Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) director converts deferred units into common shares

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Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. director reported routine equity compensation activity involving deferred stock units and common shares. On 01/01/2026, 11,271 unrestricted common shares were issued as settlement for previously awarded Deferred Stock Units under the company’s Non-Employee Director Deferral Program, increasing the director’s directly held common shares to 22,092.

The filing also shows 47,641.934 common shares held indirectly through a family trust where the director and spouse are co-trustees and beneficiaries. Each Deferred Stock Unit is economically equivalent to one common share, and 74 additional Deferred Stock Units were credited as dividend equivalents. Following these transactions, the director beneficially owns derivative interests in 25,558 Deferred Stock Units, with a referenced per-share value of $12.06 based on the New York Stock Exchange closing price on January 2, 2026.

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^*

Fosheim Jon A

(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)
01/01/2026

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	01/01/2026		M		11,271(1)	A	(2)	22,092	D
Common Shares								47,641.934	I	By Family Trust(3)

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	(2)	01/01/2026		J		74(4)		(5)	(5)	Common Shares	74	$12.06(6)	36,829	D
Deferred Stock Units	(2)	01/01/2026		M			11,271(7)	(5)	(5)	Common Shares	11,271	(2)	25,558	D

Explanation of Responses:

1. Represents unrestricted common shares issued as settlement for previously awarded Deferred Stock Units credited to the reporting person under the Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. Non- Employee Director Deferral Program (the "Deferral Plan"), under the Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan and based on a voluntary elected payment date.

2. Each Deferred Stock Unit is economically equivalent to one share of Common Stock.

3. The reporting person and his spouse are co-trustees and beneficiaries of the Trust.

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 Deferral 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.

6. Per share value is the closing price for the Company's common shares on the New York Stock Exchange on January 2, 2026.

7. Represents the vesting of Deferred Stock Units previously credited to the reporting person under the Deferral Plan based on a voluntary elected payment date and settled in the form of unrestricted common shares.

	/s/ Kelly C. Clarke, Attorney-in-fact	01/05/2026
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FAQ

What insider transaction did Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) report in this Form 4?

The filing reports that a director of Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. received 11,271 unrestricted common shares on 01/01/2026 as settlement of previously awarded Deferred Stock Units under the Non-Employee Director Deferral Program.

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

After the reported transaction, the director beneficially owns 22,092 common shares directly and 47,641.934 common shares indirectly through a family trust.

What are Deferred Stock Units in the Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) director plan?

Each Deferred Stock Unit is stated to be economically equivalent to one share of Common Stock, credited under the company’s Non-Employee Director Deferral Program and generally payable as provided in that plan.

What derivative securities are reported for the Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) director?

The director reports Deferred Stock Units as derivative securities, including 74 units granted as dividend equivalents and 11,271 units that vested and were settled in unrestricted common shares, leaving 25,558 Deferred Stock Units beneficially owned.

How is the indirect ownership of Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) shares structured for the director?

The filing notes that the director and spouse are co-trustees and beneficiaries of a family trust that holds 47,641.934 common shares, which are reported as indirectly owned.

What reference price is used for the Apple Hospitality REIT (APLE) equity reported in this Form 4?

The explanation states that the $12.06 per share value is the closing price for the company’s common shares on the New York Stock Exchange on January 2, 2026.