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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-03-011414.txt : 20030530
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-03-011414
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030528
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030530

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NICHOLAS  NICHOLAS J JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001207446

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25581
		FILM NUMBER:		03726684

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		45 WEST 67TH STREET
		STREET 2:		STE 19F
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10023

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRICELINE COM INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001075531
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER INTEGRATED SYSTEMS DESIGN [7373]
		IRS NUMBER:				061528493
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 CONNECTICUT AVE
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06854
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2037053000
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  <periodOfReport>2003-05-28</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001075531</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PRICELINE COM INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PCLN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001207446</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>NICHOLAS  NICHOLAS J JR</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
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      <isDirector>1</isDirector>
      <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
      <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
      <isOther>0</isOther>
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    <securityTitle>
      <value>Common Stock</value>
    </securityTitle>
    <transactionDate>
      <value>2003-05-28</value>
      <footnoteId id="F1"/>
    </transactionDate>
    <transactionCoding>
      <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
      <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
      <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
    </transactionCoding>
    <transactionTimeliness>
      <value/>
    </transactionTimeliness>
    <transactionAmounts>
      <transactionShares>
        <value>968797</value>
      </transactionShares>
      <transactionValue>
        <value>4.11</value>
        <footnoteId id="F1"/>
      </transactionValue>
      <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        <value>D</value>
      </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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      <natureOfOwnership>
        <value>See Footnote</value>
        <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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  </nonDerivativeSecurity>
  <footnotes>
    <footnote id="F1">On 5/28/03, 468,797 shares of priceline.com Incorporated common stock, par value $0.008, were sold at $4.11; on 5/29/03, 250,000 shares of priceline.com Incorporated common stock, par value $0.008, were sold at $4.27; and on 5/30/03, 250,000 shares of priceline.com Incorporated common stock, par value $0.008, were sold at $4.2062.</footnote>
    <footnote id="F2">Represents securities owned by Gore Creek Trust as to which Mr. Nicholas expressly disclaims beneficial ownership.</footnote>
  </footnotes>
  <ownerSignature>
    <signatureName>To come</signatureName>
    <signatureDate>2003-05-29</signatureDate>
  </ownerSignature>
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