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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>CURRENT REPORT </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Pursuant
to Section&nbsp;13 or 15(d) </B></P> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 </B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:12pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Date of Report (date of earliest event reported) &#150; November&nbsp;12, 2013 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>Delaware</B></TD>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>File Number)</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>11525 N. Community House Road, Suite 100</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Charlotte, North Carolina</B></P></TD>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code (980)&nbsp;345-1600 </B></P>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:24pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>ESH HOSPITALITY, INC. </B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"><B>27-3559821</B></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:8pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>(Commission</B></P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" ALIGN="center"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>11525 N. Community House Road, Suite 100</B></P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Charlotte, North Carolina</B></P></TD>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom" ALIGN="center"><B>28277</B></TD></TR>
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</TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman" ALIGN="center"><B>Registrant&#146;s telephone number, including area code (980)&nbsp;345-1600 </B></P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;1.01.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In connection with the initial public
offering (the &#147;Offering&#148;) by Extended Stay America, Inc. (the &#147;Company&#148;) and ESH Hospitality, Inc. (&#147;ESH REIT&#148; and, together with the Company, the &#147;Registrants&#148;) of common stock of the Company, par value $0.01
per share, and Class B common stock of ESH REIT, which are attached and trade together (the &#147;Shares&#148;), described in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No.&nbsp;333-190052), as amended (the &#147;Registration Statement&#148;), on
November&nbsp;18, 2013, the following agreements were entered into: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Stockholders&#146; Agreement, dated as of November&nbsp;18, 2013, by and among the Company, ESH REIT, and the affiliates of the Sponsors signatories thereto (the &#147;Stockholders&#146; Agreement&#148;), substantially
in the form previously filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of November&nbsp;18, 2013, among the Company, ESH REIT and the affiliates of Centerbridge Partners, L.P., Paulson&nbsp;&amp; Co. Inc. and the Blackstone Group, L.P. (together with
their affiliates, the &#147;Sponsors&#148;) listed therein (the &#147;Registration Rights Agreement&#148;), substantially in the form previously filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement; </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Credit Agreement, dated as of November&nbsp;18, 2013, among the Company, as borrower, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, Deutsche Bank AG New York Brach, Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC, Citibank,
N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Barclays Bank PLC, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. and Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc., as syndication agents, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (the &#147;Company revolving credit facility&#148;),
substantially in the form previously filed as Exhibit 10.29 to the Registration Statement; and </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(4)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Credit Agreement, dated as of November&nbsp;18, 2013, among ESH REIT, as borrower, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, Deutsche Bank AG New York Brach, Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC, Citibank,
N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Barclays Bank PLC, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. and Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc., as syndication agents, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (the &#147;ESH REIT revolving credit facility&#148;),
substantially in the form previously filed as Exhibit 10.30 to the Registration Statement. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Stockholders&#146;
Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company revolving credit facility and the ESH REIT revolving credit facility are filed herewith as exhibits 4.1, 4.2, 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference. The terms
of these agreements are substantially the same as set forth in the forms of such agreements filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement and as described therein. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Affiliates of the Sponsors are controlling stockholders of the Company and an affiliate of the Blackstone Group L.P. acted as an underwriter
in connection with the offering. Affiliates of the Sponsors have various relationships with the Company. For further information concerning the other material relationships between the Registrants, the Sponsors and their affiliates, see the section
entitled &#147;Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions&#148; in the Registrants&#146; prospectus, dated November&nbsp;12, 2013, filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933. </P>
<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">In addition, prior to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, the Registrants entered into the following agreements or, in the case
of items number (5)&nbsp;and (6)&nbsp;below, adopted the following compensatory plans, described in the Registration Statement: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(1)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Pairing Agreement, dated as of November&nbsp;12, 2013, by and between the Company and ESH REIT (the &#147;Pairing Agreement&#148;), substantially in the form previously filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Registration
Statement; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Management Agreement, between ESA P Portfolio Operating Lessee LLC and ESA Management, LLC, dated as of November&nbsp;11, 2013 (the &#147;ESA P Management Agreement&#148;), substantially in the form previously filed as
Exhibit 10.1.3 to the Registration Statement; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Management Agreement, between ESA 2007 Operating Lessee LLC and ESA Management, LLC, dated as of November&nbsp;11, 2013 (the &#147;ESA 2007 Management Agreement&#148;), substantially in the form previously filed as
Exhibit 10.2.1 to the Registration Statement; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(4)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Management Agreement, between ESA Canada Operating Lessee ULC, ESA Management, LLC and HVM Canada Hotel Management ULC, dated as of November&nbsp;11, 2013 (the &#147;ESA Canada Management Agreement&#148;), substantially
in the form previously filed as Exhibit 10.3.2 to the Registration Statement; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(5)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Extended Stay America, Inc. 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan, dated November&nbsp;12, 2013 (the &#147;Company LTIP&#148;), substantially in the form previously filed as Exhibit 10.21 to the Registration Statement;
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(6)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">ESH Hospitality, Inc. 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan, dated November&nbsp;12, 2013 (the &#147;ESH REIT LTIP&#148;), substantially in the form previously filed as Exhibit 10.22 to the Registration Statement;
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<TD WIDTH="4%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left">(7)</TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Fifth Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated as of November&nbsp;11, 2013, by and between ESA P Portfolio L.L.C., ESA P Portfolio MD Trust and ESH/TN Properties L.L.C., individually and collectively as landlord, and ESA P
Portfolio Operating Lessee LLC, as tenant (the &#147;ESA P Operating Lease&#148;), substantially in the form previously filed as Exhibit 10.23.5 to the Registration Statement; </TD></TR></TABLE>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Second Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated as of November&nbsp;11, 2013, by and between ESA Canada Administrator L.L.C., as landlord, ESA Canada Properties Trust, as beneficial owner, and ESA Canada Operating Lessee
ULC, as tenant (the &#147;Canadian Operating Lease&#148;), substantially in the form previously filed as Exhibit 10.24.2 to the Registration Statement; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">First Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated as of November&nbsp;11, 2013, by and between ESA UD Properties L.L.C., as landlord, and ESA 2007 Operating Lessee Inc., as tenant (the &#147;UD Operating Lease&#148;),
substantially in the form previously filed as Exhibit 10.25.1 to the Registration Statement; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Indemnification Agreements between the Company and ESH REIT, respectively, and their directors and executive officers, effective as of November&nbsp;12, 2013, substantially in the forms previously filed as Exhibits
10.27 and 10.28, respectively, to the Registration Statement; and </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Restricted Paired Share Agreement among ESH Hospitality Holdings, LLC, the Company and ESH REIT, dated November&nbsp;12, 2013 (the &#147;Restricted Paired Share Agreement&#148;), substantially in the form previously
filed as Exhibit 10.31 to the Registration Statement. </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The Pairing Agreement, the ESA P Management Agreement, the ESA 2007
Management Agreement, the ESA Canada Management Agreement, the Company LTIP, the ESH REIT LTIP, the ESA P Operating Lease, the Canadian Operating Lease, the UD Operating Lease and the Restricted Paired Share Agreement are filed herewith as exhibits
4.3, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10 and 10.11, respectively. The terms of these agreements are substantially the same as set forth in the forms of such agreements filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement and as described
therein. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;1.02.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November&nbsp;18, 2013, the Credit
Agreement, dated as of November&nbsp;30, 2012, as amended, among Extended Stay LLC, a subsidiary of ESH REIT, as borrower, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Citibank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A.
and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as syndication agents, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, was terminated in accordance with its terms upon the consummation of the Offering. No penalties were incurred by the Registrants as a result
of the termination of the Revolving Credit Facility. </P> <P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November&nbsp;11, 2013, (1)&nbsp;the Management Agreement, dated October&nbsp;8,
2010, as amended, between ESA P Portfolio Operating Lessee Inc. and HVM L.L.C., (2)&nbsp;the Management Agreement, dated October&nbsp;8, 2010, between ESA 2007 Operating Lessee Inc. and HVM L.L.C. and (3)&nbsp;the Management Agreement, dated
October&nbsp;8, 2010, as amended, between ESA Canada Operating Lessee Inc., HVM L.L.C. and HVM Canada Hotel Management ULC were terminated as part of the pre-Offering restructuring transactions. These Management Agreements were replaced by the ESA P
Management Agreement, the ESA 2007 Management Agreement and the ESA Canada Management Agreement, respectively. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;2.03.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant. </B></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The disclosure required by this item is included in Item&nbsp;1.01 above and is incorporated herein by reference. </P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;3.03</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The disclosure required by this
item is included in Item&nbsp;5.03 below and is incorporated herein by reference. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers. </B></TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">The disclosure required by this item is included in Item&nbsp;1.01 above and is incorporated herein by reference. </P>
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<TD WIDTH="10%" VALIGN="top" ALIGN="left"><B>Item&nbsp;5.03.</B></TD>
<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Prior to the
effectiveness of the Registration Statement, the following became effective: </P> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, dated November&nbsp;6, 2013 (the &#147;Company Certificate of Incorporation&#148;), substantially in the form previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registration Statement; </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, dated November&nbsp;6, 2013 (the &#147;Company Bylaws&#148;), substantially in the form previously filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement; </TD></TR></TABLE>
<P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of ESH REIT, dated November&nbsp;6, 2013 (the &#147;ESH REIT Certificate of Incorporation&#148;), substantially in the form previously filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the
Registration Statement; and </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Bylaws of ESH REIT, dated November&nbsp;5, 2013 (the &#147;ESH REIT Bylaws&#148;), substantially in the form previously filed as Exhibit 3.4 to the Registration Statement. </TD></TR></TABLE>

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Incorporation, the ESH REIT Bylaws are filed herewith as exhibits 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4, respectively. The terms of the certificates of incorporation and bylaws are substantially the same as set forth in the forms of such documents filed as exhibits
to the Registration Statement and as described therein </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Other Events. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="margin-top:6pt; margin-bottom:0pt; text-indent:4%; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">On November&nbsp;18, 2013, the Registrants completed their initial public
offering of Shares by issuing 32,487,500 Shares, which included 4,237,500 Shares issued in connection with the underwriters&#146; exercise in full of their option to purchase additional shares, for cash consideration of $20.00 per Share. The
Offering raised proceeds to the Registrants of $610.8 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions. Deutsche Bank Securities, Goldman, Sachs&nbsp;&amp; Co., J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, BofA Merrill Lynch, Barclays, Morgan Stanley and
Macquarie Capital acted as joint book-running managers for the Offering. Blackstone Capital Markets, Baird, Houlihan Lokey and Stifel acted as co-managers for the Offering. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:18pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top"><B>Financial Statements and Exhibits. </B></TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:6pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD ALIGN="left" VALIGN="top">Exhibits </TD></TR></TABLE> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Amended and Restated Certification of Incorporation of Extended Stay America, Inc.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Amended and Restated Bylaws of Extended Stay America, Inc.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of ESH Hospitality, Inc.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Bylaws of ESH Hospitality, Inc.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Stockholders&#146; Agreement, by and among Extended Stay America, Inc., ESH Hospitality, Inc. and the equity holders named therein, dated as of November 18, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Registration Rights Agreement, among Extended Stay America, Inc., ESH Hospitality, Inc. and the other parties listed therein, dated November 18, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Pairing Agreement, dated as of November 12, 2013, by and between Extended Stay America, Inc. and ESH Hospitality, Inc.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Credit Agreement, among Extended Stay America, Inc., as borrower, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC, Citibank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A.,
Barclays Bank PLC, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. and Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc., as syndication agents, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, dated as of November 18, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>10.2</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Credit Agreement, among ESH Hospitality, Inc., as borrower, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC, Citibank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Barclays
Bank PLC, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. and Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc., as syndication agents, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, dated as of November 18, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>10.3</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Management Agreement, between ESA P Portfolio Operating Lessee LLC and ESA Management, LLC, dated as of November&nbsp;11, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Management Agreement, between ESA 2007 Operating Lessee LLC and ESA Management, LLC, dated as of November&nbsp;11, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Management Agreement, between ESA Canada Operating Lessee ULC, ESA Management, LLC and HVM Canada Hotel Management ULC, dated as of November&nbsp;11, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>10.6</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Extended Stay America, Inc. 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>10.7</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">ESH Hospitality, Inc. 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>10.8</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Fifth Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated as of November&nbsp;11, 2013, by and between ESA P Portfolio L.L.C., ESA P Portfolio MD Trust and ESH/TN Properties L.L.C., individually and collectively as landlord, and ESA P Portfolio
Operating Lessee LLC, as tenant.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>10.9</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Second Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated as of November&nbsp;11, 2013, by and between ESA Canada Administrator L.L.C., as landlord, ESA Canada Properties Trust, as beneficial owner, and ESA Canada Operating Lessee ULC, as
tenant.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>10.10</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">First Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated as of November 11, 2013, by and between ESA UD Properties L.L.C., as landlord, and ESA 2007 Operating Lessee Inc., as tenant.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Restricted Paired Share Agreement, by and among ESH Hospitality Holdings, LLC, Extended Stay America, Inc. and ESH Hospitality, Inc., entered into as of November&nbsp;12, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="margin-top:12pt; margin-bottom:0pt; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the Registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized. </P> <P STYLE="font-size:12pt;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt">&nbsp;</P>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Ross W. McCanless</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Name:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Ross W. McCanless</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" COLSPAN="3"> <P STYLE="margin-top:0pt; margin-bottom:1pt; border-bottom:1px solid #000000; font-size:10pt; font-family:Times New Roman">/s/ Ross W. McCanless</P></TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Name:</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Ross W. McCanless</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;3.1</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Amended and Restated Certification of Incorporation of Extended Stay America, Inc.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;3.2</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Amended and Restated Bylaws of Extended Stay America, Inc.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;3.3</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of ESH Hospitality, Inc.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;3.4</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Bylaws of ESH Hospitality, Inc.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.1</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Stockholders&#146; Agreement, by and among Extended Stay America, Inc., ESH Hospitality, Inc. and the equity holders named therein, dated as of November&nbsp;18, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.2</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Registration Rights Agreement, among Extended Stay America, Inc., ESH Hospitality, Inc. and the other parties listed therein, dated November&nbsp;18, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>&nbsp;&nbsp;4.3</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Pairing Agreement, dated as of November&nbsp;12, 2013, by and between Extended Stay America, Inc. and ESH Hospitality, Inc.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>10.1</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Credit Agreement, among Extended Stay America, Inc., as borrower, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC, Citibank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A.,
Barclays Bank PLC, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. and Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc., as syndication agents, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, dated as of November&nbsp;18, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>10.2</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Credit Agreement, among ESH Hospitality, Inc., as borrower, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC, Citibank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Barclays
Bank PLC, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. and Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc., as syndication agents, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, dated as of November&nbsp;18, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>10.3</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Management Agreement, between ESA P Portfolio Operating Lessee LLC and ESA Management, LLC, dated as of November&nbsp;11, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>10.4</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Management Agreement, between ESA 2007 Operating Lessee LLC and ESA Management, LLC, dated as of November&nbsp;11, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>10.5</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Management Agreement, between ESA Canada Operating Lessee ULC, ESA Management, LLC and HVM Canada Hotel Management ULC, dated as of November&nbsp;11, 2013.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>10.6</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Extended Stay America, Inc. 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>10.7</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">ESH Hospitality, Inc. 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>10.8</TD>
<TD VALIGN="bottom">&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
<TD VALIGN="top">Fifth Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated as of November&nbsp;11, 2013, by and between ESA P Portfolio L.L.C., ESA P Portfolio MD Trust and ESH/TN Properties L.L.C., individually and collectively as landlord, and ESA P Portfolio
Operating Lessee LLC, as tenant.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top" NOWRAP>10.9</TD>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Second Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated as of November&nbsp;11, 2013, by and between ESA Canada Administrator L.L.C., as landlord, ESA Canada Properties Trust, as beneficial owner, and ESA Canada Operating Lessee ULC, as
tenant.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">First Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated as of November&nbsp;11, 2013, by and between ESA UD Properties L.L.C., as landlord, and ESA 2007 Operating Lessee Inc., as tenant.</TD></TR>
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<TD VALIGN="top">Restricted Paired Share Agreement, by and among ESH Hospitality Holdings, LLC, Extended Stay America, Inc. and ESH Hospitality, Inc., entered into as of November&nbsp;12, 2013.</TD></TR>
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Form 8-K
UNITED STATES
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) – November 12, 2013
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-36190
46-3140312
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
11525 N. Community House Road, Suite 100
Charlotte, North Carolina
28277
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (980) 345-1600
ESH HOSPITALITY, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
001-36191
27-3559821
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission
File Number)
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)
11525 N. Community House Road, Suite 100
Charlotte, North Carolina
28277
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code (980) 345-1600
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:
¨
Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
¨
Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
¨
Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4c))
Item 1.01.
Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement.
In connection with the initial public
offering (the "Offering") by Extended Stay America, Inc. (the "Company") and ESH Hospitality, Inc. ("ESH REIT" and, together with the Company, the "Registrants") of common stock of the Company, par value $0.01
per share, and Class B common stock of ESH REIT, which are attached and trade together (the "Shares"), described in the Registration Statement on Form S-1 (File No. 333-190052), as amended (the "Registration Statement"), on
November 18, 2013, the following agreements were entered into:
(1)
Stockholders' Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2013, by and among the Company, ESH REIT, and the affiliates of the Sponsors signatories thereto (the "Stockholders' Agreement"), substantially
in the form previously filed as Exhibit 4.2 to the Registration Statement;
(2)
Registration Rights Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2013, among the Company, ESH REIT and the affiliates of Centerbridge Partners, L.P., Paulson & Co. Inc. and the Blackstone Group, L.P. (together with
their affiliates, the "Sponsors") listed therein (the "Registration Rights Agreement"), substantially in the form previously filed as Exhibit 4.3 to the Registration Statement;
(3)
Credit Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2013, among the Company, as borrower, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, Deutsche Bank AG New York Brach, Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC, Citibank,
N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Barclays Bank PLC, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. and Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc., as syndication agents, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (the "Company revolving credit facility"),
substantially in the form previously filed as Exhibit 10.29 to the Registration Statement; and
(4)
Credit Agreement, dated as of November 18, 2013, among ESH REIT, as borrower, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, Deutsche Bank AG New York Brach, Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC, Citibank,
N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Barclays Bank PLC, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. and Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc., as syndication agents, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent (the "ESH REIT revolving credit facility"),
substantially in the form previously filed as Exhibit 10.30 to the Registration Statement.
The Stockholders'
Agreement, the Registration Rights Agreement, the Company revolving credit facility and the ESH REIT revolving credit facility are filed herewith as exhibits 4.1, 4.2, 10.1 and 10.2, respectively, and are incorporated herein by reference. The terms
of these agreements are substantially the same as set forth in the forms of such agreements filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement and as described therein.
Affiliates of the Sponsors are controlling stockholders of the Company and an affiliate of the Blackstone Group L.P. acted as an underwriter
in connection with the offering. Affiliates of the Sponsors have various relationships with the Company. For further information concerning the other material relationships between the Registrants, the Sponsors and their affiliates, see the section
entitled "Certain Relationships and Related Party Transactions" in the Registrants' prospectus, dated November 12, 2013, filed pursuant to Rule 424(b) of the Securities Act of 1933.
In addition, prior to the effectiveness of the Registration Statement, the Registrants entered into the following agreements or, in the case
of items number (5) and (6) below, adopted the following compensatory plans, described in the Registration Statement:
(1)
Pairing Agreement, dated as of November 12, 2013, by and between the Company and ESH REIT (the "Pairing Agreement"), substantially in the form previously filed as Exhibit 4.4 to the Registration
Statement;
(2)
Management Agreement, between ESA P Portfolio Operating Lessee LLC and ESA Management, LLC, dated as of November 11, 2013 (the "ESA P Management Agreement"), substantially in the form previously filed as
Exhibit 10.1.3 to the Registration Statement;
(3)
Management Agreement, between ESA 2007 Operating Lessee LLC and ESA Management, LLC, dated as of November 11, 2013 (the "ESA 2007 Management Agreement"), substantially in the form previously filed as
Exhibit 10.2.1 to the Registration Statement;
(4)
Management Agreement, between ESA Canada Operating Lessee ULC, ESA Management, LLC and HVM Canada Hotel Management ULC, dated as of November 11, 2013 (the "ESA Canada Management Agreement"), substantially
in the form previously filed as Exhibit 10.3.2 to the Registration Statement;
(5)
Extended Stay America, Inc. 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan, dated November 12, 2013 (the "Company LTIP"), substantially in the form previously filed as Exhibit 10.21 to the Registration Statement;
(6)
ESH Hospitality, Inc. 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan, dated November 12, 2013 (the "ESH REIT LTIP"), substantially in the form previously filed as Exhibit 10.22 to the Registration Statement;
(7)
Fifth Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated as of November 11, 2013, by and between ESA P Portfolio L.L.C., ESA P Portfolio MD Trust and ESH/TN Properties L.L.C., individually and collectively as landlord, and ESA P
Portfolio Operating Lessee LLC, as tenant (the "ESA P Operating Lease"), substantially in the form previously filed as Exhibit 10.23.5 to the Registration Statement;
(8)
Second Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated as of November 11, 2013, by and between ESA Canada Administrator L.L.C., as landlord, ESA Canada Properties Trust, as beneficial owner, and ESA Canada Operating Lessee
ULC, as tenant (the "Canadian Operating Lease"), substantially in the form previously filed as Exhibit 10.24.2 to the Registration Statement;
(9)
First Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated as of November 11, 2013, by and between ESA UD Properties L.L.C., as landlord, and ESA 2007 Operating Lessee Inc., as tenant (the "UD Operating Lease"),
substantially in the form previously filed as Exhibit 10.25.1 to the Registration Statement;
(10)
Indemnification Agreements between the Company and ESH REIT, respectively, and their directors and executive officers, effective as of November 12, 2013, substantially in the forms previously filed as Exhibits
10.27 and 10.28, respectively, to the Registration Statement; and
(11)
Restricted Paired Share Agreement among ESH Hospitality Holdings, LLC, the Company and ESH REIT, dated November 12, 2013 (the "Restricted Paired Share Agreement"), substantially in the form previously
filed as Exhibit 10.31 to the Registration Statement.
The Pairing Agreement, the ESA P Management Agreement, the ESA 2007
Management Agreement, the ESA Canada Management Agreement, the Company LTIP, the ESH REIT LTIP, the ESA P Operating Lease, the Canadian Operating Lease, the UD Operating Lease and the Restricted Paired Share Agreement are filed herewith as exhibits
4.3, 10.3, 10.4, 10.5, 10.6, 10.7, 10.8, 10.9, 10.10 and 10.11, respectively. The terms of these agreements are substantially the same as set forth in the forms of such agreements filed as exhibits to the Registration Statement and as described
therein.
Item 1.02.
Termination of a Material Definitive Agreement.
On November 18, 2013, the Credit
Agreement, dated as of November 30, 2012, as amended, among Extended Stay LLC, a subsidiary of ESH REIT, as borrower, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Citibank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A.
and Goldman Sachs Bank USA, as syndication agents, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, was terminated in accordance with its terms upon the consummation of the Offering. No penalties were incurred by the Registrants as a result
of the termination of the Revolving Credit Facility.
On November 11, 2013, (1) the Management Agreement, dated October 8,
2010, as amended, between ESA P Portfolio Operating Lessee Inc. and HVM L.L.C., (2) the Management Agreement, dated October 8, 2010, between ESA 2007 Operating Lessee Inc. and HVM L.L.C. and (3) the Management Agreement, dated
October 8, 2010, as amended, between ESA Canada Operating Lessee Inc., HVM L.L.C. and HVM Canada Hotel Management ULC were terminated as part of the pre-Offering restructuring transactions. These Management Agreements were replaced by the ESA P
Management Agreement, the ESA 2007 Management Agreement and the ESA Canada Management Agreement, respectively.
Item 2.03.
Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant.
The disclosure required by this item is included in Item 1.01 above and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 3.03
Material Modification to Rights of Security Holders.
The disclosure required by this
item is included in Item 5.03 below and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.02.
Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
The disclosure required by this item is included in Item 1.01 above and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 5.03.
Amendments to Articles of Incorporation or Bylaws; Change in Fiscal Year
Prior to the
effectiveness of the Registration Statement, the following became effective:
(1)
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Company, dated November 6, 2013 (the "Company Certificate of Incorporation"), substantially in the form previously filed as Exhibit 3.1 to the
Registration Statement;
(2)
Amended and Restated Bylaws of the Company, dated November 6, 2013 (the "Company Bylaws"), substantially in the form previously filed as Exhibit 3.2 to the Registration Statement;
(3)
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of ESH REIT, dated November 6, 2013 (the "ESH REIT Certificate of Incorporation"), substantially in the form previously filed as Exhibit 3.3 to the
Registration Statement; and
(4)
Bylaws of ESH REIT, dated November 5, 2013 (the "ESH REIT Bylaws"), substantially in the form previously filed as Exhibit 3.4 to the Registration Statement.
The Company Certificate of Incorporation, the Company Bylaws, the ESH REIT Certificate of
Incorporation, the ESH REIT Bylaws are filed herewith as exhibits 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 and 3.4, respectively. The terms of the certificates of incorporation and bylaws are substantially the same as set forth in the forms of such documents filed as exhibits
to the Registration Statement and as described therein
Item 8.01
Other Events.
On November 18, 2013, the Registrants completed their initial public
offering of Shares by issuing 32,487,500 Shares, which included 4,237,500 Shares issued in connection with the underwriters' exercise in full of their option to purchase additional shares, for cash consideration of $20.00 per Share. The
Offering raised proceeds to the Registrants of $610.8 million, after deducting underwriting discounts and commissions. Deutsche Bank Securities, Goldman, Sachs & Co., J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, BofA Merrill Lynch, Barclays, Morgan Stanley and
Macquarie Capital acted as joint book-running managers for the Offering. Blackstone Capital Markets, Baird, Houlihan Lokey and Stifel acted as co-managers for the Offering.
Item 9.01
Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d)
Exhibits
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
3.1
Amended and Restated Certification of Incorporation of Extended Stay America, Inc.
3.2
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Extended Stay America, Inc.
3.3
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of ESH Hospitality, Inc.
3.4
Bylaws of ESH Hospitality, Inc.
4.1
Stockholders' Agreement, by and among Extended Stay America, Inc., ESH Hospitality, Inc. and the equity holders named therein, dated as of November 18, 2013.
4.2
Registration Rights Agreement, among Extended Stay America, Inc., ESH Hospitality, Inc. and the other parties listed therein, dated November 18, 2013.
4.3
Pairing Agreement, dated as of November 12, 2013, by and between Extended Stay America, Inc. and ESH Hospitality, Inc.
10.1
Credit Agreement, among Extended Stay America, Inc., as borrower, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC, Citibank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A.,
Barclays Bank PLC, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. and Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc., as syndication agents, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, dated as of November 18, 2013.
10.2
Credit Agreement, among ESH Hospitality, Inc., as borrower, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC, Citibank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Barclays
Bank PLC, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. and Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc., as syndication agents, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, dated as of November 18, 2013.
10.3
Management Agreement, between ESA P Portfolio Operating Lessee LLC and ESA Management, LLC, dated as of November 11, 2013.
10.4
Management Agreement, between ESA 2007 Operating Lessee LLC and ESA Management, LLC, dated as of November 11, 2013.
10.5
Management Agreement, between ESA Canada Operating Lessee ULC, ESA Management, LLC and HVM Canada Hotel Management ULC, dated as of November 11, 2013.
10.6
Extended Stay America, Inc. 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
10.7
ESH Hospitality, Inc. 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
10.8
Fifth Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated as of November 11, 2013, by and between ESA P Portfolio L.L.C., ESA P Portfolio MD Trust and ESH/TN Properties L.L.C., individually and collectively as landlord, and ESA P Portfolio
Operating Lessee LLC, as tenant.
10.9
Second Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated as of November 11, 2013, by and between ESA Canada Administrator L.L.C., as landlord, ESA Canada Properties Trust, as beneficial owner, and ESA Canada Operating Lessee ULC, as
tenant.
10.10
First Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated as of November 11, 2013, by and between ESA UD Properties L.L.C., as landlord, and ESA 2007 Operating Lessee Inc., as tenant.
10.11
Restricted Paired Share Agreement, by and among ESH Hospitality Holdings, LLC, Extended Stay America, Inc. and ESH Hospitality, Inc., entered into as of November 12, 2013.
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, each of the Registrants has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
EXTENDED STAY AMERICA, INC.
Date: November 18, 2013
By:
/s/ Ross W. McCanless
Name:
Ross W. McCanless
Title:
Chief Legal Officer and General Counsel
ESH HOSPITALITY, INC.
Date: November 18, 2013
By:
/s/ Ross W. McCanless
Name:
Ross W. McCanless
Title:
Chief Legal Officer
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Number
Exhibit Description
3.1
Amended and Restated Certification of Incorporation of Extended Stay America, Inc.
3.2
Amended and Restated Bylaws of Extended Stay America, Inc.
3.3
Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of ESH Hospitality, Inc.
3.4
Bylaws of ESH Hospitality, Inc.
4.1
Stockholders' Agreement, by and among Extended Stay America, Inc., ESH Hospitality, Inc. and the equity holders named therein, dated as of November 18, 2013.
4.2
Registration Rights Agreement, among Extended Stay America, Inc., ESH Hospitality, Inc. and the other parties listed therein, dated November 18, 2013.
4.3
Pairing Agreement, dated as of November 12, 2013, by and between Extended Stay America, Inc. and ESH Hospitality, Inc.
10.1
Credit Agreement, among Extended Stay America, Inc., as borrower, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC, Citibank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A.,
Barclays Bank PLC, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. and Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc., as syndication agents, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, dated as of November 18, 2013.
10.2
Credit Agreement, among ESH Hospitality, Inc., as borrower, the several lenders from time to time parties thereto, Deutsche Bank AG New York Branch, Goldman Sachs Lending Partners LLC, Citibank, N.A., Bank of America, N.A., Barclays
Bank PLC, Morgan Stanley Senior Funding, Inc. and Macquarie Capital (USA) Inc., as syndication agents, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as administrative agent, dated as of November 18, 2013.
10.3
Management Agreement, between ESA P Portfolio Operating Lessee LLC and ESA Management, LLC, dated as of November 11, 2013.
10.4
Management Agreement, between ESA 2007 Operating Lessee LLC and ESA Management, LLC, dated as of November 11, 2013.
10.5
Management Agreement, between ESA Canada Operating Lessee ULC, ESA Management, LLC and HVM Canada Hotel Management ULC, dated as of November 11, 2013.
10.6
Extended Stay America, Inc. 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
10.7
ESH Hospitality, Inc. 2013 Long-Term Incentive Plan.
10.8
Fifth Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated as of November 11, 2013, by and between ESA P Portfolio L.L.C., ESA P Portfolio MD Trust and ESH/TN Properties L.L.C., individually and collectively as landlord, and ESA P Portfolio
Operating Lessee LLC, as tenant.
10.9
Second Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated as of November 11, 2013, by and between ESA Canada Administrator L.L.C., as landlord, ESA Canada Properties Trust, as beneficial owner, and ESA Canada Operating Lessee ULC, as
tenant.
10.10
First Amendment to Lease Agreement, dated as of November 11, 2013, by and between ESA UD Properties L.L.C., as landlord, and ESA 2007 Operating Lessee Inc., as tenant.
10.11
Restricted Paired Share Agreement, by and among ESH Hospitality Holdings, LLC, Extended Stay America, Inc. and ESH Hospitality, Inc., entered into as of November 12, 2013.