-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, KveLgi56S6QRWRJjY9zkI2tnxNAA2TibbW0DLh/0PjEou4VWjPLybp7DYhgyX+oX HNch4sVGzD9zLAzfDz98ng== 0001104659-05-002586.txt : 20050126 0001104659-05-002586.hdr.sgml : 20050126 20050126085952 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001104659-05-002586 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050125 ITEM INFORMATION: Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers FILED AS OF DATE: 20050126 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050126 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: PRICELINE COM INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001075531 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389] IRS NUMBER: 061528493 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-25581 FILM NUMBER: 05548480 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 CONNECTICUT AVE CITY: NORWALK STATE: CT ZIP: 06854 BUSINESS PHONE: 2037053000 8-K 1 a05-2249_18k.htm 8-K

 

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) January 25, 2005

 

priceline.com Incorporated

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

0-25581

 

06-1528493

(State or other Jurisdiction
of Incorporation)

 

(Commission File Number)

 

(IRS Employer
Identification No.)

 

 

 

 

 

800 Connecticut Avenue, Norwalk, Connecticut

 

06854

(Address of principal office)

 

(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:

 

o                                    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

o                                    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

o                                    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

o                                    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

 


 

Item 5.02.                                          Election of Directors.

 

On January 25, 2005, the Board of Directors of priceline.com Incorporated, a Delaware corporation, announced the election of Craig W. Rydin to its Board of Directors.  Mr. Rydin is currently Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Yankee Candle Company, Inc., a Massachusetts-based designer, manufacturer and branded marketer of scented candles and accessories.  Attached as Exhibit 99.1 is a copy of the press release issued by priceline.com on January 25, 2005.

 

C.  Exhibits

 

99.1    Press Release issued by priceline.com on January 25, 2005

 

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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

 

 

 

 

 

By:

  /s/ Jeffery H. Boyd

 

 

  Jeffery H. Boyd

 

 

  President and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dated:  January 25, 2005

 

 

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Exhibit Index

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press Release issued by priceline.com on January 25, 2005

 

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 EX-99.1 2 a05-2249_1ex99d1.htm EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

 

Priceline.com Names Craig W. Rydin To Board Of Directors

 

NORWALK, Conn., January 26, 2005 . . . Priceline.com® (Nasdaq: PCLN) today announced the appointment of Craig W. Rydin to its Board of Directors.  This appointment is effective immediately.

 

Mr. Rydin is currently Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of The Yankee Candle Company, Inc., a Massachusetts-based designer, manufacturer and branded marketer of premium scented candles and other home fragrance products and accessories.  In his current position, he has been responsible for driving both marketing and operational improvements, enabling Yankee Candle to continue to grow its industry-leading share of market and significantly increase shareholder value.  Before joining Yankee Candle, Mr. Rydin spent 22 years with the Campbell Soup Company, where he served most recently as the President of the Away From Home division.  Mr. Rydin was previously President of Godiva Chocolatier and also held numerous leadership positions with Pepperidge Farm, another division of Campbell Soup.

 

“Craig Rydin brings to the priceline.com Board his extensive experience marketing consumer products that are distinguished by their skillful branding and superior value,” said priceline.com Chairman Ralph M. Bahna.  “He also possesses a strong managerial background with Campbell Soup.  We are excited to add Craig to our Board and look forward to working with him.”

 

About Priceline.com

 

Priceline.com is a travel service that offers leisure airline tickets, hotel rooms, rental cars, vacation packages and cruises.  Priceline.com also has a personal finance service that offers home mortgages, refinancing and home equity loans through an independent licensee.  Priceline.com operates the retail travel Web sites Travelweb.com, Activereservations.com, Lowestfare.com, RentalCars.com and BreezeNet.com.  Priceline.com licenses its business model to independent licensees, including pricelinemortgage and certain international licensees.

 

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Press information:   Brian Ek  203-299-8167  (brian.ek@priceline.com)

 

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