8K (filed 2015_0112) TRC Mini-Tender Offer


UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
 FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(D) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported) January 12, 2015

 ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Delaware
0-17948
94-2838567
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


209 Redwood Shores Parkway, Redwood City, California 94065-1175
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(650) 628-1500
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)


(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)




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Item 7.01     Regulation FD Disclosure.

On January 12, 2015, Electronic Arts Inc. (“EA”) issued a press release announcing that it has been notified of an unsolicited mini-tender offer by TRC Capital Corporation (“TRC Capital”) to purchase up to 2 million shares of EA’s outstanding common stock. EA does not endorse TRC Capital’s mini-tender offer and recommends that shareholders reject the offer. The press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.
Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Electronic Arts Inc. Press Release dated January 12, 2015. 






SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
            
 
 
ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.
 
 
 
 
Dated:
January 12, 2015
By:
/s/ Jacob J. Schatz
 
 
 
Jacob J. Schatz
 
 
 
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and
Corporate Secretary






INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Electronic Arts Inc. Press Release dated January 12, 2015.