EXHIBIT 10.03


                      ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                  DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S FISCAL YEAR 2000
                              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 the second part 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 achievement.  Bonuses are paid after the end of the fiscal
year.  If profits in any period are less than 85% of plan, no bonus based on the
Company's  performance is 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.