UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 17, 2025

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 executive 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)

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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Securities Registered Pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of Each Class:

Trading Symbol

Name of Each Exchange on which Registered:

Common Stock par value $0.008 per share

BKNG

The NASDAQ Global Select Market

4.000% Senior Notes Due 2026

BKNG 26

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

1.800% Senior Notes Due 2027

BKNG 27

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

0.500% Senior Notes Due 2028

BKNG 28

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

3.625% Senior Notes Due 2028

BKNG 28A

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

4.250% Senior Notes Due 2029

BKNG 29

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

3.500% Senior Notes Due 2029

BKNG 29A

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

3.125% Senior Notes Due 2031

BKNG 31A

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

4.500% Senior Notes Due 2031

BKNG 31

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

3.625% Senior Notes Due 2032

BKNG 32

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

3.250% Senior Notes Due 2032

BKNG 32A

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

4.125% Senior Notes Due 2033

BKNG 33

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

4.750% Senior Notes Due 2034

BKNG 34

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

3.750% Senior Notes Due 2036

BKNG 36

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

3.750% Senior Notes Due 2037

BKNG 37

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

4.125% Senior Notes Due 2038

BKNG 38

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

4.000% Senior Notes Due 2044

BKNG 44

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

3.875% Senior Notes Due 2045

BKNG 45

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

4.500% Senior Notes Due 2046

BKNG 46

The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

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).

Emerging growth company ☐

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 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

Retirement of Chief Accounting Officer and Controller

On September 17, 2025, Booking Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) announced that Susana D’Emic, the Company’s Chief Accounting Officer and Controller, intends to retire at the end of March 2027. In advance of that date, she will be transitioning to the role of Senior Vice President of Finance in connection with the expected hiring of her successor, which is anticipated in 2026.

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/ Ewout L. Steenbergen
	Name:	Ewout L. Steenbergen
	Title:	Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Date: September 19, 2025

Booking Holdings Inc. 8-K