<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001398344-25-020864.txt : 20251113
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001398344-25-020864
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SCHEDULE 13G/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20251113
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20251113

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
		EIN:				521209792
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-51781
		FILM NUMBER:		251478338

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001021223
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	
		EIN:				954575414
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SCHEDULE 13G/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 1110
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3105562721

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2000 AVENUE OF THE STARS, SUITE 1110
		CITY:			LOS ANGELES
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			90067

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KAYNE ANDERSON INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19990326

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	KAIM TRADITIONAL L L C
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19980223
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        <certifications>By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under ?? 240.14a-11.</certifications>
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        <signature>/s/Michael Shoemaker</signature>
        <title>Chief Compliance Officer</title>
        <date>11/13/2025</date>
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