Annual Statement of Changes in Beneficial Ownership (Form 5)

FORM 5 Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16, Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b). Form 3 Holdings Reported Form 4 Transactions Reported

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 ANNUAL STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES 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 * BAINUM BRUCE 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 _____ Officer (give title below) _____ Other (specify below) (Last) (First) (Middle) 8171 MAPLE LAWN BLVD , SUITE 375 3. Statement for Issuer's Fiscal Year Ended (Month/Day/Year) 2025-12-31 (Street) FULTON MD 20759 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (Month/Day/Year) 6. Individual or Join/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line) _X_ Form filed by One Reporting Person ___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person (City) (State) (Zip) Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned

1.Title of Security 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year) 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year) 3. Transaction Code 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership Amount (A) or (D) Price

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)

1. Title of Derivate Security

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

5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)

6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date

7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security

8. Price of Derivative Security

9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)

10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I)

11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership

(A)

(D)

Date Exercisable

Expriation Date

Title

Amount or Number of Shares

Reporting Owners

Reporting Owner Name / Address	Relationships
	Director	10% Owner	Officer	Other
BAINUM BRUCE 8171 MAPLE LAWN BLVD SUITE 375 FULTON, MD20759

Signatures

Patrick George		2026-02-09
**Signature of Reporting Person		Date

Explanation of Responses:

(*)	If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 5(b)(v).
(**)	Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations. See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
(1)	Shares owned by the Bruce Bainum Declaration of Trust ("Bruce Trust") for which Dr. Bainum is the sole trustee and current beneficiary. Shares were distributed to Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts from the Bruce Trust.
(2)	The proportionate interest of the Bruce Trust in shares (6,821,574) owned by White Oak Legacy, Inc., an investment company in which Dr. Bainum is a noncontrolling shareholder and shares voting authority.
(3)	The proportionate interest in shares owned by White Oak Legacy, Inc. (6,821,574) of individual trusts for the benefit of Dr. Bainum's adult children for which Dr. Bainum is the trustee. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed.
(4)	Shares owned by a trust for the benefit of Dr. Bainum's descendants for which Dr. Bainum is the trustee. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed.
(5)	Shares owned by Grantor Retained Annuity Trusts for the benefit of Dr. Bainum and his descendents.

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