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8-KMay 11, 20265/11/26
BKNG — 8-K Filing
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On May 11, 2026, Booking Holdings Inc. filed an 8-K covering 4 items, including Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement (Item 1.01), Financial Statements and Exhibits (Item 9.01), and 2 additional items. Primary disclosure: Senior Notes On May 11, 2026, Booking Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) executed three Officers’ Certificates (the “Officers’ Certificates”), in accordance with Sections 2.02 and 10.04 of the Indenture dated August 8, 2017 (the “Base Indenture” and, together with the Officers’…
8-K Items Disclosed
Item 1.01 — Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
A new material agreement was signed — financing facility, partnership, license, or major contract.
Senior Notes On May 11, 2026, Booking Holdings Inc. (the “Company”) executed three Officers’ Certificates (the “Officers’ Certificates”), in accordance with Sections 2.02 and 10.04 of the Indenture dated August 8, 2017 (the “Base Indenture” and, together with the Officers’ Certificates, the “Indenture”) between the Company and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association (as successor in interest to U.S.
Item 2.03 — Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation
A new debt obligation was incurred — credit facility, convertible note, term loan, or guarantee.
or an Obligation Under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of the Registrant. The information set forth under
Item 8.01 — Other Events
A material event not falling under any other 8-K item.
Senior Notes Offering On May 5, 2026, the Company entered into an underwriting agreement (the “Underwriting Agreement”) with Citigroup Global Markets Limited, Deutsche Bank AG, London Branch, Goldman Sachs & Co. LLC and J.P. Morgan Securities plc, as representatives of the several underwriters named in Schedule II thereto (the “Underwriters”), pursuant to which the Company agreed to issue and sell to the Underwriters €1,900,000,000 aggregate principal amount of Senior Notes in a registered public offering (the “Offering”). The Offering was consummated pursuant to the Company’s Registration Statement. The Underwriting Agreement is filed as Exhibit 1.1, and is incorporated by reference.
Item 9.01 — Financial Statements and Exhibits
Press releases, exhibits, and supporting documents attached to this filing.
4.1
Form of 3.500% Senior Note due 2030.
4.2
Form of 4.000% Senior Note due 2034.
4.3
Form of 4.500% Senior Note due 2039. 4.4* Officers’ Certificate, dated May 11, 2026, with respect to the 3.500% Senior Note due 2030 issued pursuant to the Base Indenture. 4.5* Officers’ Certificate, dated May 11, 2026, with respect to the 4.000% Senior Note due 2034 issued pursuant to the Base Indenture. 4.6* Officers’ Certificate, dated May 11, 2026, with respect to the 4.500% Senior Note due 2039 issued pursuant to the Base Indenture.
4.7
Agency Agreement, dated as of May 11, 2026, by and between Booking Holdings Inc., as issuer, U.S. Bank Europe DAC, UK Branch, as paying agent, and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association, as transfer agent, registrar and trustee.
5.1
Opinion of Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP, relating to the Senior Notes.
23.1
Consent of Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1 to this Current Report).
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Cover Page Interactive Data File - the cover page interactive data file does not appear in the Interactive Data File because its XBRL tags are embedded within the Inline XBRL document. *Schedules or similar attachments have been omitted pursuant to Item 601(a)(5) of Regulation S-K. The Company hereby undertakes to furnish copies of any of the omitted schedules or similar attachments upon request by the Securities and Exchange Commission.
Current DredgeCap Risk Profile
2.8/10
LOW RISK
Dilution Risk
LOW1.5/10
Liquidity Risk
LOW1.5/10
Debt Toxicity
MODERATE3.5/10
Profitability Risk
LOW1.8/10
Going Concern✓ Not flagged
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