Ownership Submission
FORM 3
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Section 17(a) of the Public Utility Holding Company Act of 1935 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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(Print or Type Responses)
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *
  COTTLE BARRY L
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
08/08/2011
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. [ERTS]
(Last)
(First)
(Middle)
209 REDWOOD SHORES PARKWAY
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
_____ Director _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below)
EVP, EA Interactive
5. If Amendment, Date Original Filed(Month/Day/Year)
(Street)

REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing(Check Applicable Line)
_X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)
(State)
(Zip)
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned
(Instr. 4)
3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Common Stock 29,732
D
 

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Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date
(Month/Day/Year)
3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 4)
4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)
(Instr. 5)
6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership
(Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)   (1) 12/16/2018 Common Stock 60,000 $ 16.06 D  
Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)   (2) 08/17/2019 Common Stock 50,000 $ 19.57 D  
Performance-based Restricted Stock Units (3)   (4) 05/16/2014 Common Stock 130,000 (3) $ (5) D  
Restricted Stock Units   (6) 08/16/2011 Common Stock 2,500 $ (7) D  
Restricted Stock Units (8)   (9) 11/10/2011 Common Stock 15,909 $ (7) D  
Restricted Stock Units   (6) 06/18/2012 Common Stock 1,250 $ (7) D  
Restricted Stock Units   (10) 06/19/2012 Common Stock 3,000 $ (7) D  
Restricted Stock Units   (10) 05/17/2013 Common Stock 60,000 $ (7) D  
Restricted Stock Units   (6) 08/19/2013 Common Stock 12,375 $ (7) D  
Restricted Stock Units   (10) 12/16/2013 Common Stock 50,000 $ (7) D  
Restricted Stock Units   (11) 05/16/2014 Common Stock 65,000 $ (7) D  

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
COTTLE BARRY L
209 REDWOOD SHORES PARKWAY
REDWOOD CITY, CA 94065
      EVP, EA Interactive  

Signatures

By: Flora B. Lee, Attorney-in-Fact For: Barry L. Cottle 08/12/2011
**Signature of Reporting Person Date

Explanation of Responses:

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1) Option vests and becomes exercisable as to 25% on December 1, 2009, then vests as to an additional 25% on December 1, 2010 and then vests as to the remaining 50% on December 1, 2011.
(2) Option vests and becomes exercisable as to 24% on the first day of the month that contains the one year anniversary of the grant date, and an additional 2% on the first day of the next 38 months thereafter.
(3) Represents the maximum number of shares of Electronic Arts common stock that may be awarded upon the achievement of certain performance targets.
(4) Performance-based restricted stock units will vest subject to the terms and conditions of the grant agreement evidencing the award and the Company's 2000 Equity Incentive Plan. The performance terms are described in the Form 8-K filed with the SEC on June 1, 2011, as well as the accompanying form of grant agreement.
(5) Each performance-based restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Electronic Arts common stock.
(6) Restricted Stock Units vest as to 25% each year from grant date for 4 years.
(7) Each restricted stock unit represents a contingent right to receive one share of Electronic Arts common stock.
(8) Represents restricted stock units granted pursuant to Electronic Arts' offer to exchange described in Schedule TO-I, filed October 21, 2009 (the "Exchange Offer").
(9) Restricted stock units vest as to 50%, 12 months from November 10, 2009, and then vest as to the remaining 50%, 24 months from November 10, 2009.
(10) Restricted Stock Units vest as to one-third 12 months from the grant date; then vest as to an additional one-third 24 months from the grant date; and then vest as to the remaining one-third 36 months from the grant date.
(11) Restricted stock units vest as to one-third on May 16, 2012; then vest as to an additional one-third on May 16, 2013, and then vest as to the remaining one-third on May 16, 2014.

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