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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-05-020778.txt : 20051108
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20051108160448
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-05-020778
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051107
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051108
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051108

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:			Norden Stef
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001342978

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25581
		FILM NUMBER:		051186408

	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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    <periodOfReport>2005-11-07</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001075531</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PRICELINE COM INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PCLN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001342978</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Norden Stef</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>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO, priceline.com Int'l Ltd</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Units</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>23.08</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25806</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>24.51</value>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On July 14, 2005, Mr. Norden was granted stock options to purchase 25,806 shares of priceline.com Incorporated common stock, par value $0.008 per share.  The options vest as follows:  8,602 shares vest on July 14, 2006; and the remaining shares vest pro rata monthly thereafter on the 14th of each month through July 14, 2008.  The options expire July 14, 2015.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On November 8, 2005, Mr. Norden 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 vest on November 8, 2006; and the remaining shares vest pro rata monthly thereafter on the 8th of each month through November 8, 2008.  The options expire on November 8, 2015.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On November 8, 2005, Mr. Norden was granted 10,000 shares of priceline.com Incorporated restricted stock units.  One-third of the restricted stock units vest on each of the three anniversaries of the date of grant and subject to certain contingencies and provisions allowing for accelerated vesting in certain instances.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Stef Norden</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-11-08</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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