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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-09-003949.txt : 20090303
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-09-003949.hdr.sgml : 20090303
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090303161410
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-09-003949
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090228
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090303
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090303

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:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25581
		FILM NUMBER:		09651812

	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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        <issuerName>PRICELINE COM INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
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            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On February 28, 2009, performance share units, which were originally issued on February 28, 2006, vested pursuant to their terms and upon the satisfaction of the applicable performance criteria resulting in the issuance of 3,000 shares of priceline.com common stock.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">On February 28, 2009, 944 shares of priceline.com's common stock were withheld to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of performance share units of Mr. Finnegan.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">On February 28, 2009, 750 shares of priceline.com Incorporated restricted common stock granted to Mr. Finnegan on February 1, 2005 vested and 236 shares of priceline.com common stock were withheld to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents &quot;target&quot; number of performance share units outstanding.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Daniel Finnegan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-03-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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