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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001140361-26-004514"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "EA"
cik: "0000712515"
company_name: "ELECTRONIC ARTS INC."
filed_at: "2026-02-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-16T03:43:59.167397+00:00"
event_type: "other_material"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# EA's HSR waiting period expires; merger with PIF/Silver Lake/Affinity on track

## Summary
- HSR Act waiting period expired at 11:59 p.m. ET on February 9, 2026, satisfying a key closing condition.
- Merger expected to close during Q1 fiscal year ending March 31, 2027 (April 1 – June 30, 2026).
- EA will become wholly owned subsidiary of Parent formed by PIF, Silver Lake, and Affinity consortium.
- Closing remains subject to other required regulatory clearances and customary conditions.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001140361-26-004514
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: EA
- cik: 0000712515
- company_name: ELECTRONIC ARTS INC.
- filed_at: 2026-02-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other_material
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712515/000114036126004514/0001140361-26-004514-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/712515/000114036126004514/ef20065192_8k.htm

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