BKNG: Material agreement · New financial obligation · Other company developments

Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement. 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. Bank National Association), as trustee (the “ Trustee ”) and registrar, in connection with the sale of €600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 3.500% Senior Notes due 2030 (the “ 2030 Notes ”), €700,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 4.000% Senior Notes due 2034 (the “ 2034 Notes ”), and €600,000,000 aggregate principal amount of the Company’s 4.500% Senior Notes due 2039 (the “ 2039 Notes ” and, together with the 2030 Notes and the 2034 Notes, the “ Senior Notes ”). The 2030 Notes will mature on May 11, 2030, the 2034 Notes will mature on May 11, 2034, and the 2039 Notes will mature on May 11, 2039, in each case unless earlier redeemed or repurchased. The Senior Notes are the Company’s general senior unsecured obligations and rank equally with the Company’s other senior unsecured obligations. Pursuant to an Agency Agreement dated as of May 11, 2026 (the “ Agency Agreement ”) relating to the Senior Notes, the Company has appointed U.S. Bank Europe DAC, UK Branch, to act as paying agent for the Senior Notes and U.S. Bank Trust Company, National Association to act as transfer agent for the Senior Notes. The Company will pay interest on the 2030 Notes at an annual rate of 3.500% payable on May 11 of each year, beginning on May 11, 2027. The Company will pay interest on the 2034