<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-25-074122.txt : 20250519
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-074122
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250515
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250519
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250519

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Bainum Brian
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001766747
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13393
		FILM NUMBER:		25962851

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8171 MAPLE LAWN BLVD, 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]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	05 Real Estate & Construction
		EIN:				521209792
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	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
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        <footnote id="F4">Shares owned by Brian Bainum Declaration of Trust (&quot;Brian Trust&quot;) for which Mr. Bainum is the sole beneficiary and trustee.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Patrick George</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2025-05-19</signatureDate>
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