10-Q/APeriod: Q2 FY2010

ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. Quarterly Report (Amendment) for Q2 Ended Sep 30, 2009

Filed April 30, 2010For Securities:EA

Summary

This filing from Electronic Arts Inc. (EA) is an Amendment No. 1 to their Form 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2009, filed on November 10, 2009. It's important to note that this amendment does not update the financial statements or reflect events after the original filing date. Instead, it's an exhibit-only filing primarily to re-file certain licensing agreements (Exhibits 10.1, 10.3, and 10.6) due to requests for confidential treatment by the SEC. New certifications from the principal executive and financial officers are also included. For investors, the key takeaway is that this filing is administrative in nature and does not provide new operational or financial performance data for the period. The core financial and business disclosures remain as originally reported in the November 2009 10-Q. Investors should refer to that original filing for an understanding of EA's financial position and performance as of and for the quarter ended September 30, 2009.

Financial Statements
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Key Highlights

  • 1This is an amendment to a previously filed 10-Q for the period ending September 30, 2009.
  • 2The amendment is primarily an exhibit-only filing, not an update to financial statements or business operations.
  • 3Re-filing of specific licensing agreements (Exhibits 10.1, 10.3, 10.6) is required due to SEC confidential treatment requests.
  • 4New certifications from EA's principal executive and financial officers are included as exhibits.
  • 5No events occurring after the original November 10, 2009, filing date are reflected in this amendment.
  • 6The amendment provides no new financial performance data; investors should consult the original 10-Q.

Frequently Asked Questions

This filing is an amendment to a previous 10-Q report. Its primary purpose is to re-file certain exhibits related to licensing agreements (specifically Exhibits 10.1, 10.3, and 10.6) due to a request for confidential treatment from the SEC. It also includes updated certifications from EA's executive and financial officers.

No, this filing explicitly states that no revisions are being made to the Company's financial statements. It is an exhibit-only amendment and does not reflect any events occurring after the original filing date of the Form 10-Q (November 10, 2009). Investors should refer to the original 10-Q for financial performance details.

The agreements being re-filed are licensing agreements with major console manufacturers. Specifically, these include agreements related to the PlayStation 3 format (with Sony Computer Entertainment America and Europe) and the Xbox 2 console (with Microsoft Licensing).

No, investors should not be concerned about new operational or financial information. This amendment is administrative and procedural, addressing exhibit filing requirements rather than reporting new business developments or financial performance for the period ending September 30, 2009.