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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950142-07-001634.txt : 20070717
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070717144247
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-07-001634
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070717
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070717
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070717

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DICE HOLDINGS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001393883
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				203179218
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-725-6550

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3 PARK AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10016

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HODGSON DAVID C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001193346

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33584
		FILM NUMBER:		07983911

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O GENERAL ATLANTIC SERV CORP
		STREET 2:		3 PICKWICK PLAZA
		CITY:			GREENWICH
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06830
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 3
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2007-07-17</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001393883</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DICE HOLDINGS, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DHX</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001193346</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>HODGSON DAVID C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GENERAL ATLANTIC SERVICE COMPANY,LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3 PICKWICK PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>46100</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnotes</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>25403000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnotes</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>18191</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">46,100 shares of common stock represents 32,351.1 shares owned by General Atlantic Partners 79, L.P. (&quot;GAP 79&quot;), 864.4 shares owned by GapStar, LLC (&quot;GapStar&quot;), 9,642.7 shares owned by GAP-W Holdings, L.P. (&quot;GAP-W LP&quot;), 2,575.6 shares owned by GAP Coinvestments III, LLC (&quot;GAPCO III&quot;), 594.2 shares owned by GAP Coinvestments IV, LLC (&quot;GAPCO IV&quot;) and 71.9 shares owned by GAPCO GmbH &amp; Co. KG (&quot;KG&quot;).  25,403,000 shares of Series A convertible preferred stock represents 17,857,757 shares owned by GAP 79, 477,135 shares owned by GapStar, 5,322,706 shares owned by GAP-W LP, 1,377,524 shares owned by GAPCO III, 328,232 shares owned by GAPCO IV and 39,646 shares owned by KG.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">General Atlantic, LLC (&quot;General Atlantic&quot;) is the general partner of GAP 79.  General Atlantic is also the sole member of GapStar and the general partner of GAP-W LP. The managing members of GAPCO III and GAPCO IV are Managing Directors of General Atlantic.  GAPCO Management GmbH (&quot;GmbH Management&quot;) is the general partner of KG. The Managing Directors of General Atlantic make voting and investment decisions with respect to securities held by KG and GmbH Management. Mr. Hodgson is a Managing Director of General Atlantic and GmbH Management and a Managing Member of GAPCO III and GAPCO IV. Mr. Hodgson disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares beneficially owned by them except to the extent of his pecuniary interest therein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Any  holder of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock has the right, at its option, at any time and from time to time, to convert such shares into common stock on a one-for-one basis. The holders of at least 66 2/3% of all outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock have the right, at any time, to require that all of the outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock be converted into shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis.  There is no expiration on either the optional or mandatory conversion right.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ David C. Hodgson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-07-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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