<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-21-008082.txt : 20210810
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20210810163050
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-21-008082
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20210801
FILED AS OF DATE:		20210810
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20210810

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pisano Paulo
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001875741

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36691
		FILM NUMBER:		211160324

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		800 CONNECTICUT AVENUE
		CITY:			NORWALK
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06854

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
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    <periodOfReport>2021-08-01</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001075531</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Booking Holdings Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>BKNG</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001875741</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Pisano Paulo</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>BOOKING HOLDINGS INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>800 CONNECTICUT AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NORWALK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06854</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chief Human Resources Officer</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1503</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>1411</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2030-05-12</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2127</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Includes grants of restricted stock units. Subject to continued service, 620 shares will vest on March 4, 2022 and 295 shares will vest on March 4, 2023, or earlier under certain circumstances described in the restricted stock unit agreements.  Also includes the target number of shares awarded pursuant to a grant of performance share units. The exact number of shares to be earned pursuant to this grant of performance share units by Mr. Pisano, which could range from one to two times the target grant amount, will depend upon, among other things, Booking Holdings Inc.'s financial performance. The earned shares pursuant to the grant of performance share units will be issued, subject to continued employment, on or about March 4, 2024, or earlier, under certain circumstances described in the performance share unit agreement.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The option will fully vest on March 4, 2023.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Paulo Pisano</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2021-08-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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