SEC Form 4 · accession 0001454387-16-000344
ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. · EA
Statement of changes in beneficial ownership, as filed. Original on EDGAR ↗
Reporting owner
Samantha S. Smith
Officer — SVP, EA Mobile
Period of report
Oct 16, 2016
Accepted (ET)
Oct 18, 2016 · 6:16 pm EDT
Rule 10b5-1 plan
unknown — predates the checkbox
Issuer CIK
0000712515
Table I — non-derivative securities
| Security | Date | Code | Shares | Price | A/D | Owned after | D/I | Nature of ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common StockF1 | Oct 16, 2016 | M | 4,772 | — | A | 4,772 | D | |
| Common StockF2 | Oct 16, 2016 | F | 2,051 | $82.59 | D | 2,721 | D |
Table II — derivative securities
| Security | Conv. / exercise price | Date | Code | Shares | A/D | Exercisable | Expires | Underlying | Underlying shares | Owned after | D/I |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Restricted Stock UnitsF1,F3 | — | Oct 16, 2016 | M | 4,772 | D | — | Oct 16, 2018 | Common Stock | 4,772 | 9,545 | D |
Explanation of responses
- F1Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of Electronic Arts common stock. This transaction represents the settlement of Restricted Stock Units in shares of common stock on their scheduled vesting date.
- F2Represents shares of common stock withheld to satisfy tax withholding requirements upon the vesting of this award.
- F3This award has vested or will vest as to one-third (1/3) of the Award Units on each of the 16-month, 28-month and 40-month anniversaries of the grant date.