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| Reconciliation Of Segment Operating Profit To Consolidated Operating Loss | The following table summarizes the financial performance of our current segment operating profit and a reconciliation to our consolidated operating income for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012. Our current segment operating profit differs from the prior “EA Labels” segment profit primarily due to the inclusion of (1) our Switzerland distribution revenues and expenses and (2) certain corporate and other functional costs such as our Global Publishing and Marketing organization expenses, which were previously not allocated to the EA Labels. Prior periods below have been restated to reflect our current reporting segment structure (in millions):  Year Ended March 31, 2014 2013 2012Segment:     Net revenue before revenue deferral$4,021 $3,793 $4,186Depreciation(126) (118) (102)Other expenses(3,178) (3,308) (3,687)Segment operating profit717 367 397Reconciliation to consolidated operating income:     Other:     Revenue deferral(3,350) (3,022) (3,142)Recognition of revenue deferral2,904 3,026 3,099Amortization of intangibles(76) (123) (95)Acquisition-related contingent consideration35 64 (11)Restructuring and other charges1 (27) (16)Stock-based compensation(150) (164) (170)Other expenses(48) — (27)Consolidated operating income$33 $121 $35 |
| Net Revenue By Revenue Composition                                        | Information about our total net revenue by revenue composition for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is presented below (in millions):  Year Ended March 31, 2014 2013 2012Packaged goods and other$1,663 $2,255 $2,761Digital1,833 1,440 1,159Distribution79 102 223Net revenue$3,575 $3,797 $4,143                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| Net Revenue By Geographic Area                                            | Information about our operations in North America and internationally as of and for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2014, 2013 and 2012 is presented below (in millions):  Year Ended March 31, 2014 2013 2012Net revenue from unaffiliated customers     North America$1,510 $1,701 $1,991International2,065 2,096 2,152Total$3,575 $3,797 $4,143                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| Long-Lived Assets By Geographic Area                                      |  As of March 31, 2014 2013Long-lived assets   North America$1,940 $2,024International470 498Total$2,410 $2,522                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |

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