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<CONFORMED-NAME>DICE HOLDINGS, INC.
<CIK>0001393883
<ASSIGNED-SIC>7389
<IRS-NUMBER>203179218
<STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>DE
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>1231
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<BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>3 PARK AVENUE
<CITY>NEW YORK
<STATE>NY
<ZIP>10016
<PHONE>212-725-6550
</BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
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<STREET1>3 PARK AVENUE
<CITY>NEW YORK
<STATE>NY
<ZIP>10016
</MAIL-ADDRESS>
</ISSUER>
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<CONFORMED-NAME>GENERAL ATLANTIC LLC
<CIK>0001017645
<STATE-OF-INCORPORATION>DE
<FISCAL-YEAR-END>1231
</OWNER-DATA>
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<BUSINESS-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>3 PICKWICK
<STREET2>3 PICKWICK PLAZA
<CITY>GREENWICH
<STATE>CT
<ZIP>08330
<PHONE>2036223050
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<MAIL-ADDRESS>
<STREET1>3 PICKWICK
<STREET2>3 PICKWICK PLAZA
<CITY>GREENWICH
<STATE>CT
<ZIP>08330
</MAIL-ADDRESS>
<FORMER-NAME>
<FORMER-CONFORMED-NAME>GENERAL ATLANTIC PARTNERS LLC
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</FORMER-NAME>
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    <periodOfReport>2009-04-07</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001393883</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DICE HOLDINGS, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DHX</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>GENERAL ATLANTIC LLC</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O GENERAL ATLANTIC SERVICE COMPANY,LLC</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>3 PICKWICK PLAZA</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>GREENWICH</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CT</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>06830</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-04-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>393517</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>0</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>14554051</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1382349</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4716470</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F4"/>
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        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3024</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>See footnote</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F5"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">GapStar, LLC (&quot;GapStar&quot;) is the direct beneficial owner of the 393,517 shares of common stock reported on this line.  General
 Atlantic LLC (the &quot;Reporting Person&quot;) was previously the sole member of GapStar, and an indirect beneficial owner of the
 shares owned by GapStar.  On April 7, 2009, the Reporting Person distributed the Reporting Person's ownership interest in
 GapStar to the members of the Reporting Person having an interest in GapStar through the Reporting Person.  No consideration
 was paid in connection with the distribution.  Following the distribution GapStar will continue to be the direct owner of
 the shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">By General Atlantic Partners 79, L.P. (&quot;GAP 79&quot;).  The Reporting Person is the general partner of GAP 79.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">By General Atlantic Partners 84, L.P. (&quot;GAP 84&quot;).  The Reporting Person is the general partner of GAP 84.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">By GAP-W Holdings, L.P. (&quot;GAP-W&quot;).  The Reporting Person is the general partner of GAP-W.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">By GAP Coinvestments CDA, L.P. (&quot;CDA&quot;).  The Reporting Person is the general partner of CDA.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Matthew Nimetz, Managing Director</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-04-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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