Filing Details

Accession Number:
0001179110-11-003783
Form Type:
4
Zero Holdings:
No
Publication Time:
2011-03-01 18:41:48
Reporting Period:
2011-02-25
Filing Date:
2011-03-01
Accepted Time:
2011-03-01 18:41:48
SEC Url:
Form 4 Filing
Issuer
Cik Name Symbol Sector (SIC) IRS No
1075531 Priceline Com Inc PCLN Services-Business Services, Nec (7389) 061528493
Insiders
Cik Name Reported Address Insider Title Director Officer Large Shareholder Other
1435637 Kees Koolen Priceline.com Incorporated
800 Connecticut Avenue
Norwalk CT 06854
Coo, Booking.com Bv No Yes No No
Reported Non-Derivative Transactions
Sec. Name Acquisiton - Disposition Date Amount Price Remaning Holdings Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
Common Stock Acquisiton 2011-02-25 5,735 $23.08 12,428 No 4 A Direct
Common Stock Acquisiton 2011-02-25 13,334 $24.51 25,762 No 4 A Direct
Common Stock Disposition 2011-02-25 4,581 $461.92 21,181 No 4 S Direct
Common Stock Disposition 2011-02-25 12,051 $462.79 9,130 No 4 S Direct
Common Stock Disposition 2011-02-25 6,600 $463.59 2,530 No 4 S Direct
Common Stock Disposition 2011-02-25 2,430 $464.79 100 No 4 S Direct
Common Stock Disposition 2011-02-25 100 $465.46 0 No 4 S Direct
Common Stock Acquisiton 2011-03-01 60,000 $0.00 60,000 No 4 A Direct
Common Stock Acquisiton 2011-03-01 22,423 $0.00 82,423 No 4 A Direct
Common Stock Acquisiton 2011-03-01 30,100 $0.00 112,523 No 4 A Direct
Common Stock Disposition 2011-03-01 58,512 $453.88 54,011 No 4 F Direct
Equity Swap Involved Form Type Code Nature of Ownership Explanation
No 4 A Direct
No 4 A Direct
No 4 S Direct
No 4 S Direct
No 4 S Direct
No 4 S Direct
No 4 S Direct
No 4 A Direct
No 4 A Direct
No 4 A Direct
No 4 F Direct
Reported Derivative Transactions
Sec. Name Sec. Type Acquisiton - Disposition Date Amount Price Amount - 2 Price - 2
Common Stock Stock Options (right to buy) Disposition 2011-02-25 5,735 $0.00 5,735 $23.08
Common Stock Stock Options (right to buy) Disposition 2011-02-25 13,334 $0.00 13,334 $24.51
Remaning Holdings Exercise Date Expiration Date Equity Swap Involved Transaction Form Type Transaction Code Nature of Ownership
0 2015-07-14 No 4 M Direct
0 2015-11-08 No 4 M Direct
Reported Non-Derivative Holdings
Sec. Name Remaning Holdings Nature of Ownership Explanation
2010 Performance Share Unit Grant 12,096 Direct
Restricted Stock Units 21,838 Direct
Footnotes
  1. The shares were sold pursuant to a sales plan, dated November 29, 2010, that complies with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1) under the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended.
  2. Represents the weighted average sales price. The range of prices received for the reported transactions was $461.22 - $462.21. Upon request by the Commission staff, priceline.com will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
  3. Represents the weighted average sales price. The range of prices received for the reported transactions was $462.23 - $463.22. Upon request by the Commission staff, priceline.com will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
  4. Represents the weighted average sales price. The range of prices received for the reported transactions was $463.23 - $464.22. Upon request by the Commission staff, priceline.com will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
  5. Represents the weighted average sales price. The range of prices received for the reported transactions was $464.35 - $465.29. Upon request by the Commission staff, priceline.com will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price.
  6. On March 1, 2011, performance share units, which were originally issued on December 1, 2007, vested pursuant to their terms and upon the satisfaction of the applicable performance criteria resulting in the issuance of 60,000 shares of priceline.com common stock.
  7. On March 1, 2011, performance share units, which were originally issued on March 5, 2008, vested pursuant to their terms and upon the satisfaction of the applicable performance criteria resulting in the issuance of 22,423 shares of priceline.com common stock.
  8. On March 1, 2011, 30,100 restricted stock units, which were originally granted on August 13, 2008, vested pursuant to their terms resulting in the issuance of 30,100 shares of priceline.com common stock.
  9. On March 1, 2011, 58,512 shares of priceline.com's common stock were withheld to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations.
  10. Represents "target" number of performance share units outstanding. The actual number of shares issued, if any, could increase or decrease depending on certain performance factors.
  11. One-third of the stock options vested on the first anniversary of the date of grant, and the remaining stock options vested pro rata monthly thereafter through July 14, 2008.
  12. One-third of the stock options vested on the first anniversary of the date of grant, and the remaining stock options vested pro rata monthly thereafter through November 8, 2008.