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Electronic Arts (EA) director cashed out at $210 per share in cash merger

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Electronic Arts Inc. director Hoskins Roche L Talbott reported merger-related dispositions of equity. At the merger Effective Time, 27,337 shares of common stock were cancelled and converted into the right to receive $210.00 in cash per share, and 1,452 RSUs were similarly cashed out, leaving no remaining EA holdings.

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Insider Hoskins Roche L Talbott
Role Director
Type Security Shares Price Value
Disposition Restricted Stock Units F2 1,452 -- --
Disposition Common Stock F1 27,337 $210.00 $5.74M
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 0 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. On August 4, 2026, pursuant to the terms of that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated as of September 28, 2025, by and among Electronic Arts Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"), Oak-Eagle AcquireCo, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Parent"), and Oak-Eagle MergerCo, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"), Merger Sub merged with and into the Issuer (the "Merger"), with the Issuer surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. At the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time"), each share of Issuer common stock held by the reporting person was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $210.00 in cash (the "Merger Consideration").
  2. F2. At the Effective Time, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each outstanding restricted stock unit ("RSU") that was vested but not yet settled and each RSU held by a non-employee director, whether vested or unvested, was cancelled and converted into the right to receive, without interest and less applicable withholding taxes, cash equal to $210.00 for each share subject to the award.
Common shares disposed 27,337 shares Common Stock cancelled and converted into cash rights at the merger Effective Time
Per-share cash consideration $210.00 per share Cash Merger Consideration for each share of Issuer common stock
Restricted stock units cancelled 1,452 RSUs Outstanding RSUs converted into cash equal to $210.00 per underlying share
Post-transaction EA holdings 0 shares Reporting person’s EA Common Stock holdings after merger-related dispositions
Merger Agreement date September 28, 2025 Date of Agreement and Plan of Merger among Issuer, Parent and Merger Sub
Agreement and Plan of Merger regulatory
"pursuant to the terms of that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger"
An Agreement and Plan of Merger is a formal document where two companies agree to combine into one, outlining how the process will happen. It’s like a step-by-step plan for merging, and it matters because it shows both sides have agreed on the details before the official transition takes place.
Merger Consideration financial
"converted into the right to receive $210.00 in cash (the "Merger Consideration")"
Merger consideration is the total payment a company or buyer offers to shareholders of a target company in exchange for combining the two businesses, and can include cash, shares in the surviving company, debt assumption, or a mix of these. Investors care because the form and amount affect the deal’s value, tax consequences, immediate cash received versus future ownership, and the risk and upside of holding new shares — similar to choosing between cash now or stock that could grow later.
restricted stock unit ("RSU") financial
"each outstanding restricted stock unit ("RSU") that was vested but not yet settled"
wholly owned subsidiary regulatory
"with the Issuer surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent"
A wholly owned subsidiary is a company whose entire ownership is held by another company (the parent), so the parent controls decisions, operations, and finances. Think of it as a fully controlled branch that runs as its own legal entity but whose results flow straight into the parent’s financial statements; investors watch these structures because they affect consolidated revenue, risk exposure, and how profits, liabilities, and cash flow are allocated across the corporate group.

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What did Electronic Arts (EA) director Hoskins Roche L Talbott report on this Form 4?

Hoskins Roche L Talbott reported merger-related dispositions of all Electronic Arts equity. 27,337 common shares and 1,452 restricted stock units were cancelled and converted into cash rights in connection with the Oak-Eagle cash merger at $210.00 per share.

What cash amount per share did EA stockholders like Hoskins Roche L Talbott receive in the merger?

Each Electronic Arts common share held by the reporting person was converted into the right to receive $210.00 in cash. This Merger Consideration was paid when Oak-Eagle MergerCo merged into EA, making EA a wholly owned subsidiary of Oak-Eagle AcquireCo.

How many Electronic Arts (EA) common shares did Hoskins Roche L Talbott dispose of?

Hoskins Roche L Talbott disposed of 27,337 shares of EA common stock. These shares were cancelled at the merger Effective Time and converted into the right to receive $210.00 in cash per share under the Agreement and Plan of Merger dated September 28, 2025.

What happened to Hoskins Roche L Talbott’s EA restricted stock units (RSUs)?

At the Effective Time, 1,452 RSUs held by Hoskins Roche L Talbott were cancelled and converted into the right to receive cash. Each RSU became payable in cash equal to $210.00 per underlying share, without interest and less applicable withholding taxes.

Does Hoskins Roche L Talbott hold any Electronic Arts (EA) shares after the merger?

Following the reported transactions, Hoskins Roche L Talbott held 0 shares of EA common stock. All reported common shares and director RSUs were cancelled and converted into cash rights as part of the Oak-Eagle cash merger structure described in the Merger Agreement.

What corporate event triggered these EA insider transactions for Hoskins Roche L Talbott?

The dispositions were triggered by a cash merger under an Agreement and Plan of Merger dated September 28, 2025. Oak-Eagle MergerCo merged with and into Electronic Arts, and EA survived as a wholly owned subsidiary of Oak-Eagle AcquireCo, Inc..
SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Hoskins Roche L Talbott

(Last)(First)(Middle)
209 REDWOOD SHORES PARKWAY

(Street)
REDWOOD CITY CALIFORNIA 94065

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
ELECTRONIC ARTS INC. [ EA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
Officer (give title below)Other (specify below)
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/04/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock08/04/2026(1)D27,337D$210(1)0D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Restricted Stock Units(2)08/04/2026(2)D1,452 (2) (2)Common Stock1,452(2)0D
Explanation of Responses:
1. On August 4, 2026, pursuant to the terms of that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger (the "Merger Agreement"), dated as of September 28, 2025, by and among Electronic Arts Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Issuer"), Oak-Eagle AcquireCo, Inc., a Delaware corporation ("Parent"), and Oak-Eagle MergerCo, Inc., a Delaware corporation and wholly owned subsidiary of Parent ("Merger Sub"), Merger Sub merged with and into the Issuer (the "Merger"), with the Issuer surviving the Merger as a wholly owned subsidiary of Parent. At the effective time of the Merger (the "Effective Time"), each share of Issuer common stock held by the reporting person was cancelled and converted into the right to receive $210.00 in cash (the "Merger Consideration").
2. At the Effective Time, pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each outstanding restricted stock unit ("RSU") that was vested but not yet settled and each RSU held by a non-employee director, whether vested or unvested, was cancelled and converted into the right to receive, without interest and less applicable withholding taxes, cash equal to $210.00 for each share subject to the award.
/s/ Deborah Berenjfoorosh, Attorney-in-Fact For: Talbott Roche08/04/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)