APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT, INC. (NYSE:APLE) Files An 8-K Other EventsItem 8.01. Other Events.
The Company reported in a press release on July 5, 2017, that Justin Knight, President and Chief Executive Officer, sustained serious, non-life-threatening injuries in a plane crash on July 4, 2017 and that he is expected to make a full recovery. The Company also reported that during Mr. Knight’s treatment and recovery, Krissy Gathright, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, and Bryan Peery, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, will share in the responsibilities and oversight of Apple Hospitality’s day-to-day activities. A copy of the Company’s press release is filed as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits
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Press Release dated July 5, 2017
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Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. ExhibitEX-99.1 2 ex99-1.htm EX-99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Apple Hospitality REIT President and CEO Justin Knight Injured in Plane Crash RICHMOND,…To view the full exhibit click here
About APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT, INC. (NYSE:APLE)
Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. is a self-advised real estate investment trust (REIT) that invests in income-producing real estate, primarily in the lodging sector, in the United States. The Company owns hotel properties throughout the United States. The Company owns approximately 180 hotels operating in over 30 states with an aggregate of approximately 22,960 rooms. All of the Company’s hotels operate under Marriott or Hilton brands. The Company has REIT subsidiaries, which lease all of the Company’s hotels from qualified REIT subsidiaries. Its hotels are operated and managed under separate management agreements with over 20 hotel management companies, none of which are affiliated with it. Its primary business objective is to maximize shareholder value by achieving long-term growth in cash available for distributions to its shareholders. Its real estate portfolio also includes over 100 continuing hotels located in over 30 states, with an aggregate of approximately 12,120 rooms.
