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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-067331.txt : 20051216
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-05-067331.hdr.sgml : 20051216
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051216154227
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-067331
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051214
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051216

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			WIELGUS WAYNE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001124339

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13393
		FILM NUMBER:		051269721

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3015925056

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10750 COLUMBIA PIKE
		CITY:			SILVER SPRING
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20901

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHOICE HOTELS INTERNATIONAL INC /DE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001046311
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	HOTELS & MOTELS [7011]
		IRS NUMBER:				521209792
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10750 COLUMBIA PIKE
		CITY:			SILVER SPRING
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20901
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3015925181

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10750 COLUMBIA PIKE
		CITY:			SILVER SPRING
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20901

	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
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