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
May 7, 2004
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Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 001-13125 36-3996573
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation) Number) Identification Number)
100 Dunbar Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
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(Address of principal executive offices) (zip code)
(864) 573-1600
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(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Item 5. Other Events.
On May 7, 2004, Extended Stay America, Inc. (the "Company") issued a press
release announcing that the stockholders of the Company voted to adopt the
Agreement and Plan of Merger among the Company and affiliates of The Blackstone
Group at a special stockholders' meeting. In addition, on May 7, 2004, the
Company issued a press release announcing the determination of the purchase
price to be paid in its previously announced cash tender offer and consent
solicitation for all of its 9-7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2011.
A copy of the press release issued by Extended Stay America, Inc. on May 7,
2004, announcing the adoption of the merger agreement at the special
stockholders' meeting is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated
herein by reference. A copy of the press release issued by Extended Stay
America, Inc. on May 7, 2004, announcing the purchase price to be paid in its
cash tender offer and consent solicitation is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.2
and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press release, dated May 7, 2004, of Extended Stay
America, Inc., announcing the adoption of the merger
agreement at the special stockholders' meeting
99.2 Press release, dated May 7, 2004, of Extended Stay
America, Inc., announcing the purchase price to be paid
in its cash tender offer and consent solicitation
SIGNATURE
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.
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.
Date: May 7, 2004 By: /s/ James A. Ovenden
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Name: James A. Ovenden
Title: Chief Financial Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit
99.1 Press release, dated May 7, 2004, of Extended Stay America,
Inc., announcing the adoption of the merger agreement at the
special stockholders' meeting
99.2 Press release, dated May 7, 2004, of Extended Stay America,
Inc., announcing the purchase price to be paid in its cash
tender offer and consent solicitation