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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-05-006630.txt : 20050202
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050202205106
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-05-006630
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050201
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050202
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050202

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:			LAI DOMINIC KAI MING
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001245976

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25581
		FILM NUMBER:		05571113

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		22ND FLOOR HUTCHISON HOUSE
		STREET 2:		10 HARCOURT RD
		CITY:			HONG KONG
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			00000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		85221281188
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>DOMINIC LAI FORM 4 2.2.2005
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    <periodOfReport>2005-02-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001075531</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>PRICELINE COM INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PCLN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001245976</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LAI DOMINIC KAI MING</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>22ND FLOOR, HUTCHISON HOUSE,</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>10 HARCOURT ROAD,</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HONG KONG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>K3</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>HONG KONG</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>22.59</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-02-01</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>8000</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-02-01</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-02-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>8000</value>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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                    <value>8000</value>
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                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">On February 1, 2005, Mr. Lai was granted options to purchase 8,000 shares of common stock, par value $0.008, of priceline.com Incorporated at an exercise price of $22.59 per share.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">2,667 shares will vest and are exercisable on February 1, 2006 and the remaining shares will vest and are exercisable pro rata each month through February 1, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Not applicable</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Mr. Lai, the designee of Forthcoming Era Limited and Ultimate Pioneer Limited to the Issuer's Board of Directors, is holding the stock options for the account of the companies he represents.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Dominic Kai Ming Lai</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-02-03</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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