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) November 13, 2017
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 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure.
On November 16, 2017, Electronic Arts Inc. (“EA”) announced in a blog on its website at www.ea.com/news that it will turn off all in-game purchases for the Star Wars Battlefront II title until further notice. This change is not expected to have a material impact on EA’s fiscal year 2018 financial guidance.
A copy of the blog posting is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
New Transfer Agent and Registrar
On November 13, 2017, EA appointed Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (“Computershare”), as its transfer agent and registrar. Registered stockholders of EA can reach Computershare with any questions at 1-800-736-3001 (international callers 1-781-575-3100), or by email at web.queries@computershare.com.
Executive Officer Stock Trading Plan
On November 14, 2017, Mala Singh, EA’s Chief People Officer, established a pre-arranged stock trading plan as part of managing her EA equity holdings. This plan accords with the guidelines of Rule 10b5-1 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and EA’s policies regarding stock transactions by directors, executive officers and other employees. Sales under Ms. Singh’s 10b5-1 plan may take place periodically beginning December 14, 2017 through December 31, 2018. Transactions under Ms. Singh’s 10b5-1 plan will be disclosed publicly through appropriate filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
| 99.1 | EA Blog Posting from www.ea.com/news dated November 16, 2017. | |
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
| ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. | |||
| Dated: | November 17, 2017 | By: | /s/ Jacob J. Schatz |
| Jacob J. Schatz | |||
| Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary | |||