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 21, 2011

 

 

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)

 

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¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On February 21, 2011, Choice Hotels International, Inc. issued a press release announcing earnings for the quarter and year ended December 31, 2010. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1—Press Release issued by Choice Hotels International, Inc. dated February 21, 2011.

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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 21, 2011  

/S/     DAVID L. WHITE        

  David L. White
  Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer