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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): July 12, 2013
 

 
APPLE REIT EIGHT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 

 
Virginia
 
000-53175
 
20-8268625
(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)
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
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Apple REIT Eight, Inc. (which is referred to below as the “Company”) is making this report in accordance with Item 8.01 and Item 9.01 of Form 8-K.
 
Item 8.01 Other Events
 
On July 12, 2013, the Company sent a letter to its shareholders discussing the evaluation by its board of directors of a potential consolidation transaction between Apple REIT Seven, Inc., Apple REIT Eight, Inc. and Apple REIT Nine, Inc., and the associated suspension of the Company’s Unit Redemption and Dividend Reinvestment programs. A copy of the letter to shareholders is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.
 
Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
d. Exhibits.
 
 
Exhibit 99.1
 
 
 
 

 
 
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 REIT Eight, Inc.
 
     
By:
/s/ Glade M. Knight
 
 
Glade M. Knight,
Chief Executive Officer
 
     
 
July 12, 2013