Equity	12 Months Ended
Equity	Dec. 31, 2018
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Equity	EQUITY The Corporation The Corporation has authorized 3,500.0 million shares of common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of which 188.2 million and 192.1 million shares were issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Each share of the Corporation’s outstanding common stock is attached to and trades as a single unit with one share of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of ESH REIT. The Corporation has authorized 350.0 million shares of preferred stock, $0.01 par value, of which 7,130 and 7,133 shares of mandatorily redeemable voting preferred stock were issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Dividends on these mandatorily redeemable voting preferred shares are payable quarterly in arrears at a rate of 8.0% per year. With respect to dividend, distribution and liquidation rights, the 8.0% voting preferred stock ranks senior to the Corporation’s common stock. The outstanding 8.0% mandatorily redeemable voting preferred shares are classified as a liability on the accompanying consolidated balance sheets and are further described in Note 7. The Corporation paid cash distributions totaling $45.8 million, $56.1 million and $74.2 million during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively, to its common shareholders, all of which were considered taxable dividends. Paired Share Repurchase Program—In December 2015, the Boards of Directors of the Corporation and ESH REIT authorized a combined Paired Share repurchase program. As a result of several increases in authorized amounts and program extensions, the Paired Share repurchase program currently authorizes the Corporation and ESH REIT to purchase up to $400 million in Paired Shares through December 31, 2019. Repurchases may be made at management’s discretion from time to time in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or by other means (including through Rule 10b5-1 trading plans). As of December 31, 2018, the Corporation and ESH REIT repurchased and retired 17.3 million Paired Shares for $180.1 million and $107.5 million, respectively, and $112.5 million remained available under the Paired Share repurchase program. Noncontrolling Interests Third party equity interests in the Corporation consist of the outstanding shares of the Class B common stock of ESH REIT, which represent approximately 43% of ESH REIT’s total common equity as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, and the outstanding 125 shares of 12.5% preferred stock of ESH REIT. These interests, which are not owned by the Corporation, are presented as noncontrolling interests. ESH REIT ESH REIT has authorized 4,300.0 million shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of which 250.5 million shares were issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2018 and 2017. All issued and outstanding shares of ESH REIT Class A common stock were held by the Corporation as of December 31, 2018 and 2017. ESH REIT has authorized 7,800.0 million shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of which 188.2 million and 192.1 million shares were issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Each share of ESH REIT’s outstanding Class B common stock is attached to and trades as a single unit with one share of the Corporation’s common stock. ESH REIT has authorized 350.0 million shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, of which no shares were issued or outstanding as of December 31, 2018 and 2017. Additionally, ESH REIT has authorized 125 shares of preferred stock, no par value, all of which were issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2018 and 2017. The outstanding ESH REIT preferred stock pays dividends at a rate of 12.5% per year. With respect to dividends and distributions upon ESH REIT’s liquidation, winding-up or dissolution, the 12.5% preferred stock ranks senior to the ESH REIT Class A and Class B common stock. The liquidation preference of the 12.5% preferred stock is $1,000 per share plus any accumulated unpaid dividends. Shares of 12.5% preferred stock may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time for a per share amount equal to the liquidation preference plus all accumulated unpaid dividends. ESH REIT paid cash distributions totaling $277.8 million (of which $157.8 million was paid to the Corporation), $235.6 million (of which $132.8 million was paid to the Corporation), and $281.4 million (of which $155.3 million was paid to the Corporation) during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively.
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Equity	EQUITY ESH REIT has authorized 4,300.0 million shares of Class A common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of which 250.5 million shares were issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2018 and 2017. All issued and outstanding shares of ESH REIT Class A common stock were held by the Corporation as of December 31, 2018 and 2017. ESH REIT has authorized 7,800.0 million shares of Class B common stock, par value $0.01 per share, of which 188.2 million and 192.1 million shares were issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2018 and 2017, respectively. Each share of ESH REIT’s outstanding Class B common stock is attached to and trades as a single unit with one share of the Corporation’s common stock. ESH REIT has authorized 350.0 million shares of preferred stock, par value $0.01 per share, of which no shares were issued or outstanding as of December 31, 2018 and 2017. Additionally, ESH REIT has authorized 125 shares of preferred stock, no par value, all of which were issued and outstanding as of December 31, 2018 and 2017. The outstanding ESH REIT preferred stock pays dividends at a rate of 12.5% per year. With respect to dividends and distributions upon ESH REIT’s liquidation, winding-up or dissolution, the 12.5% preferred stock ranks senior to the ESH REIT Class A and Class B common stock. The liquidation preference of the 12.5% preferred stock is $1,000 per share plus any accumulated unpaid dividends. Shares of 12.5% preferred stock may be redeemed, in whole or in part, at any time for a per share amount equal to the liquidation preference plus all accumulated unpaid dividends. ESH REIT paid cash distributions totaling $277.8 million (of which $157.8 million was paid to the Corporation), $235.6 million (of which $132.8 million was paid to the Corporation) and $281.4 million (of which $155.3 million was paid to the Corporation) during the years ended December 31, 2018, 2017 and 2016, respectively. Paired Share Repurchase Program—In December 2015, the Boards of Directors of the Corporation and ESH REIT authorized a combined Paired Share repurchase program. As a result of several increases in authorized amounts and program extensions, the Paired Share repurchase program currently authorizes the Corporation and ESH REIT to purchase up to $400 million in Paired Shares through December 31, 2019. Repurchases may be made at management’s discretion from time to time in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions or by other means (including through Rule 10b5-1 trading plans). As of December 31, 2018, ESH REIT repurchased and retired 17.3 million ESH REIT Class B common shares for $107.5 million, and $112.5 million remained available under the Paired Share repurchase program.