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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): March 14, 2016
APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Virginia
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001-37389
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26-1379210
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer Identification No.)
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814 East Main Street, Richmond, VA 23219
(Address of principal executive offices)
(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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (the “Company”) is filing this report in accordance with Items 8.01 and 9.01 of Form 8-K.
Item 8.01 Other Events.
The Company is filing as Exhibit 99.1 (which is incorporated by reference herein) a description of the material U.S. federal income tax considerations relating to the Company’s qualification and taxation as a real estate investment trust, or REIT, and the ownership and disposition of the Company’s common shares, preferred shares, depository shares representing preferred shares, warrants, rights and certain debt securities. The description contained in Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K replaces and supersedes prior descriptions of the U.S. federal income tax treatment of the Company and its securityholders to the extent that they are inconsistent with the description contained in this Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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99.1
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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: March 14, 2016