0001179110-15-004423.txt : 20150306 0001179110-15-004423.hdr.sgml : 20150306 20150306163802 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001179110-15-004423 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20150304 FILED AS OF DATE: 20150306 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20150306 ISSUER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Priceline Group 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: 203-299-8000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 800 CONNECTICUT AVE CITY: NORWALK STATE: CT ZIP: 06854 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: PRICELINE COM INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19981221 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: SODER CHRIS CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001214604 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-36691 FILM NUMBER: 15682180 4 1 edgar.xml FORM 4 - X0306 4 2015-03-04 0 0001075531 Priceline Group Inc. PCLN 0001214604 SODER CHRIS PRICELINE.COM LLC NORWALK CT 06854 0 1 0 0 CEO, North American Travel Common Stock 2015-03-04 4 A 0 7122 0 A 18832 D Common Stock 2015-03-04 4 F 0 3448 1242.03 D 15384 D Common Stock 2015-03-05 4 S 0 650 1225.61 D 14734 D Common Stock 2015-03-05 4 S 0 200 1229.15 D 14534 D Common Stock 2015-03-05 4 S 0 400 1230.38 D 14134 D Common Stock 2015-03-05 4 S 0 37 1231.73 D 14097 D Common Stock 2015-03-05 4 S 0 400 1234.15 D 13697 D Common Stock 2015-03-05 4 S 0 300 1235.06 D 13397 D Common Stock 2015-03-05 4 S 0 325 1236.18 D 13072 D Common Stock 2015-03-05 4 S 0 429 1237.18 D 12643 D Common Stock 2015-03-05 4 S 0 600 1238.04 D 12043 D Common Stock 2015-03-05 4 S 0 503 1239.55 D 11540 D Common Stock 2015-03-05 4 S 0 200 1240.25 D 11340 D Common Stock 2015-03-05 4 S 0 100 1241.25 D 11240 D This reports the vesting of certain performance share units, originally granted on March 4, 2012. 3,561 of these shares were previously reported on a Form 4 filed on March 6, 2012, and are reported again due to the vesting of those shares, plus an additional 3,561 shares that such March 6, 2012 Form 4 indicated could be issued upon achievement of certain performance goals. The total securities owned has also been updated to reflect this vesting and the prior reporting. On March 4, 2015, 3,448 shares were withheld to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of performance share units. The shares were sold pursuant to a sales plan, dated December 2, 2014, which complies with the requirements of Rule 10b5-1(c)(1) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. Represents the weighted average sales price. The range of prices received for the reported transactions was $1,225.30 - $1,225.80. Upon request by the Commission staff, The Priceline Group will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. Represents the weighted average sales price. The range of prices received for the reported transactions was $1,228.99 - $1,229.31. Upon request by the Commission staff, The Priceline Group will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. Represents the weighted average sales price. The range of prices received for the reported transactions was $1,230.05 - $1,230.74. Upon request by the Commission staff, The Priceline Group will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. Represents the weighted average sales price. The range of prices received for the reported transactions was $1,233.62 - $1,234.43. Upon request by the Commission staff, The Priceline Group will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. Represents the weighted average sales price. The range of prices received for the reported transactions was $1,234.73 - $1,235.54. Upon request by the Commission staff, The Priceline Group will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. Represents the weighted average sales price. The range of prices received for the reported transactions was $1,235.84 - $1,236.61. Upon request by the Commission staff, The Priceline Group will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. Represents the weighted average sales price. The range of prices received for the reported transactions was $1,236.88 - $1,237.57. Upon request by the Commission staff, The Priceline Group will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. Represents the weighted average sales price. The range of prices received for the reported transactions was $1,237.88 - $1,238.21. Upon request by the Commission staff, The Priceline Group will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. Represents the weighted average sales price. The range of prices received for the reported transactions was $1,239.02 - $1,240.00. Upon request by the Commission staff, The Priceline Group will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. Represents the weighted average sales price. The range of prices received for the reported transactions was $1,240.24 - $1,240.27. Upon request by the Commission staff, The Priceline Group will provide full information regarding the number of shares sold at each separate price. /s/ Chris Soder 2015-03-06