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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-044142
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090914
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090916
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090916

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Renschler Scott Arnold
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001427127

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13393
		FILM NUMBER:		091072254

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8171 MAPLE LAWN BOULEVARD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 375
		CITY:			FULTON
		STATE:			MD
		ZIP:			20759

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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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Shares owned by the Scott Renschler Declaration of Trust (&quot;Scott Trust&quot;) in which Dr. Renschler is the sole trustee and current beneficiary.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The proportionate interest of the Scott Trust in shares (7,135,738) owned by Realty Investment Company, Inc. (&quot;Realty&quot;) a real estate investment and managment company in which Dr. Renschler is a non-controlling shareholder.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Shares owned by various trusts, the beneficiaries of which are Dr. Renschler's two minor children.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The proportionate interest of various trusts, the beneficiaries of which are Dr. Renschler's two minor children in shares (1,200,000) owned by MidPines.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Shares owned by a trust for the benefit of Dr. Renschler's cousins, for which Dr. Renschler is the Trustee. Beneficial ownership is disclaimed.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">The proportionate interest of a trust for the benefit of Dr. Renschler's cousins in shares (1,200,000) owned by MidPines. Dr. Renschler is the trustee.   Beneficial ownership is disclaimed</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">Dr. Renschler's interest in the Non-Employee Director Compensation Plan of the Issuer</footnote>
        <footnote id="F8">The proportionate interest of the Scott Trust in shares (1,200,000) owned by MidPines Associates, L.P. (&quot;MidPines&quot;).</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Christine A. Shreve, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-09-16</signatureDate>
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