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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): July 1, 2011

 

 

APPLE REIT EIGHT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

 

         
Virginia   000-53175   20-8268625

(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)

 

 

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:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 

 

 

Apple REIT Eight, Inc. (which is referred to below as the “Company”) is making this report in accordance with Item 2.02, Item 8.01 and Item 9.01 of Form 8-K.

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On July 1, 2011, the Company issued a press release discussing certain historical financial information of the Company and its outlook for the remainder of 2011. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K, which is incorporated herein by reference.

In accordance with General Instruction B.2 of Form 8-K, the information included or incorporated in Item 2.02 of this Current Report on Form 8-K (including Exhibit 99.1) shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”), nor shall such information be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act.

Item 8.01. Other Events.

The Company’s Board of Directors has approved a reduction in the Company’s annual distribution rate from $0.77 to $0.55 per common share. The decrease of the distribution will be effective for the planned July 15, 2011 distribution. The distribution will continue to be paid monthly.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

d. Exhibits.

     

The following Exhibit is furnished as part of the Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

  Exhibit  99.1     Press Release dated July 1, 2011

 

 

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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  
     

Glade M. Knight,

Chief Executive Officer

       
      July 1, 2011