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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-05-019934.txt : 20051021
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-05-019934.hdr.sgml : 20051021
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051021093841
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-05-019934
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051019
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051021
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051021

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Finnegan Daniel J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001340987

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25581
		FILM NUMBER:		051148508

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		203-299-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PRICELINE.COM INCORPORATED
		STREET 2:		800 CONNECTICUT AVENUE
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06854
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<SEQUENCE>1
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    <periodOfReport>2005-10-19</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001075531</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PRICELINE COM INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PCLN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerName>Finnegan Daniel J</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>800 CONNECTICUT AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORWALK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06854</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP, Finance and Controller</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>25.12</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On February 1, 2005, Mr. Finnegan was granted 3,000 shares of restricted common stock, par value $0.008 per share, of priceline.com Incorporated.  750 shares will vest on February 28, 2006 and yearly thereafter through 2009.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On October 19, 2005, Mr. Finnegan was granted 10,000 shares of restricted common stock, par value $0.008 per share, of priceline.com Incorporated. 4,000 shares will vest on October 19, 2006, 4,000 shares will vest on October 19, 2007, 1,000 shares will vest on October 19, 2008 and 1,000 shares will vest on October 19, 2009, subject to certain contingencies and provisions allowing for accelerated vesting in certain instances.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On April 21, 2004, Mr. Finnegan was granted stock options to purchase 40,000 shares of priceline.com Incorporated common stock, par value $0.008 per share.  The options vest as follows:  13,333 shares vested on April 21, 2005 and the remaining shares vest pro rata monthly thereafter on the 21st of each month through April 21, 2007. The options expire on April 21, 2014.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">On October 19, 2005, Mr. Finnegan was granted stock options to purchase 35,000 shares of priceline.com Incorporated common stock, par value $0.008 per share.  The options vest as follows:  11,667 vest on October 19, 2006 and the remaining shares vest pro rata monthly thereafter on the 19th of each month through October 19, 2008.  The options expire on October 19, 2015.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Daniel Finnegan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-10-21</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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