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| EX-99.1 - Apple REIT Eight, Inc. | c65704_ex99-1.htm |
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
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CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 12, 2011
APPLE REIT EIGHT, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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| Virginia | 000-53175 | 20- 8268625 | ||
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(I.R.S. Employer Identification Number) |
| 814 East Main Street, Richmond, Virginia | 23219 | |
| (Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
(804) 344-8121
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
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Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Apple REIT Eight, Inc. (which is referred to below as the “Company”) is filing this report in accordance with Item 8.01 and Item 9.01 of Form 8-K.
Item 8.01. Other Events.
On May 12, 2011, the Board of Directors of the Company approved an amendment to the Company’s unit redemption program that changed the number of units that the Company may redeem during any 12-month period. Specifically, under the revised unit redemption program, during any 12-month period, the Company will not redeem in excess of 5% of the weighted average number of units outstanding during the 12-month period immediately prior to the date of redemption. Under the terms of the original unit redemption program, during any 12-month period, the Company would not redeem in excess of 3% of the weighted average number of units outstanding during the 12-month period immediately prior to the date of redemption.
The entire revised unit redemption program description is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| 99.1 | Apple REIT Eight, Inc. Revised Unit Redemption Program. |
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 REIT Eight, Inc. | |||
| By: |
/s/ Glade M. Knight | ||
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Glade M. Knight, Chief Executive Officer | |||
| May 16, 2011 | |||
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