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)

December 21, 2018

Douglas Emmett, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Maryland	1-33106	20-3073047
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	Commission file number	(I.R.S. Employer identification No.)

1299 Ocean Avenue, Suite 1000, Santa Monica, California	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.

(e) On December 21, 2018, Douglas Emmett entered into new five year employment agreements with each of Jordan Kaplan, Kenneth Panzer and Kevin Crummy.  The term of the existing agreements expires on December 31, 2018 and the new employment agreements will become effective on January 1, 2019 for a term expiring on December 31, 2023.  The compensation and benefits for the officers under the new employment agreements, including salary and annual bonuses, are consistent with their existing agreements. The other provisions of the agreements are consistent in material respects with the current agreements.

Exhibits 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3 are filed with this Current Report on Form 8-K.

Exhibit No.	Description
10.1	Employment agreement dated December 21, 2018 between Douglas Emmett, Inc., Douglas Emmett Properties, LP and Jordan L. Kaplan.
10.2	Employment agreement dated December 21, 2018 between Douglas Emmett, Inc., Douglas Emmett Properties, LP and Kenneth Panzer.
10.3	Employment agreement dated December 21, 2018 between Douglas Emmett, Inc., Douglas Emmett Properties, LP and Kevin A. Crummy.

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:	December 21, 2018	By:	/s/ MONA M. GISLER
			Mona M. Gisler
			Chief Financial Officer