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): February 13. 2006
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Delaware | 001-13393 | 52-1209792 | ||
| (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification Number) |
| 10750 Columbia Pike, Silver Spring, Maryland | 20901 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (301) 592-5000
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.
On February 13, 2006, the Board of Directors of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed William L. Jews, and David Sullivan as Class I directors of the Company, effective March 1, 2006, for a term expiring at the May 2007 Annual Meeting of Shareholders.
The Company issued a press release announcing Messrs. Jews’ and Sullivan’s election, which is attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibit 99.1—Press Release issued by Choice Hotels International, Inc. dated February 14, 2006.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
| Date: February 17, 2006 | /s/ Joseph M. Squeri | |
| Joseph M. Squeri | ||
| Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |