Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001567619-23-002682
Form Type:
13G Filing
Publication Date:
2023-02-13 19:00:00
Filed By:
Bamco Inc /ny/
Company:
Choice Hotels International Inc (NYSE:CHH)
Filing Date:
2023-02-14
SEC Url:
13G Filing
Ownership Summary

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Name Sole Voting Power Shared Voting Power Sole Dispositive Power Shared Dispositive Power Aggregate Amount Owned Power Percent of Class
BAMCO INC NY 5 0 4,003,417 0 4,285,417 4,285,417 8.04%
Baron Capital Group, Inc. 5 20,000 4,274,060 20,000 4,556,060 4,576,060 8.59%
Baron Capital Management, Inc. 5 20,000 270,643 20,000 270,643 290,643 0.55%
Ronald Baron 5 53,500 4,274,060 53,500 4,556,060 4,609,560 8.65%
Baron Growth Fund 5 0 2,965,000 0 2,965,000 2,965,000 5.56%
Filing


 
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
SCHEDULE 13G
 
 
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 15)*
 
Choice Hotels International, Inc. 

(Name of Issuer)
 
Common Stock

(Title of Class of Securities)
 
169905106

(CUSIP Number)
 
Calendar Year 2022

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
 
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
 
     x  Rule 13d-1(b)
 
     o  Rule 13d-1(c)
 
     o  Rule 13d-1(d)
 
* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
 
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
 


 
CUSIP No.  169905106      
 
      
1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 BAMCO INC /NY/
521209792
   
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 (a)   o
 (b)   x
   
3 SEC USE ONLY
  
  
   
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  
 New York
    
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY  OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
  
 0
   
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
  
 4,003,417
   
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
 0
   
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
 4,285,417
   
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
  
 4,285,417
   
10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
 o
   
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
  
 8.04%
   
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
 IA ,  CO
 
FOOTNOTES
  
 
 
CUSIP No.  169905106      
 
      
1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 Baron Capital Group, Inc.
521209792
   
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 (a)   o
 (b)   x
   
3 SEC USE ONLY
  
  
   
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  
 New York
    
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY  OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
  
 20,000
   
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
  
 4,274,060
   
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
 20,000
   
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
 4,556,060
   
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
  
 4,576,060
   
10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
 o
   
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
  
 8.59%
   
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
 HC ,  CO
 
FOOTNOTES
  
 
 
CUSIP No.  169905106      
 
      
1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 Baron Capital Management, Inc.
521209792
   
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 (a)   o
 (b)   x
   
3 SEC USE ONLY
  
  
   
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  
 New York
    
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY  OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
  
 20,000
   
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
  
 270,643
   
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
 20,000
   
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
 270,643
   
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
  
 290,643
   
10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
 o
   
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
  
 0.55%
   
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
 IA ,  CO
 
FOOTNOTES
  
 
 
CUSIP No.  169905106      
 
      
1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 Ronald Baron
521209792
   
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 (a)   o
 (b)   x
   
3 SEC USE ONLY
  
  
   
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  
 New York
    
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY  OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
  
 53,500
   
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
  
 4,274,060
   
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
 53,500
   
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
 4,556,060
   
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
  
 4,609,560
   
10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
 o
   
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
  
 8.65%
   
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
 HC ,  IN
 
FOOTNOTES
  
 
 
CUSIP No.  169905106      
 
      
1 NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
 Baron Growth Fund
521209792
   
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)

 (a)   o
 (b)   x
   
3 SEC USE ONLY
  
  
   
4 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
  
 New York
    
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY  OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH: 5 SOLE VOTING POWER
  
 0
   
6 SHARED VOTING POWER
  
 2,965,000
   
7 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
 0
   
8 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
  
 2,965,000
   
9 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
  
 2,965,000
   
10 CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
 o
   
11 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
  
 5.56%
   
12 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
  
 IV
 
FOOTNOTES
  
 
 

SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
 
 BAMCO, Inc.
 
    
Date: February 14, 2023
By:
/s/  Ronald Baron 
   Name: Ronald Baron 
   Title:  Chairman and CEO 
    
 
 
 
 Baron Capital Group, Inc.
 
    
Date: February 14, 2023
By:
/s/  Ronald Baron 
   Name: Ronald Baron 
   Title:  Chairman and CEO 
    
 
 
 
 Baron Capital Management, Inc.
 
    
Date: February 14, 2023
By:
/s/  Ronald Baron 
   Name: Ronald Baron 
   Title:  Chairman and CEO 
    
 
 
 
 Ronald Baron
 
    
Date: February 14, 2023
By:
/s/  Ronald Baron 
   Name: Ronald Baron 
   Title:  Individually 
    
 
 
 
 Baron Growth Fund
 
    
Date: February 14, 2023
By:
/s/  Ronald Baron 
   Name: Ronald Baron 
   Title:  CEO 
    
 
Footnotes:

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