Form 8-K

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

 


 

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))

 



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