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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
 
FORM 8-K/A
(Amendment No. 4) 
CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 4, 2020
 
Booking Holdings Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware 1-36691 06-1528493
(State or other Jurisdiction of
Incorporation) 		(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
800 Connecticut Avenue Norwalk Connecticut 06854
(Address of principal offices) (Zip Code)
 Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 299-8000
N/A 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of Each Class:   Trading Symbol(s) Name of Each Exchange on which Registered:
Common Stock par value $0.008 per share   BKNG The NASDAQ Global Select Market
0.800% Senior Notes Due 2022 BKNG 22A The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
2.150% Senior Notes Due 2022 BKNG 22 The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
2.375% Senior Notes Due 2024 BKNG 24 The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
1.800% Senior Notes Due 2027 BKNG 27 The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
 
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
 
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐


Item 2.05    Costs Associated with Exit or Disposal Activities.

On August 4, 2020, Booking Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) filed a Current Report on Form 8-K (the “Original 8-K”) with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission to announce restructuring actions at Booking.com as a result of the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Booking.com and the travel industry. On September 10, 2020, October 15, 2020 and November 5, 2020, the Company filed amendments to the Original 8-K to announce ranges of estimated costs associated with portions of the restructuring actions available at the time of filing (the “First, Second and Third Amendments”). This Current Report on Form 8-K/A amends and supplements the Original 8-K as amended by the First, Second and Third Amendments to disclose the Company’s estimate of certain additional costs related to the previously announced restructuring actions.

In addition to the approximately $2 million of restructuring expenses related to leases that the Company expects to record in the financial statements for the twelve months ended December 31, 2020, the Company estimates that it will record approximately $20 million to $25 million of additional lease and facilities-related restructuring expense in 2021 related to reductions in office facility space as a result of restructuring actions at Booking.com (including Rentalcars.com). The estimates are subject to changes to the expected timeframes for exiting the office spaces, the Company's ability to negotiate terminations or modifications of the lease contracts and/or enter into sublease arrangements and unanticipated changes to the Company's capacity needs. The estimates may change as the Company finalizes its cost reduction plans. The Company’s evaluation of various alternative courses of action related to certain other leases and contract terminations and modifications is still in progress and the Company may incur additional costs resulting from such actions. This Current Report on Form 8-K/A supplements and does not supersede the Original 8-K and the First, Second and Third Amendments. The remainders of the Original 8-K and the First, Second and Third Amendments are unchanged. Accordingly, this Current Report on Form 8-K/A should be read in conjunction with the Original 8-K and the First, Second and Third Amendments.

This Current Report on Form 8-K/A contains forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements reflect our views regarding current expectations and projections about future events and conditions and are based on currently available information. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that are difficult to predict, including the Risk Factors identified in our most recently filed quarterly report on Form 10-Q and annual report on Form 10-K; therefore, our actual results could differ materially from those expressed, implied or forecast in any such forward-looking statements. Expressions of future goals and expectations and similar expressions, including “may,” “will,” “should,” “could,” “aims,” “seeks,” “expects,” “plans,” “anticipates,” “intends,” “believes,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “potential,” “targets,” and “continue,” reflecting something other than historical fact are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Unless required by law, we undertake no obligation to update publicly any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise. However, readers should carefully review the reports and documents we file or furnish from time to time with the Securities and Exchange Commission, particularly our annual reports on Form 10-K, quarterly reports on Form 10-Q and current reports on Form 8-K.








SIGNATURES
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
  BOOKING HOLDINGS INC.
   
     
  By: /s/ Sue D'Emic
    Name: Sue D'Emic
    Title: Senior Vice President, Chief Accounting Officer and Controller
 
 
Date: January 27, 2021


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