# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001046311
**File Stem:** 0001193125-26-131332
**Filing Date:** 2026-3
**Character Count:** 10256
**Document Hash:** 4ffe4b7392f32a9bdc243aa436a89ebb
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001193125-26-131332.hdr.sgml**: 20260330

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001193125-26-131332

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 3

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260326

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260330

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260330

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Lobb Jeffrey W
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0002123779

**ORGANIZATION NAME:**

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 3
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-13393
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26812205

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 915 MEETING STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 600
- **CITY:** NORTH BETHESDA
- **STATE:** MD
- **ZIP:** 20852
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001046311
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 05 Real Estate & Construction
- **EIN:** 521209792
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 915 MEETING STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 600
- **CITY:** NORTH BETHESDA
- **STATE:** MD
- **ZIP:** 20852
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 3015925000

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 915 MEETING STREET
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 600
- **CITY:** NORTH BETHESDA
- **STATE:** MD
- **ZIP:** 20852

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CHOICE HOTELS FRANCHISING INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19971118

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC/
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19971022

## Ex-24

**POWER OF ATTORNEY**

Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby makes, constitutes and appoints Sharon Houle Randall, acting singly, as the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact with full power and authority as hereinafter described to:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;1.execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity as an officer or director of Choice Hotels International, Inc. (the "Company"), Forms 3, 4, and 5 (including amendments thereto) in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder (the "Exchange Act");

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;2.do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to prepare, complete and execute any such Form 3, 4, or 5, prepare, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely deliver and file such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission ("SEC") and any stock exchange or similar authority;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;3.execute for and on behalf of the undersigned any Form ID (including amendments thereto) and take any action necessary to obtain, maintain or manage the undersigned's EDGAR access and EDGAR Next account, including acting as an Account Administrator or User for such account;

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;4.seek or obtain, as the undersigned's representative and on the undersigned's behalf, information regarding transactions in the Company's securities from any third party, including brokers, employee benefit plan administrators and trustees, and the undersigned hereby authorizes any such person to release any such information to such attorney-in-fact and approves and ratifies any such release of information; and

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;5.take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.

The undersigned hereby grants to such attorney-in-fact full power and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming nor relieving, nor is the Company assuming nor relieving, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with Section 16 of the Exchange Act. The undersigned acknowledges that neither the Company nor the foregoing attorney-in-fact assume (i) any liability for the undersigned's responsibility to comply with the requirements of the Exchange Act, (ii) any liability of the undersigned for any failure to comply with such requirements, or (iii) any obligation or liability of the undersigned for profit disgorgement under Section 16(b) of the Exchange Act.

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This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4, and 5 or to maintain related EDGAR access with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.

In accordance with Item 302(b)(2) of Regulation S-T, the undersigned attests and agrees that when the undersigned uses an electronic signature as permitted by Item 302(b)(1) of Regulation S-T with respect to any registration statement, report or other document filed with the SEC, whether in the undersigned's capacity as an officer or director of the Company, as an attorney-in-fact or in the undersigned's individual capacity, such electronic signature constitutes the legal equivalent of the undersigned's manual signature for purposes of authenticating the signature to any filing for which it is provided. The undersigned understands that the Company will retain this document and furnish it to the SEC or its staff, upon their request.

[*Signature page follows*]

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this power of attorney to be manually executed as of this 10<sup>th</sup> day of March, 2026.

 <u>/s/ Jeffrey W. Lobb</u> 

Jeffrey W. Lobb

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### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 3

### INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Lobb Jeffrey W<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>915 MEETING STREET<br>SUITE 600<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>NORTH BETHESDA, MD 20852<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE [ CHH ] | **5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  |
| **2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2026-03-26 | **4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director   [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below)   [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_SVP & General Counsel_ | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 3. Ownership Form | 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 9719 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 3. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 4. Conversion or Exercise Price | 5. Ownership Form | 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to buy) | <sup>(1)</sup> | 2031-02-26 | Common Stock | 2054 | $104.87 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to buy) | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2032-02-25 | Common Stock | 1989 | $146.68 | D |  |
| Employee Stock Option (Right to buy) | <sup>(3)</sup> | 2033-03-02 | Common Stock | 1009 | $123.71 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Options vested in four equal annual installments beginning on March 2, 2022.

(2) Options vested in four equal annual installments beginning on March 2, 2023.

(3) Options vest in four equal annual installments beginning on March 2, 2024.

**Signature:** Sharon Houle Randall, Attorney In Fact  
**Date:** 2026-03-30

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (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).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**