<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001127602-17-022317.txt : 20170628
<SEC-HEADER>0001127602-17-022317.hdr.sgml : 20170628
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20170628200604
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001127602-17-022317
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170622
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170628
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170628

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TripAdvisor, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001526520
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING, DATA PROCESSING, ETC. [7370]
		IRS NUMBER:				800743202
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 1ST AVENUE
		CITY:			NEEDHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02494
		BUSINESS PHONE:		781-800-5800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 1ST AVENUE
		CITY:			NEEDHAM
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02494

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MAFFEI GREGORY B
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001099636

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35362
		FILM NUMBER:		17936553

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		12300 LIBERTY BLVD
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112
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        <issuerName>TripAdvisor, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TRIP</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>MAFFEI GREGORY B</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TRIPADVISOR, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>400 1ST AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEEDHAM</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>MA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>02494</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
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    </reportingOwner>

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                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2017-06-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>6994</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
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                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By Maffei Foundation</value>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
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        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares underlying Restricted Stock Units (&quot;RSUs&quot;) granted under the Company's Amended and Restated 2011 Stock and Annual Incentive Plan, in connection with such individual's election to the Company's Board of Directors.  Such RSUs to vest in full on the first anniversary of the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Linda C. Frazier, attorney in fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2017-06-28</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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