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Item 9B. Other Information
Under Section 13(r) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, an issuer is required to disclose in its annual or quarterly reports whether it or any of its
affiliates knowingly engaged in certain activities, transactions or dealings related to the Government of Iran or with individuals or entities designated pursuant to
certain Executive Orders, even if such activities, transactions or dealings were in compliance with U.S. law. As part of its efforts to assess and understand the
Iranian hotel market, in December 2015, representatives (who are not U.S. persons) of Booking.com, a subsidiary of the Company organized under the laws of The
Netherlands, held exploratory, introductory meetings with a number of hotels in Iran, two of which identified themselves during the meetings as owned or
controlled by the Government of Iran. These meetings, including the meetings with the two hotels owned or controlled by the Government of Iran, were conducted
in compliance with U.S. law. There were no gross revenues or net profits associated with these activities for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2015.
Booking.com, through non-U.S. person representatives, intends to continue these business activities and may enter into transactions with hotels in Iran as
authorized under U.S. law.
PART III
Item 10. Directors, Executive Officers and Corporate Governance
Information required by Part III Item 10 will be included in our Proxy Statement relating to our 2016 annual meeting of stockholders to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of our fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 , and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 11. Executive Compensation
Information required by Part III Item 11 will be included in our Proxy Statement relating to our 2016 annual meeting of stockholders to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of our fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 , and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 12. Security Ownership of Certain Beneficial Owners and Management and Related Stockholder Matters
Information required by Part III Item 12 will be included in our Proxy Statement relating to our 2016 annual meeting of stockholders to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of our fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 , and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 13. Certain Relationships and Related Transactions, and Director Independence
Information required by Part III Item 13 will be included in our Proxy Statement relating to our 2016 annual meeting of stockholders to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of our fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 , and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 14. Principal Accountant Fees and Services
Information required by Part III Item 14 will be included in our Proxy Statement relating to our 2016 annual meeting of stockholders to be filed with the
Securities and Exchange Commission within 120 days after the end of our fiscal year ended December 31, 2015 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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