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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950142-08-000418.txt : 20080214
<SEC-HEADER>0000950142-08-000418.hdr.sgml : 20080214
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080214211522
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950142-08-000418
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080212
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080214
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080214

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dumas Robert
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001403219

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33584
		FILM NUMBER:		08620686

	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
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>form4_dumas021208ex.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4
<TEXT>
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-02-12</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001403219</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Dumas Robert</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>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>1</isOther>
            <otherText>See Remarks</otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>6.65</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-02-12</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2015-02-12</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>40000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>210570</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options vest over four years, with the first 25% vesting on the first anniversary of the date of grant (February 12,
 2009) and 6.25% vesting quarterly thereafter.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <remarks>The reporting person may be deemed to be a member of a  &quot;group&quot;  for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 owning
 more than 10% of the common stock. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities deemed to be owned
 by the group that are not directly owned by the reporting person.  This report shall not be deemed an admission that the
 reporting person is a member of a group or the beneficial owner of any securities not directly owned by the reporting
 person.</remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Robert Dumas</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-02-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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