Item 2.02 Result of Operations and Financial Condition.

On November 5, 2020, Electronic Arts Inc. ("Electronic Arts" or "EA") issued a press release announcing its financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2020. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Neither the information in this Form 8-K nor the information in the press release attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 shall be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

Item 8.01 Other Events.

On November 4, 2020, the Electronic Arts Board of Directors authorized a new program to repurchase up to $2.6 billion of Electronic Arts' common stock. This new stock repurchase program expires on November 4, 2022. Under this program, Electronic Arts may purchase stock in the open market or through privately-negotiated transactions in accordance with applicable securities laws, including pursuant to pre-arranged stock trading plans. The timing and actual amount of the stock repurchases will depend on several factors including price, capital availability, regulatory requirements, alternative investment opportunities and other market conditions. Electronic Arts is not obligated to repurchase any specific number of shares under this program and it may be modified, suspended or discontinued at any time.

On November 4, 2020, the Electronic Arts Board of Directors initiated a quarterly cash dividend and declared a cash dividend of $0.17 per share of Electronic Arts' common stock. The dividend is payable on December 23, 2020 to stockholders of record as of the close of business on December 2, 2020.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.



(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.                 Description
99.1                        Press release dated November 5, 2020, relating to Electronic Arts Inc.'s
                            financial results for the second fiscal quarter ended September 30,
                            2020.


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