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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-A
REGISTRATION STATEMENT
For Registration of Certain Classes of Securities
Pursuant to Section 12(b) or 12(g) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
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EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
DELAWARE 36-3996573
(State of Incorporation (I.R.S. Employer
or Organization) Identification No.)
450 E. LAS OLAS BOULEVARD
FT. LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33301
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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Common Stock, par value $.01 per share New York Stock Exchange,Inc.
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
Title of Each Class Name of Each Exchange on Which
to be so Registered Each Class is to be Registered
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None
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Item 1. Description of Registrant's Securities to be Registered.
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A description of the Common Stock to be registered hereunder, including all
of the information required by Item 202 of Regulation S-K, is contained under
the heading "Description of Capital Stock -- Common Stock" in the final
prospectus included in the registrant's registration statement on Form S-1 filed
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (Registration No. 33-98452), which
description is incorporated herein by reference. The registrant's Amended and
Restated Certificate of Incorporation, as amended, currently authorizes a total
of 500,000,000 shares of common stock, par value $.01 per share.
Item 2. Exhibits.
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Pursuant to Instruction II of the instructions with respect to exhibits, no
exhibits are required to be filed herewith.
SIGNATURE
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Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act
of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this registration statement to be signed
on its behalf by the undersigned, thereto duly authorized.
Dated: June 23, 1997
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.
By: /s/ Robert A. Brannon
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Robert A. Brannon
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial
Officer, Secretary, and Treasurer
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