<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001462020-24-000002.txt : 20240313
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20240313161429
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001462020-24-000002
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20240313
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240313

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001046311
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		IRS NUMBER:				521209792
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13393
		FILM NUMBER:		24746069

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		915 MEETING STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			NORTH BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20852
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3015925000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		915 MEETING STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			NORTH BETHESDA
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20852

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BAINUM BARBARA
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001036630
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8171 MAPLE LAWN BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 375
		CITY:			FULTON
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20759
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      <issuerAddress>
        <com:street1>1 Choice Hotels Circle</com:street1>
        <com:street2>Suite 400</com:street2>
        <com:city>Rockville</com:city>
        <com:stateOrCountry>MD</com:stateOrCountry>
        <com:zipCode>20850</com:zipCode>
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      <issuerContactPhone>301-592-5000</issuerContactPhone>
      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>BAINUM BARBARA</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
        <relationshipToIssuer>Affiliate of Director</relationshipToIssuer>
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>RBC Capital Markets LLC</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>3 World Financial Ctr</com:street1>
          <com:street2>200 Vesey Street</com:street2>
          <com:city>New York</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>NY</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>10281-1013</com:zipCode>
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      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>32000</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>4000000.00</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>49560122</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>03/14/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>NYSE</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Stock</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>08/17/2017</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>Gift</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Jane Bainum</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>Y</isGiftTransaction>
      <donarAcquiredDate>08/17/2017</donarAcquiredDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>163000</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <natureOfPayment>$0 Gift Receipt</natureOfPayment>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>Y</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>03/13/2024</noticeDate>
      <signature>Barbara Bainum</signature>
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