SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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) September 5, 2006
priceline.com Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 0-25581 |
| 06-1528493 |
(State or other Jurisdiction |
| (Commission File |
| (IRS Employer |
of Incorporation) |
| Number) |
| Identification No.) |
800 Connecticut Avenue, |
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Norwalk, Connecticut |
| 06854 |
(Address of principal office) |
| (zip code) |
N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 8.01. Other Events
On September 5, 2006, priceline.com Incorporated (“priceline.com”) announced that its two largest stockholders, Hutchison Whampoa Limited and Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited, sold 8.9 million shares of priceline.com common stock in an offering underwritten by Goldman, Sachs & Co. A copy of priceline.com’s press release announcing the transaction is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 |
| Press release announcing sale of priceline.com common stock by Hutchison Whampoa Limited and Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
PRICELINE.COM INCORPORATED | ||
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| By: | /s/ Jeffery H. Boyd |
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| Name:Jeffery H. Boyd |
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| Title:President and Chief Executive Officer |
Date: September 5, 2006
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
| Description |
99.1 |
| Press release announcing sale of priceline.com common stock by Hutchison Whampoa Limited and Cheung Kong (Holdings) Limited |