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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-051117.txt : 20091112
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-051117.hdr.sgml : 20091111
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091112120210
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-051117
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091105
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LIU FENG
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001349881

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15713
		FILM NUMBER:		091175475

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4TH FLOOR, ZHONGDIAN INFORMATION TOWER
		STREET 2:		6 ZHONGGUANCUN S.ST., HAIDIAN DIST.
		CITY:			BEIJING
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			100086

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASIAINFO HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001100969
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				752506390
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4/F ZHONGDIAN INFORMATION TOWER 6
		STREET 2:		ZHONGGUANCUN SOUTH STREET HAIDIAN
		CITY:			BEIJING
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			100086
		BUSINESS PHONE:		00861082166688

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		4/F ZHONGDIAN INFORMATION TOWER 6
		STREET 2:		ZHONGGUANCUN SOUTH STREET HAIDIAN
		CITY:			BEIJING
		STATE:			F4
		ZIP:			100086
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001100969</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ASIAINFO HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ASIA</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerName>LIU FENG</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4/F ZHONGDIAN INFORMATION TOWER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>6 ZHONGGUANCUN S. ST.,HAIDIAN DIST.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BEIJING</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>F4</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>100086</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>CHINA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-11-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>5000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>23.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>14095</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (right to acquire Common Stock)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>24.00</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2001-02-17</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
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                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-06-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-12-26</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-12-26</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-09-30</value>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">7,500 stock options with an exercise price of $24.00 were granted on February 17, 2000 and vest on an annual schedule of 20%, 20%, 30% and 30%, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">12,000 stock options with an exercise price of $4.99 were granted on June 14, 2004. These options vest in two installments of 25% each on the first and second anniversary of the grant date, and in eight subsequent quarterly installments of 6.25% each, commencing on September 14, 2006 and ending on June 14, 2008.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">20,000 restricted stock units were granted on December 26, 2005 and vest on an annual schedule of 25% each, beginning on the first anniversary of the grant date. Upon each vesting, one share of common stock shall be issuable for each restricted stock units on such vesting date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">44,500 restricted stock units were granted on March 16, 2009. These stock units are performance based and will be allocated by one performance goal of the Company over a three-year period from October 1, 2008 to September 30, 2011.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Feng Liu</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-12</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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