Income Taxes	9 Months Ended
Income Taxes	Sep. 30, 2017
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Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES The Corporation’s taxable income includes the taxable income of its wholly-owned subsidiaries and distribution income related to its ownership of approximately 57% of ESH REIT. ESH REIT has elected to be taxed and expects to continue to qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). A REIT is a legal entity that holds real estate assets and is generally not subject to federal and state income taxes. In order to maintain qualification as a REIT, ESH REIT is required to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income, excluding net capital gain, to its shareholders each year. In addition, ESH REIT must meet a number of complex organizational and operational requirements. If ESH REIT were to fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it would be subject to federal income taxes at regular corporate rates (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) and generally would be precluded from qualifying as a REIT for the subsequent four taxable years following the year during which it lost its REIT qualification. Even in qualifying as a REIT, ESH REIT may be subject to state and local taxes in certain jurisdictions, and is subject to federal income and excise taxes on undistributed income. ESH REIT intends to distribute its taxable income to the extent necessary to optimize its tax efficiency including, but not limited to, maintaining its REIT status, while retaining sufficient capital for its ongoing needs. Accordingly, ESH REIT expects to distribute approximately 100% of its taxable income for the foreseeable future. The Company recorded a provision for federal, state and foreign income taxes of approximately $20.3 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, an effective rate of approximately 23.5%, as compared with a provision of approximately $15.9 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, an effective rate of approximately 21.8%. The Company recorded a provision for federal, state and foreign income taxes of approximately $40.7 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, an effective rate of approximately 23.6%, as compared with a provision of approximately $26.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, an effective rate of approximately 16.4%. The Company’s effective rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to ESH REIT’s status as a REIT under the provisions of the Code. During the three months ended September 30, 2016, the Company's effective rate was impacted by a benefit of approximately $0.8 million recognized for the reversal of a net deferred tax liability to reflect the Corporation's anticipated receipt of future ESH REIT nontaxable distributions; in addition to discrete provision to return adjustments of approximately $2.0 million recognized upon the filing of an income tax return. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, the Company's effective rate was impacted by a benefit of approximately $8.5 million recognized for the reversal of a net deferred tax liability to reflect the Corporation's anticipated receipt of future ESH REIT nontaxable distributions. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016 the Company's effective tax rate was further impacted by a benefit of approximately $1.8 million with respect to the reversal of net deferred tax liabilities which related to the previously estimated 5% of taxable income expected to be retained under ESH REIT's prior 95% distribution policy, which was changed during the three months ended March 31, 2016. The Company’s income tax returns for the years 2013 to present are subject to examination by taxing authorities.
ESH REIT
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Income Taxes	INCOME TAXES ESH REIT has elected to be taxed and expects to continue to qualify as a real estate investment trust (“REIT”) under Sections 856 through 860 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended (the "Code"). A REIT is a legal entity that holds real estate assets and is generally not subject to federal and state income taxes. In order to maintain qualification as a REIT, ESH REIT is required to distribute at least 90% of its taxable income, excluding net capital gain, to its shareholders each year. In addition, ESH REIT must meet a number of complex organizational and operational requirements. If ESH REIT were to fail to qualify as a REIT in any taxable year, it would be subject to federal income taxes at regular corporate rates (including any applicable alternative minimum tax) and generally would be precluded from qualifying as a REIT for the subsequent four taxable years following the year during which it lost its REIT qualification. Even in qualifying as a REIT, ESH REIT may be subject to state and local taxes in certain jurisdictions, and is subject to federal income and excise taxes on undistributed income. ESH REIT intends to distribute its taxable income to the extent necessary to optimize its tax efficiency including, but not limited to, maintaining its REIT status, while retaining sufficient capital for its ongoing needs. Accordingly, ESH REIT expects to distribute approximately 100% of its taxable income for the foreseeable future. ESH REIT recorded a provision for state and foreign income taxes of approximately $0.2 million for the three months ended September 30, 2017, an effective rate of approximately 0.7%, as compared with a provision of approximately $0.7 million for the three months ended September 30, 2016, an effective rate of approximately 2.8%. ESH REIT recorded a provision for state and foreign incomes taxes of approximately $0.4 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2017, an effective rate of approximately 5.4%, as compared with a benefit of approximately $3.1 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2016, an effective rate of approximately (18.5)%. ESH REIT’s effective rate differs from the federal statutory rate of 35% primarily due to ESH REIT’s status as a REIT under the provisions of the Code. During the three months ended September 30, 2016, ESH REIT recognized a discrete provision to return adjustment of approximately $0.5 million. During the nine months ended September 30, 2016, ESH REIT recognized a benefit of approximately $0.8 million related to current state and foreign payable adjustments and a benefit of approximately $2.3 million with respect to the reversal of net deferred tax liabilities which related to the previously estimated 5% of taxable income expected to be retained by ESH REIT under its prior 95% distribution policy, which was changed during the three months ended March 31, 2016. ESH REIT’s income tax returns for the years 2013 to present are subject to examination by taxing authorities.