SEC Form 3
FORM 3 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

INITIAL STATEMENT OF BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
GENERAL ATLANTIC LLC

(Last) (First) (Middle)
C/O GENERAL ATLANTIC SERVICE COMPANY,LLC
3 PICKWICK PLAZA

(Street)
GREENWICH CT 06830

(City) (State) (Zip)
2. Date of Event Requiring Statement (Month/Day/Year)
07/17/2007
3. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
DICE HOLDINGS, INC. [ DHX ]
4. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
Director X 10% Owner
Officer (give title below) X Other (specify below)
See Remarks
5. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
X Form filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 4) 2. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned (Instr. 4) 3. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 4. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Common Stock 32,351.1 I See footnote(1)
Common Stock 864.4 I See footnote(2)
Common Stock 9,642.7 I See footnote(3)
Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 2. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year) 3. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 4) 4. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 5. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 5) 6. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 5)
Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (4) (4) Common Stock 17,857,757 (4) I See footnote(1)
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (4) (4) Common Stock 477,135 (4) I See footnote(2)
Series A Convertible Preferred Stock (4) (4) Common Stock 5,322,706 (4) I See footnote(3)
Explanation of Responses:
1. By General Atlantic Partners 79, L.P. ("GAP 79"), of which General Atlantic LLC ("General Atlantic") is the general partner.
2. By GapStar, LLC ("GapStar"), of which General Atlantic is the sole member.
3. By GAP-W Holdings, L.P. ("GAP-W LP"), of which General Atlantic is the general partner.
4. Any holder of shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock has the right, at its option, at any time and from time to time, to convert such shares into common stock on a one-for-one basis. The holders of at least 66 2/3% of all outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock have the right, at any time, to require that all of the outstanding shares of Series A Convertible Preferred Stock be converted into shares of common stock on a one-for-one basis. There is no expiration on either the optional or mandatory conversion right.
Remarks:
The reporting person may be deemed to be a member of a "group" for purposes of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of any securities deemed to be owned by the group that are not directly owned by the reporting person. This report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is a member of a group or the beneficial owner of any securities not directly owned by the reporting person.
/s/ Thomas J. Murphy 07/17/2007
** Signature of Reporting Person Date
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