8-K 1 a08-29671_18k.htm 8-K

 

 

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) December 3, 2008

 

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                                            Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

 

(c)                                  On December 3, 2008, priceline.com Incorporated announced the promotion of Robert J. Mylod Jr., age 42, to Vice Chairman and Head of Worldwide Strategy and Planning and the promotion of Daniel J. Finnegan, age 46, to Chief Financial Officer.  Mr. Mylod previously held the position of Chief Financial Officer and Mr. Finnegan the position of Senior Vice President, Controller and Chief Accounting Officer.  Mr. Finnegan will retain the title of Chief Accounting Officer.  The promotions will be effective January 1, 2009.  A copy of priceline.com’s press release announcing Messrs. Mylod’s and Finnegan’s promotions is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01.                                         Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)                                 Exhibits

 

99.1                          Press release issued by priceline.com Incorporated on December 3, 2008 announcing the promotion of certain senior executives.

 

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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

 

 

  Name:

Jeffery H. Boyd

 

 

  Title:

President and Chief

 

 

 

Executive Officer

 

 

Date:  December 3, 2008

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Description

 

 

 

99.1

 

Press release issued by priceline.com Incorporated on December 3, 2008 announcing the promotion of certain senior executives.

 

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