Virginia
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000-53603
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26-1379210
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
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814 East Main Street Richmond, Virginia
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23219
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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Item 5.07
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Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
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1.
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The Company’s shareholders elected the five director nominees named in the proxy statement with the following votes:
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NOMINEE
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FOR
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WITHHELD
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BROKER
NON-VOTES
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Jon A. Fosheim
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94,145,408 | 4,662,882 | 268,739,959 | |||||||||
Justin G. Knight
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93,195,586 | 5,612,704 | 268,739,959 | |||||||||
Daryl A. Nickel
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94,114,186 | 4,694,104 | 268,739,959 | |||||||||
Bruce H. Matson
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94,185,545 | 4,622,745 | 268,739,959 | |||||||||
L. Hugh Redd
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94,152,233 | 4,656,057 | 268,739,959 |
2.
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The Company’s shareholders voted on the advisory resolution to approve the compensation allocated to and paid to the Company’s named executive officers with the following votes:
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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BROKER
NON-VOTES
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79,063,170 | 15,695,965 | 4,049,154 | 268,739,960 |
3.
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The Company’s shareholders ratified the appointment of Ernst & Young LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2015. This proposal received the following votes:
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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BROKER
NON-VOTES
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362,608,862 | 3,131,298 | 1,808,089 | - |
4.
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The Company’s shareholders approved the Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. 2014 Omnibus Incentive Plan. The proposal received the following votes:
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FOR
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AGAINST
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ABSTAIN
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BROKER
NON-VOTES
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80,549,513 | 13,749,534 | 4,509,242 | 268,739,960 |
Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.
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By:
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/s/ Justin G. Knight
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Justin G. Knight
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President and Chief Executive Officer
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May 19, 2015 |