# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001189179
**File Stem:** 0001415889-23-004308
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 8147
**Document Hash:** 5de701bafe3c209afc8e95cb02e8cc07
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001415889-23-004308.hdr.sgml**: 20230306

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001415889-23-004308

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230302

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230306

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230306

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** GOULDEN DAVID I
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001189179

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-36691
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23709185

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 176 SOUTH STREET
- **CITY:** HOPKINTON
- **STATE:** MA
- **ZIP:** 01748
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Booking Holdings Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001075531
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** TRANSPORTATION SERVICES [4700]
- **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 Group Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20140328

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** PRICELINE COM INC
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19981221

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>GOULDEN DAVID I<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>BOOKING HOLDINGS INC.<br>800 CONNECTICUT AVENUE<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>NORWALK, CT 06854<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-03-02 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Booking Holdings Inc. [ BKNG ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock<sup>(1)</sup> | 2023-03-02 |  | A |  | 9972 | A | $0 | 14391 | D |  |
| Common Stock<sup>(2)</sup> | 2023-03-02 |  | A |  | 6300 | A | $0 | 20691 | D |  |
| Common Stock<sup>(3)</sup> | 2023-03-02 |  | A |  | 1649 | A | $0 | 22340 | D |  |
| Common Stock<sup>(4)</sup> | 2023-03-02 |  | A |  | 669 | A | $0 | 23009 | D |  |
| Common Stock<sup>(5)</sup> | 2023-03-02 |  | A |  | 446 | A | $0 | 23455 | D |  |
| Common Stock<sup>(6)</sup> | 2023-03-04 |  | F |  | 7542 | D | $2620.4 | 15913 | D |  |
| Common Stock<sup>(7)</sup> | 2023-03-04 |  | F |  | 354 | D | $2620.4 | 15559 | D |  |
| Common Stock<sup>(8)</sup> | 2023-03-04 |  | A |  | 1145 | A | $0 | 16704 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
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### Footnotes:

(1) Represents the vesting of performance share units pursuant to their terms.

(2) Represents the vesting of performance share units pursuant to their terms.

(3) Represents number of shares of common stock underlying a performance share unit award that was granted on March 4, 2021, for which the performance goals have been achieved, and are expected to vest on March 4, 2024 subject to continued service. The number of shares reflects the potential negative impact of the rTSR modifier at the end of the performance period.

(4) Represents number of shares of common stock underlying a performance share unit award that was granted on March 4, 2022, for which the performance goals have been achieved, and are expected to vest on March 4, 2024 subject to continued service. The number of shares reflects the potential negative impact of the rTSR modifier and the effect of the TSR governor at the end of the performance period.

(5) Represents number of shares of common stock underlying a performance share unit award that was granted on March 4, 2022, for which the performance goals have been achieved, and are expected to vest on March 4, 2025 subject to continued service. The number of shares reflects the potential negative impact of the rTSR modifier and the effect of the TSR governor at the end of the performance period.

(6) On March 4, 2023, 7,542 shares were withheld to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of performance share units.

(7) On March 4, 2023, 354 shares were withheld to satisfy certain tax withholding obligations related to the vesting of restricted stock units.

(8) Represents a grant of restricted stock units. Subject to continued service, the shares will vest in installments between the grant date and March 4, 2026, or earlier, upon the occurrence of certain events specified in the reporting person's restricted stock unit award agreement.

**Signature:** /s/ David I Goulden  
**Date:** 2023-03-06

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

**Persons who respond to the collection of information contained in this form are not required to respond unless the form displays a currently valid OMB Number.**