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) September 24, 2012

DICE HOLDINGS, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

DELAWARE

(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

001-33584	20-3179218
(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Indentification No.)
1040 AVENUE OF THE AMERICAS, 16TH FLOOR, NEW YORK, NEW YORK		10018
(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 September 24, 2012, Dice Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed Golnar Sheikholeslami to its Board of Directors (the “Board”) as a Class II director.

    Ms. Sheikholeslami is Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer of Everyday Health, Inc. Prior to joining Everyday Health, Ms. Sheikholeslami worked for The Washington Post from 2002 to 2010 where she held several positions of increasing authority culminating as Vice President and General Manager of digital operations. In that role, she was responsible for the overall strategic direction, product development, innovation, technology and day-to-day operations for the company's digital properties. Previously, Ms. Sheikholeslami led Condé Nast's Style.com as Senior Vice President and Managing Director from 2000 to 2002 after joining the company in 1997. Ms. Sheikholeslami holds a MBA from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and a B.S. from Georgetown University.

The Company will pay Ms. Sheikholeslami 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 March 14, 2012 in connection with the 2012 Annual Meeting of Stockholders.

In connection with her appointment and pursuant to the Company's 2012 Omnibus Equity Award Plan, Ms. Sheikholeslami will be granted 10,000 restricted shares of common stock (the “Restricted Shares”) of the Company. The Restricted Shares will vest one year after issuance provided that Ms. Sheikholeslami continues to serve on the Board.

A copy of the press release announcing Ms. Sheikholeslami'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.

EXHIBIT NO. DESCRIPTION

99.1                Press release dated September 24, 2012.

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:	September 25, 2012	By:  /s/ Michael P. Durney
		Name: Michael P. Durney
		Title: Senior Vice President, Finance and Chief Financial Officer

EXHIBIT INDEX

Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated September 24, 2012.

EX-99.1

EXHIBIT 99.1

Dice Holdings Announces New Appointment to Board of Directors

New York, NY - September 24, 2012 - Dice Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: DHX), a leading provider of specialized websites for professional communities, today announced Ms. Golnar Sheikholeslami, Executive Vice President and Chief Product Officer of Everyday Health, Inc., was appointed to the Company's board of directors.

“Goli has nearly two decades of experience launching and building digital businesses using product innovation and content as key strategic components,” said Scot Melland, Chairman, President and CEO of Dice Holdings, Inc. “We look forward to benefiting from her knowledge and expertise as we move faster to deliver the best information and career opportunities to our communities and connect that talent with premier employers.”

Prior to joining Everyday Health, Ms. Sheikholeslami worked for The Washington Post from 2002 to 2010 where she held several positions of increasing authority culminating as Vice President and General Manager of digital operations. In that role, she was responsible for the overall strategic direction, product development, innovation, technology and day-to-day operations for the company's digital properties. Previously, Ms. Sheikholeslami led Condé Nast's Style.com as Senior Vice President and Managing Director from 2000 to 2002 after joining the company in 1997.

Ms. Sheikholeslami holds a MBA from the Darden School of Business at the University of Virginia and a B.S. from Georgetown University.

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, 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.

Investors & Media:

Jennifer Bewley

VP, Investor Relations & Corporate Communications

Dice Holdings, Inc.

212-448-4181 or ir@dice.com