Business Context and Reporting Period
This Form 8-K Current Report was filed by Expedia Group, Inc. (formerly Expedia, Inc.) on March 27, 2018, covering events that occurred on March 26, 2018. The filing documents a formal corporate name change and associated governance updates.
Financial Metrics
This filing does not contain financial performance data. There are no disclosures regarding revenue, profit, cash flow, margins, debt, or liquidity in this document.
Material Changes
- Legal Name Change: The Company changed its legal name from "Expedia, Inc." to "Expedia Group, Inc." effective March 26, 2018, via a Certificate of Amendment filed with the Delaware Secretary of State.
- Governance Updates: The Board of Directors adopted amended and restated By-Laws to reflect the new name.
- Trading Symbols: The name change does not affect the Company's ticker symbol (EXPE) on the Nasdaq Stock Market or its debt ticker (EXPE22) on the New York Stock Exchange.
- Stock Certificates: Existing stock certificates remain valid and do not require exchange.
- Corporate Website: The Company launched a new corporate website at www.expediagroup.com for investor relations and regulatory filings.
Guidance, Outlook, and Risks
The filing contains no financial guidance, outlook, management commentary on operations, or discussion of risks and contingencies. The document is strictly administrative regarding the name change.
Key Facts for Investor Verification
- Verify that the ticker symbol EXPE remains unchanged on the Nasdaq Stock Market.
- Confirm that existing stock certificates are still valid without the need for replacement.
- Access the new investor relations portal at www.expediagroup.com for future press releases and SEC filings.
- Note that the legal entity name is now Expedia Group, Inc. for all future contractual and regulatory purposes.