-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, Tn4x0QAPixG7ASva2nKrckxtUMaL5HhO+C9Hie5hZQssgHZphMuaVBblMeHu8P08 XEw4odbWzIi4pp5Lvp6B0A== 0000947871-04-000908.txt : 20040330 0000947871-04-000908.hdr.sgml : 20040330 20040330144515 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000947871-04-000908 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20040330 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20040330 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EXTENDED STAY AMERICA INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001002579 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: HOTELS & MOTELS [7011] IRS NUMBER: 363996573 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-13125 FILM NUMBER: 04700176 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 100 DUNBAR ST CITY: SPARTANBURG STATE: SC ZIP: 29306 BUSINESS PHONE: 8645731600 8-K 1 f8k_033004.txt CURRENT REPORT 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 March 30, 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 March 30, 2004, Extended Stay America, Inc. ("Extended Stay") announced that it will hold a special meeting of stockholders on Friday, May 7, 2004, for the purpose of adopting the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated March 5, 2004, between Extended Stay, BHAC Capital IV, L.L.C. and BHAC Capital Acquisition IV, Inc. The Company also announced that stockholders of record as of the close of business on Thursday, April 8, 2004, will be entitled to vote at the special meeting. A copy of the press release issued by Extended Stay on March 30, 2004, announcing the date of the special meeting and the record date 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 March 30, 2004, of Extended Stay America, Inc., announcing the date of the special meeting of stockholders and the record date of stockholders entitled to vote at such special meeting 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: March 30, 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 March 30, 2004, of Extended Stay America, Inc., announcing the date of the special meeting of stockholders and the record date of stockholders entitled to vote at such special meeting EX-99.1 3 ex99-1_033004.txt EXHIBIT 99.1 Exhibit 99.1 Contact: For Extended Stay America, Inc. Corry W. Oakes III, President and COO James A. Ovenden, CFO (864) 573-1600 EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC. SETS SPECIAL MEETING DATE FOR APPROVAL OF MERGER AGREEMENT Spartanburg, SC - March 30, 2004 - Extended Stay America, Inc. (NYSE: ESA) announced today that the Company will hold a special meeting of stockholders on Friday, May 7, 2004, at 10:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time, at 100 Dunbar Street, Spartanburg, SC, for the purpose of adopting the merger agreement between ESA and affiliates of The Blackstone Group. Stockholders of record of ESA as of the close of business on Thursday, April 8, 2004, will be entitled to vote at the special meeting. ESA currently operates 475 extended-stay hotels in 42 states and has been the fastest growing owned and operated hotel company since its founding in January 1995. In connection with the proposed merger, the Company will file a definitive proxy statement with the Securities and Exchange Commission. INVESTORS AND SECURITY HOLDERS ARE ADVISED TO READ THE DEFINITIVE PROXY STATEMENT CAREFULLY WHEN IT BECOMES AVAILABLE, BECAUSE IT WILL CONTAIN IMPORTANT INFORMATION. Investors and security holders may obtain a free copy of the definitive proxy statement (when available) and other documents filed by the Company at the Securities and Exchange Commission's web site at www.sec.gov. The definitive proxy statement and such other documents may also be obtained for free from the Company by directing such request to the Company, Attention: Corry W. Oakes, III, 100 Dunbar Street, Spartanburg, SC 29306, Telephone: (864) 573-1615. The Company and its directors, executive officers and other members of its management and employees may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from its shareholders in connection with the proposed merger. Information concerning the interests of the Company's participants in the solicitation is set forth in the Company's proxy statements, Annual Reports on Form 10-K, Current Report on Form 8-K filed January 28, 2004, and Current Report on Form 8-K filed June 30, 2003, previously filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission, and in the definitive proxy statement relating to the merger when it becomes available. -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----