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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

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CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15 (d) OF THE SECURITIES

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 30, 2006

 

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CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

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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

 

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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)

 

¨	Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨	Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

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

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On October 30, 2006, Choice Hotels International, Inc. issued a press release announcing earnings for the quarter ended September 30, 2006. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits

Exhibit 99.1—Press Release issued by Choice Hotels International, Inc. dated October 30, 2006.

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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: October 31, 2006		/s/ David L. White
		David L. White
		Chief Financial Officer