Change in Directors or Principal Officers

Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On July 28, 2009, Choice Hotels International, Inc. agreed that Thomas L. Mirgon, Senior Vice President Human Resources and Administration, will be leaving the Company.

Mr. Mirgon's departure from the Company was not "for cause" for purposes of Mr. Mirgon's previously filed employment agreement, which includes terms pursuant to which the severance payments and other benefits described in the Company's definitive proxy statement filed with the SEC on April 1, 2009 are payable.