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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