SAFECO CORP
SC 13G/A, 1999-02-12
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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549


                                  SCHEDULE 13G


                    Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
                                 (Amendment #2)*


                           Suburban Lodges of America
                           --------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)


                                  Common Stock
                                  ------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)


                                   864444104
                                   ---------
                                 (CUSIP Number)

   DECEMBER 31, 1998 (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
                Check the appropriate box to designate the rule 
                    pursuant to which this schedule is filed:
                              (X) Rule 13d-1(b)
                              ( ) Rule 13d-1(c)
                              ( ) Rule 13d-1(d)

* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).

                        (Continued on following page(s))

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CUSIP No. 864444104
          ---------


- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
 1) Name of Reporting Person                  SAFECO Common Stock Trust
    S.S. or I.R.S. Identification             
    No. of Above Person
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
2)  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member     (a)  / /
    of a Group (See Instructions)             (b)  / /
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
3)  SEC Use Only
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
4)  Citizenship or Place of Organization
                                              State of Delaware
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of Shares   (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially                                  0
Owned by           ----------------------------------------------------
Reporting          (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With                                   1,848,600
                   -----------------------------------------------------
                   (7) Sole Dispositive Power 
                                              0
                   -----------------------------------------------------
                   (8) Shared Dispositive Power
                                              1,848,600
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
9)  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Reporting Person
                                              1,848,600
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares 
    (See Instructions)    / /
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9                 
                                              12.0%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
                                              IV
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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CUSIP No. 864444104
          ---------


- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
 1) Name of Reporting Person                  SAFECO Resource Series 
    S.S. or I.R.S. Identification             Trust
    No. of Above Person
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
2)  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member     (a)  / /
    of a Group (See Instructions)             (b)  / /
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
3)  SEC Use Only
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
4)  Citizenship or Place of Organization
                                              State of Delaware
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of Shares   (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially                                  0
Owned by           ----------------------------------------------------
Reporting          (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With                                   1,022,800
                   -----------------------------------------------------
                   (7) Sole Dispositive Power 
                                              0
                   -----------------------------------------------------
                   (8) Shared Dispositive Power
                                              1,022,800
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
9)  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Reporting Person
                                              1,022,800
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares 
    (See Instructions)    / /
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9                 
                                              6.6%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
                                              IV
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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CUSIP No. 864444104
          ---------


- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
 1) Name of Reporting Person                  SAFECO Asset Management
    S.S. or I.R.S. Identification             Company
    No. of Above Person
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
2)  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member     (a)  / /
    of a Group (See Instructions)             (b)  / /
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
3)  SEC Use Only
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
4)  Citizenship or Place of Organization
                                              State of Washington
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of Shares   (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially                                  0
Owned by           ----------------------------------------------------
Reporting          (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With                                   2,871,400
                   -----------------------------------------------------
                   (7) Sole Dispositive Power 
                                              0
                   -----------------------------------------------------
                   (8) Shared Dispositive Power
                                              2,871,400
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
9)  Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Reporting Person
                                              2,871,400(1)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares 
    (See Instructions)    / /
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9                 
                                              18.6%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
                                              IA
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------


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

(1)  The Reporting Person disclaims any beneficial ownership of the shares 
     reported on this joint 13G. The reported shares are owned beneficially by 
     registered investment companies for which the Reporting Person serves as 
     an adviser, and include the shares reported in this joint 13G by SAFECO 
     Common Stock Trust and SAFECO Resource Series Trust.

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CUSIP No. 864444104
          ---------


- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
1)  Name of Reporting Person                  SAFECO Corporation
    S.S. or I.R.S. Identification
    No. of Above Person
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
2)  Check the Appropriate Box if a Member     (a)  / /
    of a Group (See Instructions)             (b)  / /
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
3)  SEC Use Only
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
4)  Citizenship or Place of Organization
                                              State of Washington
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
Number of Shares   (5) Sole Voting Power
Beneficially                                  0
Owned by           ----------------------------------------------------
Reporting          (6) Shared Voting Power
Person With                                   3,079,100
                   ----------------------------------------------------
                   (7) Sole Dispositive Power
                                              0
                   ----------------------------------------------------
                   (8) Shared Dispositive Power
                                              3,079,100
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
9)   Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Reporting Person
                                              3,079,100(2)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
10)  Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares 
     (See Instructions)  / /
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
11)  Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9
                                              20.0%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
12)  Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)
                                              HC
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------

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

(2)  The Reporting Person disclaims any beneficial ownership of the
     shares reported on this joint 13G. The reported shares are
     owned beneficially by registered investment companies for
     which a subsidiary of the Reporting Person serves as adviser,
     and include the shares reported in this joint 13G by SAFECO
     Common Stock Trust and SAFECO Resource Series Trust and by employee
     benefit plans for which the Reporting Person is a plan sponsor.

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CUSIP No. 864444104
          ---------

Item 1(a).       Name of Issuer:  See front cover

Item 1(b).       Address of Issuer Principal Executive Offices:
                 1000 Parkwood Circle, Suite 850, Atlanta, GA  30339

Item 2(a).       Name of Person(s) Filing:  See Item 1 on cover page (pp 2-5).

Item 2(b).       Address of Principal Business Office or, If None, Residence:

                 SAFECO Common Stock and Resource Series Trusts:  
                 10865 Willows Rd NE, Redmond, WA  98052

                 SAFECO Corporation:  SAFECO Plaza, Seattle, WA  98185

                 SAFECO Asset Management Company:  601 Union Street, 
                 Suite 2500, Seattle, WA  98101

Item 2(c).       Citizenship:   See Item 4 on cover page (pp 2-5).

Item 2(d).       Title of Class of Securities:   See front cover page.

Item 2(e).       CUSIP Number:   See front cover page.

Item 3.          If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 
                 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the persons filing are:

      (a)  ( )   Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act.
      (b)  ( )   Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act.
      (c)  ( )   Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act.
      (d)  (X)   Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the 
                 Investment Company Act of 1940. 
      (e)  (X)   Investment Advisor registered under Section 203 of the 
                 Investment Advisers Act of 1940. 
      (f)  ( )   Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to 
                 provisions of Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974
                 or Endowment Fund; see Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F).
      (g)  (X)   Parent Holding Company in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G).
      (h)  ( )   Savings Association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal 
                 Deposit Insurance Act.
      (i)  ( )   Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an 
                 investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment 
                 Company Act of 1940.
      (j)  ( )   Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H).

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CUSIP No. 864444104
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Item 4.  Ownership:

         Items (a) through (c): See items 1 and 5-11 of the cover pages 
         (pp 2-5).

         SAFECO Asset Management Company and SAFECO Corporation
         expressly declare that the filing of this statement on
         Schedule 13G shall not be construed as an admission that they
         are, for the purposes of Section 13(d) or 13(g) of the
         Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the beneficial owners of
         any securities covered by this statement. Each of such
         companies is filing this statement because it is considered an
         indirect beneficial owner of such securities based on its
         ownership or control of one or more investment companies which
         directly own such shares.

Item 5.  Ownership of 5% or Less of a Class:  Not applicable.

Item 6.  Ownership of More than 5% on Behalf of Another Person:  Not applicable.

Item 7.  Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired 
         the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

         SAFECO Asset Management Company is the subsidiary on which
         SAFECO Corporation is reporting as the parent holding company.
         SAFECO Asset Management Company is an investment adviser as
         specified in Item 12 on the cover page (p. 4), and reported
         shares are owned beneficially by registered investment
         companies for which SAFECO Asset Management Company serves as
         investment adviser.

Item 8.  Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.  
         Not applicable.

Item 9.  Notice of Dissolution of Group.  Not applicable.

Item 10. Certification.

         By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge
         and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and
         are held in the ordinary course of business and were not
         acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the
         effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of
         such securities and were not acquired and are not held in
         connection with or as a participant in any transaction having
         that purpose or effect.

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CUSIP No. 864444104
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Exhibits.

         The statement required by Rule 13d-1(f) is attached as Exhibit A.


Signature.

         After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
         belief, I certify that the information set forth in this
         statement is true, complete and correct.


Date: February 11, 1999                SAFECO Corporation


                                       By      /s/ Ronald L. Spaulding
                                            ------------------------------
                                            Ronald L. Spaulding, Treasurer


                                       SAFECO Common Stock Trust


                                       By      /s/ Ronald L. Spaulding
                                            ------------------------------
                                            Ronald L. Spaulding, Treasurer



                                       SAFECO Resource Series Trust


                                       By      /s/ Ronald L. Spaulding
                                            ------------------------------
                                            Ronald L. Spaulding, Treasurer



                                       SAFECO Asset Management Company


                                       By       /s/ Neal A. Fuller
                                            ------------------------------
                                            Neal A. Fuller, Secretary


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                                    EXHIBIT A

Agreement for filing Schedule 13-G.

Pursuant to the requirements of Regulation 13d-1(d), SAFECO Corporation, SAFECO
Asset Management Company, SAFECO Resource Series Trust and SAFECO Common Stock 
Trust each agree that Schedule 13-G filed by them with regard to Suburban 
Loges of America's common stock is filed on behalf of each of them.


Date: February 11, 1999                SAFECO Corporation


                                       By       /s/ Ronald L. Spaulding
                                            ------------------------------
                                            Ronald L. Spaulding, Treasurer



                                       SAFECO Common Stock Trust


                                       By      /s/ Ronald L. Spaulding
                                            ------------------------------
                                            Ronald L. Spaulding, Treasurer



                                       SAFECO Resource Series Trust


                                       By      /s/ Ronald L. Spaulding
                                            ------------------------------
                                            Ronald L. Spaulding, Treasurer


                                       SAFECO Asset Management Company


                                       By      /s/  Neal A. Fuller
                                            ----------------------------
                                            Neal A. Fuller, Secretary


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