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| Reconciliation Of Brand Segment Profit To Consolidated Operating Income | The following table summarizes the financial performance of the EA Labels segment and a reconciliation of the EA Labels segment’s income to our consolidated operating loss for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 (in millions): Three Months EndedDecember 31, Nine Months EndedDecember 31, 2012 2011 2012 2011EA Labels segment:       Net revenue before revenue deferral$1,154 $1,613 $2,680 $3,131Depreciation and amortization(13) (13) (42) (43)Other expenses(743) (957) (1,996) (2,291)EA Labels segment income398 643 642 797Reconciliation to consolidated operating loss:       Other:       Revenue deferral(971) (1,370) (2,166) (2,420)Recognition of revenue deferral711 780 2,001 1,986Other net revenue28 38 73 78Depreciation and amortization(47) (35) (118) (93)Acquisition-related contingent consideration45 11 65 (8)Restructuring and other charges(2) — (27) (17)Stock-based compensation(39) (48) (122) (129)Other expenses(162) (202) (536) (524)Consolidated operating loss$(39) $(183) $(188) $(330) |
| Net Revenue By Revenue Composition                                      | Information about our total net revenue by revenue composition for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 is presented below (in millions):  Three Months EndedDecember 31, Nine Months EndedDecember 31, 2012 2011 2012 2011Publishing and other$568 $738 $1,525 $1,835Wireless, Internet-derived, advertising (digital)321 274 987 740Distribution33 49 76 200Net revenue$922 $1,061 $2,588 $2,775                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Net Revenue By Geographic Area                                          | Information about our operations in North America, Europe and Asia as of and for the three and nine months ended December 31, 2012 and 2011 is presented below (in millions):  Three Months EndedDecember 31, Nine Months EndedDecember 31, 2012 2011 2012 2011Net revenue from unaffiliated customers       North America$409 $500 $1,188 $1,338Europe464 505 1,231 1,271Asia49 56 169 166Net revenue$922 $1,061 $2,588 $2,775                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Long-Lived Assets By Geographic Area                                    |  As of December 31, 2012 2011Long-lived assets   North America$2,073 $2,179Europe457 438Asia48 48Total$2,578 $2,665                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |

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