UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
Current Report
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): November 17, 2011
Douglas Emmett, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Maryland | 001-33106 | 20-3073047 |
| (state or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | Commission file number | (I.R.S. Employer identification No.) |
| 808 Wilshire Boulevard, Suite 200Santa Monica, CA | 90401 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (310) 255-7700
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers, Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
As of November 17, 2011, the Board of Directors of Douglas Emmett, Inc. elected Christopher Anderson as a director. Mr. Anderson will also serve as a member of the Board’s Nominating and Governance Committee. Mr. Anderson has more than 35 years of experience in the real estate industry in Los Angeles. After co-founding Douglas Emmett’s predecessor, he served in a number of senior positions, including Executive Vice President, until his retirement in 2006. The Board found that Mr. Anderson is independent under the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange and Douglas Emmett’s Corporate Governance Standards.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits |
| 99.1 | Press release issued by Douglas Emmett, Inc. dated November 17, 2011. |
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| SIGNATURES |
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.
| DOUGLAS EMMETT, INC. |
Dated: November 17, 2011 | By: | /s/ JORDAN L. KAPLAN |
Jordan L. Kaplan President and Chief Executive Officer |
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