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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-049710.txt : 20080822
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-049710.hdr.sgml : 20080822
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080822095134
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-049710
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080821
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080822
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080822

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHEUNG ANDERS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001367888

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15713
		FILM NUMBER:		081033464

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(8610)82166021

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

    <schemaVersion>X0303</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-08-21</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001100969</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ASIAINFO HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ASIA</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001367888</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>CHEUNG ANDERS</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>4/F ZHONGDIAN INFORMATION TOWER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>6 ZHONGGUANCUN S. ST.,HANDIAN DIST.</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>BEIJING</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>F4</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>100086</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription>CHINA</rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-08-21</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>S</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>13.22</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Stock Unit(right to acquire common stock)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2007-06-22</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-06-22</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>2500</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">5,000 restricted stock unit were granted on June 22, 2006 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 unit on such vest date.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Anders Cheung</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-08-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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