Electronic Arts director settles 3,570 RSUs
Electronic Arts Inc. director Richard A. Simonson settled previously deferred equity awards.
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Form Type
4
Rhea-AI Filing Summary
Electronic Arts Inc. director Richard A. Simonson settled previously deferred equity awards. On 2026-07-28 he converted 3,570 Restricted Stock Units, which had fully vested on 7/28/2016 with a 10-year deferral of receipt, into common stock, resulting in 83,251 Electronic Arts shares held directly.
Insider Trade Summary
3,570 shares exercised/converted
Exercise
2 txns
Insider
Simonson Richard A
Role
Director
| Type | Security | Shares | Price | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exercise | Restricted Stock Units F1, F2 | 3,570 | -- | -- |
| Exercise | Common Stock F1 | 3,570 | -- | -- |
Holdings After Transaction:
Restricted Stock Units — 0 contracts (Direct);
Common Stock — 83,251 shares (Direct)
Footnotes (2)
- F1. Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share of Electronic Arts Inc. common stock.
- F2. This award was fully vested on 7/28/2016, but Mr. Simonson elected to defer receipt of the shares of common stock underlying these Restricted Stock Units for 10 years.
Key Figures
RSUs converted: 3,570 units
Common shares acquired: 3,570 shares
Common shares held after: 83,251 shares
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5 metrics
RSUs converted
3,570 units
Restricted Stock Units converted into common stock on 2026-07-28
Common shares acquired
3,570 shares
Common Stock received upon RSU settlement on 2026-07-28
Common shares held after
83,251 shares
Direct common stock ownership following transaction on 2026-07-28
Deferral period
10 years
Deferral of receipt of common shares elected at vesting on 7/28/2016
RSU vesting date
7/28/2016
RSU award fully vested on 7/28/2016 before deferral election
Key Terms
Restricted Stock Units, derivative security, defer receipt
3 terms
Restricted Stock Units financial
"Each Restricted Stock Unit represents the right to receive, at settlement, one share"
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.
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.
defer receipt financial
"Mr. Simonson elected to defer receipt of the shares of common stock"
FAQ
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What insider transaction did Electronic Arts (EA) report for Richard A. Simonson?
Electronic Arts reported that director Richard A. Simonson converted 3,570 Restricted Stock Units into common stock on 2026-07-28. These units had fully vested in 2016, with settlement deferred for 10 years before the shares were delivered.
What is Richard A. Simonson’s total Electronic Arts (EA) common stock holding after this transaction?
After the transaction, Richard A. Simonson directly holds 83,251 shares of Electronic Arts common stock. This figure reflects the addition of 3,570 shares received upon settlement of his previously deferred Restricted Stock Units.
What were the key terms of the Restricted Stock Units reported by Electronic Arts (EA)?
Each Restricted Stock Unit represented the right to receive one share of Electronic Arts common stock at settlement. The award was fully vested on 7/28/2016, and Simonson elected to defer receipt of the underlying shares for 10 years.
Did the Electronic Arts (EA) Form 4 indicate a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan for this transaction?
The Form 4’s Rule 10b5-1 affirmation box was not checked, so the filing does not identify this equity settlement as made pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan or similar pre-arranged trading arrangement.
What happened to Richard A. Simonson’s Restricted Stock Units in Electronic Arts (EA)?
Simonson’s 3,570 Restricted Stock Units were fully settled on 2026-07-28, reducing his reported RSU balance to zero. The settlement delivered an equal number of Electronic Arts common shares into his direct ownership.
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