8-K 1 f8k_041404.txt CURRENT REPORT NYDOCS02/684469.1 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 April 14, 2004 ------------------------------------------------------ Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC. ------------------------------------------------------ (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 001-13125 36-3996573 ---------------------------- ------------------------ ---------------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Identification Number) 100 Dunbar Street Spartanburg, SC 29306 ------------------------------------------------------ (Address of principal executive offices) (zip code) (864) 573-1600 ------------------------------------------------------ (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events. On April 14, 2004, Extended Stay America, Inc. issued a press release announcing the declaration of a cash dividend of $0.04 per share, payable on May 4, 2004, to the stockholders of record on April 16, 2004. A copy of the press release issued by Extended Stay on April 14, 2004, announcing the declaration of a cash dividend is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference. Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits. (c) Exhibits. Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit 99.1 Press release, dated April 14, 2004, of Extended Stay America, Inc., announcing the declaration of a cash dividend 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: April 14, 2004 By: /s/ James A. Ovenden ------------------------------ Name: James A. Ovenden Title: Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit 99.1 Press Release, dated April 14, 2004, of Extended Stay America, Inc., announcing the declaration of a cash dividend

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): January 6, 2004

Extended Stay America, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-13125	36-3996573
(State or other jurisdiction of	(Commission File	(IRS Employer
incorporation or organization)	Number)	Identification No.)
100 Dunbar Street
Spartanburg, SC 29306
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (864) 573-1600
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 5. Other Events.

On January 6, 2004, Extended Stay America, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Gregory R. Moxley had resigned from his positions as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary. The Company’s press release announcing these events is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this report, and is incorporated herein by this reference.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

Exhibit Number		Description of Exhibit
99.1		Press release announcing the resignation of Gregory R. Moxley as Chief Financial Officer, Treasurer, and Secretary of the Company.

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.

Dated: January 6, 2004

Extended Stay America, Inc. By: /s/ Corry W. Oakes, III Corry W. Oakes, III President and Chief Operating Officer

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