8-K 1 f8k_041504.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 April 15, 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 (I.R.S. Employer of incorporation) Number) 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 15, 2004, Extended Stay America, Inc. issued a press release announcing that, as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April 14, 2004, Extended Stay America, Inc. had received tenders and consents from holders of in excess of 83% of its 9.15% Senior Subordinated Notes due 2008 and in excess of 95% of its 9 7/8% Senior Subordinated Notes Due 2011 in connection with its previously announced cash tender offers and consent solicitations for the notes. A copy of the press release issued by Extended Stay on April 15, 2004 with respect to its cash tender offers and consent solicitations for its outstanding notes 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 15, 2004, of Extended Stay America, Inc., announcing the receipt of tenders and consents with respect to its cash tender offers and consent solicitations for its outstanding notes 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 15, 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 15, 2004, of Extended Stay America, Inc., announcing the receipt of tenders and consents with respect to its cash tender offers and consent solicitations for its outstanding notes