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Electronic Arts Inc.
Nasdaq: ERTS
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 NEWS FROM THE WIRES
RESEARCH ALERT-JP Morgan starts Electronic Arts
Aug 16 2001 08:57 AM PDT

RESEARCH ALERT-JP Morgan starts Electronic Arts
Aug 16 2001 08:57 AM PDT

Activision files with SEC to issue shares
Jul 30 2001 04:40 PM PDT

Electronic Arts beats estimates, revenues jump
Jul 26 2001 01:31 PM PDT

Electronic Arts provides 43 new online games to AOL
Jul 24 2001 05:03 PM PDT

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 NEWS FROM THE STANDARD
IPO Weekly: Boring Is Good
Jun 08 2001 03:52 PM PDT

Sony Plans More Multiplayer Online Games Over Next Year
Jun 06 2001 05:23 PM PDT

4 Firms Control Half of Net Usage
Jun 05 2001 10:52 AM PDT

Play Money: A Bogey for Tiger Woods
May 29 2001 02:57 PM PDT

Microsoft to Launch Xbox on Nov. 8
May 16 2001 01:24 PM PDT

 PROFILE
Electronic Arts has a virtual talent for entertaining video game fans. The company is the #1 video game publisher in the US, with more than 100 titles, including "Madden NFL 2001, 007 Racing," and "The Sims." It develops games under such brand names as DreamWorks Interactive (acquired in 2000), EA SPORTS, Maxis, and ORIGIN. It also distributes more than 1,000 titles internationally for third-party labels (about 20% of sales). Electronic Arts develops its games for PCs as well as console systems like Sony's PlayStation (which accounts for about 40% of sales), Nintendo's N64, and Microsoft's new Xbox. Its EA.com division offers both free and subscription games online and operates the games channel on America Online (part of AOL Time Warner).

 COMPETITION
Activision, Inc. (ATVI)
Nintendo Co., Ltd. (7974)
Sony Corporation (SNE)

 DEALS
Deal: EA.com Teams With NFL
Date Announced: 01.18.01
Value of transaction (US $Mil): 0
Description: Online arm of gaming company Electronic Arts enters into licensing agreement with National Football League to create branded Web-based video games.

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 TRACKERS
Mar. 21, 2001 - LAYOFF TRACKER
200 laid off
Description: Eliminating redundancies after acquiring Pogo.com on Feb. 28, 2001. Number represents 6% of its staff. Number is approximated.

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 FINANCIAL OVERVIEW
Fiscal Year-End: March
2001 Sales (mil.): 1,322.30
1-Yr. Sales Growth: (6.9)%
Employees: 3,500
Revenue per employee: $377,800.00

 KEY PEOPLE
• Lawrence F. Probst
    CEO
• E. Stanton McKee
    CFO

 CONTACT INFO
209 Redwood Shores Pkwy.
Redwood City, CA 94065
US
Phone: 650-628-1500
Fax: 650-628-1413
Online: Web Site

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