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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-05-001704.txt : 20050126
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050126161224
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-05-001704
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050125
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050126
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050126

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RYDIN CRAIG W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001262688

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25581
		FILM NUMBER:		05550282

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		THE YANKEE CANDLE COMPANY, INC.,
		STREET 2:		16 YANKEE CANDLE WAY
		CITY:			SOUTH DEERFIELD
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			01373

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 CONNECTICUT AVE
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06854
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2037053000
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    <periodOfReport>2005-01-25</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001075531</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PRICELINE COM INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PCLN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001262688</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>RYDIN CRAIG W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>PRICELINE.COM INCORPORATED</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>800 CONNECTICUT AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORWALK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06854</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>8000</value>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On January 25, 2005, Mr. Rydin was granted 2,000 shares of restricted common stock, par value $0.008 per share, of priceline.com Incorporated.  One-fourth of the shares vests on each of the four anniversaries of the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On January 25, 2005, Mr. Rydin was granted stock options to purchase 8,000 shares of priceline.com Incorporated common stock, par value $0.008 per share. The options vest as follows:  2,667 shares vest on January 25, 2006; and the remaining shares vest pro rata monthly thereafter on the 25th of each month through January 25, 2008.  The options expire January 25, 2015.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Priceline.com Incorporated's closing price on the Nasdaq on January 24, 2005.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Craig W. Rydin</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-25</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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