# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001418121
**File Stem:** 0000950170-23-011388
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 4703
**Document Hash:** 6b35595af00257f193af4aeb5591c0ca
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
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**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000950170-23-011388

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: DEFA14A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 14

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230331

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230331

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001418121
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** REAL ESTATE INVESTMENT TRUSTS [6798]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 261379210
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** VA
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** DEFA14A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-37389
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23787882

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 814 EAST MAIN STREET
- **CITY:** RICHMOND
- **STATE:** VA
- **ZIP:** 23219
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 804.344.8121

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 814 EAST MAIN STREET
- **CITY:** RICHMOND
- **STATE:** VA
- **ZIP:** 23219

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Apple REIT Nine, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20071109

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**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

SCHEDULE 14A

**SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION**

**Proxy Statement Pursuant to Section 14(a) of the**

**Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

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Your Vote Counts! APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT, INC. 2023 Annual Meeting Vote by May 17, 2023 11:59 PM ET APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT, INC. 814 EAST MAIN STREET RICHMOND, VA 23219 V05160-P84013 You invested in APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT, INC. and it's time to vote! You have the right to vote on proposals being presented at the Annual Meeting. This is an important notice regarding the availability of proxy material for the shareholder meeting to be held on May 18, 2023. Get informed before you vote View the Notice and Proxy Statement and Annual Report online OR you can receive a free paper or email copy of the material(s) by requesting prior to May 4, 2023. If you would like to request a copy of the material(s) for this and/or future shareholder meetings, you may (1) visit www.ProxyVote.com, (2) call 1-800-579-1639 or (3) send an email to sendmaterial@proxyvote.com. If sending an email, please include your control number (indicated below) in the subject line. Unless requested, you will not otherwise receive a paper or email copy. For complete information and to vote, visit www.ProxyVote.com Control # Smartphone users Point your camera here and vote without entering a control number Vote in Person at the Meeting\* May 18, 2023 9:00 AM EDT Courtyard and Residence Inn Richmond Downtown 1320 East Cary Street Richmond, VA 23219 \*Please check the meeting materials for any special requirements for meeting attendance. At the meeting, you will need to request a ballot to vote these shares. V1.1

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Vote at www.ProxyVote.com THIS IS NOT A VOTABLE BALLOT This is an overview of the proposals being presented at the upcoming shareholder meeting. Please follow the instructions on the reverse side to vote these important matters. Board Recommends Voting Items 1. Election of Directors Nominees: For 01) Glenn W. Bunting 02) Jon A. Fosheim 03) Kristian M. Gathright 04) Carolyn B. Handlon 05) Glade M. Knight 06) Justin G. Knight 07) Blythe J. McGarvie 08) L. Hugh Redd 09) Howard E. Woolley 2. Ratification of the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm to serve for 2023. For For 3. Approval on an advisory basis of executive compensation paid by the Company. 1 Year 4. Approval on an advisory basis on the frequency of the advisory vote on executive compensation. NOTE: In their discretion, the Proxies are authorized to vote upon such other business as may properly come before the Annual Meeting. Prefer to receive an email instead? While voting on www.ProxyVote.com, be sure to click "Sign up for E-delivery". V05161-P84013

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