee on Uniform Security Identification Procedures the Company has caused CUSIP numbers to be printed on the Securities. No representation is made as to the accuracy of such numbers (or as to the accuracy of ISIN numbers, Common Code numbers or similar numbers) as printed on the Securities and reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers placed thereon.

THE COMPANY WILL FURNISH TO ANY SECURITYHOLDER UPON WRITTEN REQUEST AND WITHOUT CHARGE A COPY OF THE INDENTURE, WHICH HAS IN IT THE TEXT OF THIS SECURITY, IN TWELVE-POINT TYPE. REQUESTS MAY BE MADE TO: INVESTOR RELATIONS DIRECTOR, ELECTRONIC ARTS INC., 209 REDWOOD SHORES PARKWAY, REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065, Telephone: (650) 628-1500.

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ASSIGNMENT FORM

To assign this Security, fill in the form below:

I or we assign and transfer this Security to

(Insert assignee’s soc. sec or tax I.D. no.)

(Print or type assignee’s name, address and zip code)

and irrevocably appoint                          agent to transfer this Security on the books of the Company. The agent may substitute another to act for him.

Dated:	Signed:
	(Sign exactly as your name appears on the other side of this Security)

Signature Guarantee:

Signatures must be guaranteed by an “eligible guarantor institution” meeting the requirements of the Registrar, which requirements include membership or participation in the Security Transfer Agent Medallion Program (“STAMP”) or such other “signature guarantee program” as may be determined by the Registrar in addition to, or in substitution for, STAMP, all in accordance with the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.

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EX-5.1

EXHIBIT 5.1

OPINION OF STEPHEN G. BENÉ, SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT, GENERAL COUNSEL AND SECRETARY

[LETTERHEAD OF ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.]

November 8, 2011

Electronic Arts Inc.

209 Redwood Shores Parkway

Redwood City, CA 94065

Ladies and Gentlemen:

I am the Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary of Electronic Arts Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”). I am delivering this opinion in connection with the shelf registration under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), pursuant to the Registration Statement on Form S-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) on November 8, 2011 (such Registration Statement, as amended or supplemented from time to time, is herein referred to as the “Registration Statement”) with respect to the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Common Securities”), including any Common Securities issuable upon conversion, exercise or exchange of any securities that are convertible into or exercisable for Common Securities (collectively, the “Securities”), preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share (the “Preferred Securities”) and depositary shares (the “Depositary Shares”), evidenced by depositary receipts (the “Depositary Receipts”), each representing a fractional interest in a share of Preferred Securities. The Depositary Shares will be issued under a Deposit Agreement (the “Deposit Agreement”), among the Company, a financial institution to be determined, as Depositary (the “Depositary”), and the holders from time to time of the Depositary Receipts.

I have reviewed such corporate records, certificates and other documents, and such questions of law, as I have considered necessary or appropriate for the purposes of this opinion. I have assumed that each of the parties (other than the Company) has duly authorized, executed and delivered the documents to which it is a party.

I have relied as to certain matters on information obtained from public officials, other officers of the Company, and other sources I believe to be responsible.

Based upon the foregoing, and subject to the qualifications set forth below, I am of the opinion that:

(1) The Company is a corporation duly incorporated, validly existing and in good standing under the laws of the State of Delaware.

(2) When (i) the Registration Statement and any required post-effective amendments thereto have all become effective under the Securities Act, (ii) appropriate corporate action has been taken by the Company to authorize the issuance of the Common Securities and fix or otherwise determine the consideration to be received for such Common Securities, (iii) any legally required consents, approvals, and authorizations are obtained, (iv) such Common Securities with terms so fixed shall have been duly sold, issued and delivered by the Company against payment therefor in accordance with such corporate action and as contemplated by the Registration Statement and assuming compliance with the Securities Act, and (v) certificates evidencing shares of the Common Securities have been duly executed by the duly authorized officers of the Company in accordance with applicable law, then, upon the happening of such events, such Common Securities will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable. The Common Securities covered in the opinion in this paragraph include any Common Securities that may be issued upon conversion, exercise, exchange or otherwise pursuant to the term of any other Securities.

(3) When (i) the Registration Statement and any required post-effective amendments thereto have all become effective under the Securities Act, (ii) appropriate corporate action has been taken by the Company to authorize the issuance of Preferred Securities, to fix the terms thereof and to authorize the execution and filing of a Certificate of Designations relating thereto with the Secretary of State of the State of Delaware, (iii) such Certificate of Designations shall have been executed by duly authorized officers of the Company and so filed by the Company, all in accordance with the laws of the State of Delaware, (iv) any legally required consents, approvals, and authorizations are obtained, (v) such Preferred Securities with terms so fixed shall have been duly sold, issued and delivered by the Company against payment therefor in accordance with such corporate action and as contemplated by the Registration Statement and assuming compliance with the Securities Act, and (vi) certificates evidencing

shares of Preferred Securities have been duly executed by the duly authorized officers of the Company in accordance with applicable law, then, upon the happening of such events, such Preferred Securities will be validly issued, fully paid and nonassessable.

(4) When (i) the Registration Statement and any required post-effective amendments thereto have all become effective under the Securities Act, (ii) appropriate corporate action has been taken by the Company to authorize and approve the execution and delivery of the Deposit Agreement and to authorize the issuance of Depositary Shares and to fix the terms thereof, (iii) such Deposit Agreement shall have been executed and delivered by a duly authorized officer of the Company and duly executed and delivered by the Depositary, (iv) the Depositary Receipts shall have been duly executed by the Depositary and the registrar therefor in accordance with the Deposit Agreement, (v) validly issued shares of Preferred Securities have been deposited with the Depositary in accordance with the Deposit Agreement, (vi) any legally required consents, approvals, authorizations and other orders of the Commission and any other regulatory authorities have been obtained, and (vii) such Depositary Shares shall have been duly sold, issued and delivered by the Company against payment therefor in accordance with such corporate action and as contemplated by the Registration Statement and assuming compliance with the Securities Act, then, upon the happening of such events, such Depositary Shares will represent legal and valid interests in such Preferred Securities and the Depositary Receipts will constitute valid evidence of such interest in such Preferred Securities.

The foregoing opinion is subject to the qualifications that I express no opinion as to (i) waivers of defenses or statutory or constitutional rights or waivers of unmatured claims or rights, (ii) rights to indemnification, contribution or exculpation to the extent that they purport to indemnify any party against, or release or limit any party’s liability for, its own breach or failure to comply with statutory obligations, or to the extent such provisions are contrary to public policy, or (iii) rights to collection of liquidated damages or penalties.

I am a member of the bar of the State of California. I do not express any opinion on any laws other than the law of the State of California, the Delaware General Corporation Law and the federal law of the United States of America.

I hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as Exhibit 5.1 to the Registration Statement and to the reference to my name under the heading “Legal Matters” in the Prospectus contained in the Registration Statement. In giving such consent, I do not thereby admit that I am in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act.

Very truly yours,

/s/    Stephen G. Bené

Stephen G. Bené

Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

EX-5.2

Exhibit 5.2

[Letterhead of Shearman & Sterling LLP]

November 8, 2011

The Board of Directors

Electronic Arts Inc.

209 Redwood Shores Parkway

Redwood City, CA 94065

Electronic Arts Inc.

Ladies and Gentlemen:

We have acted as counsel to Electronic Arts Inc., a Delaware corporation (the “Company”), in connection with the preparation by the Company of an automatic shelf registration statement on Form S-3 (the “Registration Statement”) being filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Commission”) relating to the offering from time to time, pursuant to Rule 415 of the General Rules and Regulations of the Commission promulgated under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the “Securities Act”), by the Company of (i) common stock of the Company (the “Common Stock”), (ii) preferred stock of the Company, (iii), depositary shares of the Company, (iv) stock purchase contracts of the Company, (v) stock purchase units of the Company, (vi) one or more series of debt securities of the Company (the “Debt Securities”), (vii) warrants of the Company to purchase Debt Securities (the “Warrants”) and (viii) units (the “Units” and, together with the Debt Securities and Warrants, the “Securities”) consisting of Common Stock, Debt Securities or Warrants or any combination of the foregoing. The offering of the Securities will be as set forth in the prospectus contained in the Registration Statement (the “Prospectus”), as supplemented by one or more supplements to the Prospectus (each supplement, a “Prospectus Supplement”).

The Debt Securities will be issued in one or more series pursuant to an indenture, substantially in the form included as exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement (as amended and supplemented from time to time, the “Indenture”) between the Company and U.S. Bank National Association, as Trustee (the “Trustee”). The Warrants will be issued under one or more warrant agreements (each, a “Warrant Agreement”), each to be entered into between the Company and a financial institution identified therein as the warrant agent (each, a “Warrant Agent”). The Units will be issued under one or more unit agreements (each, a “Unit Agreement”), each to be entered into between the Company and a financial institution identified therein as the unit agent (each, a “Unit Agent”). The Indenture, any Warrant Agreement, any Unit Agreement, any Debt Securities, any Warrants and any Units are hereinafter referred to as the “Opinion Documents.”

In that connection, we have reviewed originals or copies of the following documents:

(a) The Indenture.

(b) The Registration Statement.

(c) The Prospectus.

(d) The Certificate of Incorporation and Bylaws of the Company, as amended and restated through the date hereof.

(e) Originals or copies of such other corporate records of the Company, certificates of public officials and of officers of the Company and agreements and other documents as we have deemed necessary as a basis for the opinions expressed below.

We have assumed:

(a) The genuineness of all signatures.

(b) The authenticity of the originals of the documents submitted to us.

(c) The conformity to authentic originals of any documents submitted to us as copies.

(d) As to matters of fact, the truthfulness of the representations made in the Opinion Documents and in certificates of public officials and officers of the Company.

(e) That each of the Opinion Documents will be the legal, valid and binding obligation of each party thereto, other than the Company in respect of the Indenture and the Securities, enforceable against each such party in accordance with its terms.

(f) That:

(i) The issuance and delivery by the Company of the Securities and the execution, delivery and performance by the Company of the Opinion Documents will be duly authorized by all necessary action (corporate or otherwise) and will not:

(A) contravene its Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws, as amended and restated;

(B) except with respect to Generally Applicable Law, violate any law, rule or regulation applicable to it; or

(C) result in any conflict with or breach of any agreement or document binding on the Company or any of its subsidiaries.

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(ii) Except with respect to Generally Applicable Law, no authorization, approval or other action by, and no notice to or filing with, any governmental authority or regulatory body or any other third party is or will be required for the due execution, delivery or performance by the Company of any Opinion Document to which it will be a party or, if any such authorization, approval, consent, action, notice or filing is or will be required, it has been or will have been duly obtained, taken, given or made and is or will be in full force and effect.

(g) Any Securities issuable upon conversion, exchange or exercise of any Security being offered will, at the time of such offering or sale, have been duly authorized, created and, if appropriate, reserved for issuance upon such conversion, exchange or exercise.

(h) With respect to the issuance and sale of any Debt Securities, (i) the Indenture will have been duly executed and delivered by the Company and the Trustee, and (ii) the Debt Securities, when issued, will be executed, authenticated, issued and delivered (a) against receipt of the consideration therefor approved by the Company and (b) as provided in the Indenture and any applicable underwriting or other agreement.

(i) With respect to the issuance and sale of any Warrants, (i) the related Warrant Agreement will have been duly executed and delivered by the Company and the Warrant Agent, and (ii) the Warrants, when issued, will be executed, countersigned by the Warrant Agent, issued and delivered (a) against receipt of the consideration therefor approved by the Company and (b) as provided in such Warrant Agreement and any applicable underwriting or other agreement.

(j) With respect to the issuance and sale of any Units, (i) the related Unit Agreement will have been duly executed and delivered by the Company and the Unit Agent, and (ii) the Units, when issued, will be executed, countersigned by the Unit Agent, issued and delivered (a) against receipt of the consideration therefor approved by the Company and (b) as provided in such Unit Agreement and any applicable underwriting or other agreement.

We have not independently established the validity of the foregoing assumptions.

“Generally Applicable Law” means the federal law of the United States of America, and the law of the State of New York (including the rules or regulations promulgated thereunder or pursuant thereto), that a New York lawyer exercising customary professional diligence would reasonably be expected to recognize as being applicable to the Company, the Opinion Documents or the transactions governed by the Opinion Documents, and for purposes of assumption paragraph (f) above, the General Corporation Law of the State of Delaware. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing definition of Generally Applicable Law, the term “Generally Applicable Law” does not include any law, rule or regulation that is applicable to the Company, the Opinion Documents or such transactions solely because such law, rule or regulation is part of a regulatory regime applicable to any party to any of the Opinion Documents or any of its affiliates due to the specific assets or business of such party or such affiliate.

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Based upon the foregoing and upon such other investigation as we have deemed necessary and subject to the qualifications set forth below, we are of the opinion that:

1. The Indenture will constitute the legal, valid and binding obligation of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with its terms.

2. When issued, the Debt Securities will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, and will be entitled to the benefits of the Indenture.

3. When issued, the Warrants will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, and will be entitled to the benefits of the applicable Warrant Agreement.

4. When issued, the Units will constitute legal, valid and binding obligations of the Company, enforceable against the Company in accordance with their terms, and will be entitled to the benefits of the applicable Unit Agreement.

Our opinions expressed above are subject to the following qualifications:

(a) Our opinions are subject to the effect of any applicable bankruptcy, insolvency, reorganization, moratorium or similar laws affecting creditors’ rights generally (including without limitation all laws relating to fraudulent transfers).

(b) Our opinions are also subject to the effect of general principles of equity, including without limitation concepts of materiality, reasonableness, good faith and fair dealing (regardless of whether considered in a proceeding in equity or at law).

(c) Our opinions are limited to Generally Applicable Law and we do not express any opinion herein concerning any other law.

(d) With respect to Securities denominated in a currency other than United States dollars, we express no opinion as to whether a court would award a judgment in a currency other than United States dollars.

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This opinion letter speaks only as of the date hereof. We expressly disclaim any responsibility to advise you of any development or circumstance of any kind, including any change of law or fact, that may occur after the date of this opinion letter that might affect the opinions expressed herein.

We hereby consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the use of our name under the heading “Legal Matters” in the Prospectus. In giving such consent, we do not hereby admit that we are in the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Securities Act and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder.

Very truly yours,

/s/    Shearman & Sterling LLP

MS/BB/DA

DB

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EX-12.1

EXHIBIT 12.1

STATEMENT REGARDING COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

RATIO OF EARNINGS TO FIXED CHARGES CALCULATION

(in $000’s)

	Fiscal Years Ended March 31,															Six Months  Ended September 30, 2011
	2007			2008			2009			2010			2011
Interest component of rental expense	$	22,827		$	25,519		$	17,672		$	18,519		$	20,899		$	12,407
Interest component of property leases		16,735			14,820			6,668			2,896			1,294			5,887
Total fixed charges	$	39,562		$	40,339		$	24,340		$	21,415		$	22,193		$	18,294
Pre-tax income (loss)	$	138,000		$	(507,000	)	$	(855,000	)	$	(706,000	)	$	(279,000	)	$	(150,000	)
Fixed charges		39,562			40,339			24,340			21,415			22,193			18,294
Less: minority interest		(3,779	)		—			—			—			—			—
Earnings for calculation purposes (1)	$	181,341		$	(466,661	)	$	(830,661	)	$	(684,585	)	$	(256,807	)	$	(131,706	)
Ratio of earnings to fixed charges		4.58			(2	)		(2	)		(2	)		(2	)		(2	)

⁽¹⁾  For purposes of computing our ratio of earnings to fixed charges, earnings consist of our pre-tax income or loss from continuing operations before adjustment for minority interests in consolidated subsidiaries plus fixed charges, minus minority interest in pre-tax income of subsidiaries that have not incurred fixed charges. Fixed charges consist of interest expensed, plus an estimate of the interest within rental expense.

⁽²⁾  For the years ended March 31, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, and for the six months ended September 30, 2011 we had a $507 million, $855 million, $706 million $279 million, and $150 million deficiency, respectively, of earnings to fixed charges.

EX-15.1

Exhibit 15.1

November 8, 2011

Electronic Arts Inc.

Redwood City, CA

With respect to this registration statement on Form S-3 of Electronic Arts Inc., we acknowledge our awareness of the incorporation by reference therein of our reports dated August 9, 2011 and November 8, 2011 related to our review of the unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial information of Electronic Arts Inc. and subsidiaries that is included in its Form 10-Q for the quarterly periods ended July 2, 2011 and October 1, 2011, respectively.

Pursuant to Rule 436 under the Securities Act of 1933 (the Act), such report is not considered part of a registration statement prepared or certified by an independent registered public accounting firm, or a report prepared or certified by an independent registered public accounting firm within the meaning of Sections 7 and 11 of the Act.

/s/    KPMG LLP

Mountain View, California

EX-23.1

Exhibit 23.1

Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors

Electronic Arts Inc.:

We consent to the use of our reports dated May 24, 2011, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Electronic Arts Inc. and subsidiaries as of April 2, 2011 and April 3, 2010, and the related consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity and comprehensive loss, and cash flows for each of the years in the three-year period ended April 2, 2011, and the related financial statement schedule, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of April 2, 2011, incorporated herein by reference and to the reference to our firm under the heading “Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm” in the prospectus.

/s/    KPMG LLP

Mountain View, California

November 8, 2011

EX-25.1

Exhibit 25.1

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM T-1

STATEMENT OF ELIGIBILITY UNDER

THE TRUST INDENTURE ACT OF 1939 OF A

CORPORATION DESIGNATED TO ACT AS TRUSTEE

Check if an Application to Determine Eligibility of

a Trustee Pursuant to Section 305(b)(2)

U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION

(Exact name of Trustee as specified in its charter)

31-0841368

I.R.S. Employer Identification No.

800 Nicollet Mall Minneapolis, Minnesota	55402
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

John J. Doherty

U.S. Bank Trust National Association

100 Wall Street, Suite 1600

New York, NY 10005

Telephone (212) 361-4385

(Name, address and telephone number of agent for service)

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.

(Issuer with respect to the Securities)

Delaware	94-2838567
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
209 Redwood Shores Parkway Redwood City, CA	94065
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)	(Zip Code)

Debt Securities

(Title of the Indenture Securities)

FORM T-1

Item 1. GENERAL INFORMATION. Furnish the following information as to the Trustee.

a) Name and address of each examining or supervising authority to which it is subject.

Comptroller of the Currency

Washington, D.C.

b) Whether it is authorized to exercise corporate trust powers.

Yes

Item 2. AFFILIATIONS WITH OBLIGOR. If the obligor is an affiliate of the Trustee, describe each such affiliation.

None

Items 3-15 Items 3-15 are not applicable because to the best of the Trustee’s knowledge, the obligor is not in default under any Indenture for which the Trustee acts as Trustee.

Item 16. LIST OF EXHIBITS: List below all exhibits filed as a part of this statement of eligibility and qualification.

1. A copy of the Articles of Association of the Trustee.*

2. A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to commence business, attached as Exhibit 2.

3. A copy of the certificate of authority of the Trustee to exercise corporate trust powers, attached as Exhibit 3.

4. A copy of the existing bylaws of the Trustee.**

5. A copy of each Indenture referred to in Item 4. Not applicable.

6. The consent of the Trustee required by Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, attached as Exhibit 6.

7. Report of Condition of the Trustee as of June 30, 2011 published pursuant to law or the requirements of its supervising or examining authority, attached as Exhibit 7.

* Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to Amendment No. 2 to registration statement on S-4, Registration Number 333-128217 filed on November 15, 2005.

** Incorporated by reference to Exhibit 25.1 to registration statement on S-4, Registration Number 333-166527 filed on May 5, 2010.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, as amended, the Trustee, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION, a national banking association organized and existing under the laws of the United States of America, has duly caused this statement of eligibility and qualification to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized, all in the City of New York, State of New York on the 2nd day of November, 2011.

By:	/s/ John J. Doherty
Name:	John J. Doherty
Title:	Vice President

Exhibit 2

Comptroller of the Currency

Administrator of National Banks

Washington, DC 20219

CERTIFICATE OF CORPORATE EXISTENCE

I, John Walsh, Acting Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby certify that:

1. The Comptroller of the Currency, pursuant to Revised Statutes 324, et seq., as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1, et seq., as amended, has possession, custody and control of all records pertaining to the chartering, regulation and supervision of all National Banking Associations.

2. “U.S. Bank National Association,” Cincinnati, Ohio, (Charter No. 24), is a National Banking Association formed under the laws of the United States and is authorized thereunder to transact the business of banking on the date of this Certificate.

IN TESTIMONY WHERE OF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused my seal of office to be affixed to these presents at the Treasury Department, in the City of Washington and District of Columbia, this September 9, 2010.   Acting Comptroller of the Currency

Exhibit 3

Comptroller of the Currency

Administrator of National Banks

Washington, DC 20219

CERTIFICATE OF FIDUCIARY POWERS

I, John Walsh, Acting Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby certify that:

1. The Comptroller of the Currency, pursuant to Revised Statutes 324, et seq., as amended, 12 U.S.C. 1, et seq., as amended, has possession, custody and control of all records pertaining to the chartering, regulation and supervision of all National Banking Associations.

2. “U.S. Bank National Association,” Cincinnati, Ohio, (Charter No. 24), was granted, under the hand and seal of the Comptroller, the right to act in all fiduciary capacities authorized under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved September 28, 1962, 76 Stat.668, 12 U.S.C. 92 a, and that the authority so granted remains in full force and effect on the date of this Certificate.

IN TESTIMONY WHERE OF, I have hereunto subscribed my name and caused my seal of office to be affixed to these presents at the Treasury Department, in the City of Washington and District of Columbia, this September 9, 2010.   Acting Comptroller of the Currency

Exhibit 6

CONSENT

In accordance with Section 321(b) of the Trust Indenture Act of 1939, the undersigned, U.S. BANK NATIONAL ASSOCIATION hereby consents that reports of examination of the undersigned by Federal, State, Territorial or District authorities may be furnished by such authorities to the Securities and Exchange Commission upon its request therefor.

Dated: November 2, 2011

By:	/s/ John J. Doherty
John J. Doherty
Vice President

Exhibit 7

U.S. Bank National Association

Statement of Financial Condition

As of 6/30/2011

($000’s)

	6/30/2011
Assets
Cash and Balances Due From Depository Institutions	$	15,249,371
Securities		63,952,096
Federal Funds		15,876
Loans & Lease Financing Receivables		190,017,874
Fixed Assets		5,231,718
Intangible Assets		13,050,819
Other Assets		22,581,835
Total Assets	$	310,099,589
Liabilities
Deposits	$	218,820,466
Fed Funds		7,695,079
Treasury Demand Notes		0
Trading Liabilities		550,498
Other Borrowed Money		33,124,842
Acceptances		0
Subordinated Notes and Debentures		7,679,246
Other Liabilities		8,693,748
Total Liabilities	$	276,563,879
Equity
Minority Interest in Subsidiaries	$	1,821,732
Common and Preferred Stock		18,200
Surplus		14,136,872
Undivided Profits		17,558,906
Total Equity Capital	$	33,535,710
Total Liabilities and Equity Capital	$	310,099,589