8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) August 16, 2011

DICE HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
DELAWARE	001-33584	20-3179218
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)
1040 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 16TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NY		10018
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code (212) 725-6550

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01             Other Events.

On August 16, 2011, Dice Holdings, Inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized the purchase of up to $30 million of its common stock pursuant to a stock repurchase program.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release dated August 16, 2011.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	DICE HOLDINGS, INC.
Date:  August 16, 2011	By:	/s/ Brian P. Campbell
		Name:  Brian P. Campbell
		Title:    Vice President and General Counsel

Exhibit Index

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release Dice Holdings, Inc. dated August 16, 2011.

EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

Dice Holdings, Inc. Initiates Stock Repurchase Program

New York, NY – August 16, 2011 – Dice Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DHX) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized the purchase of up to $30 million of its common stock. The Company expects the equity purchase program to offset dilution from the issuance of shares under employee compensation plans. The new authorization is effective immediately and will be in effect for one year. Under the plan, management has discretion in determining the conditions under which shares may be purchased from time to time.

Repurchases will be made in accordance with applicable securities laws in the open market or in privately negotiated transactions. Depending on acquisition opportunities, market conditions and other factors, these repurchases may commence or cease from time to time without prior notice.

At June 30, 2011, cash and cash equivalents and marketable securities totaled $66.9 million, with total debt outstanding of $17.0 million. Cash generated from operating activities totaled $38.2 million through the six months ended June 30, 2011.

About Dice Holdings, Inc.

Dice Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DHX) is a leading provider of specialized career websites for professional communities, including technology and engineering, financial services, energy, healthcare, and security clearance. Our mission is to help our customers source and hire the most qualified professionals in select and highly skilled occupations, and to help those professionals find the best job opportunities in their respective fields and further their careers. For more than 20 years, we have built our company by providing our customers with quick and easy access to high-quality, unique professional communities and offering those communities access to highly relevant career opportunities and information. Today, we serve multiple markets primarily in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia.

SOURCE: Dice Holdings, Inc.

Investor & Media Contact:

Dice Holdings, Inc.

Jennifer Bewley, 212-448-4181

Director, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications

ir@dice.com

Web site: http://www.diceholdingsinc.com