Pat Pacious | President and Chief Executive Officer |
Dominic Dragisich | Chief Financial Officer |
Thomas Allen | Morgan Stanley |
David Katz | Jefferies |
Robin Farley | UBS |
Patrick Scholes | SunTrust |
Dan Wasiolek | Morningstar |
Carlo Santarelli | Deutsche Bank |
Anthony Powell | Barclays |
Ladies and gentlemen, thank you for standing by. Good morning, and welcome to the Choice Hotels International Second Quarter 2018 Earnings Conference Call. [Operator Instructions] As a reminder, today’s call is being recorded.
During the course of this conference call, certain predictive or forward-looking statements will be used to assist you in understanding the company and its results. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated in forward-looking statements, and you should consult the company’s Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2017, and the company’s other SEC filings for information about important risk factors affecting the company that you should consider.