Apple Hospitality REIT (NYSE: APLE) CFO discloses 14,650-share tax-related surrender

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. reported an insider transaction by its SVP & Chief Financial Officer on 12/12/2025. The report shows that 14,650 common shares were surrendered to the company at $12.12 per share to satisfy tax withholding obligations tied to the vesting of restricted common shares.

After this tax-related share surrender, the officer beneficially owns 347,994 common shares, held directly.

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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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Perkins Elizabeth

(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)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP & Chief Financial Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
12/12/2025

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	12/12/2025		F		14,650(1)	D	$12.12	347,994	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

Explanation of Responses:

1. Reflects common shares surrendered to the Company to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted common shares.

	/s/ Kelly C. Clarke, Attorney-in-fact	12/16/2025
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) report in this filing?

The report shows that 14,650 common shares of Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. were surrendered to the company on 12/12/2025 at $12.12 per share.

Who is the reporting person in this Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) insider transaction?

The reporting person is an officer of Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc., serving as SVP & Chief Financial Officer.

Why were 14,650 Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) shares surrendered?

According to the explanation, the 14,650 common shares were surrendered to the company to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of restricted common shares.

How many Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) shares does the officer own after the transaction?

Following the reported transaction, the officer beneficially owns 347,994 common shares of Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

Was the Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) insider ownership reported as direct or indirect?

The 347,994 common shares beneficially owned after the transaction are reported with an ownership form of Direct (D).

What transaction code was used for the Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) insider transaction?

The transaction involving the 14,650 common shares is reported with transaction code "F" on 12/12/2025.