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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-04-059398.txt : 20041216
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-04-059398.hdr.sgml : 20041216
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20041216192735
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-059398
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041216
FILED AS OF DATE:		20041216
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20041216

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DREYERS GRAND ICE CREAM HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001189712
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ICE CREAM & FROZEN DESSERTS [2024]
		IRS NUMBER:				020623497
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1227

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5929 COLLEGE AVE.
		CITY:			OAKLAND
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94618

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		5929 COLLEGE AVE.
		CITY:			OAKLAND
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94618

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	NEW DECEMBER INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020916

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ROGERS T GARY
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001228089

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-50325
		FILM NUMBER:		041209573

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DREYERS GRAND ICE CREAM INC
		STREET 2:		5929 COLLEGE AVENUE
		CITY:			OAKLAND
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94618
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5106014441
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4(14)
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    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-12-16</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001189712</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DREYERS GRAND ICE CREAM HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DRYR</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001228089</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ROGERS T GARY</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>5929 COLLEGE AVE.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>OAKLAND</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94618</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>1</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman and CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Class A Callable Puttable Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2004-12-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>G</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>12400</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>805713</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By trust.</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>12.375</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1988-08-08</value>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-02-23</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>44614</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>44614</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>22.875</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1988-08-08</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2008-03-03</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>11373</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>11373</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>17.3438</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1988-08-08</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2010-02-23</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>47740</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>47740</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>31.125</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1988-08-08</value>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2011-02-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>55473</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>55473</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>39.395</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>1988-08-08</value>
                <footnoteId id="F7"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-02-07</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Class A</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>46493</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F6"/>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>46493</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">By the Rogers Revocable Trust (the &quot;Trust&quot;).  Mr. Rogers and his wife serve as co-trustees of this trust and share the voting and investment power with respect to such shares.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">44,614 options vest and will be exercisable as follows: 22,307 on June 25, 2005 and 22,306 on April 3, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">11,373 options vest and will be exercisable as follows:  5,687 on June 25, 2005 and 5,686 on April 3, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">47,740 options vest and will be exercisable as follows: 1/2 on June 25, 2005 and 1/2 on April 3, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">55,473 options vest and will be exercisable as follows:  27,737 on June 26, 2005 and 27,736 on April 3, 2006.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Class A Callable Puttable Common Stock</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">46,493 options vest and will be exercisable as follows: 23,247 on June 26, 2005 and 23,246 on April 3, 2006.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Vicki L. Randall, Authorized Signatory</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-12-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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