fiscal years, but do not necessarily represent the periods in which they will be recognized and expensed in our Consolidated Financial Statements. In addition, the amounts in the table above are presented based on the dates the amounts are contractually due as of March 31, 2013; however, certain payment obligations may be accelerated depending on the performance of our operating results. benefits and an accrual for the payment of related interest totaling $260 million, of which approximately $46 million is offset by prior cash deposits to tax authorities for issues pending resolution. For the remaining liability, we are unable to make a reasonably reliable estimate of when cash settlement with a taxing authority will occur. PopCap, KlickNation, and Chillingo acquisitions, we may be required to pay an additional $566 million of cash consideration based upon the achievement of certain performance milestones through March 31, 2015. As of March 31, 2013, we have accrued $43 million of contingent consideration on our Consolidated Balance Sheet representing the estimated fair value of the contingent consideration. We have not paid any earn-out to date for the PopCap acquisition. ended March 31, 2013, 2012 and 2011, respectively. District of California, alleging that EA obtained an illegal monopoly in a discreet antitrust market that consists of "league-branded football simulation video games" by bidding for, and winning, exclusive licenses with the NFL, Collegiate Licensing Company and Arena Football League. In December 2010, the district court granted the plaintiffs' request to certify a class of plaintiffs consisting of all consumers who purchased EA's Madden NFL, NCAA Football or Arena Football video games after 2005. In May 2012, the parties reached a settlement in principle to resolve all claims related to this action. As a result, we recognized a $27 million accrual in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2012 associated with the potential settlement. In July 2012, the plaintiffs filed a motion with the court to approve the settlement. On October 5, 2012, the court granted its preliminary approval of the settlement and held a hearing to consider the court's final approval of the settlement for February 7, 2013. As of the date of this filing, the Court has not issued an order granting its final approval of the settlement, although the Company expects that the Court will do so. California, alleging that he wrote the source code for the original John Madden Football game published by EA in 1988 and that EA used certain parts of that source code in later editions in the Madden franchise without compensating him. Mr. Antonick seeks compensatory damages in the amount of almost $6 million, plus approximately $10 million in prejudgment interest, in addition to punitive damages and disgorgement of profits. We believe that there is no merit to Mr. Antonick's claims. We further believe the likelihood of a judgment against us that includes punitive damages or the disgorgement of profits is very remote. The trial is scheduled to begin on June 17, 2013. liability from any reasonably foreseeable disposition of such claims and litigation, individually or in the aggregate, would have a material adverse effect on our Consolidated Financial Statements. preferences, and restrictions of the preferred stock may be designated by our Board of Directors without further action by our stockholders. |