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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
DICE HOLDINGS, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK, PAR VALUE $0.01 PER SHARE
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(Title of Class of Securities)
253017 10 7
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(CUSIP Number)
DECEMBER 31, 2009
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(c)
[X] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the reminder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 253017 10 7 Schedule 13G Page 2 of 17
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Scot W. Melland
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX (a) [ ]
IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION United States
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NUMBER OF SHARES (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 3,559,708
(Includes options to purchase ---------
3,398,524 shares of the issuer's
BENEFICIALY common stock that were vested and
exercisable as of December 31, 2009
or within 60 days thereafter)
OWNED BY EACH
(6) SHARED VOTING POWER 0
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REPORTING PERSON (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,559,708
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
WITH ---------
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
3,559,708
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X]
See Item 8.
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 5.7%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN
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CUSIP NO. 253017 10 7 Schedule 13G Page 3 of 17
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Michael P. Durney
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX (a) [ ]
IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION United States
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NUMBER OF SHARES (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 1,347,833
(Includes options to purchase ---------
1,226,896 shares of the issuer's
BENEFICIALY common stock that were vested and
exercisable as of December 31, 2009
or within 60 days thereafter)
OWNED BY EACH
(6) SHARED VOTING POWER 0
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REPORTING PERSON (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,347,833
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
WITH ---------
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,347,833
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X]
See Item 8.
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 2.2%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN
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CUSIP NO. 253017 10 7 Schedule 13G Page 4 of 17
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Thomas Silver
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX (a) [ ]
IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION United States
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NUMBER OF SHARES (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 1,174,929
(Includes options to purchase ---------
1,164,396 shares of the issuer's
BENEFICIALY common stock that were vested and
exercisable as of December 31, 2009
or within 60 days thereafter)
OWNED BY EACH
(6) SHARED VOTING POWER 0
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REPORTING PERSON (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 1,174,929
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
WITH ---------
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,174,929
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X]
See Item 8.
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 1.9%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN
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CUSIP NO. 253017 10 7 Schedule 13G Page 5 of 17
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Constance Melrose
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX (a) [ ]
IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION United States
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NUMBER OF SHARES (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 209,460
(Includes options to purchase -------
197,935 shares of the issuer's
BENEFICIALY common stock that were vested and
exercisable as of December 31, 2009
or within 60 days thereafter)
OWNED BY EACH
(6) SHARED VOTING POWER 0
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REPORTING PERSON (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 209,460
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
WITH -------
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
209,460
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X]
See Item 8.
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.3%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN
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CUSIP NO. 253017 10 7 Schedule 13G Page 6 of 17
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Brian P. Campbell
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX (a) [ ]
IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION United States
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NUMBER OF SHARES (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 295,672
(Includes options to purchase -------
284,161 shares of the issuer's
BENEFICIALY common stock that were vested and
exercisable as of December 31, 2009
or within 60 days thereafter)
OWNED BY EACH
(6) SHARED VOTING POWER 0
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REPORTING PERSON (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 295,672
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
WITH -------
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
295,672
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X]
See Item 8.
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.5%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN
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CUSIP NO. 253017 10 7 Schedule 13G Page 7 of 17
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Kent Thompson
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX (a) [ ]
IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION United States
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NUMBER OF SHARES (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 245,045
(Includes options to purchase -------
233,496 shares of the issuer's
BENEFICIALY common stock that were vested and
exercisable as of December 31, 2009
or within 60 days thereafter)
OWNED BY EACH
(6) SHARED VOTING POWER 0
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REPORTING PERSON (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 245,045
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
WITH -------
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
245,045
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X]
See Item 8.
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.4%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN
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CUSIP NO. 253017 10 7 Schedule 13G Page 8 of 17
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Paul Melde
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX (a) [ ]
IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION United States
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NUMBER OF SHARES (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 213,158
(Includes options to purchase -------
201,633 shares of the issuer's
BENEFICIALY common stock that were vested and
exercisable as of December 31, 2009
or within 60 days thereafter)
OWNED BY EACH
(6) SHARED VOTING POWER 0
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REPORTING PERSON (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 213,158
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
WITH -------
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
213,158
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X]
See Item 8.
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.3%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN
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CUSIP NO. 253017 10 7 Schedule 13G Page 9 of 17
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1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Robert Dumas
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX (a) [ ]
IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (b) [X]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION United States
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NUMBER OF SHARES (5) SOLE VOTING POWER 220,162
(Includes options to purchase -------
197,112 shares of the issuer's
BENEFICIALY common stock that were vested and
exercisable as of December 31, 2009
or within 60 days thereafter)
OWNED BY EACH
(6) SHARED VOTING POWER 0
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REPORTING PERSON (7) SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 220,162
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(8) SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
WITH -------
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
220,162
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10. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [X]
See Item 8.
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9 0.4%
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN
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CUSIP NO. 253017 10 7 Schedule 13G Page 10 of 17
Item 1. (a) NAME OF ISSUER
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Dice Holdings, Inc. (the "Company").
(b) ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES
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1040 Avenue of the Americas, 16th Floor
New York, New York 10018
Item 2. (a) NAMES OF PERSONS FILING
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This Statement is being filed on behalf of each of the following
persons (collectively, the "Reporting Persons"):
(i) Scot W. Melland;
(ii) Michael P. Durney;
(iii) Thomas Silver;
(iv) Constance Melrose;
(v) Brian P. Campbell;
(vi) Kent Thompson;
(vii) Paul Melde; and
(viii) Robert Dumas.
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(b) ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE
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c/o Dice Holdings, Inc.
1040 Avenue of the Americas, 16th Floor
New York, New York 10018
(c) CITIZENSHIP
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Each Reporting Person is an individual and has United States
citizenship.
(d) TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES
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Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Common Stock"
or "Shares")
(e) CUSIP NUMBER
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253017 10 7
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Item 3. IF THIS STATEMENT IS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) OR
13d-2(b) OR (c), CHECK WHETHER THE PERSON FILING IS:
Not applicable.
Item 4. OWNERSHIP.
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(a) AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED:
Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to beneficially own
the Shares listed opposite such Reporting Persons named below:
NUMBER OF SHARES
REPORTING PERSON BENEFICIALLY OWNED
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Scot W. Melland 3,559,708
Michael P. Durney 1,347,833
Thomas Silver 1,174,929
Constance Melrose 209,460
Brian P. Campbell 295,672
Kent Thompson 245,045
Paul Melde 213,158
Robert Dumas 220,162
(b) PERCENTAGE OWNED:
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Based on calculations made in accordance with Rule 13d-3(d),
and there being 62,501,759 Shares outstanding as of January
29, 2010, each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to
beneficially own the percentage of the outstanding Common
Stock listed opposite such Reporting Persons name below:
REPORTING PERSON PERCENT OF CLASS
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Scot W. Melland 5.7%
Michael P. Durney 2.2%
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Thomas Silver 1.9%
Constance Melrose 0.3%
Brian P. Campbell 0.5%
Kent Thompson 0.4%
Paul Melde 0.3%
Robert Dumas 0.4%
(c) NUMBER OF SHARES AS TO WHICH SUCH PERSON HAS:
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(i) Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to have the
sole power to direct the voting and disposition of the Shares
as listed opposite such Reporting Persons name in Items 4(a)
and (b) above.
(ii) Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed to share the
power to direct the voting and disposition of the Shares set
forth on such Reporting Person's cover page included herein.
Item 5. OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS
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Not applicable.
Item 6. OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON
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Not applicable
Item 7. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH ACQUIRED
THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING COMPANY
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Not applicable.
Item 8. IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP
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See Item 4.
Each Reporting Person is a party to the Institutional and Management
Shareholders Agreement, dated as of July 23, 2007 (the "Shareholders
Agreement"), among Quadrangle Capital Partners II LP, Quadrangle
Select Partners II LP and Quadrangle Capital Partners II-A LP
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(collectively, the "Quadrangle entities"), General Atlantic Partners
79, L.P., GapStar, LLC, GAP-W Holdings, L.P., GAP Coinvestments III,
LLC, GAP Coinvestments IV, LLC and GAPCO GmbH & Co. KG
(collectively, the "General Atlantic entities") and the Management
Shareholders named therein. Each of the Reporting Persons is a
"Management Shareholder" as such term is defined in the Shareholders
Agreement. The Shareholders Agreement contains provisions
restricting the transfer of the Company's Common Stock by the
Reporting Persons and provides the Reporting Persons with "piggy
back" registration rights. The Shareholders Agreement is filed as
Exhibit 4.2 to the Company's Current Report on Form 8-K (File No.
001-33584) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on July
23, 2007.
Given the terms of the Shareholders Agreement, the Reporting Persons
together with the Quadrangle entities and the General Atlantic
entities might be deemed to constitute a "group" that, as of the
date hereof, collectively beneficially owns approximately 52,509,341
Shares, or 84%, of the Company's total number of Shares outstanding
for purposes of Section 13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934, as amended. The Reporting Persons and the other parties to the
Shareholders Agreement acknowledge they are acting as a "group"
solely for the purpose of causing the Company to qualify as a
controlled company under Section 303A.00 of the New York Stock
Exchange Listed Company Manual. The Share ownership reported herein
by the Reporting Persons does not include any Shares owned by the
other parties to the Shareholders Agreement (other than Shares owned
by the Management Shareholders). Each Reporting Person disclaims
beneficial ownership of the Shares of the Company other than the
amounts reported on such Reporting Person's cover page included
herein.
Item 9. NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP
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Not applicable.
Item 10. CERTIFICATION
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Not applicable.
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SIGNATURES
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief,
I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete
and correct.
Dated as of February 11, 2010
SCOT W. MELLAND
By: /s/ Scot W. Melland
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MICHAEL P. DURNEY
By: /s/ Michael P. Durney
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THOMAS SILVER
By: /s/ Thomas Silver
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CONSTANCE MELROSE
By: /s/ Constance Melrose
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BRIAN P. CAMPBELL
By: /s/ Brian P. Campbell
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KENT THOMPSON
By: /s/ Kent Thompson
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PAUL MELDE
By: /s/ Paul Melden
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ROBERT DUMAS
By: /s/ Robert Dumas
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 1. Joint Filing Agreement as required by Rule 13d-1(k)(1)
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended
(previously filed).