UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): February 0923, 2026

APPLE HOSPITALITY REIT, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)


Virginia	001-37389	26-1379210
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

814 East Main Street
Richmond, Virginia		23219
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

     Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code: 804 344-8121

    

(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Shares, no par value	APLE	The New York Stock Exchange

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§ 230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§ 240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc. (which is referred to below as the “Company”) is filing this report in accordance with ~~Item~~Items 58.0201 and 9.01 of Form 8-K.

Item 58.0201. DepartureOther of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain OfficersEvents.

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~~SIGNATURES~~Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

~~Pursuant~~(d) ~~to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.~~Exhibits

Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.
99.1	Material U.S. Federal Income Tax Considerations
By:		/s/ Justin G. Knight
104	Cover Page Interactive Data File (formatted as Inline XBRL).
		Justin G. Knight
		Chief Executive Officer
		February 13, 2026

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Apple Hospitality REIT, Inc.

By:		/s/ Justin G. Knight
		Justin G. Knight
		Chief Executive Officer

		February 23, 2026

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