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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): October 30, 2024
DOUGLAS ELLIMAN INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Delaware
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
001-41054 87-2176850
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
   
4400 Biscayne BoulevardMiamiFlorida 33137
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)

(305) 579-8000
(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
☐ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
☐Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
☐Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
Securities Registered Pursuant to 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class:TradingName of each exchange
Symbol(s)on which registered:
Common stock, par value $0.01 per shareDOUGNew York Stock Exchange
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐



Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements with Certain Officers.
Departure of James D. Ballard
On October 30, 2024, Douglas Elliman Inc. (the “Company”) and James D. Ballard, the Company’s Senior Vice President – Enterprise Efficiency and Chief Technology Officer, mutually agreed to terminate Mr. Ballard’s employment, effective immediately.
Mr. Ballard will be entitled to (i) receive a severance cash payment in an amount equal to $835,000; (ii) acceleration of all unvested equity and option grants; and (iii) participation in a COBRA plan for 18 months.
Payment of any severance amount and accelerated vesting of unvested equity or option grants are subject to the execution by Mr. Ballard of a general release in favor of the Company within 60 days of the termination date. Such payments shall be made in installments as and when Mr. Ballard’s base salary would have otherwise been payable to him had his employment not been terminated. The severance payments will begin fifteen 15 days following Mr. Ballard’s execution and non-revocation of a general release.








SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 DOUGLAS ELLIMAN INC.
 
By:/s/ J. Bryant Kirkland III  
  J. Bryant Kirkland III 
  Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer and Secretary
Date: November 5, 2024



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Oct. 30, 2024
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Document Period End Date Oct. 30, 2024
Entity Registrant Name DOUGLAS ELLIMAN INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity File Number 001-41054
Entity Tax Identification Number 87-2176850
Entity Address, Address Line One 4400 Biscayne Boulevard
Entity Address, City or Town Miami
Entity Address, State or Province FL
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 33137
City Area Code 305
Local Phone Number 579-8000
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Entity Central Index Key 0001878897
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