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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-23-016121
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20230302
FILED AS OF DATE:		20230306
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20230306

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAINUM STEWART JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001034261

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13393
		FILM NUMBER:		23707689

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8171 MAPLE LAWN BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 375
		CITY:			FULTON
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20759

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001046311
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		IRS NUMBER:				521209792
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CHOICE HOTELS CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20850
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3015925181

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1 CHOICE HOTELS CIRCLE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			ROCKVILLE
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20850

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHOICE HOTELS FRANCHISING INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971118

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971022
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        <footnote id="F1">Shares owned by Stewart Bainum Jr. Declaration of Trust (&quot;Stewart Bainum Jr. Trust&quot;) in which Mr. Bainum, Jr. is a trustee and sole current beneficiary.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The proportionate interest of the Stewart Bainum, Jr. Trust in shares (978,482) owned by Mid Pines Associates, L.P.(&quot;Mid Pines&quot;), an entity in which the Stewart Bainum Jr. Trust has shared voting authority.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The proportionate interest of the Stewart Bainum, Jr. Trust in shares (6,821,574) owned by Realty Investment Company, Inc. (&quot;Realty&quot;) a family real estate investment and management company in which Mr. Bainum, Jr. is a non-controlling shareholder and has shared voting authority. Realty owns Choice stock as well as other assets and liabilities.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Shares owned by Leeds Creek Holdings, LLC, (&quot;Leeds Creek&quot;)  an entity in which the Stewart Bainum Jr. Trust is the sole owner and managing member.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents restricted stock which vests in three equal installments on the first, second and third anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
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        <signatureDate>2023-03-06</signatureDate>
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