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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001193125-24-064327"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "CHH"
cik: "0001046311"
company_name: "CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE"
filed_at: "2024-03-11T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-04T23:38:44.168031+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Choice Hotels ends Wyndham acquisition bid, boosts buyback by 5M shares

## Summary
- Exchange offer expired March 8; no shares bought; Choice withdrew director nominee slate for Wyndham 2024 meeting.
- Board increased share repurchase authorization by 5M shares, bringing total available to ~6.8M shares.
- Company projects 2024 adjusted EBITDA growth of ~10% at midpoint, driven by Radisson synergies and credit card program.
- Choice cites standalone strategy and disciplined capital allocation; no further acquisition attempts at this time.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001193125-24-064327
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: CHH
- cik: 0001046311
- company_name: CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE
- filed_at: 2024-03-11T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046311/000119312524064327/0001193125-24-064327-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1046311/000119312524064327/d772647d8k.htm

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