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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-022256.txt : 20090501
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-022256.hdr.sgml : 20090501
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090501201059
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-022256
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090501

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Waller Elmore
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001323037

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32465
		FILM NUMBER:		09791165

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2099 GATEWAY PLACE, SUITE 600
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95110

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			VeriFone Holdings, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001312073
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	CALCULATING & ACCOUNTING MACHINES (NO ELECTRONIC COMPUTERS) [3578]
		IRS NUMBER:				043692546
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2099 GATEWAY PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95110
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(408) 232-7800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2099 GATEWAY PLACE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			SAN JOSE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			95110
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<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>ELMORE'S GRANTS DATED 5/1/09
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        <issuerName>VeriFone Holdings, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PAY</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001323037</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Waller Elmore</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>SAN JOSE</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>95110</rptOwnerZipCode>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP, Integrated Solutions</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Non-Qualified Stock Option (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>7.46</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-05-01</value>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>50000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-05-01</value>
            </expirationDate>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options have a four year vesting term.  Options become exercisable as of 25% on 5/1/10 and 1/16th at the end of each three month period thereafter.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Option will be earned on the next business day after the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ending October 31, 2009, is filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission provided that the Company has reported non-GAAP earnings per share (determined on a basis consistent with the Company's calculation of non-GAAP earnings per share as reported in the Company's earnings release for the fiscal year ended October 31, 2008) equals or exceeds the 2009 financial target specified by the Company's board of directors.  If earned, the option grant will vest, subject to continued employment on October 31, 2010 unless vesting is accelerated as described below.  Any options that are not earned will be forfeited.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Carolyn Belamide for Elmore Waller</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-05-01</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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