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[Form 4] Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. Insider Trading Activity

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Howard E. Woolley, a director of Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (APLE), received equity compensation tied to his board retainer. On 08/29/2025 he was granted 2,201 common shares as the quarterly equity component of his director retainer, using the NYSE closing price of $13.06 per share. After that grant his reported beneficial ownership of common shares was 28,929.727 shares (direct). On the same date he was credited with 388 Deferred Stock Units granted as dividend equivalents; each unit is economically equivalent to one common share and those DSUs are recorded with a per-share value of $13.06, with 21,506 derivative shares reported as beneficially owned following the transaction.

Howard E. Woolley, amministratore di Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (APLE), ha ricevuto una remunerazione in azioni legata al compenso per il suo ruolo nel consiglio. Il 29/08/2025 gli sono state assegnate 2.201 azioni ordinarie come componente trimestrale in azioni del suo compenso da direttore, calcolate sul prezzo di chiusura NYSE di $13,06 per azione. Dopo questa assegnazione la sua partecipazione beneficiaria riportata in azioni ordinarie risultava di 28.929,727 azioni (dirette). Nello stesso giorno gli sono stati accreditati 388 Deferred Stock Units come equivalenti di dividendo; ogni unità corrisponde economicamente a una azione ordinaria, con un valore per azione registrato di $13,06, e a seguito dell’operazione risultavano 21.506 azioni derivate detenute come beneficiarie.

Howard E. Woolley, director de Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (APLE), recibió compensación en acciones vinculada a su retención como miembro del consejo. El 29/08/2025 se le otorgaron 2.201 acciones ordinarias como la parte trimestral en acciones de su retención como director, usando el precio de cierre de la NYSE de $13.06 por acción. Tras esa concesión, su propiedad beneficiaria declarada de acciones ordinarias era de 28.929,727 acciones (directas). En la misma fecha se le acreditaron 388 Deferred Stock Units otorgadas como equivalentes de dividendo; cada unidad equivale económicamente a una acción ordinaria y esas DSU se registran con un valor por acción de $13.06, quedando reportadas 21.506 acciones derivadas como propiedad beneficiaria después de la transacción.

애플 호스피탈리티 REIT, Inc. (APLE) 이사인 하워드 E. 울리(Howard E. Woolley)는 이사회 보수에 연동된 주식 보상을 받았습니다. 2025-08-29에 분기별 이사 보수의 주식 구성으로 2,201 보통주를 부여받았으며, NYSE 종가인 주당 $13.06를 기준으로 산정되었습니다. 해당 부여 이후 보고된 그의 직접 보유 보통주 수는 28,929.727주(직접)였습니다. 같은 날 배당 등가로서 388개의 디퍼드 스톡 유닛(Deferred Stock Units)이 적립되었고, 각 유닛은 경제적으로 보통주 1주와 같으며 이 DSU들은 주당 가치 $13.06로 기록되어 거래 이후 보고된 파생주식 보유는 21,506주였습니다.

Howard E. Woolley, administrateur d’Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (APLE), a reçu une rémunération en actions liée à son jeton de conseil d’administration. Le 29/08/2025, il s’est vu attribuer 2 201 actions ordinaires en tant que composante trimestrielle en actions de sa rémunération de directeur, sur la base du cours de clôture NYSE de 13,06 $ par action. Après cette attribution, sa détention bénéficiaire déclarée d’actions ordinaires s’élevait à 28 929,727 actions (directes). À la même date, 388 Deferred Stock Units lui ont été créditées en tant qu’équivalents de dividendes ; chaque unité équivaut économiquement à une action ordinaire et ces DSU sont comptabilisées à une valeur par action de 13,06 $, avec 21 506 actions dérivées déclarées comme détenues à titre bénéficiaire après la transaction.

Howard E. Woolley, Direktor von Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (APLE), erhielt aktienbasierte Vergütung, die an seine Vergütung als Vorstandsmitglied gekoppelt ist. Am 29.08.2025 wurden ihm 2.201 Stammaktien als vierteljährliche Aktienkomponente seiner Vorstandsvergütung gewährt, basierend auf dem NYSE-Schlusskurs von $13,06 je Aktie. Nach dieser Gewährung betrug sein gemeldetes wirtschaftliches Eigentum an Stammaktien 28.929,727 Aktien (direkt). Am selben Tag wurden ihm außerdem 388 Deferred Stock Units als Dividendenäquivalente gutgeschrieben; jede Einheit entspricht wirtschaftlich einer Stammaktie und diese DSUs wurden mit einem Aktienwert von $13,06 bilanziert, wodurch nach der Transaktion 21.506 derivierte Aktien als wirtschaftlicher Besitz gemeldet wurden.

Positive
  • Transparent disclosure of the equity retainer grant and deferred stock units, including per-share valuation
  • Director compensation paid in equity, aligning director interests with shareholders via shares and DSUs
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  • None.

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TL;DR: Routine director compensation in equity form; no governance red flags disclosed.

The Form 4 documents routine non-employee director compensation: a quarterly equity retainer paid in common shares and crediting of Deferred Stock Units, including dividend equivalents. The reporting person is identified as a director filing individually. The transaction amounts and valuation are explicitly disclosed, showing transparency in insider reporting. There is no indication of related-party transactions, amendments, or unusual vesting mechanics beyond the Deferral Plan’s standard payment conditions.

TL;DR: Standard equity-based pay delivery; amounts and per-share valuation are disclosed clearly.

The disclosure shows a 2,201-share equity grant tied to the quarterly retainer and 388 DSUs credited as dividend equivalents, both valued at the NYSE close of $13.06 on the transaction date. The DSUs are economically equivalent to shares and payable under the company’s Deferral Plan on specified events. This is consistent with common practices for non-employee director compensation and does not indicate acceleration or special payouts beyond the plan terms.

Howard E. Woolley, amministratore di Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (APLE), ha ricevuto una remunerazione in azioni legata al compenso per il suo ruolo nel consiglio. Il 29/08/2025 gli sono state assegnate 2.201 azioni ordinarie come componente trimestrale in azioni del suo compenso da direttore, calcolate sul prezzo di chiusura NYSE di $13,06 per azione. Dopo questa assegnazione la sua partecipazione beneficiaria riportata in azioni ordinarie risultava di 28.929,727 azioni (dirette). Nello stesso giorno gli sono stati accreditati 388 Deferred Stock Units come equivalenti di dividendo; ogni unità corrisponde economicamente a una azione ordinaria, con un valore per azione registrato di $13,06, e a seguito dell’operazione risultavano 21.506 azioni derivate detenute come beneficiarie.

Howard E. Woolley, director de Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (APLE), recibió compensación en acciones vinculada a su retención como miembro del consejo. El 29/08/2025 se le otorgaron 2.201 acciones ordinarias como la parte trimestral en acciones de su retención como director, usando el precio de cierre de la NYSE de $13.06 por acción. Tras esa concesión, su propiedad beneficiaria declarada de acciones ordinarias era de 28.929,727 acciones (directas). En la misma fecha se le acreditaron 388 Deferred Stock Units otorgadas como equivalentes de dividendo; cada unidad equivale económicamente a una acción ordinaria y esas DSU se registran con un valor por acción de $13.06, quedando reportadas 21.506 acciones derivadas como propiedad beneficiaria después de la transacción.

애플 호스피탈리티 REIT, Inc. (APLE) 이사인 하워드 E. 울리(Howard E. Woolley)는 이사회 보수에 연동된 주식 보상을 받았습니다. 2025-08-29에 분기별 이사 보수의 주식 구성으로 2,201 보통주를 부여받았으며, NYSE 종가인 주당 $13.06를 기준으로 산정되었습니다. 해당 부여 이후 보고된 그의 직접 보유 보통주 수는 28,929.727주(직접)였습니다. 같은 날 배당 등가로서 388개의 디퍼드 스톡 유닛(Deferred Stock Units)이 적립되었고, 각 유닛은 경제적으로 보통주 1주와 같으며 이 DSU들은 주당 가치 $13.06로 기록되어 거래 이후 보고된 파생주식 보유는 21,506주였습니다.

Howard E. Woolley, administrateur d’Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (APLE), a reçu une rémunération en actions liée à son jeton de conseil d’administration. Le 29/08/2025, il s’est vu attribuer 2 201 actions ordinaires en tant que composante trimestrielle en actions de sa rémunération de directeur, sur la base du cours de clôture NYSE de 13,06 $ par action. Après cette attribution, sa détention bénéficiaire déclarée d’actions ordinaires s’élevait à 28 929,727 actions (directes). À la même date, 388 Deferred Stock Units lui ont été créditées en tant qu’équivalents de dividendes ; chaque unité équivaut économiquement à une action ordinaire et ces DSU sont comptabilisées à une valeur par action de 13,06 $, avec 21 506 actions dérivées déclarées comme détenues à titre bénéficiaire après la transaction.

Howard E. Woolley, Direktor von Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (APLE), erhielt aktienbasierte Vergütung, die an seine Vergütung als Vorstandsmitglied gekoppelt ist. Am 29.08.2025 wurden ihm 2.201 Stammaktien als vierteljährliche Aktienkomponente seiner Vorstandsvergütung gewährt, basierend auf dem NYSE-Schlusskurs von $13,06 je Aktie. Nach dieser Gewährung betrug sein gemeldetes wirtschaftliches Eigentum an Stammaktien 28.929,727 Aktien (direkt). Am selben Tag wurden ihm außerdem 388 Deferred Stock Units als Dividendenäquivalente gutgeschrieben; jede Einheit entspricht wirtschaftlich einer Stammaktie und diese DSUs wurden mit einem Aktienwert von $13,06 bilanziert, wodurch nach der Transaktion 21.506 derivierte Aktien als wirtschaftlicher Besitz gemeldet wurden.

SEC Form 4
FORM 4 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
Woolley Howard E.

(Last) (First) (Middle)
814 EAST MAIN STREET

(Street)
RICHMOND VA 23219

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. [ APLE ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
X Director 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) Other (specify below)
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
08/29/2025
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Shares 08/29/2025 A(1) 2,201 A $13.06(2) 28,929.727 D
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Deferred Stock Units (3) 08/29/2025 J 388(4) (5) (5) Common Shares 388 $13.06 21,506 D
Explanation of Responses:
1. Quarterly payment of equity component of quarterly retainer fee for serving on the Board of Directors of Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.
2. Per share value is the closing price for the Company's common shares on the New York Stock Exchange on August 29, 2025.
3. Each Deferred Stock Unit is economically equivalent to one share of Common Stock.
4. Represents Deferred Stock Units granted pursuant to dividend equivalent rights on previously awarded Deferred Stock Units.
5. The Deferred Stock Units credited under the Amended and Restated Non-Employee Director Deferral Program (the "Deferral Plan"), under the Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. 2024 Omnibus Incentive Plan, are generally payable in the form elected or provided under the Deferral Plan on the earlier of (i) the date or event elected by the reporting person, or (ii) upon death, disability or change in control as defined under the Deferral Plan.
/s/ Kelly C. Clarke, Attorney-in-fact 09/03/2025
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.
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FAQ

What equity did APLE director Howard E. Woolley receive?

He received 2,201 common shares as a quarterly equity retainer and 388 Deferred Stock Units credited as dividend equivalents.

What price was used to value the shares and DSUs on this Form 4?

The per-share value used was the NYSE closing price of $13.06 on 08/29/2025.

How many common shares did Woolley beneficially own after the reported transaction?

The Form 4 reports 28,929.727 common shares beneficially owned following the transaction.

What are the Deferred Stock Units (DSUs) reported on the Form 4?

Each DSU is stated to be economically equivalent to one share, granted under the Deferral Plan and payable under specified events.

Were the DSUs associated with dividend equivalents?

Yes. The 388 DSUs represent units granted pursuant to dividend equivalent rights on previously awarded DSUs.
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