8-K

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.

(c)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.

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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:  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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EX-99.1

	Exhibit 99.1
For Immediate Release	Contact: Mike Wilson (864) 573-1621 mwilson@extendedstay.com

EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC. ANNOUNCES THE RESIGNATION

OF GREGORY R. MOXLEY AS CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

Spartanburg, SC – January 6, 2004 – Extended Stay America, Inc. (NYSE: ESA) announced today that Gregory R. Moxley has resigned his positions as Chief Financial Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer of the Company to pursue other opportunities.  The resignation is effective immediately.

George D. Johnson, Jr., Chief Executive Officer, stated: “Gregg Moxley was a talented member of our management team and made many contributions to the company during his tenure as Vice President-Finance and CFO. He is a person of the highest character and integrity and we wish him well in his future endeavors.”

The search for a new Chief Financial Officer is underway.

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