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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950131-02-003521
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20020912
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial statements and exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020913

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:		02763690

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 E LAS OLAS BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 1100
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33301
		BUSINESS PHONE:		9547131600

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		450 E LAS OLAS BLVD
		STREET 2:		STE 1100
		CITY:			FORT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33301
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                       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): September 12, 2002

                              --------------------


                           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.)


                               101 N. Pine Street
                             Spartanburg, SC 29302
               (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)

                              --------------------


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Item 5.  Other Events.

On September 12, 2002, Extended Stay America, Inc., a Delaware corporation,
issued a press release announcing that President and Chief Operating Officer
Robert A. Brannon is taking a leave of absence while recovering from a stroke.

Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c)  Exhibits.

     Exhibit Number             Description of Exhibit
     --------------             ----------------------
          99.1                  Press release announcing leave of absence of
                                Robert A. Brannon due to stroke


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                                    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:   September 13, 2002

                                                   Extended Stay America, Inc.


                                                   By:  /s/ GREGORY R. MOXLEY
                                                      --------------------------
                                                        Gregory R. Moxley
                                                        Chief Financial Officer


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[Extended Stay America, Inc. logo]                                 EXHIBIT 99.1


For Immediate Release                     Contact:  George D. Johnson, Jr., CEO
                                                    (864) 573-1602
                                                    Gregory R. Moxley, CFO
                                                    (864) 573-1635


EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.

PRESIDENT/CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER TAKING LEAVE OF ABSENCE


Spartanburg, SC - September 12, 2002 - Extended Stay America, Inc. (NYSE:ESA), a
leading provider of extended stay lodging, today reported that Robert A.
Brannon, President and Chief Operating Officer of the Company, is taking a leave
of absence while recovering from a stroke.

"We are confident that Bob will resume his full duties and responsibilities with
the Company in the near future and we wish for and expect Bob's speedy recovery
and look forward to his return," said George D. Johnson, Jr., Extended Stay
America's Chief Executive Officer.

During Mr. Brannon's absence, Mr. Johnson will serve as interim President and
Chief Operating Officer. Mr. Johnson previously served as President of the
Company prior to Mr. Brannon's appointment as President.

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