EXHIBIT 10.03



                     ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                  DESCRIPTION OF REGISTRANT'S FISCAL YEAR 1998
                              EXECUTIVE BONUS PLAN



Target annual bonuses are set for each executive based upon a percentage of
salary.  Bonuses are paid in six parts, five of which relate only to the
Company's earnings results: one part measured against the Company's performance
in each fiscal quarter for a total of four parts, and one part measured against
the Company's performance for the fiscal year.  The sixth part is discretionary
and is measured against each individual executive's contributions.   Bonuses are
paid quarterly for the prior quarter, and after the end of the fiscal year for
those portions based on fiscal year performance and individual contributions.
If profits in any period are less than 90% of plan, no bonus based on the
Company's performance is paid for that period.  If profits exceed plan by up to
20% during a period, the bonus rate is doubled for the incremental profits above
plan.  If profits exceed plan by more than 20%, the bonus rate is tripled for
profits in excess of 120% of plan.