---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-22-161767"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHH"
cik: "0001046311"
company_name: "CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE"
filed_at: "2022-05-27T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-25T06:09:25.924300+00:00"
event_type: "other"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.6
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Choice Hotels extends CEO severance term to 2027, adds aircraft and health benefits

## Summary
- CEO Patrick Pacious severance agreement extended through Dec 31, 2027; auto-renews every five years unless notice given.
- CEO eligible for health insurance cost payments until age 65 if not covered elsewhere; voluntary termination after 2027 also qualifies.
- CEO granted personal use of corporate aircraft up to 45 flight hours per year; no tax gross-up provided.
- Shareholders elected all 11 director nominees and approved say-on-pay with ~98.6% support; EY ratified as auditor.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-22-161767
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHH
- cik: 0001046311
- company_name: CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE
- filed_at: 2022-05-27T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: other
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.6
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.6
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02, 5.07, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046311/000119312522161767/0001193125-22-161767-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046311/000119312522161767/d348232d8k.htm

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