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): December 15, 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, NY 10018

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

(212) 725-6550

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

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Item 8.01.       Other Events.

On December 15, 2014, Dice Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its board of directors has authorized a stock repurchase program that permits the purchase of up to $50 million of its common stock. The new authorization is effective upon the completion of the Company’s existing $50 million repurchase program and will be in effect for one year. Under the new stock repurchase program, management has discretion in determining the conditions under which shares may be purchased from time to time. A press release announcing the repurchase program was issued and is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated by reference herein.

Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)Exhibits.

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated December 15, 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.
By:	/s/ Brian Campbell
	Brian Campbell
	Vice President, Business and Legal Affairs and General Counsel

Date: December 16, 2014

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.	Description
99.1	Press Release, dated December 15, 2014

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EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

Dice Holdings, Inc. Announces New $50 Million Stock Repurchase Program

NEW YORK, NY December 15, 2014 ‐‐ Dice Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DHX) today announced that its Board of Directors has authorized a stock repurchase program that permits the purchase of up to $50 million of its common stock. The new authorization is effective upon the completion of the existing $50 million repurchase program 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.

In December 2013, the Board of Directors authorized the purchase of up to $50 million of its common stock. Under this plan, the Company has repurchased about 4.4 million shares of its common stock on the open market for approximately $33.2 million through December 12, 2013.

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

Since initiating stock repurchase programs in 2011, the Company has returned more than $175 million to shareholders.

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 Contact:

Dice Holdings, Inc.

Constance Melrose, 212‐448‐4181

VP, Corporate Development

ir@diceholdingsinc.com

SOURCE Dice Holdings, Inc.