EXHIBIT 10.03




                      ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                  DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S FISCAL YEAR 2002
                              EXECUTIVE BONUS PLAN




Target annual bonuses are set for each executive based upon a percentage of base
salary.  Bonuses are generally  paid in two parts,  one of which relates only to
the  Company's  earnings  results,  and one of  which  is  discretionary  and is
measured against each individual executive's contributions.  Some executives may
have a third part  which  relates to a  specific  business  unit's or  product's
financial  performance.  Bonuses are paid after the end of the fiscal  year.  If
profits in any period are less than 85% of the Company's plan, no bonus based on
the Company's  performance  may be paid for that period.  If profits exceed plan
during a period, the bonus rate is accelerated for the incremental profits above
plan, with a maximum of 200% payout of the bonus target.