Douglas Emmett Inc. Form 8-K Summary
Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K was filed by Douglas Emmett Inc. on March 4, 2011, reporting events that occurred on March 3, 2011. The company is incorporated in Maryland and maintains its principal executive offices in Santa Monica, California.
Financial Metrics
The filing text does not provide a clear value for revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity. This report focuses exclusively on corporate governance changes rather than financial performance.
Material Changes
The primary material change reported is the appointment of a new principal accounting officer. Theodore E. Guth, previously the Executive Vice President, was designated as the principal accounting officer, replacing Greg Hambly.
Management Commentary and Risks
Mr. Guth brings significant experience to the role, having served as a partner at Manatt, Phelps and Phillips LLP, Guth | Christopher LLP, and Irell & Manella LLP. He also served as President of Dabney/Resnick, Inc. (now Imperial Capital) and as a professor at the UCLA School of Law. He currently serves on the Board of Directors of Electro Rent Corporation. The filing does not disclose specific risks, contingencies, or unusual items related to this appointment.
Key Facts for Investors to Verify
- Theodore E. Guth's effective start date as principal accounting officer is March 3, 2011.
- Greg Hambly has been replaced in the principal accounting officer role.
- Mr. Guth joined Douglas Emmett as Executive Vice President in January 2011 prior to this designation.
- Mr. Guth holds a J.D. from Yale Law School and a B.S. from the University of Notre Dame.