UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(D) of The
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) December 15, 2011
ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
| Delaware | 0-17948 | 94-2838567 | ||
| (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) |
209 Redwood Shores Parkway, Redwood City,
California 94065-1175
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(650) 628-1500
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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| Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On December 15, 2011, Electronic Arts Inc. announced that its ticker symbol on the NASDAQ Global Select Market will change to “EA.” The new symbol will become effective as of the opening of trading on Tuesday, December 20, 2011.
A copy of the press release announcing this change is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated December 15, 2011. | |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Electronic Arts Inc. has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. |
Dated: December 15, 2011
| By: /s/ Stephen G. Bené | ||
| Stephen G. Bené | ||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. |
Description | |
| 99.1 | Press release, dated December 15, 2011. | |
Exhibit 99.1
Electronic Arts To Change NASDAQ Ticker Symbol To “EA” Effective December 20, 2011
REDWOOD CITY, Calif., Dec. 15, 2011 (BUSINESS WIRE) — Electronic Arts Inc. (NASDAQ: ERTS) today announced that its NASDAQ ticker symbol will change to “EA”.
The new symbol will become effective as of the opening of trading on Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2011.
About Electronic Arts
Electronic Arts (NASDAQ:ERTS) is a global leader in digital interactive entertainment. The Company’s game franchises are offered as both packaged goods products and online services delivered through Internet-connected consoles, personal computers, mobile phones and tablets. EA has more than 100 million registered players and operates in 75 countries.
In fiscal 2011, EA posted GAAP net revenue of $3.6 billion. Headquartered in Redwood City, California, EA is recognized for critically acclaimed, high-quality blockbuster franchises such as The Sims™, Madden NFL, FIFA Soccer, Need for Speed™, Battlefield, and Mass Effect™. More information about EA is available at http://info.ea.com.
The Sims and Need for Speed are trademarks of Electronic Arts Inc. Mass Effect is a trademark of EA International (Studio and Publishing) Ltd. John Madden, NFL and FIFA are the property of their respective owners and used with permission.
For more information contact:
| Rob Sison | John Reseburg | |
| VP, Investor Relations | Corporate Communications | |
| (650) 628-7787 | (650) 628-3601 | |
| rsison@ea.com | jreseburg@ea.com |