UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 8, 2014
APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Virginia | | 000-53603 | | 26-1379210 |
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) | | (Commission File Number) | | (I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
814 East Main Street Richmond, Virginia | | 23219 |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | | (Zip Code) |
(804) 344-8121
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
N/A
(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) is filing this report in accordance with Item 8.01 of Form 8-K.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
The Company, under the guidance of its Board of Directors, has engaged Merrill Lynch, Pierce, Fenner & Smith Incorporated as the Company’s financial advisor to assist it in reviewing and evaluating various strategic alternatives, including a possible merger, sale or listing of the Company. The Company cannot provide assurance that it will complete any of these strategic alternatives and has not set a timetable to take any of these actions. The Company does not expect to announce or comment on developments with respect to this exploration of strategic alternatives until the Board of Directors has approved a specific alternative or has other reason to comment.
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.
| | APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT, INC. By: /s/ Glade M. Knight Glade M. Knight Chief Executive Officer |
Date: May 9, 2014
