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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950142-07-001644.txt : 20070717
<SEC-HEADER>0000950142-07-001644.hdr.sgml : 20070717
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20070717161851
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-07-001644
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20070717
FILED AS OF DATE:		20070717
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20070717

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Benson John
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001404339

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33584
		FILM NUMBER:		07984295

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		212-725-6550

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

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
</SEC-HEADER>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>3
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form3_bensonex.xml
<DESCRIPTION>INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <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>0001404339</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Benson John</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DICE HOLDINGS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3 PARK AVENUE, 33RD FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10016</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO - eFinancial Careers</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Series A Convertible Preferred Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>642634</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Common Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.19</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-11-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>290430</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">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>
        <footnote id="F2">The options vest over four years, with the first 25% vesting on the first anniversary of the vesting commencement date
(November 1, 2006) and 6.25% vesting quarterly thereafter.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ John Benson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2007-07-17</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
</SEC-DOCUMENT>
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