{"url_path":"/sec/chh/8-k/2026-05-20/item-9-01","section_key":"item-9-01","section_title":"Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.","topic":"sec","document":{"doc_type":"8-K","doc_date":"2026-05-20","source_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046311/0001193125-26-232581-index.html","accession_number":"0001193125-26-232581","cik":"0001046311","ticker":"CHH","issuer_name":"CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE","edgar_url":"https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046311/0001193125-26-232581-index.html","primary_entity_key":"0001046311","primary_entity_name":"CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE"},"word_count":98,"has_tables":true,"body_markdown":"Item 9.01.\n\nFinancial Statements and Exhibits.\n\n(d) Exhibits.\n\n \n\nExhibit 10.1\n  \n[Separation Agreement, dated May 20, 2026, between Choice Hotels International, Inc. and Patrick S. Pacious](d228027dex101.htm)\n\nExhibit 99.1\n  \n[Press Release of the Company, dated May 20, 2026](d228027dex991.htm)\n\nExhibit 104\n  \nCover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)\n\nSIGNATURES\n\nPursuant 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.\n\n \n\nDate: May 20, 2026\n \n\n \n \n \n\n/s/ Jeffrey W. Lobb\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nJeffrey W. Lobb\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \nSenior Vice President, General Counsel & Secretary"}