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UNITED STATES
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) June 4, 2024
 
Booking Holdings Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware1-3669106-1528493
(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation)		(Commission File Number)(IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
800 Connecticut AvenueNorwalkConnecticut06854
(Address of principal executive offices)(zip code)
 
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 299-8000

N/A 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
☐   Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
 
☐  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12  under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
 
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Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class: Trading SymbolName of Each Exchange on which Registered:
Common Stock par value $0.008 per share BKNGThe NASDAQ Global Select Market
2.375% Senior Notes Due 2024BKNG 24The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
0.100% Senior Notes Due 2025BKNG 25The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
4.000% Senior Notes Due 2026BKNG 26The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
1.800% Senior Notes Due 2027BKNG 27The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
0.500% Senior Notes Due 2028BKNG 28The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
3.625% Senior Notes Due 2028BKNG 28AThe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
4.250% Senior Notes Due 2029BKNG 29The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
3.500% Senior Notes Due 2029BKNG 29AThe NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
4.500% Senior Notes Due 2031BKNG 31The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
3.625% Senior Notes Due 2032BKNG 32The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
4.125% Senior Notes Due 2033BKNG 33The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
4.750% Senior Notes Due 2034BKNG 34The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
3.750% Senior Notes Due 2036BKNG 36The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
4.000% Senior Notes Due 2044BKNG 44The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company ☐
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Item 5.07.             Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
 
The 2024 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of the Company was held virtually on June 4, 2024 at www.virtualshareholdermeeting.com/BKNG2024. Stockholders voted on the proposals as described below:

1.The following individuals were elected to the Company’s Board of Directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders and until their successors are elected and qualified.

NomineeVotes ForVotes AgainstBroker Non-Votes
Glenn D. Fogel28,882,721114,1791,447,023
Mirian Graddick-Weir28,027,606969,2941,447,023
Kelly Grier28,883,596113,3041,447,023
Wei Hopeman28,761,365235,5351,447,023
Robert J. Mylod, Jr.28,392,786604,1141,447,023
Charles H. Noski26,621,0512,375,8491,447,023
Larry Quinlan28,884,202112,6981,447,023
Nicholas J. Read28,877,113119,7871,447,023
Thomas E. Rothman28,356,997639,9031,447,023
Sumit Singh28,628,226368,6741,447,023
Lynn Vojvodich Radakovich28,512,571484,3291,447,023
Vanessa A. Wittman28,377,206619,6941,447,023

2.     An advisory vote to approve 2023 executive compensation was approved.

Votes For:        26,197,520
Votes Against:        2,760,088
Abstentions:        39,292
Broker Non-Votes:    1,447,023

3.     A proposal to ratify the selection of Deloitte & Touche LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm of the Company for fiscal year 2024 was approved.

Votes For:        27,658,740
Votes Against:        2,756,320
Abstentions:        28,863

4.     A non-binding stockholder proposal requesting an amendment to the Company’s clawback policy was not approved.

Votes For:        8,888,954
Votes Against:        19,947,777
Abstentions:        160,169
Broker Non-Votes:    1,447,023

5.     A non-binding stockholder proposal requesting a report regarding reproductive rights and data privacy was not approved.

Votes For:        4,278,441
Votes Against:        24,217,944
Abstentions:        500,515
Broker Non-Votes:    1,447,023




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.
 
 
 BOOKING HOLDINGS INC.
  
   
 By:/s/ Peter J. Millones
  Name:Peter J. Millones
  Title:Executive Vice President and General Counsel
 
 
Date:  June 5, 2024