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   <HR SIZE="4" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"><DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>UNITED STATES </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT
  FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Washington, D.C. 20549 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
  SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE WIDTH="21%" COLOR="#000000"><DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>FORM 8-K </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT
  FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="4" COLOR="#000000"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
  Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Date of Report (date of earliest event reported: July 1, 2002) </B></FONT></DIV>
  <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE WIDTH="21%" COLOR="#000000"><DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="5" COLOR="#000000"><B>ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV
  ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter) </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
  COLOR="#000000"><B>Commission File No. 0-17948 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE WIDTH="21%" COLOR="#000000"><DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2"
  COLOR="#000000"><B>Incorporated in the State of Delaware </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>I.R.S. Employer Identification No. 94-2838567 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
  SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>209 Redwood Shores Parkway, Redwood City, California 94065-1175 </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1"
  COLOR="#000000"><B>(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number,
  including area code: 650-628-1500 </B></FONT></DIV> <HR SIZE="4" NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left">
  
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   <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>Item 5.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</B><B><I>Other Events.</I></B><B> </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT
  SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Due to the untimely death of Daniel H. Case III, who had been nominated for re-election to the Board of Directors of Electronic Arts at
  the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on August 1, 2002, the Board of Directors has reduced the size of the Board from eight (8) to seven (7) members as of July 1, 2002. Electronic Arts does not intend to propose a substitute nominee for
  election to the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Electronic Arts deeply regrets the
  untimely loss of Mr. Case. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000"><B>SIGNATURE </B></FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV
  STYLE="text-indent:4%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
  hereunto duly authorized. </FONT></DIV> <DIV><FONT SIZE="1">&nbsp;</FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="right">
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  <TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3" WIDTH="43%"> <DIV><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">E<SMALL>LECTRONIC</SMALL> A<SMALL>RTS</SMALL> I<SMALL>NC</SMALL>.</FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" WIDTH="3%"> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">By:</FONT></DIV> </TD>
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  <TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="43%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;R<SMALL>UTH</SMALL> A.
  K<SMALL>ENNEDY&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</SMALL></FONT></DIV> <HR NOSHADE COLOR="#000000" ALIGN="left"></TD> </TR>
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  <TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center" WIDTH="43%"> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Ruth A. Kennedy, Esq.</B></FONT></DIV> <DIV ALIGN="center"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="1" COLOR="#000000"><B>Senior
  Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary</B></FONT></DIV> </TD> </TR>
   </TABLE> </DIV> <DIV STYLE="margin-left:2%; text-indent:-2%"><FONT FACE="Times New Roman" SIZE="2" COLOR="#000000">Dated: July 2, 2002 </FONT></DIV> <P></P>
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text: Prepared by R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
  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: July 1, 2002)
  ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.
  (Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
  Commission File No. 0-17948
  Incorporated in the State of Delaware
  I.R.S. Employer Identification No. 94-2838567
  209 Redwood Shores Parkway, Redwood City, California 94065-1175
  (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
  Registrant's telephone number,
  including area code: 650-628-1500
  Item 5.
  Other Events.
  Due to the untimely death of Daniel H. Case III, who had been nominated for re-election to the Board of Directors of Electronic Arts at
  the Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on August 1, 2002, the Board of Directors has reduced the size of the Board from eight (8) to seven (7) members as of July 1, 2002. Electronic Arts does not intend to propose a substitute nominee for
  election to the Board of Directors at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders.
  Electronic Arts deeply regrets the
  untimely loss of Mr. Case.
  SIGNATURE
  Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned
  hereunto duly authorized.
  E
  LECTRONIC
  A
  RTS
  I
  NC
  .
  By:
  /s/    R
  UTH
  A.
  K
  ENNEDY
  Ruth A. Kennedy, Esq.
  Senior
  Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary
  Dated: July 2, 2002
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