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        <footnote id="F1">These shares are granted pursuant to the Elme Communities 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective as of May 30, 2024). These shares vest ratably over 3 years, beginning on 12/15/2025, subject to the reporting person's continued employment through each vesting date.</footnote>
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0000104894
Elme Communities
ELME
0001910857
Gerock Susan Lilly
7550 WISCONSIN AVE, SUITE 900
BETHESDA
MD
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SVP IT & CIO
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Common Stock
2025-02-12
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Common Stock
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These shares are granted pursuant to the Elme Communities 2016 Omnibus Incentive Plan (as amended and restated effective as of May 30, 2024). These shares vest ratably over 3 years, beginning on 12/15/2025, subject to the reporting person's continued employment through each vesting date.
Represents shares received pursuant to the Company's Amended and Restated Long Term Incentive Plan, effective January 1, 2020, which were earned based on the achievement of certain performance measures during the three-year performance period ended December 31, 2024.
For net share settlement of taxes on vested shares.
By: W. Drew Hammond For: Susan L. Gerock
2025-02-13