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): August 12, 2015
APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Virginia | 001-37389 | 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)
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Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (which is referred to below as the “Company”) is filing this report in accordance with Items 8.01 and 9.01 of Form 8-K.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
On August 12, 2015, the Company issued a press release announcing it recently completed the acquisition of a Courtyard® by Marriott® in Burbank, CA.
A copy of the press release is included as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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/ Justin G. Knight
Justin G. Knight
President and Chief Executive Officer
Date: August 12, 2015