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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

 

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FORM 8-K

 

CURRENT REPORT

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

EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 6, 2004

 

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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)

 

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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code    (301) 592-5000    

 

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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(c) Exhibit 99.1 – Press Release issued by Choice Hotels International, Inc. dated January 6, 2004.

 

Item 12. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On January 6, 2004, Choice Hotels International, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing the number of franchise development deals completed in 2003 and provided new guidance regarding 2003 earnings estimates. A copy of the release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 

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: January 7, 2004						/s/ Joseph M. Squeri
						(Joseph M. Squeri) Senior Vice President, Development and Chief Financial Officer