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): November 2, 2010

APPLE REIT NINE, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Virginia	000-53603	26-1379210
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)		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:

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

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

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

          Apple REIT Nine, Inc. (which is referred to below as the “Company” or as “we,” “us” or “our”) is filing this report in accordance with Item 2.01 and Item 9.01 of Form 8-K.

Item 2.01. Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets.

Portfolio of Hotels

          On November 2, 2010, through one of our indirect wholly-owned subsidiaries, we closed on the purchase of 16 hotels. The sellers have no material relationship with us or our subsidiaries, other than through the purchase contracts and other related contracts.

          The table below describes the hotels:

Hotel Location	Franchise		Number of Rooms		Purchase Price
Indianapolis, IN		SpringHill Suites		130	$	12,800,000
Mishawaka, IN		Residence Inn		106		13,700,000
Phoenix, AZ		Courtyard		164		16,000,000
Phoeniz, AZ		Reidence Inn		129		14,000,000
Lake Forest/Mettawa, IL		Residence Inn		130		23,500,000
Lake Forest/Mettawa, IL		Hilton Garden Inn		170		30,500,000
Austin, TX		Hilton Garden Inn		117		16,000,000
Novi, MI		Hilton Garden Inn		148		16,200,000
Warrenville, IL		Hilton Garden Inn		135		22,000,000
Schaumburg, IL		Hilton Garden Inn		166		20,500,000
Salt Lake City, UT		SpringHill Suites		143		17,500,000
Austin, TX		Fairfield Inn & Suites		150		17,750,000
Austin, TX		Courtyard		145		20,000,000
Chandler, AZ		Courtyard		150		17,000,000
Chandler, AZ		Fairfield Inn & Suites		110		12,000,000
Tampa, FL		Embassy Suites		147		21,800,000
				2,240	$	291,250,000

          The purchase price for these hotels was funded by our ongoing offering of Units (with each Unit consisting of one common share and one Series A preferred share).

          As a result of the closings described above, all of the closings have occurred under a series of purchase contracts executed on September 10, 2010 for the potential purchase of 16 hotels. Additional information regarding the purchase contracts is set forth in our Form 8-K dated September 10, 2010 and filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on September 15, 2010, which is incorporated herein by reference.

          All brand and trade names, logos or trademarks contained, or referred to, in this Form 8-K are the properties of their respective owners.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

a. Financial statements of businesses acquired.
	Financial statements for the hotels described in Item 2.01 of this report will be filed as necessary by amendment within the required time period.

b. Pro forma financial information.
	Pro forma financial information for the hotels described in Item 2.01 of this report will be filed as necessary by amendment within the required time period.
c. Shell company transaction.
	Not Applicable
d. Exhibits.
	None

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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 Nine, Inc.
By:	/s/ Glade M. Knight
	Glade M. Knight, Chief Executive Officer
	November 5, 2010

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