Choice Hotels (NYSE: CHH) EVP uses 12,263 shares for tax withholding

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Choice Hotels International executive reports tax-related share disposition. EVP and Chief Global Brands Officer Dominic Dragisich disposed of 12,263 shares of Common Stock on March 2, 2026 at $104.15 per share to cover tax obligations. After this tax-withholding disposition, he directly owns 86,978 Choice Hotels shares.

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^*

Dragisich Dominic

(Last) (First) (Middle)

915 MEETING STREET

SUITE 600

(Street)

NORTH BETHESDA MD 20852

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE [ CHH ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	EVP, Op & Chief Glb Brands Ofc

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
03/02/2026

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 Stock	03/02/2026		F		12,263	D	$104.15	86,978	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:

	Sharon Houle Randall, Attorney In Fact	03/04/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did CHH executive Dominic Dragisich report?

Dominic Dragisich reported a tax-related share disposition, not an open-market sale. On March 2, 2026, he used 12,263 Choice Hotels common shares, valued at $104.15 each, to satisfy tax withholding obligations associated with equity compensation.

How many Choice Hotels (CHH) shares were disposed of in the Form 4 filing?

The Form 4 reports that 12,263 shares of Choice Hotels common stock were disposed of. This was a tax-withholding disposition, meaning shares were withheld or delivered to cover tax liabilities rather than sold in an ordinary market transaction.

At what price were the CHH shares valued in the reported tax-withholding disposition?

The shares in the reported transaction were valued at $104.15 per share. This price is used to calculate the value of the 12,263 shares applied toward the tax liability related to Dominic Dragisich’s equity compensation on March 2, 2026.

How many Choice Hotels (CHH) shares does Dominic Dragisich own after the transaction?

After the tax-withholding disposition, Dominic Dragisich directly owns 86,978 shares of Choice Hotels common stock. This remaining share balance reflects his continuing equity stake following the use of 12,263 shares to satisfy related tax obligations.

Was the CHH insider transaction a market sale or a tax-withholding event?

The transaction was a tax-withholding disposition, not a regular market sale. Code F on the Form 4 indicates shares were delivered or withheld to pay exercise price or tax liabilities tied to equity awards, rather than voluntarily sold in the open market.

What role does Dominic Dragisich hold at Choice Hotels (CHH)?

Dominic Dragisich serves as Executive Vice President, Operations and Chief Global Brands Officer at Choice Hotels. His Form 4 filing reflects equity compensation activity, specifically a tax-withholding disposition of common stock related to his role and compensation package.