Chairman of the Board, 10% Owner of Douglas Emmett Inc. (DEI) Dan A Emmett sells 140,000 shares of DEI on 01/10/2012 at an average price of $19.73 a share.

Douglas Emmett has a market cap of $2.54 billion; its shares were traded at around $19.9 with a P/E ratio of 14.1 and P/S ratio of 4.4. The dividend yield of Douglas Emmett stocks is 2.6%. Douglas Emmett had an annual average earning growth of 7% over the past 5 years.


This is the insider trade history vs. stock price of DEI. For the complete insider trading history of DEI, click here.

Directors and Officers Recent Trades:

• Chairman of the Board, 10% Owner Dan A Emmett sold 6,000 shares of DEI stock on 12/15/2011 at the average price of 17.86. Dan A Emmett owns at least 3,171,257 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 11.42% since.
• Chairman of the Board, 10% Owner Dan A Emmett sold 140,000 shares of DEI stock on 11/28/2011 at the average price of 17.35. Dan A Emmett owns at least 3,177,257 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 14.7% since.
• Chairman of the Board, 10% Owner Dan A Emmett sold 140,000 shares of DEI stock on 10/27/2011 at the average price of 19.31. Dan A Emmett owns at least 3,317,257 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 3.06% since.
• Chairman of the Board, 10% Owner Dan A Emmett sold 140,000 shares of DEI stock on 09/27/2011 at the average price of 17.64. Dan A Emmett owns at least 3,457,257 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 12.81% since.
• Chairman of the Board, 10% Owner Dan A Emmett sold 140,000 shares of DEI stock on 09/27/2011 at the average price of 17.64. Dan A Emmett owns at least 3,457,257 shares after this. The price of the stock has increased by 12.81% since.

For the complete insider trading history of DEI, click here.

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