EA executive settles RSUs, withholds shares for taxes
Electronic Arts president Laura Miele reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units (RSUs) and related tax withholding.
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Electronic Arts president Laura Miele reported routine equity compensation activity involving restricted stock units (RSUs) and related tax withholding. On May 16–17, 2026, 18,852 RSUs vested and were settled into the same number of shares of common stock. To cover tax obligations, 8,601 of these shares were withheld at a price of $200.64 per share, while the remainder increased her direct share ownership. Following these transactions, she directly held 51,094 shares of Electronic Arts common stock, and 9,695 RSUs remained outstanding and unexercised. All dispositions were for tax withholding and not open-market sales.
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Insider Trade Summary
18,852 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
9 txns
Insider
Miele Laura
Role
President of EA Entertainment
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 4,847 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 4,847 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 2,404 | $200.64 | $482K |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 5,181 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units | 8,824 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 5,181 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 1,822 | $200.64 | $366K |
| Exercise | Common Stock | 8,824 | $0.00 | $0.00 |
| Exercise Price or Tax Liability | Common Stock | 4,375 | $200.64 | $878K |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 27,343 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 51,094 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (5)
- F1. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock. This transaction represents the settlement of Restricted Stock Units in shares of common stock on their scheduled vesting date.
- F2. Represents shares of common stock withheld to satisfy tax withholding requirements upon the vesting of this award.
- F3. This award is fully vested.
- F4. Restricted Stock Units shall vest as to one-third on May 16, 2026, with the remainder of the award vesting in approximately equal increments every six months thereafter until the award is fully vested on May 16, 2028.
- F5. Restricted Stock Units shall vest as to one-third on May 17, 2025, with the remainder of the award vesting in approximately equal increments every six months thereafter until the award is fully vested on May 17, 2027.
Key Figures
RSUs settled: 18,852 shares
Shares withheld for taxes: 8,601 shares
Tax withholding price: $200.64 per share
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RSUs settled
18,852 shares
Restricted Stock Units converted to common stock on May 16–17, 2026
Shares withheld for taxes
8,601 shares
Common stock withheld to satisfy tax obligations at $200.64 per share
Tax withholding price
$200.64 per share
Value used for shares withheld to cover tax liability
Common shares after transactions
51,094 shares
Directly owned EA common stock following all reported Form 4 entries
RSUs remaining
9,695 units
Restricted Stock Units outstanding after the reported vesting events
RSU exercises
18,852 shares
Exercise/conversion of derivative securities (RSUs) per transaction summary
Tax-withholding dispositions
8,601 shares
Shares disposed as payment of tax liability by delivering securities
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, tax withholding requirements, derivative security, vesting date, +1 more
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Restricted Stock Units financial
"Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of common stock."
Restricted stock units are a type of company reward where employees are promised shares of stock, but they only fully own these shares after meeting certain conditions, like staying with the company for a set time. They matter because they can become valuable assets and are often used to motivate employees to help the company succeed.
tax withholding requirements financial
"Represents shares of common stock withheld to satisfy tax withholding requirements upon the vesting of this award."
derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
A derivative security is a financial contract whose value comes from the price or performance of something else, such as a stock, bond, commodity, or market index. For investors it acts like an insurance policy or a wager: it can be used to protect against losses, lock in prices, or amplify gains and losses, so it can change a portfolio’s risk and potential return without owning the underlying asset directly.
vesting date financial
"settlement of Restricted Stock Units in shares of common stock on their scheduled vesting date."
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"transaction_action: derivative exercise/conversion"
FAQ
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What insider transactions did EA's Laura Miele report on this Form 4?
Laura Miele reported RSU vesting and related share withholding transactions, not open-market trades. A total of 18,852 restricted stock units converted into common shares, and 8,601 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations tied to those vesting awards.
What are Laura Miele's EA common stock holdings after these Form 4 transactions?
After these transactions, Laura Miele directly held 51,094 shares of Electronic Arts common stock. This reflects her position after RSU settlements increased her holdings and the company withheld a portion of newly issued shares to satisfy tax requirements.
How many restricted stock units remain outstanding for EA's Laura Miele?
Following the reported vesting events, 9,695 restricted stock units remain outstanding for Laura Miele. These RSUs are scheduled to vest in future installments under the original award terms, potentially converting into additional common shares over time.
Were Laura Miele’s EA transactions open-market buys or sells of stock?
The reported transactions were not open-market purchases or sales. They reflect RSU vesting into common stock and shares withheld for tax obligations, categorized as derivative exercises and tax-withholding dispositions rather than discretionary market trading activity.
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