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) February 10, 2014

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, 8th FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK	10016
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(212) 725-6550

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

NOT APPLICABLE

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

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ITEM 5.02.  DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS.

(d)              Appointment of Director.

On February 10, 2014, Dice Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Brian (Skip) Schipper to its Board of Directors (the “Board”) as a Class III director.

Mr. Schipper has been the Vice President of Human Resources at Twitter, Inc. from January 2014 to the present. He was the Senior Vice President, Human Resources at Groupon, Inc. from June, 2011 to January 2014. Prior to working at Twitter and Groupon, Mr. Schipper was Senior Vice President, Human Resources at Cisco Systems, Inc. from October 2006 through June 2011. Prior to joining Cisco Systems, Inc., Mr. Schipper held executive level human resources roles including the Vice President Human Resources, Platform and Services Division at Microsoft Corporation. Mr. Schipper has also held executive level human resources roles at DoubleClick, Inc., Pepsico, Inc., Compaq Computer Corporation and Harris Corporation.  Mr. Schipper holds an MBA from Michigan State University and a B.A. from Hope College in Holland, Michigan.

The Company will pay Mr. Schipper the annual Board fee of $30,000 as an independent director.  This and the other components of the Company’s non-employee director compensation were disclosed in the Company’s proxy statement dated as of April 10, 2013 in connection with the 2013 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

In connection with his appointment and pursuant to the Company’s 2012 Omnibus Equity Award Plan, Mr. Schipper was granted 2,500 restricted shares of common stock (the “Restricted Shares”) of the Company. The Restricted Shares will vest in May 2014 provided that Mr. Schipper continues to serve on the Board.

A copy of the press release announcing Mr. Schipper’s appointment to the Board is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8−K and incorporated herein.

ITEM 9.01.  FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

(d)           Exhibits.

Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated February 10, 2014.

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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:  February 13, 2014	By:	/s/ John J. Roberts
	Name:	John J. Roberts
	Title:	Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated February 10, 2014.

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EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

Press Release

Dice Holdings Announces Appointment of Brian Schipper to Board of Directors

Twitter’s New Human Resources Leader Brings Technology, Internet and Recruiting Expertise to Board

NEW YORK, Feb. 10, 2014 /PRNewswire/ -- Dice Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DHX), a leading provider of specialized websites for professional communities, announced Brian (Skip) Schipper, Vice President of Human Resources at Twitter, has been appointed to the Company's board of directors.

“We are very excited to have Skip join our Board and contribute his unique perspective built by creating talent strategies for top technology and internet companies,” said Michael Durney, President and CEO of Dice Holdings, Inc.  “His extensive industry experience and his human resources expertise is a great combination to help guide our strategy and services to deliver the best talent efficiently to hiring managers and recruiters everywhere.  I’m thrilled to have Skip's talent and experience supporting our next stage of growth.”

Prior to joining Twitter, Mr. Schipper was the Chief Human Resources Officer at Groupon where he oversaw the HR and administration functions globally and was integral to building the company’s global HR infrastructure.  Previously, Mr. Schipper was the Chief Human Resources Officer at Cisco Systems and has held executive level human resources roles at Microsoft, DoubleClick, PepsiCo, Compaq and Harris Corporation.

“Dice’s strategy aligns well with my professional experience and will give me the opportunity to fully participate in helping to set the Company’s course,” said Skip Schipper, VP, Human Resources, Twitter.  “Through my Board membership, I'm excited to work on products that will shape the future of recruiting and help the company fulfill its vision and capitalize on its market opportunity.”

Mr. Schipper holds a MBA from Michigan State University and a B.A. from Hope College.

About Dice Holdings, Inc.

Dice Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DHX) is a leading provider of specialized websites for professional communities, including technology and engineering, financial services, energy, healthcare, hospitality 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, Asia and Australia.

Investor & Media Contact

Jennifer Bewley, 212-448-4181 

Vice-President, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications  

Dice Holdings, Inc.  

ir@dice.com