---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-24-129977"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "TRIP"
cik: "0001526520"
company_name: "TripAdvisor, Inc."
filed_at: "2024-12-19T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-05-29T01:37:29.063648+00:00"
event_type: "m_and_a"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.8
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# TripAdvisor to acquire Liberty TripAdvisor Holdings in cash-and-stock merger to simplify structure

## Summary
- LTRP common shareholders to receive $0.2567 per share in cash; preferred holders: $42.5M cash + 3.04M TRIP shares.
- Transaction eliminates TRIP's dual-class structure as LTRP (56.8% voting power) merges into a TRIP subsidiary.
- LTRP's ~$330M 0.50% exchangeable senior debentures to be repaid at closing or via TRIP loan facility.
- Merger requires LTRP common and preferred stockholder approval; closing targeted by Sep 18, 2025; termination fee ~$16.3M.
- Key shareholders Gregory Maffei (39% voting) and Certares (preferred holder) entered voting agreements supporting the deal.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-24-129977
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: TRIP
- cik: 0001526520
- company_name: TripAdvisor, Inc.
- filed_at: 2024-12-19T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: m_and_a
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.8
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.8
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 1.01, 2.03, 3.02, 7.01, 9.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526520/000110465924129977/0001104659-24-129977-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1526520/000110465924129977/tm2431470d1_8k.htm

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