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 26, 2011
priceline.com Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
| 0-25581 |
| 06-1528493 |
(State or other Jurisdiction of |
| (Commission File Number) |
| (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
800 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut |
| 06854 |
(Address of principal office) |
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N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
On November 26, 2010, priceline.com Incorporated announced the completion of the previously announced transition of Kees Koolen from his position as Chief Executive Officer of Booking.com to the newly-created position of Chairman of Booking.com. Mr. Koolen will be succeeded as Chief Executive Officer of Booking.com by Darren Huston, age 45. Mr. Huston previously served as the Corporate Vice President, Consumer & Online for Microsoft Corporation, a position he held since 2008. From 2005 to 2008, he served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Microsoft Japan, and prior to that, he was a Senior Vice President at Starbucks Corporation, responsible for acquisitions and new product development.
A copy of priceline.com’s press release announcing Mr. Koolen’s transition and Mr. Huston’s appointment is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
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99.1 |
| Press Release announcing the transition of Kees Koolen from Chief Executive Officer of Booking.com to Chairman of Booking.com, and the appointment of Darren Huston as Chief Executive Officer of Booking.com |
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.
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| By: | /s/ Daniel J. Finnegan | |
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| Name: | Daniel J. Finnegan |
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| Title: | Chief Financial Officer |
Date: September 26, 2011