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schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001075531-23-000040"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "BKNG"
cik: "0001075531"
company_name: "Booking Holdings Inc."
filed_at: "2023-07-05T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-13T12:30:17.587559+00:00"
event_type: "regulatory"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.5
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Booking.com says DMA gatekeeper thresholds not met due to COVID; expects to notify by year-end 2023

## Summary
- Booking.com did not notify the European Commission by July 3, 2023, as it does not currently meet DMA gatekeeper thresholds due to COVID-19 impact.
- Company expects thresholds likely will be met at end of 2023 and will then submit a formal notification.
- Booking.com remains in constructive discussions with the European Commission on DMA applicability.
- Press release issued July 4, 2023, updating expected timing for DMA notification.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001075531-23-000040
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: BKNG
- cik: 0001075531
- company_name: Booking Holdings Inc.
- filed_at: 2023-07-05T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: regulatory
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.5
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.5
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075531/000107553123000040/0001075531-23-000040-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1075531/000107553123000040/bkng-20230704.htm

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