13D Filing: Paulson & Co and Extended Stay America Inc. (STAY)

1.

NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

Paulson & Co. Inc.

2.

CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP

(a)    [ ]

(b)    [X]

3.

SEC USE ONLY

4.

SOURCE OF FUNDS

AF

5.

CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)      [ ]

6.

CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

Delaware

NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH:

7.

SOLE VOTING POWER

9,836,590 (1)

8.

SHARED VOTING POWER

0

9.

SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

9,836,590 (1)

10.

SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

0

11.

AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

9,836,590 (1)

12.

CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES    [ ]

13.

PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)

5.1% (2)

14.

TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON

IA,