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EA (EA) CFO Stuart Canfield reports RSU vesting and tax-withholding share disposition

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Electronic Arts Inc. EVP & Chief Financial Officer Stuart Canfield reported routine equity compensation activity. On June 22, 2026, 3,188 Restricted Stock Units vested and were settled into an equal number of common shares. To cover tax obligations, 1,581 shares of common stock were withheld by the company. Following these transactions, Canfield directly holds 27,598 shares of Electronic Arts common stock. These events reflect scheduled vesting and related tax withholding rather than open-market buying or selling.

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Insider Canfield Stuart
Role EVP & Chief Financial Officer
Type Security Shares Price Value
Exercise Restricted Stock Units 3,188 $0.00 --
Exercise Common Stock 3,188 $0.00 --
Tax Withholding Common Stock 1,581 $202.15 $320K
Holdings After Transaction: Restricted Stock Units — 0 shares (Direct, null); Common Stock — 29,179 shares (Direct, null)
Footnotes (1)
  1. 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. Represents shares of common stock withheld to satisfy tax withholding requirements upon the vesting of this award. This award is fully vested.
RSUs vested 3,188 units Restricted Stock Units converted to common stock on June 22, 2026
Shares withheld for taxes 1,581 shares Common stock withheld to satisfy tax obligations on vesting
Holding after transactions 27,598 shares Directly held EA common stock following reported Form 4 activity
Tax withholding reference price $202.15 per share Price per share used for the 1,581-share tax-withholding disposition
RSU derivative exercise 3,188 units Derivative transaction (code M) converting RSUs into common stock
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."
Exercise or conversion of derivative security financial
"transaction_code_description: Exercise or conversion of derivative security"
tax-withholding disposition financial
"transaction_action: tax-withholding disposition"
A tax-withholding disposition is an event or transaction—such as selling or transferring securities, exercising options, or receiving compensation—that triggers a requirement to hold back part of the payment and remit it to tax authorities. It matters to investors because it reduces the cash they receive immediately and can change the timing and amount of taxable income, like a cashier taking a portion of your sale proceeds to pay taxes before you get the rest.
derivative exercise/conversion financial
"transaction_action: derivative exercise/conversion"
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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*
Canfield Stuart

(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)
Director10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
06/22/2026
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 Stock06/22/2026M3,188A(1)29,179D
Common Stock06/22/2026F1,581(2)D$202.1527,598D
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(1)06/22/2026M3,188 (3)06/22/2026Common Stock3,188(1)0D
Explanation of Responses:
1. 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.
2. Represents shares of common stock withheld to satisfy tax withholding requirements upon the vesting of this award.
3. This award is fully vested.
/s/ Deborah Berenjfoorosh, Attorney-in-Fact For: Stuart Canfield06/23/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

FAQ

What did EA executive Stuart Canfield report in this Form 4 filing for EA?

Stuart Canfield reported routine equity compensation activity, including RSU vesting and related tax withholding. 3,188 Restricted Stock Units converted into common shares, and 1,581 shares were withheld to satisfy tax obligations, leaving him with 27,598 directly held EA shares.

How many Electronic Arts (EA) RSUs vested for Stuart Canfield in this transaction?

A total of 3,188 Restricted Stock Units vested for Stuart Canfield and were settled into 3,188 shares of Electronic Arts common stock. The vesting occurred on June 22, 2026, as part of a scheduled equity award settlement described in the Form 4 footnotes.

Why were 1,581 EA shares disposed of in Stuart Canfield’s Form 4?

The 1,581 EA shares were withheld to satisfy tax withholding requirements tied to the RSU vesting. This is recorded with transaction code F and represents a tax-withholding disposition, not an open-market sale or discretionary trading activity by Stuart Canfield.

How many EA shares does Stuart Canfield hold after these Form 4 transactions?

After the reported RSU vesting and tax withholding, Stuart Canfield directly holds 27,598 shares of Electronic Arts common stock. This post-transaction balance reflects the net impact of the RSU conversion and share withholding for tax obligations disclosed in the filing.

Were Stuart Canfield’s EA transactions open-market buys or sells?

The transactions were not open-market buys or sells. They involved an RSU conversion (code M) and shares withheld for taxes (code F). These actions are compensation-related and mechanistic, rather than discretionary trading decisions in the open market.

What do the M and F transaction codes mean in the EA Form 4 filing?

Code M indicates exercise or conversion of a derivative security, here RSUs converting into EA common stock. Code F indicates shares withheld to cover tax liabilities. Together, they show RSU vesting with tax withholding, not traditional market purchases or sales.