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) January 28, 2019

 

 

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.

As previously disclosed in Electronic Arts Inc.’s (“EA’s”) Form 10-Q filing for the quarter ended September 30, 2018 filed on November 6, 2018, EA has been engaged in discussions with governmental authorities in Belgium regarding certain in-game mechanics used in the FIFA Ultimate Team service included in FIFA 18. On January 28, 2019, EA announced in a blog posting on its website at www.ea.com/news that resulting from those discussions, it has decided to stop offering FIFA Points for sale in Belgium. A copy of the blog posting is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1. The impact of this change to FIFA Ultimate Team in Belgium is not material to our financial performance.

 

Item 9.01

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		EA Blog Posting from www.ea.com/news dated January 28, 2019.

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.		Description
99.1		EA Blog Posting from www.ea.com/news dated January 28, 2019.

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: January 29, 2019				By:		/s/ Jacob J. Schatz
						Jacob J. Schatz
						Executive Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary