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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 ______________________________________________
FORM 10-Q

(Mark One)
 R
QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
For the quarter ended June 30, 20142015

 OR
 £
TRANSITION PERIOD PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                      TO                     
Commission File Number: 001-33584
 ______________________________________________
DICE HOLDINGS, INC.DHI Group, Inc.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)
 ______________________________________________
 
Delaware 20-3179218
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
 
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
  
1040 Avenue of the Americas, 8th Floor
  
New York, New York 10018
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(212) 725-6550
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
  ______________________________________________

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.    Yes  R   No  £
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).    Yes  R    No  £
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer or a smaller reporting company. See definition of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.
Large accelerated filer £    Accelerated filer R Non-accelerated filer £ Smaller Reporting Company £
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).    Yes  £    No R
As of July 25, 2014,24, 2015, there were 53,672,67354,257,419 shares of the registrant’s common stock, par value $.01 per share, outstanding.
     


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DICE HOLDINGS,DHI GROUP, INC.
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    Page
PART I.FINANCIAL INFORMATION  
Item 1. 
 Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets as of June 30, 20142015 and December 31, 20132014  
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 20142015 and 20132014  
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 20142015 and 20132014  
 Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the six month periods ended June 30, 20142015 and 20132014  
 Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements  
    
Item 2. 
    
Item 3. 
    
Item 4. 
    
PART II.OTHER INFORMATION  
Item 1. 
    
Item 1A. 
    
Item 2. 
    
Item 6. 
    
SIGNATURES  
    
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002


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PART I.    I
ITEM 1. Financial Statements
DICE HOLDINGS,DHI GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share data)
June 30,
2014
 December 31, 2013June 30,
2015
 December 31, 2014
ASSETS      
Current assets      
Cash and cash equivalents$20,050
 $39,351
$32,661
 $26,777
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,913 and $2,71938,896
 37,760
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $2,721 and $2,88840,098
 49,048
Deferred income taxes—current1,669
 1,399
3,337
 3,373
Income taxes receivable1,340
 2,399
1,115
 3,973
Prepaid and other current assets4,917
 3,739
3,711
 4,764
Assets held for sale4,416
 
Total current assets66,872
 84,648
85,338
 87,935
Fixed assets, net17,506
 18,612
16,001
 16,066
Acquired intangible assets, net90,809
 84,905
73,075
 81,345
Goodwill247,690
 230,190
239,185
 239,256
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $563 and $3781,500
 1,685
Deferred financing costs, net of accumulated amortization of $970 and $7611,111
 1,320
Deferred income taxes—non-current306
 399
Other assets822
 601
704
 926
Total assets$425,199
 $420,641
$415,720
 $427,247
LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY      
Current liabilities      
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$22,634
 $27,468
$20,766
 $25,714
Deferred revenue85,728
 77,394
86,363
 86,444
Current portion of acquisition related contingencies9,195
 5,751

 3,883
Current portion of long-term debt2,500
 2,500
3,750
 2,500
Deferred income taxes—current199
 123

 3
Income taxes payable2,716
 400
4,661
 1,205
Liabilities held for sale2,704
 
Total current liabilities122,972
 113,636
118,244
 119,749
Long-term debt114,250
 116,500
100,500
 108,000
Deferred income taxes—non-current14,626
 13,641
13,618
 15,478
Accrual for unrecognized tax benefits2,898
 2,618
3,556
 3,392
Acquisition related contingencies
 4,042
Other long-term liabilities2,526
 2,392
2,931
 2,830
Total liabilities257,272
 252,829
238,849
 249,449
Commitments and contingencies (Note 7)
 
Commitments and contingencies (Note 8)
 
Stockholders’ equity      
Convertible preferred stock, $.01 par value, authorized 20,000 shares; no shares issued and outstanding
 

 
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 240,000; issued 75,155 and 73,414 shares, respectively; outstanding: 53,682 and 54,634 shares, respectively752
 734
Common stock, $.01 par value, authorized 240,000; issued 79,962 and 77,366 shares, respectively; outstanding: 54,098 and 54,142 shares, respectively800
 774
Additional paid-in capital316,581
 309,087
344,356
 332,985
Accumulated other comprehensive loss(5,818) (6,114)(14,104) (13,906)
Accumulated earnings44,435
 32,832
71,214
 60,444
Treasury stock, 21,473 and 18,780 shares, respectively(188,023) (168,727)
Treasury stock, 25,864 and 23,224 shares, respectively(225,395) (202,499)
Total stockholders’ equity167,927
 167,812
176,871
 177,798
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity$425,199
 $420,641
$415,720
 $427,247
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.

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DICE HOLDINGS,DHI GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
(unaudited)
(in thousands, except per share amounts)
 
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended 
June 30, June 30, Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2014 2013 2014 2013 2015 2014 2015 2014
Revenues$66,544
 $52,013
 $127,234
 $102,448
 $65,802
 $66,544
 $129,572
 $127,234
Operating expenses:               
Cost of revenues9,531
 5,636
 18,385
 10,754
 9,865
 9,531
 19,490
 18,385
Product development6,364
 5,223
 12,767
 10,656
 7,055
 6,364
 14,144
 12,767
Sales and marketing20,268
 16,904
 39,286
 33,505
 20,527
 20,268
 41,205
 39,286
General and administrative10,009
 8,083
 21,371
 16,506
 11,829
 10,009
 23,101
 21,371
Depreciation2,896
 1,709
 5,717
 3,366
 2,254
 2,896
 4,457
 5,717
Amortization of intangible assets4,443
 1,708
 8,754
 3,409
 3,756
 4,443
 7,499
 8,754
Change in acquisition related contingencies45
 49
 90
 96
 
 45
 
 90
Total operating expenses53,556
 39,312
 106,370
 78,292
 55,286
 53,556
 109,896
 106,370
Operating income12,988
 12,701
 20,864
 24,156
 10,516
 12,988
 19,676
 20,864
Interest expense(1,055) (344) (1,948) (719) (833) (1,055) (1,641) (1,948)
Other income (expense)(129) 247
 (137) 256
 18
 (129) (9) (137)
Income before income taxes11,804
 12,604
 18,779
 23,693
 9,701
 11,804
 18,026
 18,779
Income tax expense4,596
 4,631
 7,176
 8,645
 4,023
 4,596
 7,256
 7,176
Net income$7,208
 $7,973
 $11,603
 $15,048
 $5,678
 $7,208
 $10,770
 $11,603
               
Basic earnings per share$0.14
 $0.14
 $0.22
 $0.26
 $0.11
 $0.14
 $0.21
 $0.22
Diluted earnings per share$0.13
 $0.13
 $0.21
 $0.25
 $0.11
 $0.13
 $0.20
 $0.21
               
Weighted-average basic shares outstanding52,275
 57,833
 52,688
 57,682
 51,753
 52,275
 52,019
 52,688
Weighted-average diluted shares outstanding54,190
 60,910
 54,774
 61,002
 52,965
 54,190
 53,427
 54,774
See accompanying notes to the condensed consolidated financial statements.


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DICE HOLDINGS,DHI GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME
(unaudited)
(in thousands)
 
Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
June 30, June 30,Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2014 2013 2014 20132015 2014 2015 2014
Net income$7,208
 $7,973
 $11,603
 $15,048
$5,678
 $7,208
 $10,770
 $11,603
              
Foreign currency translation adjustment1,382
 (270) 296
 (5,048)4,309
 1,382
 (198) 296
Unrealized losses on investments
 (5) 
 (9)
Total other comprehensive income (loss)1,382
 (275) 296
 (5,057)4,309
 1,382
 (198) 296
Comprehensive income$8,590
 $7,698
 $11,899
 $9,991
$9,987
 $8,590
 $10,572
 $11,899
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DICE HOLDINGS,DHI GROUP, INC.
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS
(unaudited)
(in thousands)
Six Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2014 20132015 2014
Cash flows from operating activities:      
Net income$11,603
 $15,048
$10,770
 $11,603
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash flows from operating activities:      
Depreciation5,717
 3,366
4,457
 5,717
Amortization of intangible assets8,754
 3,409
7,499
 8,754
Deferred income taxes(2,685) (886)(1,828) (2,685)
Amortization of deferred financing costs185
 121
209
 185
Stock based compensation4,147
 4,212
5,080
 4,147
Change in acquisition related contingencies90
 96

 90
Change in accrual for unrecognized tax benefits280
 (65)164
 280
Changes in operating assets and liabilities, net of the effects of acquisitions:      
Accounts receivable1,195
 6,763
4,829
 1,195
Prepaid expenses and other assets(2,172) (407)1,127
 (2,172)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses(4,616) 1,529
(3,813) (4,616)
Income taxes receivable/payable3,923
 (2,616)6,330
 3,923
Deferred revenue6,928
 4,119
2,033
 6,928
Other, net16
 6
132
 16
Net cash flows from operating activities33,365
 34,695
36,989
 33,365
Cash flows from investing activities:      
Payments for acquisitions, net of cash acquired(27,001) 

 (27,001)
Purchases of fixed assets(4,946) (5,748)(4,928) (4,946)
Purchases of investments
 (3)
Maturities and sales of investments
 2,194
Net cash flows from investing activities(31,947) (3,557)(4,928) (31,947)
Cash flows from financing activities:      
Payments on long-term debt(14,250) (20,000)(21,250) (14,250)
Proceeds from long-term debt12,000
 
15,000
 12,000
Payments under stock repurchase plan(18,547) (12,356)(21,379) (18,547)
Payment of acquisition related contingencies(824) 
(3,829) (824)
Proceeds from stock option exercises3,320
 2,597
5,139
 3,320
Purchase of treasury stock related to vested restricted stock(1,111) (983)(1,546) (1,111)
Excess tax benefit over book expense from stock based compensation635
 1,245
1,421
 635
Net cash flows from financing activities(18,777) (29,497)(26,444) (18,777)
Effect of exchange rate changes(1,942) (1,055)267
 (1,942)
Net change in cash and cash equivalents for the period(19,301) 586
5,884
 (19,301)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period39,351
 40,013
26,777
 39,351
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period$20,050
 $40,599
$32,661
 $20,050
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DICE HOLDINGS,DHI GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS


1.    BASIS OF PRESENTATION
The accompanying unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements of Dice Holdings,DHI Group, Inc. (“DHI” or the “Company”) (formerly known as Dice Holdings, Inc.) have been prepared by the Company pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission. Certain information and disclosures normally included in annual audited consolidated financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles in the United States of America (“U.S. GAAP”) have been omitted and condensed pursuant to such rules and regulations. In the opinion of the Company’s management, all adjustments (consisting of only normal and recurring accruals) have been made to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows of the Company for the periods presented. Although the Company believes that the disclosures are adequate to make the information presented not misleading, these financial statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited consolidated financial statements as of and for the year ended December 31, 20132014 included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 20132014 (the “Annual Report on Form 10-K”). Operating results for the six month period ended June 30, 20142015 are not necessarily indicative of the results to be achieved for the full year.
Preparation of the condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with U.S. GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities at the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the period. Management believes the most complex and sensitive judgments, because of their significance to the condensed consolidated financial statements, result primarily from the need to make estimates about the effects of matters that are inherently uncertain. Actual results could differ materially from management’s estimates reported in the condensed consolidated financial statements and footnotes thereto. There have been no significant changes in the Company’s assumptions regarding critical accounting estimates during the six month period ended June 30, 2014.2015.

2.   NEW ACCOUNTING STANDARDS
In May 2014,April 2015, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (the “FASB”) issued ASUAccounting Standards Update (ASU) No. 2014-09, Revenue from Contracts with Customers.2015-03, Simplifying the Presentation of Debt Issuance Costs. The new standard outlinesrequires that debt issuance costs be presented on the principles an entity must apply to measure and recognize revenue andbalance sheet as a direct deduction from the carrying amount of the related cash flows it expects to be entitleddebt liability. The recognition and measurement for the transfer of promised goods or services to customers. The updated standard will replace most existing revenue recognition guidance in U.S. GAAP.debt issuance costs is not affected by this standard. The updated standard becomes effective for reporting periods (interim and annual) beginning after December 15, 2016,2015, with no early adoption permitted. The new standard canmust be applied retrospectively to each prior reporting periodall periods presented or retrospectively within the cumulative effect of the change recognized at the date of the initial application.financial statements. The Company is assessing the potential impact of the new standard on its consolidated financial statements and has not yet selected a transition method.statements.

3.   ASSETS HELD FOR SALE
The Company has initiated the process to sell the Slashdot and SourceForge businesses (together referred to as “Slashdot Media”). Slashdot Media was added to the Company’s portfolio in 2012 to provide the Dice business with broader reach to millions of engaged tech professionals globally. The Board of Directors and management decided to divest of the business because it does not fit within the Company’s strategic initiatives. 
The Slashdot Media business has been classified as “held for sale”. As such, the assets of Slashdot Media are shown on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets under the heading of “Assets Held for Sale” and the liabilities are shown under “Liabilities Held for Sale.” Operating results are included in the Corporate & Other segment in Segment Information, Note 12.
Assets held for sale are required to be measured at lower of carrying value or fair value, less costs to sell. No impairment was recognized in the current period related to Slashdot Media.









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DHI GROUP, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

The following table presents the aggregate carrying amount of the major classes of assets and liabilities related to the Slashdot Media business held for sale as of June 30, 2015 (in thousands):
  
ASSETS 
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for doubtful accounts of $907$3,852
Other assetscurrent
120
Fixed assets, net425
Other assetsnon-current
19
Total assets$4,416
 
LIABILITIES
Accounts payable and accrued expenses$988
Deferred revenue1,716
Total liabilities$2,704
Revenue for Slashdot Media was $3.9 million and $7.7 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015, respectively, and $4.7 million and $8.8 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014, respectively. There was no income before income taxes for Slashdot Media for the three months ended June 30, 2015 and $0.5 million for the six months ended June 30, 2015, and $1.3 million and $2.0 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014, respectively.

4. ACQUISITIONS
OilCareers—In March 2014, the Company acquired from the Daily Mail and General Trust PLC all of the issued and outstanding shares of OilCareers Limited, OilCareers.com, Inc. and OilCareers Pty Limited (collectively, “OilCareers”), thea leading recruitment site for oil and gas professionals in Europe. The purchase price consisted of $26.1 million, paid in cash at closing, and $0.3 million paid in the second quarter of 2014 to settle certain working capital requirements. OilCareers was acquired in March 2014; and theThe valuation of assets and liabilities was completed during the second quarter of 2014. The OilCareers acquisition is not deemed significant to the Company’s financial results, thus limited disclosures are presented herein.
The final valuation of assets and liabilities recognized as of the acquisition date for OilCareers include (in thousands):
   OilCareers Acquisition
Assets:   
Accounts receivable  $1,082
Acquired intangible assets  14,508
Goodwill  15,078
Fixed assets  98
Other assets  196
Assets acquired  30,962
    
Liabilities:   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  $567
Deferred revenue  1,081
Deferred income taxes  2,916
Liabilities assumed  4,564
    
Net Assets Acquired  $26,398

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   OilCareers Acquisition
Assets:   
Accounts receivable  $1,082
Acquired intangible assets  14,508
Goodwill  15,078
Fixed assets  98
Other assets  196
Assets acquired  30,962
    
Liabilities:   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  $567
Deferred revenue  1,081
Deferred income taxes  2,916
Liabilities assumed  4,564
    
Net Assets Acquired  $26,398
Goodwill results from the expansion of the Company’s market share in the Energy vertical, from intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, including an assembled workforce and site traffic, and from expected synergies from combining operations of OilCareers into the Company’s existing operations. The amount of goodwill from the OilCareers acquisition expected to be deductible for tax purposes is $1.2 million.
onTargetjobs—In November 2013, the Company acquired all of the issued and outstanding shares of onTargetjobs, Inc., a leading vertical recruiting service in healthcare and hospitality. The purchase price consisted of $46.3 million, net of cash acquired. The Company borrowed $54.0 million under the Credit Agreement to fund this acquisition. The acquisition resulted in recording intangible assets of $27.6 million and goodwill of $23.8 million. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at fair value as of the acquisition date. The acquired accounts receivable of $6.3 million were recorded at fair value of $6.3 million. The Company incurred transaction costs related to the acquisition of $1.2 million, which were included in General and Administrative expense on the Consolidated Statements of Operations in the year ended December 31, 2013.
The IT Job Board—In July 2013, the Company expanded its online tech recruiting business to Europe byacquiring all of the issued and outstanding shares of JobBoard Enterprises Limited, an online recruitment company in the technology industry, that operates The IT Job Board business (“The IT Job Board”). The purchase price consisted of £8.0 million ($12.2 million), net of cash acquired, plus deferred payments totaling £3.0 million ($4.6 million) in the aggregate, payable upon the achievement of certain operating and financial goals ending in 2014. The Company borrowed $15.0 million under the Credit Agreement to fund this acquisition. The acquisition resulted in recording intangible assets of $10.8 million and goodwill of $9.1 million. The assets acquired and liabilities assumed were recorded at fair value as of the acquisition date. The acquired accounts receivable of $1.2 million were recorded at fair value of $1.2 million. The IT Job Board acquisition is not deemed significant to the Company’s financial results, thus limited disclosures are presented herein.
The assets and liabilities recognized as of the acquisition dates for onTargetjobs and The IT Job Board include (in thousands):

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DICE HOLDINGS, INC.
NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

   onTargetjobs and The IT Job Board Acquisitions
Assets:   
Cash and cash equivalents  $8,200
Accounts receivable  7,558
Acquired intangible assets  38,410
Goodwill  32,935
Fixed assets  5,688
Other assets  1,195
Assets acquired  93,986
    
Liabilities:   
Accounts payable and accrued expenses  $9,577
Deferred revenue  5,465
Deferred income taxes  7,160
Fair value of contingent consideration  4,474
Liabilities assumed  26,676
    
Net Assets Acquired  $67,310
Goodwill results from the entrance or expansion of the Company’s market share in the Healthcare, Hospitality and Tech & Clearance verticals, from intangible assets that do not qualify for separate recognition, including an assembled workforce and site traffic, and from expected synergies from combining operations of The IT Job Board and onTargetjobs into the Company’s existing operations. The amount of goodwill from The IT Job Board and onTargetjobs acquisitions expected to be deductible for tax purposes is $3.9 million.
Pro forma Information—The following pro forma consolidated results of operations are presented as if the acquisition of onTargetjobs was completed as of January 1, 2013:
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
        
Revenues$66,544
 $61,850
 $127,234
 $121,907
Net income7,208
 8,130
 11,603
 14,974
Basic earnings per share0.14
 0.14
 0.22
 0.26
The pro forma financial information represents the combined historical operating results of the Company and onTargetjobs with adjustments for purchase accounting and is not necessarily indicative of the results of operations that would have been achieved if the acquisition had taken place at the beginning of the periods presented. The pro forma adjustments included adjustments for interest on borrowings, amortization of acquired intangible assets and the related income tax impacts of such adjustments. The Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014 include revenues from the onTargetjobs acquisition of $9.5 million and $18.3 million, respectively, and operating losses of $0.5 million and $2.4 million, respectively. The operating losses were primarily attributable to amortization of intangible assets of $1.5 million and $3.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2014, respectively.
The pro forma financial information does not include adjustments for The IT Job Board or OilCareers, as they are not individually or collectively material to the Company’s results.

4.5. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
The FASB ASCAccounting Standards Codification (ASC) topic on Fair Value Measurements and Disclosures defines fair value, establishes a framework for measuring fair value and requires certain disclosures for each major asset and liability category measured at fair value on either

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a recurring or nonrecurring basis. As a basis for considering assumptions, a three-tier fair value hierarchy is used, which prioritizes the inputs used in measuring fair value as follows:
 
Level 1 – Quoted prices for identical instruments in active markets.
Level 2 – Quoted prices for similar instruments in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar instruments in markets that are not active and model-derived valuations, in which all significant inputs are observable in active markets.
Level 3 – Unobservable inputs in which there is little or no market data, which require the reporting entity to develop its own assumptions.
Money market funds are included in cash and cash equivalents on the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets. The money market funds are valued using quoted prices in the market. The carrying amounts reported in the Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets for cash and cash equivalents, accounts receivable, accounts payable and accrued expenses, and long-term debt approximate their fair values.
The Company hashistorically had obligations, to be paid in cash, related to its acquisitions if certain future operating and financial goals are met. See Note 3“Acquisitions.” The fair value of this contingent consideration is determined using an expected cash flows and present value technique. Expected cash flows are determined using the probability weighted-average of possible outcomes that would occur should delivery of certain product enhancements occur. There is no market data available to use in valuing the contingent consideration; therefore, the Company developed its own assumptions related to the expected future delivery of product enhancements to estimate the fair value of these liabilities. A 2% discount rate is used to fair value the expected payments. The liabilities for the contingent consideration were established at the time of acquisition and are evaluated at each reporting period. The expense is included in Change“Change in Acquisition Related ContingenciesContingencies” on the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
The assets and liabilities measured at fair value on a recurring basis are as follows (in thousands):
 As of June 30, 2014
Fair Value Measurements Using Total
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Money market funds$361
 $
 $
 $361
Contingent consideration to be paid in cash for the acquisitions
 
 9,195
 9,195
 As of December 31, 2013
 Fair Value Measurements Using Total
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Money market funds$15,610
 $
 $
 $15,610
Contingent consideration to be paid in cash for the acquisitions
 
 9,793
 9,793
 December 31, 2014
 Fair Value Measurements Using Total
 
Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets
(Level 1)
 
Significant Other
Observable
Inputs
(Level 2)
 
Significant
Unobservable
Inputs
(Level 3)
 
Contingent consideration to be paid in cash for the acquisitions$
 $
 $3,883
 $3,883

Reconciliations of liabilities measured and carried at fair value on a recurring basis with the use of significant unobservable inputs (Level 3) are as follows (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
Contingent consideration for acquisitions       
Balance at beginning of period$
 $9,050
 $3,883
 $9,793
Cash payments
 
 (3,829) (824)
Change in estimates included in earnings
 45
 
 90
Change due to foreign exchange rate changes
 100
 (54) 136
Balance at end of period$
 $9,195
 $
 $9,195
        


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 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
Contingent consideration for acquisitions       
Balance at beginning of period$9,050
 $9,803
 $9,793
 $9,756
Cash payments
 
 (824) 
Change in estimates included in earnings45
 49
 90
 96
Change due to foreign exchange rate changes100
 
 136
 
Balance at end of period$9,195
 $9,852
 $9,195
 $9,852
        
Certain assets and liabilities are measured at fair value on a non-recurring basis and therefore are not included in the table above. These assets include goodwill and intangible assets which result as acquisitions occur. Items valued using such internally generated valuation techniques are classified according to the lowest level input or value driver that is significant to the valuation. Thus, an item may be classified in Level 3 even though there may be some significant inputs that are readily observable. Such instruments are not measured at fair value on an ongoing basis but are subject to fair value adjustments in certain circumstances, for example, when there is evidence of impairment.
Goodwill—The Company determines whether the carrying value of recorded goodwill is impaired for each reporting unit on an annual basis or more frequently if indicators of potential impairment exist for each reporting unit. The annual impairment test for the goodwill is performed on the following reporting units:
Reporting UnitAnnual Impairment Test DateImpairment Indicated
Tech & ClearanceAugust 31No
EnergyOctober 31No
FinanceOctober 31No
Slashdot MediaOctober 31Yes - Q4 2013
Health CallingsOctober 31Yes - Q4 2013
Work DigitalOctober 31No
Goodwill resulting from the 2013 acquisitions of The IT Job Board and onTargetjobs and the 2014 acquisition of OilCareers will be tested annually for impairment beginning on October 31, 2014. In testing goodwill for impairment, a qualitative assessment can be performed and if it is determined that the fair value of the reporting unit is more likely than not less than the carrying amount, the two step impairment test is required. The first step of the impairment review process compares the fair value of the reporting unit in which the goodwill resides to the carrying value of that reporting unit. The second step measures the amount of impairment loss, if any, by comparing the implied fair value of the reporting unit goodwill with its carrying amount. The determination of whether or not goodwill has become impaired involves a significant level of judgment in the assumptions underlying the approach used to determine the value of the reporting units. Fair values of each reporting unit are determined either by using a discounted cash flow methodology or by using a combination of a discounted cash flow methodology and a market comparable method. The discounted cash flow methodology is based on projections of the amounts and timing of future revenues and cash flows, assumed discount rates and other assumptions as deemed appropriate. Factors such as historical performance, anticipated market conditions, operating expense trends and capital expenditure requirements are considered. Additionally, the discounted cash flows analysis takes into consideration cash expenditures for product development, other technological updates and advancements to the websites and investments to improve the candidate databases. The market comparable method indicates the fair value of a business by comparing it to publicly traded companies in similar lines of business or to comparable transactions or assets. Considerations for factors such as size, growth, profitability, risk and return on investment are analyzed and compared to the comparable businesses and adjustments are made. A market value of invested capital of the publicly traded companies is calculated and then applied to the entity’s operating results to arrive at an estimate of value.
Indefinite-lived Intangible Assets—The indefinite-lived acquired intangible assets include the Dice trademarks and brand name. The Company determines whether the carrying value of recorded indefinite-lived acquired intangible assets is impaired on an annual basis or more frequently if indicators of potential impairment exist. The impairment test is performed annually as of August 31 and last resulted in no impairment. The impairment review process compares the fair value of the indefinite-lived acquired intangible assets to its carrying value. If the carrying value exceeds the fair value, an impairment loss is recorded. The determination of whether or not indefinite-lived acquired intangible assets have become impaired involves a significant level of judgment in the assumptions underlying the approach used to determine the value of the indefinite-lived acquired intangible

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assets. Fair values are determined using a profit allocation methodology, which estimates the value of the trademark and brand name by capitalizing the profits saved because the Company owns the asset. Factors such as historical performance, anticipated market conditions, operating expense trends and capital expenditure requirements are considered. Changes in Company strategy and/or market conditions could significantly impact these judgments and require adjustments to recorded amounts of intangible assets.
5.6.    ACQUIRED INTANGIBLE ASSETS, NET
Below is a summary of the major acquired intangible assets and the weighted-average amortization period for the acquired identifiable intangible assets (in thousands):
 As of June 30, 2015
 Total Cost 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
 
Acquired
Intangible
Assets, Net
 
Weighted-
Average
Amortization
Period
Technology$10,308
 $(8,234) $(307) $1,767
 3.8 years
Trademarks and brand names—Dice39,000
 
 
 39,000
 Indefinite
Trademarks and brand names—Other23,419
 (12,215) (1,541) 9,663
 6.1 years
Customer lists63,373
 (41,952) (3,498) 17,923
 5.2 years
Candidate and content database24,888
 (19,884) (282) 4,722
 2.8 years
Acquired intangible assets, net$160,988
 $(82,285) $(5,628) $73,075
  
     As of and for the Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
     Cost Acquisitions Total Cost 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
 
Acquired
Intangible
Assets, Net
 
Weighted-
Average
Amortization
Period
Technology $23,654
 $166
 $23,820
 $(19,007) $
 $4,813
 3.5 years
Trademarks and brand names—Dice 39,000
 
 39,000
 
 
 39,000
 Indefinite
Trademarks and brand names—Other 23,837
 1,123
 24,960
 (11,651) (506) 12,803
 6.1 years
Customer lists 56,432
 9,403
 65,835
 (41,943) (952) 22,940
 5.5 years
Candidate and content database 40,198
 3,816
 44,014
 (33,316) 555
 11,253
 2.7 years
Order backlog 2,718
 
 2,718
 (2,718) 
 
 0.5 years
Acquired intangible assets, net $185,839
 $14,508
 $200,347
 $(108,635) $(903) $90,809
  
As of and for the Year Ended December 31, 2013As of December 31, 2014
Cost Acquisitions Total Cost 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
 Impairment 
Acquired
Intangible
Assets, Net
 
Weighted-
Average
Amortization
Period
Total Cost 
Accumulated
Amortization
 
Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment
 Accumulated Impairment 
Acquired
Intangible
Assets, Net
 
Weighted-
Average
Amortization
Period
Technology$21,000
 $4,028
 $25,028
 $(17,566) $(35) $(1,374) $6,053
 3.5 years$25,194
 $(20,481) $(211) $(1,374) $3,128
 3.5 years
Trademarks and brand names—Dice39,000
 
 39,000
 
 
 
 39,000
 Indefinite39,000
 
 
 
 39,000
 Indefinite
Trademarks and brand names—Other19,115
 6,651
 25,766
 (10,541) (505) (1,929) 12,791
 6.2 years26,889
 (12,802) (855) (1,929) 11,303
 6.1 years
Customer lists45,213
 14,500
 59,713
 (40,255) (840) (3,281) 15,337
 5.3 years69,116
 (43,774) (1,817) (3,281) 20,244
 5.5 years
Candidate and content database30,341
 10,513
 40,854
 (30,615) 329
 (656) 9,912
 2.8 years44,670
 (36,371) 27
 (656) 7,670
 2.7 years
Order backlog
 2,718
 2,718
 (906) 
 
 1,812
 0.5 years2,718
 (2,718) 
 
 
 0.5 years
Acquired intangible assets, net$154,669
 $38,410
 $193,079
 $(99,883) $(1,051) $(7,240) $84,905
 $207,587
 $(116,146) $(2,856) $(7,240) $81,345
 

During the first quarter of 2015, the Company retired certain fully amortized acquired intangible assets no longer in service.
OilCareers was acquired in March 2014 and the valuation of assets and liabilities was completed during the second quarter of 2014. Identifiable intangible assets for the OilCareers acquisition are included in the total cost as of June 30, 2014.December 31, 2014. The weighted-average amortization period for the technology, trademarks and brand names, customer lists and candidate and content database are 0.8 years, 5.02.0 years, 7.0 years and 2.0 years, respectively, related to the OilCareers acquisition.
Identifiable intangible assets for The IT Job Board and onTargetjobs acquisitions are included in the total cost as of December 31, 2013. The weighted-average amortization period for the technology,OilCareers trademarks and brand names customer lists, candidate and content database and order backlog are 3.0 years, 6.9 years, 8.0 years, 2.8 years and 0.5 years, respectively, related to these acquisitions.
During 2013,was changed during the long-lived assetsfirst quarter of both Health Callings and Slashdot Media were tested for recoverability2015 due to the downturn in the current and expected future financial performanceintegration of the reporting units. This process resulted in an impairment of unamortized intangible assets of $7.2 million at Slashdot Media as of December 31, 2013.OilCareers brand with the Rigzone brand during 2015.
Based on the carrying value of the acquired finite-lived intangible assets recorded as of June 30, 20142015, and assuming no subsequent impairment of the underlying assets, the estimated future amortization expense is as follows (in thousands):
July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015$6,504
20167,733
20174,636
20184,086
20193,782
2020 and thereafter7,334
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July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014$7,679
201514,044
20168,397
20175,134
20184,545
2019 and thereafter12,010
Total$51,809

6.7.    INDEBTEDNESS
Credit Agreement—In October 2013, the Company, together with Dice Inc. and Dice Career Solutions, Inc. (collectively, the “Borrowers”) entered into a Credit Agreement (the “Credit Agreement”), which provides for a $50.0 million term loan facility and a revolving loan facility of $200.0 million, with both facilities maturing in October 2018. The Company borrowed $65.0 million under the new Credit Agreement to repay all outstanding indebtedness under the previously existing credit facility dated June 2012, terminating that facility. A portion of the proceeds was also used to pay certain costs associated with the Credit Agreement and for working capital purposes.
Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest at the Company’s option, at a LIBOR rate or a base rate plus a margin. The margin ranges from 1.75% to 2.50% on LIBOR loans and 0.75% to 1.50% on base rate loans, determined by the Company’s most recent consolidated leverage ratio. The facilityterm loan requires quarterly payments of $625,000 through December 31, 2015, quarterly payments of $1.3 million from January 1, 2016 through December 31, 2017 and quarterly payments of $8.8 million from January 1, 2018 through September 30, 2018 with the unpaid balance due at maturity and may be prepaid at any time without penalty. There are no scheduled payments for the revolving loan facility of $200.0 million until maturity of the Credit Agreement in October 2018.
The Credit Agreement contains various customary affirmative and negative covenants and also contains certain financial covenants, including a consolidated leverage ratio and a consolidated interest coverage ratio. Negative covenants include restrictions on incurring certain liens; making certain payments, such as stock repurchases and dividend payments; making certain investments; making certain acquisitions; and incurring additional indebtedness. Restricted payments are allowed under the Credit Agreement to the extent the consolidated leverage ratio, calculated on a pro forma basis, is equal to or less than 2.0 to 1.0, plus an additional $5.0 million of restricted payments. The Credit Agreement also provides that the payment of obligations may be accelerated upon the occurrence of customary events of default, including, but not limited to, non-payment, change of control, or insolvency. As of June 30, 20142015, the Company was in compliance with all of the financial covenants under the Credit Agreement.
The obligations under the Credit Agreement are guaranteed by three of the Company’s wholly-owned subsidiaries, eFinancialCareers, Inc., Targeted Job Fairs, Inc., and Rigzone.com, Inc., and secured by substantially all of the assets of the Borrowers and the guarantors and stock pledges from certain of the Company’s foreign subsidiaries.
Debt issuance costs of $872,000 were incurred and are being amortized over the life of the loan. These costs are included in interest expense. Unamortized deferred financing costs from the previous credit facility of $878,000 will continue to beare being amortized over the life of the new Credit Agreement.
The amounts borrowed as of June 30, 20142015 and December 31, 20132014 are as follows (dollars in thousands):
June 30,
2014

December 31,
2013
June 30,
2015

December 31,
2014
Amounts borrowed:      
Term loan facility$48,750
 $50,000
$46,250
 $47,500
Revolving credit facility68,000
 69,000
58,000
 63,000
Total borrowed$116,750
 $119,000
$104,250
 $110,500
      
Available to be borrowed under revolving facility$132,000
 $131,000
$142,000
 $137,000
      
Interest rates:      
LIBOR rate loans:      
Interest margin2.25% 2.00%2.00% 2.00%
Actual interest rates2.44% 2.19%2.19% 2.19%
Future maturities as of June 30, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):
July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015$1,250
20165,000
20175,000
201893,000
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Future maturities as of June 30, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014$1,250
20152,500
20165,000
20175,000
2018103,000
Total minimum payments$116,750
Borrowings during the year ended December 31, 2013 were to fund The IT Job Board acquisition, onTargetjobs acquisition, and stock repurchases. Scheduled payments to repay the term loan commenced in the first quarter of 2014. There are no scheduled amortization payments for the revolving loan facility of $200.0 million until maturity of the Credit Agreement in October 2018.

7.8.    COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES
Leases
The Company leases equipment and office space under operating leases expiring at various dates through December 2025. Future minimum lease payments under non-cancellable operating leases as of June 30, 20142015 are as follows (in thousands):
 
July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014$2,158
20153,266
July 1, 2015 through December 31, 2015$2,110
20162,832
3,793
20172,810
3,378
20182,501
3,382
2019 and thereafter9,191
20193,367
2020 and thereafter10,289
Total minimum payments$22,758
$26,319
Rent expense was $885,000$1.1 million and $1.9$2.1 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015, respectively, and $885,000 and $1.9 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014, respectively, and $775,000 and $1.5 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2013, respectively, and is included in General and Administrative expense onin the Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations.
Litigation
The Company is subject to various claims from taxing authorities, lawsuits and other complaints arising in the ordinary course of business. The Company records provisions for losses when claims become probable and the amounts are reasonably estimable. Although the outcome of these legal matters cannot be determined, it is the opinion of management that the final resolution of these matters will not have a material effect on the Company’s financial condition, operations or liquidity.
Tax Contingencies
The Company operates in a number of tax jurisdictions and is subject to audits and reviews by various taxation authorities with respect to income, payroll, sales and use and other taxes and remittances. The Company may become subject to future tax assessments by various authorities for current or prior periods. The determination of the Company’s worldwide provision for taxes requires judgment and estimation. There are many transactions and calculations where the ultimate tax determination is uncertain. The Company has recorded certain provisions for our tax estimates which management believeswe believe are reasonable.

8.9.    EQUITY TRANSACTIONS
Stock Repurchase Plans—The Company’s Boardboard of Directorsdirectors approved a stock repurchase program that permits the Company to repurchase its common stock. The following table summarizes the Stock Repurchase Plans approved by the Boardboard of Directors:directors:

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 Stock Repurchase Plan
IVIIIIIIVV
Approval DateMarch 2012JanuaryDecember 2013December 20132014
Authorized Repurchase Amount of Common Stock$65 million$50 million$50 million
Effective DatesMarch 2012 to March 2013AprilDecember 2013 to December 20132014December 20132014 to presentDecember 2015
The Company is currently under Stock Repurchase Plan IV,V, which will be in effect for up to one year.expire no later than December 2015. Under each plan, management has discretion in determining the conditions under which shares may be purchased from time to time.





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During the quarter ended June 30, 20142015, purchases of the Company’s common stock pursuant to Stock Repurchase Plan IVPlans were as follows:
Total Number of Shares PurchasedTotal Number of Shares Purchased Average Price Paid per Share Dollar Value of Shares Purchased Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or ProgramsTotal Number of Shares Purchased Average Price Paid per Share Dollar Value of Shares Purchased Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
1,578,695
 $7.10  $11,208,666
 $30,664,000
 
1,440,000
 $8.48
 $12,217,179
 $28,621,374
Approximately $190,000 and $553,000 ofThere were no unsettled share repurchases had not settled as of June 30, 2014 and2015 or December 31, 2013, respectively, and are included in accounts payable and accrued expenses in the accompanying Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets.2014.

9.10.    ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE LOSS

Accumulated other comprehensive loss, net consists of the following components, net of tax, (in thousands):
June 30,
2014
 December 31,
2013
June 30,
2015
 December 31,
2014
      
Foreign currency translation adjustment$(5,818) $(6,117)$(14,107) $(13,909)
Unrealized gains on investments, net of tax of $0 and $0
 3
3
 3
Total accumulated other comprehensive loss, net$(5,818) $(6,114)$(14,104) $(13,906)
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during the three monthsmonth period ended June 30, 2015 are as follows (in thousands):
 Foreign currency translation adjustment Unrealized gains on investments Total
Beginning balance$(18,416) $3
 $(18,413)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications4,309
 
 4,309
Net current-period other comprehensive income4,309
 
 4,309
Ending balance$(14,107) $3
 $(14,104)
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during the three month period ended June 30, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
Foreign currency translation adjustment Unrealized gains on investments TotalForeign currency translation adjustment Unrealized gains on investments Total
Beginning balance$(7,203) $3
 $(7,200)$(7,203) $3
 $(7,200)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications1,382
 
 1,382
1,382
 
 1,382
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
 
Net current-period other comprehensive income1,382
 
 1,382
1,382
 
 1,382
Ending balance$(5,821) $3
 $(5,818)$(5,821) $3
 $(5,818)
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)loss during the three monthssix month period ended June 30, 20132015 are as follows (in thousands):
 Foreign currency translation adjustment Unrealized gains on investments Total
Beginning balance$(13,909) $3
 $(13,906)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications(198) 
 (198)
Net current-period other comprehensive loss(198) 
 (198)
Ending balance$(14,107) $3
 $(14,104)

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 Foreign currency translation adjustment Unrealized gains (losses) on investments Total
Beginning balance$(14,081) $5
 $(14,076)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications(270) (5) (275)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
 
Net current-period other comprehensive loss(270) (5) (275)
Ending balance$(14,351) $
 $(14,351)
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during the six monthsmonth period ended June 30, 2014 are as follows (in thousands):
Foreign currency translation adjustment Unrealized gains on investments TotalForeign currency translation adjustment Unrealized gains on investments Total
Beginning balance$(6,117) $3
 $(6,114)$(6,117) $3
 $(6,114)
Other comprehensive income before reclassifications296
 
 296
296
 
 296
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
 
Net current-period other comprehensive income296
 
 296
296
 
 296
Ending balance$(5,821) $3
 $(5,818)$(5,821) $3
 $(5,818)
Changes in accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) during the six months ended June 30, 2013 are as follows (in thousands):
 Foreign currency translation adjustment Unrealized gains (losses) on investments Total
Beginning balance$(9,303) $9
 $(9,294)
Other comprehensive loss before reclassifications(5,048) (9) (5,057)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive loss
 
 
Net current-period other comprehensive loss(5,048) (9) (5,057)
Ending balance$(14,351) $
 $(14,351)


10.11.    STOCK BASED COMPENSATION
Under the 2012 Omnibus Equity Award Plan, the Company has granted stock options, and restricted stock and Performance-Based Restricted Stock Units (“PSUs”) to certain employees consultants and directors. Compensation expense for stock-based awards made to employees directors and consultantsdirectors in return for service is recorded in accordance with Compensation-Stock Compensation of the FASB ASC. The expense is measured at the grant-date fair value of the award and recognized as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the service period, which is the vesting period. The Company estimates forfeitures that it expects will occur and records expense based upon the number of awards expected to vest.
The Company recorded total stock based compensation expense of $1.8$2.6 million and $4.1$5.1 million during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014,2015, respectively, and $2.2$1.8 million and $4.2$4.1 million during the three month and six month periodsmonths ended June 30, 2013,2014. respectively. At June 30, 20142015, there was $18.0$22.3 million of unrecognized compensation expense related to unvested awards, which is expected to be recognized over a weighted-average period of approximately 1.8 years.
PSUs—1.8PSUs are granted to employees of the Company and its subsidiaries. These shares are part of the compensation plan for services provided by the employees. The fair value of PSUs is measured using the Monte Carlo pricing model. The expense related to the PSUs is recorded over the vesting period. There was no cash flow impact resulting from the grants.
During the six month period ended years.June 30, 2015, the Company granted 415,000 PSUs. These shares will vest on the dates the Compensation Committee certifies the Company’s achievement of stock price performance relative to the Russell 2000 Index, provided that the recipient remains employed through such date. Performance will be measured over three separate measurement periods: a one-year measurement period, a two-year measurement period and a three-year measurement period. For performance periods one and two, vesting is not to exceed total grant divided by three. For performance period three, vesting is no less than zero and no greater than 150% of initial grant less shares vested in performance periods one and two. The fair value of PSUs is measured using the Monte Carlo pricing model using the following assumptions:
  Six Months Ended
  June 30, 2015
Weighted average fair value of PSUs granted $9.25
Dividend yield %
Risk free interest rate 1.1%
Expected volatility 33.6%
Restricted Stock—Restricted stock is granted to employees and consultants of the Company and its subsidiaries, and to non-employee members of the Company’s Board. These shares are part of the compensation plan for services provided by the employees consultants, or Board members. The closing price of the Company’s stock on the date of grant is used to determine the fair value of the grants. The expense related to the restricted stock grants is recorded over the vesting period. There was no cash flow impact resulting from the grants.






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A summary of the status of restricted stock awards as of June 30, 20142015 and 20132014, and the changes during the periods then ended is presented below:

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NOTES TO CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 Three Months Ended June 30, 2014 Three Months Ended June 30, 2013 Three Months Ended June 30, 2015 Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
 Shares Weighted- Average Fair Value at Grant Date Shares Weighted- Average Fair Value at Grant Date Shares Weighted- Average Fair Value at Grant Date Shares Weighted- Average Fair Value at Grant Date
Non-vested at beginning of the period 1,840,881
 $8.61
 1,816,425
 $9.94
 2,324,200
 $8.47
 1,840,881
 $8.61
Granted—Restricted Stock 150,500
 $7.02
 34,500
 $9.14
 120,100
 $8.93
 150,500
 $7.02
Forfeited during the period (40,075) $8.55
 (74,000) $10.29
 (87,812) $8.40
 (40,075) $8.55
Vested during the period (60,175) $8.83
 (43,550) $9.72
 (106,888) $7.39
 (60,175) $8.83
Non-vested at end of period 1,891,131
 $8.48
 1,733,375
 $9.91
 2,249,600
 $8.55
 1,891,131
 $8.48
 Six Months Ended June 30, 2014 Six Months Ended June 30, 2013 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015 Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
 Shares Weighted- Average Fair Value at Grant Date Shares Weighted- Average Fair Value at Grant Date Shares Weighted- Average Fair Value at Grant Date Shares Weighted- Average Fair Value at Grant Date
Non-vested at beginning of the period 1,560,375
 $9.81
 1,305,369
 $10.09
 1,786,581
 $8.45
 1,560,375
 $9.81
Granted—Restricted Stock 935,500
 $7.17
 872,500
 $9.85
 1,188,100
 $8.84
 935,500
 $7.17
Forfeited during the period (94,200) $9.16
 (95,688) $10.34
 (145,062) $8.27
 (94,200) $9.16
Vested during the period (510,544) $10.01
 (348,806) $10.32
 (580,019) $8.93
 (510,544) $10.01
Non-vested at end of period 1,891,131
 $8.48
 1,733,375
 $9.91
 2,249,600
 $8.55
 1,891,131
 $8.48

Stock Options—The fair value of each option grant is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model using the weighted-average assumptions in the table below.model. This valuation model requires the Company to make assumptions and judgments about the variables used in the calculation, including the fair value of the Company’s common stock, the expected life (the period of time that the options granted are expected to be outstanding), the volatility of the Company’s common stock, a risk-free interest rate and expected dividends. The expected life of options granted is derived from historical exercise behavior. The risk-free rate for periods within the expected life of the option is based on the U.S. Treasury rates in effect at the time of grant. The expense is measured at the grant-date fair value of the award and recognized as compensation expense on a straight-line basis over the service period, which is the vesting period. No stock options were granted during the six month period ended June 30, 2015. The fair value of each option grant is estimated using the Black-Scholes option-pricing model using the following assumptions:
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended Six Months Ended
 2014
2013 2014 2013June 30, 2014 June 30, 2014
The weighted average fair value of options granted $2.11
 $3.42
 $2.60
 $3.58
$2.11
 $2.60
Dividend yield % % % %% %
Weighted average risk free interest rate 1.59% 0.70% 1.56% 0.85%1.59% 1.56%
Weighted average expected volatility 32.70% 44.12% 40.55% 42.44%32.70% 40.55%
Expected life (in years) 4.6
 4.6
 4.6
 4.6
4.6
 4.6

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A summary of the status of options granted as of June 30, 20142015 and 20132014, and the changes during the periods then ended is presented below:
 Three Months Ended June 30, 2015
 Options Weighted-Average Exercise Price Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding at beginning of period4,064,236
 $6.18
 $12,593,742
Exercised(584,816) $2.55
 $3,585,792
Forfeited(152,213) $11.16
 
Options outstanding at end of period3,327,207
 $6.59
 $8,791,060
 Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
 Options Weighted-Average Exercise Price Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding at beginning of period7,509,051
 $5.62
 $17,674,282
Granted25,000
 $7.00
 
Exercised(402,183) $2.29
 $1,985,741
Forfeited(87,765) $7.96
 
Options outstanding at end of period7,044,103
 $5.79
 $16,371,140
 Six Months Ended June 30, 2015
 Options Weighted-Average Exercise Price Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding at beginning of period4,667,738
 $6.14
 $19,357,512
Exercised(1,163,281) $4.44
 $5,512,336
Forfeited(177,250) $11.04
 
Options outstanding at end of period3,327,207
 $6.59
 $8,791,060
Exercisable at end of period2,476,325
 $5.98
 $8,104,598
 Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
 Options Weighted-Average Exercise Price Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding at beginning of period7,536,601
 $5.53
 $17,493,907
Granted614,000
 $7.19
 
Exercised(899,529) $3.83
 $3,054,846
Forfeited(206,969) $9.31
 
Options outstanding at end of period7,044,103
 $5.79
 $16,371,140
Exercisable at end of period5,597,909
 $5.09
 $16,122,410







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 Three Months Ended June 30, 2014
 Options Weighted-Average Exercise Price Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding at beginning of period7,509,051
 $5.62
 $17,674,282
Granted25,000
 $7.00
 
Exercised(402,183) $2.29
 $1,985,741
Forfeited(87,765) $7.96
 
Options outstanding at end of period7,044,103
 $5.79
 $16,371,140
 Three Months Ended June 30, 2013
 Options Weighted-Average Exercise Price Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding at beginning of period8,838,989
 $5.18
 $45,041,060
Granted10,000
 $9.14
 
Exercised(212,623) $2.07
 $1,457,228
Forfeited(40,789) $8.85
 
Options outstanding at end of period8,595,577
 $5.24
 $36,183,544
 Six Months Ended June 30, 2014
 Options Weighted-Average Exercise Price Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding at beginning of period7,536,601
 $5.53
 $17,493,907
Granted614,000
 $7.19
 
Exercised(899,529) $3.83
 $3,054,846
Forfeited(206,969) $9.31
 
Options outstanding at end of period7,044,103
 $5.79
 $16,371,140
Exercisable at end of period5,597,909
 $5.09
 $16,122,410
 Six Months Ended June 30, 2013
 Options Weighted-Average Exercise Price Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Options outstanding at beginning of period8,780,400
 $4.67
 $41,236,574
Granted733,000
 $9.84
 
Exercised(860,009) $3.10
 $5,660,541
Forfeited(57,814) $8.62
 
Options outstanding at end of period8,595,577
 $5.24
 $36,183,544
Exercisable at end of period6,851,628
 $4.22
 $35,118,065
The weighted-average remaining contractual term of options exercisable at June 30, 20142015 is 2.12.2 years. The following table summarizes information about options outstanding as of June 30, 20142015:

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 Options Outstanding 
Options
Exercisable
 Options Outstanding 
Options
Exercisable
Exercise Price 
Number
Outstanding
 
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
 
Number
Exercisable
 
Number
Outstanding
 
Weighted-
Average
Remaining
Contractual
Life
 
Number
Exercisable
   (in years)     (in years)  
$ 0.20 - $ 0.99 313,791
 1.2
 313,791
 141,207
 0.2
 141,207
$ 1.00 - $ 3.99 1,749,151
 1.4
 1,749,151
 466,650
 0.5
 466,650
$ 4.00 - $ 5.99 581,945
 2.3
 581,945
 422,070
 1.4
 422,070
$ 6.00 - $ 8.99 3,434,466
 3.3
 2,542,526
 1,578,442
 3.8
 1,030,686
$ 9.00 - $ 14.50 964,750
 5.2
 410,496
 718,838
 4.5
 415,712
 7,044,103
   5,597,909
 3,327,207
   2,476,325

11.12.    SEGMENT INFORMATION
The Company changed its reportable segments during the fourthfirst quarter of 20132015 to reflect the current operating structure. Accordingly, all prior periods have been recast to reflect the current segment presentation.
The Company has five reportable segments: Tech & Clearance, Finance, Energy, Healthcare and Hospitality. The Tech & Clearance reportable segment includes the Dice.com, ClearanceJobs.com,Dice, ClearanceJobs, and The IT Job Board (since the date of acquisition)Dice Europe services, as well as related career fairs. The Finance reportable segment includes the eFinancialCareers service worldwide. The Energy reportable segment includes the Rigzone service, OilCareers service (since the date of acquisition) and related career fairs. The Healthcare reportable segment includes Health Callings, HEALTHeCAREERSeCareers and BioSpace (since the date of acquisition of HEALTHeCAREERS and BioSpace) services. The Hospitality reportable segment includes Hcareers (since the date of acquisition) and did not require recast as it was new in the year ended 2013.Hcareers. Management has organized its reportable segments based upon the industry verticals served. Each of the reportable segments generates significant revenue from sales of recruitment packages and related services.
The Company has other services and activities that individually are not more than 10% of consolidated revenues, operating income or total assets. These include Slashdot Media, WorkDigital and WorkDigitalIT Media and are reported in the “Corporate & Other” category, along with corporate-related costs which are not considered in a segment.
The Company’s foreign operations are comprised of The IT Job Boardthe Dice Europe operations (since the date of acquisition) and a portion of the eFinancialCareers, OilCareers (since the date of acquisition) and Rigzone services, which operate in Europe, the financial centers of the gulf region of the Middle East and Asia Pacific. The Company’s foreign operations also include Hcareers, (since the date of acquisition), which operates in Canada.
















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The following table shows the segment information (in thousands):
 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2015 2014 2015 2014
By Segment:       
Revenues:       
Tech & Clearance$34,680
 $33,213
 $68,004
 $65,047
Finance8,928
 9,235
 17,513
 18,044
Energy5,742
 8,501
 12,061
 14,422
Healthcare7,818
 6,623
 14,885
 13,074
Hospitality4,306
 3,451
 8,317
 6,382
Corporate & Other4,328
 5,521
 8,792
 10,265
Total revenues$65,802
 $66,544
 $129,572
 $127,234
        
Depreciation:       
Tech & Clearance$1,622
 $1,565
 $3,210
 $3,134
Finance139
 153
 271
 289
       Energy52
 47
 103
 83
Healthcare284
 743
 561
 1,442
Hospitality45
 62
 90
 121
Corporate & Other112
 326
 222
 648
Total depreciation$2,254
 $2,896
 $4,457
 $5,717
        
Amortization:       
Tech & Clearance$888
 $980
 $1,768
 $1,944
Finance19
 19
 38
 38
       Energy1,746
 1,790
 3,492
 2,565
Healthcare464
 917
 928
 2,737
Hospitality509
 574
 1,014
 1,147
Corporate & Other130
 163
 259
 323
Total amortization$3,756
 $4,443
 $7,499
 $8,754
        

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 Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
 2014 2013 2014 2013
By Segment:       
Revenues:       
Tech & Clearance$34,042
 $32,411
 $66,485
 $64,378
Finance9,235
 8,727
 18,044
 17,335
Energy8,501
 6,171
 14,422
 11,372
Healthcare6,623
 621
 13,074
 1,197
Hospitality3,451
 
 6,382
 
Corporate & Other4,692
 4,083
 8,827
 8,166
Total revenues$66,544
 $52,013
 $127,234
 $102,448
        
Depreciation:       
Tech & Clearance$1,565
 $1,143
 $3,134
 $2,274
Finance153
 129
 289
 271
       Energy47
 32
 83
 58
Healthcare743
 57
 1,442
 118
Hospitality62
 
 121
 
Corporate & Other326
 348
 648
 645
Total depreciation$2,896
 $1,709
 $5,717
 $3,366
        
Amortization:       
Tech & Clearance$980
 $
 $1,944
 $
Finance19
 194
 38
 388
       Energy1,790
 775
 2,565
 1,550
Healthcare917
 30
 2,737
 66
Hospitality574
 
 1,147
 
Corporate & Other163
 709
 323
 1,405
Total amortization$4,443
 $1,708
 $8,754
 $3,409
        


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Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2014 2013 2014 20132015 2014 2015 2014
              
Operating income (loss):              
Tech & Clearance$13,577
 $14,996
 $24,916
 $30,760
$12,404
 $12,954
 $23,573
 $23,913
Finance1,573
 1,972
 3,267
 3,625
2,092
 1,573
 3,383
 3,267
Energy1,372
 1,743
 2,565
 2,925
(427) 1,372
 (617) 2,565
Healthcare(982) (402) (3,234) (738)379
 (982) (180) (3,234)
Hospitality547
 
 777
 
1,487
 547
 2,663
 777
Corporate & Other(3,099) (5,608) (7,427) (12,416)(5,419) (2,476) (9,146) (6,424)
Operating income12,988
 12,701
 20,864
 24,156
10,516
 12,988
 19,676
 20,864
Interest expense(1,055) (344) (1,948) (719)(833) (1,055) (1,641) (1,948)
Other income (expense)(129) 247
 (137) 256
18
 (129) (9) (137)
Income before income taxes$11,804
 $12,604
 $18,779
 $23,693
$9,701
 $11,804
 $18,026
 $18,779
              
Capital expenditures:              
Tech & Clearance$1,516
 $2,439
 $2,806
 $4,420
$1,342
 $1,516
 $2,643
 $2,806
Finance171
 47
 492
 106
136
 171
 446
 492
Energy97
 44
 97
 299
7
 97
 60
 97
Healthcare370
 79
 706
 172
822
 370
 1,628
 706
Hospitality14
 
 18
 

 14
 16
 18
Corporate & Other86
 277
 208
 1,044
1
 86
 32
 208
Total capital expenditures$2,254
 $2,886
 $4,327
 $6,041
$2,308
 $2,254
 $4,825
 $4,327
              
By Geography:              
Revenues:              
United States$46,855
 $41,855
 $91,843
 $82,840
$51,818
 $46,855
 $100,860
 $91,843
Non-United States19,689
 10,158
 35,391
 19,608
13,984
 19,689
 28,712
 35,391
Total revenues$66,544
 $52,013
 $127,234
 $102,448
$65,802
 $66,544
 $129,572
 $127,234
       
June 30,
2014
 December 31,
2013
June 30,
2015
 December 31,
2014
Total assets:      
Tech & Clearance$175,351
 $180,366
$178,029
 $185,558
Finance71,588
 89,213
76,653
 69,960
Energy87,886
 52,374
72,975
 85,043
Healthcare22,942
 28,679
19,594
 20,794
Hospitality37,871
 38,600
39,592
 33,777
Corporate & Other29,561
 31,409
28,877
 32,115
Total assets$425,199
 $420,641
$415,720
 $427,247
The following table shows the carrying amount of goodwill by reportable segment as of December 31, 20132014 and June 30, 20142015 and the changes in goodwill for the six month period ended June 30, 20142015 (in thousands):
 Tech & Clearance Finance Energy Healthcare Hospitality Corporate & Other Total
              
Balance, December 31, 2013$96,519
 $56,254
 $35,104
 $6,269
 $17,456
 $18,588
 $230,190
Addition for Acquisitions
 
 15,078
 
 
 
 15,078
Foreign currency translation adjustment333
 1,617
 5
 
 (161) 628
 2,422
Goodwill at June 30, 2014$96,852
 $57,871
 $50,187
 $6,269
 $17,295
 $19,216
 $247,690
              
 Tech & Clearance Finance Energy Healthcare Hospitality Corporate & Other Total
Goodwill at December 31, 2014$95,946
 $53,473
 $50,187
 $6,269
 $15,871
 $17,510
 $239,256
Foreign currency translation adjustment112
 540
 
 
 (934) 211
 (71)
Goodwill at June 30, 2015$96,058
 $54,013
 $50,187
 $6,269
 $14,937
 $17,721
 $239,185
The decline in oil prices late in 2014 has decreased demand for energy professionals worldwide.  This decline in demand and any future declines in demand for energy professionals could significantly decrease the use of the Company’s energy industry job posting websites and related services, which may adversely affect the energy reporting unit’s financial condition

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Goodwill acquired during the six month period ended June 30, 2014 was the resultand results of operations.  The Company’s energy reporting unit had a large excess of the OilCareers acquisition. OilCareers was acquired in Marchfair value of the reporting unit over the carrying value as of the October 1, 2014 testing date.  The Company does not believe this reporting unit is at risk of failing the first step of the impairment test.  If events and the valuation of assets and liabilities was completed during the second quarter of 2014,circumstances change resulting in an increasesignificant changes in operations which result in lower actual operating income or lower projections of future operating income, the Company will test this reporting unit for impairment prior to goodwill.the annual impairment test.

12.13.    EARNINGS PER SHARE
Basic earnings per share (“EPS”) is computed based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding. Diluted EPS is computed based on the weighted-average number of shares of common stock outstanding plus common stock equivalents assuming exercise of stock options, where dilutive. Options to purchase approximately 2.6 million and 1.8 million shares were outstanding during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2015, respectively, and options to purchase 3.4 million and 3.2 million shares were outstanding during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014, respectively, and options to purchase 2.6 million and 2.2 million shares were outstanding during the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2013, respectively, but were excluded from the calculation of diluted EPS for the periods then ended because the options’ exercise price was greater than the average market price of the common shares. The following is a calculation of basic and diluted earnings per share and weighted-average shares outstanding (in thousands, except per share amounts):
Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended June 30, Six Months Ended June 30,
2014 2013 2014 20132015 2014 2015 2014
Income from continuing operations—basic and diluted$7,208
 $7,973
 $11,603
 $15,048
$5,678
 $7,208
 $10,770
 $11,603
              
Weighted-average shares outstanding—basic52,275
 57,833
 52,688
 57,682
51,753
 52,275
 52,019
 52,688
Add shares issuable upon exercise of stock options1,915
 3,077
 2,086
 3,320
1,212
 1,915
 1,408
 2,086
Weighted-average shares outstanding—diluted54,190
 60,910
 54,774
 61,002
52,965
 54,190
 53,427
 54,774
              
Basic earnings per share$0.14
 $0.14
 $0.22
 $0.26
$0.11
 $0.14
 $0.21
 $0.22
Diluted earnings per share$0.13
 $0.13
 $0.21
 $0.25
$0.11
 $0.13
 $0.20
 $0.21


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Item 2.    Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
Item 2.Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations
The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements and the related notes included elsewhere in this report. See also our consolidated financial statements and the notes thereto and the section entitled “Note Concerning Forward-Looking Statements” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.2014 (Dice Holdings, Inc. as of December 31, 2014).
Information contained herein contains forward-looking statements. You should not place undue reliance on those statements because they are subject to numerous uncertainties and factors relating to our operations and business environment, all of which are difficult to predict and many of which are beyond our control. Forward-looking statements include, without limitation, information concerning our possible or assumed future results of operations, including descriptions of our business strategy. These statements often include words such as “may,” “will,” “should,” “believe,” “expect,” “anticipate,” “intend,” “plan,” “estimate” or similar expressions. These statements are based on assumptions that we have made in light of our experience in the industry as well as our perceptions of historical trends, current conditions, expected future developments and other factors we believe are appropriate under the circumstances. Although we believe that these forward-looking statements are based on reasonable assumptions, you should be aware that many factors could affect our actual financial results or results of operations and could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements. These factors include, but are not limited to, competition from existing and future competitors in the highly competitive market in which we operate, failure to adapt our business model to keep pace with rapid changes in the recruiting and career services business, failure to maintain and develop our reputation and brand recognition, failure to increase or maintain the number of customers who purchase recruitment packages, cyclicality or downturns in the economy or industries we serve, failure to attract qualified professionals to our websites or grow the number of qualified professionals who use our websites, failure to successfully identify or integrate acquisitions, U.S. and foreign government regulation of the Internet and taxation, our ability to borrow funds under our revolving credit facility or refinance our indebtedness and restrictions on our current and future operations under such indebtedness. These factors and others are discussed in more detail in our filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013,2014, under the headings “Risk Factors,” “Forward-Looking Statements” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.”
Information contained herein contains certain non-GAAP financial measures. These measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for measures in accordance with U.S. GAAP. Such measures presented herein include adjusted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, amortization, non-cash stock based compensation expense, and other non-recurring income or expense (“Adjusted EBITDA”), and free cash flow. See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Liquidity and Capital Resources.”
You should keep in mind that any forward-looking statement made by us herein, or elsewhere, speaks only as of the date on which it is made. New risks and uncertainties come up from time to time, and it is impossible to predict these events or how they may affect us. We haveundertake no obligation to update any forward-looking statements after the date hereof, except as required by federal securities laws.law.
Our Annual Report on Form 10-K, Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q, Current Reports on Form 8-K, proxy and information statements and other material information concerning us are available free of charge on the Investor RelationsInvestors page of our website at www.diceholdingsinc.comwww.dhigroupinc.com. Our reports filed with the SEC are also available at the SEC’s Public Reference Room at 100 F Street, NE, Washington, DC 20549, by calling 1-800-SEC-0330, or by visiting http://www.sec.gov.
Overview
We are a leading provider of specialized websites and services for professional communities including technology and security clearance, financial services, energy, healthcare and hospitality. Our mission is to empower professionals and organizations to compete and win through specialized insights and relevant connections. Employers and recruiters use our websites and services to source and hire the most qualified professionals in select professional communities. Throughand highly-skilled occupations, while professionals use our online communities, professionals can managewebsites and services to find the best employment opportunities in and most timely news and information about their careers by finding relevant job opportunities and by building their knowledge through original and community-shared content. Our websites enable employers, recruiters, staffing agencies, consulting firms and marketing professionals to effectively target and reach highly-valued audiences.respective areas of expertise.
In online recruitment, we target employment categories in which there is a long-term scarcity of highly skilled, highly qualified professionals relative to market demand. Our websites serve as online marketplaces where employers and recruiters find and recruit prospective employees, and where professionals find relevant job opportunities and information to further their careers.

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In online media, we serve the technology community and the marketing and advertising professionals who want to reach this audience where they create, improve, compare and distribute open source software or debate and discuss current news and issues.

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Our websites offer job postings, news and content, open source software, career development and recruiting services tailored to the specific needs of the professional community that each website serves.
Through our predecessors, we have been in the recruiting and career development business for more than 23almost 25 years. Based on our operating structure, we have identified five reportable segments under the Segment Reporting topic of the FASB ASC.
Our reportable segments include:
Tech & Clearance— Dice.com, ClearanceJobs.com, The IT Job Board (acquired in July 2013)Dice, ClearanceJobs, Dice Europe and related career fairs
Finance— eFinancialCareers
Energy— Rigzone, OilCareers (acquired in March 2014) and related career fairs
Healthcare— Health Callings, HEALTHeCAREERSeCareers and BioSpace (both acquired in November 2013)
Hospitality— Hcareers (acquired
We have other services and activities that individually are not more than 10% of consolidated revenues, operating income or total assets. These include Slashdot Media, WorkDigital and IT Media and are reported in November 2013)the “Corporate & Other” category, along with corporate-related costs which are not considered in a segment.
Recent Developments
We have initiated the process to sell the Slashdot Media business.  Slashdot Media was added to our portfolio in 2012 both to provide the Dice business with broader reach into Slashdot’s user community base and to extend the Dice business outside North America by engaging with SourceForge’s significant international technology user community.  The Company, however, has not successfully leveraged the Slashdot user base to further Dice’s digital recruitment business; and with the acquisition of The IT Job Board and success of Open Web, the anticipated value to the Company of the SourceForge traffic outside North America has not materialized.  The Company now plans to divest the business, as it does not fit within the Company’s strategic initiatives and believes the Slashdot Media business will have the opportunity to improve its financial performance under different ownership.
Slashdot Media contributed revenue of $3.9 million and $7.7 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, and $4.7 million and $8.8 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014. Slashdot Media contributed EBITDA of $0.2 million and $0.9 million for the three and six months ended June 30, 2015, respectively, and $1.7 million and $2.6 million for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014.
We have expanded the offerings of our Dice service into the UK and Continental Europe through the rebranding of our European tech career service, Dice Europe (formerly known as The IT Job Board). The rebranding extends the Dice service into Europe and enables customers and professionals to use Dice’s data-driven technologies, providing enhanced services, insights and reach to European customers and professionals.
Our Revenues and Expenses
We derive the majority of our revenues from customers who pay fees, either annually, quarterly or monthly, to post jobs on our websites and to access our searchable databases of resumes. Our fees vary by customercustomers based on the number of individual users of our databases of resumes, the number and type of job postings purchased and the terms of the package purchased. Our Tech & Clearance segment sells recruitment packages that can include both access to our databases of resumes and Open Web profiles, as well as job posting capabilities. Our Finance, Energy, Healthcare and Hospitality segments sell job postings and access to our resume databases either as part of a package or individually. We believe the key metrics that are material to an analysis of our businesses are our total number of recruitment package customers and the revenue, on average, that these customers generate. At June 30, 20142015, Dice.comDice had approximately 8,0007,750 total recruitment package customers. Deferred revenue is a key metric of our business as it indicates a level of sales already made that will be recognized as revenue in the future. Deferred revenue reflects the impact of our ability to sign customers to longer term contracts. We recorded deferred revenue of $85.7$88.1 million and $77.4 million at June 30, 20142015, including $1.7 million of Slashdot Media deferred revenue classified as held for sale as of June 30, 2015, and $86.4 million at December 31, 20132014, respectively..
We also generate revenue from advertising on our various websites or from lead generation and marketing solutions provided to our customers. Advertisements include various forms of rich media and banner advertising, text links,

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sponsorships, and custom content marketing solutions. Lead generation information utilizes advertising and other methods to deliver leads to a customer.
Our ability to continue to grow our revenues will largely depend on our ability to grow our customer bases in the markets in which we operate by acquiring new recruitment package customers and advertisers while retaining a high proportion of the customers we currently serve, and to expand the breadth of services our customers purchase from us. We continue to make investments in our business and infrastructure to help us achieve our long-term growth objectives.
Other material factors that may affect our results of operations include our ability to attract qualified professionals that become engaged with our websites and our ability to attract customers with relevant job opportunities. The more qualified professionals that use our websites, the more attractive our websites become to employers and advertisers, which in turn makes them more likely to become our customers, resulting positively on our results of operations. If we are unable to continue to attract qualified professionals to engage with our websites, our customers may no longer find our services attractive, which could have a negative impact on our results of operations. Additionally, we need to ensure that our websites remain relevant in order to attract qualified professionals to our websites and to engage them in high-valued tasks, such as posting resumes and/or applying to jobs.
The largest components of our expenses are personnel costs and marketing and sales expenditures. Personnel costs consist of salaries, benefits, and incentive compensation for our employees, including commissions for salespeople. Personnel costs are categorized in our statement of operations based on each employee’s principal function. Marketing expenditures primarily consist of online advertising, brand promotion and direct mailing programs.lead generation to employers and job seekers.
Critical Accounting Policies
There have been no material changes to our critical accounting policies as compared to the critical accounting policies described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2013.2014.

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Results of Operations
Three Months Ended June 30, 20142015 Compared to the Three Months Ended June 30, 20132014
Revenues
Three Months Ended June 30, Increase 
Percent
Change
Three Months Ended June 30, Increase (decrease) 
Percent
Change
2014 2013 2015 2014 
(in thousands, except percentages)(in thousands, except percentages)
Tech & Clearance$34,042
 $32,411
 $1,631
 5.0%$34,680
 $33,213
 $1,467
 4.4 %
Finance9,235
 8,727
 508
 5.8%8,928
 9,235
 (307) (3.3)%
Energy8,501
 6,171
 2,330
 37.8%5,742
 8,501
 (2,759) (32.5)%
Healthcare6,623
 621
 6,002
 N/A
7,818
 6,623
 1,195
 18.0 %
Hospitality3,451
 
 3,451
 %4,306
 3,451
 855
 24.8 %
Corporate & Other4,692
 4,083
 609
 14.9%4,328
 5,521
 (1,193) (21.6)%
Total revenues$66,544
 $52,013
 $14,531
 27.9%$65,802
 $66,544
 $(742) (1.1)%
Our revenues were $66.5$65.8 million for the three month period ended June 30, 20142015 compared to $52.0$66.5 million for the same period in 20132014, an increasea decrease of $14.5 million,$742,000, or 27.9%1.1%.
We experienced an increase in the Tech & Clearance segment revenue of $1.6$1.5 million,, or 5.0%, of which the acquisition of The IT Job Board contributed $2.5 million to the increase.4.4%. Revenue at Dice.com decreasedDice increased by approximately $1.0 million$623,000 compared to the same period in 2013. Recruitment package customer count decreased from 8,650 at June 30, 2013 to 8,000 at June 30, 2014, but is unchanged from March 31, 2014. Our customers’ usage of our websites increased, as demonstrated through an increase in average monthly revenue per recruitment package customer of approximately 4%5% from the period ended June 30, 2013 to the period ended June 30, 2014.
The Finance segment experienced an increase in revenue of $508,000, or 5.8%. Currency impact for the three month period ended June 30, 2014 to the three month period ended June 30, 2015. Recruitment package customer count decreased from 8,000 at June 30, 2014 to 7,750 at June 30, 2015. Revenues for career fairs and ClearanceJobs increased by $517,000 for the three month period ended June 30, 2015 as compared to the same period in 2014, primarily due to ClearanceJobs as a result of improved market conditions and enhanced product offerings. The Dice Europe revenue increased by $327,000 for the three month period ended June 30, 2015 as compared to the same period in 2014.
The Finance segment experienced a decrease in revenue of $307,000, or 3.3%. Currency had a negative impact on revenue for the three month period ended June 30, 2015, decreasing revenue by approximately $700,000.$720,000. In originatingfunctional currency, revenue increased 7% in Continental Europe, 2%8% in the Asia Pacific region, 2%3% in the UK and decreased 11%Continental Europe and 2% in North America. Recruitment activity in financial services increased in the quarter, particularly in Europe and Asia.

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Revenues for the Energy segment totaled $5.7 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2015, a decrease of $2.8 million or 32.5% from the comparable 2014 period. The decrease was a result of declines in the Rigzone business due to difficult macro-environment conditions in the energy market.
The Healthcare segment, consisting of Health eCareers and BioSpace, increased revenue by $1.2 million, or 18.0% from the comparable 2014 period, as a result of increased usage by customers. The fair value adjustment to deferred revenue decreased revenue by $273,000 for the three month period ended June 30, 2014, and did not recur in the current period.
$8.5 millionRevenues for the Hospitality segment, which represents Hcareers, increased $855,000, or 24.8% primarily due to increased usage by customers and the fair value adjustment to deferred revenue. The fair value adjustment to deferred revenue decreased revenue by $339,000 for the three month period ended June 30, 2014, an increase of $2.3 million or 37.8% fromand did not recur in the comparable 2013current period. The acquisition of OilCareers in March 2014 contributed $2.0 million of the increase. The remaining increase was primarily a result of increased usage of our advertising products and our career center.
The Healthcare segment, consisting of HEALTHeCAREERS, BioSpace and Health Callings, increased revenue by $6.0 million. The acquisitions of HEALTHeCAREERS and BioSpace on November 7, 2013 provided the increase.
Revenues for the Hospitality segment, which includes Hcareers, totaled $3.5 million. Hcareers was acquired on November 7, 2013.
Revenues from the Corporate & Other segment, which consists of revenue from Slashdot Media, WorkDigital and WorkDigital, increasedIT Media, decreased by $609,000$1.2 million or 14.9% due to21.6% reflecting a decline in certain revenue streams at Slashdot Media.
Cost of Revenues
Three Months Ended June 30, Increase 
Percent
Change
Three Months Ended June 30, Increase 
Percent
Change
2014 2013 2015 2014 
(in thousands, except percentages)(in thousands, except percentages)
Cost of revenues$9,531
 $5,636
 $3,895
 69.1%$9,865
 $9,531
 $334
 3.5%
Percentage of revenues14.3% 10.8%    15.0% 14.3%    
Our cost of revenues for the three month period ended June 30, 20142015 was $9.5$9.9 million compared to $5.6$9.5 million for the same period in 20132014, an increase of $3.9 million,$334,000, or 69.1%3.5%. The Healthcare segment increased $2.4 million due to the acquisitions of HEALTHeCAREERS and BioSpace. HEALTHeCAREERS has relationships with various healthcare associations which provide traffic and jobs to the website. Royalties paid to these associations are driving $1.2 million of the increase at the Healthcare segment. The Tech & Clearance segment experienced an increase of $663,000,$544,000, of which $351,000

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was attributed$588,000 due to additional headcount in account management for Dice.com and increases for softwareincreased licensing and maintenanceconsulting costs. Energy decreased $243,000 primarily due to additional seat licenses. The acquisition of The IT Job Board added $312,000 tofewer recruitment events in the remainder of the increase at the Tech & Clearance segment. The Hospitality segment increased $404,000 due to the acquisition of Hcareers, and the Energy segment increased $177,000 due to increased cost of recruitment events.three month period ended June 30, 2015.
Product Development Expenses

 Three Months Ended June 30, Increase 
Percent
Change
2014 2013 
 (in thousands, except percentages)
Product Development$6,364
 $5,223
 $1,141
 21.8%
Percentage of revenues9.6% 10.0%    
 Three Months Ended June 30, Increase 
Percent
Change
2015 2014 
 (in thousands, except percentages)
Product development$7,055
 $6,364
 $691
 10.9%
Percentage of revenues10.7% 9.6%    
Product development expenses for the three month period ended June 30, 20142015 were $6.4$7.1 million compared to $5.2$6.4 million for the same period in 2013,2014, an increase of $1.1 million$691,000 or 21.8%10.9%. The Healthcare segment increased by $512,000; the acquisition of HEALTHeCAREERS and BioSpace contributed to the increase. An increase of $366,000$399,000 was experienced in the Tech & Clearance segment, primarily driven by additional salaries and related costs of $233,000 to fund new product development and innovation.from additional headcount. The acquisition of The IT Job Board added the remaining $133,000 of the increase. The HospitalityHealthcare segment increased $291,000by $243,000, primarily due to headcount and related costs. An increase in headcount at WorkDigital was the acquisitionprimary driver for an increase of Hcareers. $122,000 in the Corporate & Other segment.
The Finance segment increaseddecreased by $202,000,$137,000 primarily driven by additional salariesdecreased consulting fees and related costs and system upgrades. The Corporate & Other segment experienced a decrease of $377,000, primarily attributable to lower headcount at Slashdot Media.reduced spend on product initiatives, partially offset by increased compensation costs.
Sales and Marketing Expenses
 Three Months Ended June 30, Increase 
Percent
Change
2014 2013 
 (in thousands, except percentages)
Sales and Marketing$20,268
 $16,904
 $3,364
 19.9%
Percentage of revenues30.5% 32.5%    
 Three Months Ended June 30, Increase 
Percent
Change
2015 2014 
 (in thousands, except percentages)
Sales and marketing$20,527
 $20,268
 $259
 1.3%
Percentage of revenues31.2% 30.5%    
Sales and marketing expenses for the three month period ended June 30, 20142015 were $20.3$20.5 million compared to $16.9$20.3 million for the same period in 2013,2014, an increase of $3.4 million$259,000 or 19.9%1.3%. The Tech and& Clearance segment marketing expense decreased by $1.8 million due to the change in marketing initiatives. Marketing costs were lower due to a reduction in email campaigns, radio advertising, online and regional advertising and tradeshows. Sales expense at the Tech and Clearance segment increased by $961,000 primarily due to the acquisition of The IT Job Board. The Healthcare segment experienced an increase in overall sales and marketing expense of $1.3 million$1.6 million. The increase in marketing expense was due to $2.0 million for the three month period ended June 30, 2014;increased customer marketing costs of which the acquisition of HEALTHeCAREERs and BioSpace added $1.7 million to the increase. This increase was offset by decreased sales and marketing expenses$458,000 at Health Callings of $392,000.
The Hospitality segment sales and marketingDice. Sales expense increased by $1.1 million$550,000 due to increased compensation costs related to the acquisition of Hcareers. At the the Finance segment, we experienced an increase of $479,000 in sales costsadditional headcount and other employee-related costs. Marketing expense at Dice Europe increased $350,000 due to increased commissions costs as a result of higher billings and an increase of $198,000 in marketing costs. The Energy segment increased by $980,000 primarily due to the acquisition of OilCareers.
General and Administrative Expenses
 Three Months Ended June 30, Increase 
Percent
Change
2014 2013 
 (in thousands, except percentages)
General and administrative$10,009
 $8,083
 $1,926
 23.8%
Percentage of revenues15.0% 15.5%    
General and administrative expenses for the three month period ended June 30, 2014 were $10.0 million compared to $8.1 million for the same period in 2013, an increase of $1.9 million or 23.8%.rebranding

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Stock-based compensation expense was $1.8 million, a decrease of approximately $400,000 comparedinitiatives and increased spending on aggregators. Sales and marketing expenses for the Healthcare segment increased by $322,000 due to increased marketing initiatives.
Sales and marketing expenses at the same period in 2013. TheFinance segment decreased by $937,000. This decrease was primarily related to lower compensation and commissions costs and less discretionary marketing spending. The Energy segment sales and marketing expense decreased by $743,000 primarily due to thedecreased commissions costs as a result of lower value of equity awards recognizedbillings and decreased discretionary spending in the current period.marketing.
General and Administrative Expenses
 Three Months Ended June 30, Increase 
Percent
Change
2015 2014 
 (in thousands, except percentages)
General and administrative$11,829
 $10,009
 $1,820
 18.2%
Percentage of revenues18.0% 15.0%    
General and administrative expenseexpenses for the Tech & Clearance segment increased $848,000 in the three month period ended June 30, 2014, as2015 were $11.8 million compared to $10.0 million for the same period in 20132014, an increase of $1.8 million or 18.2%. Approximately $501,000 at the Tech & Clearance segmentThe increase of $1.8 million was due to costsincreased stock-based compensation expense of approximately $780,000, as a result of the cumulative effect of higher value of equity awards as we add higher level personnel, and increased bad debt expense related to The IT Job Board business. The remaining increaseone customer at Slashdot Media of $347,000 was related to increased recruitment fees and employee-related expenses. The build out of Tech & Clearance operations in Silicon Valley and additional office space in Iowa also added to the increase.$600,000.
The Healthcare and Hospitality segments increased by $741,000 and $460,000 due to the acquisitions of HEALTHeCAREERS and BioSpace and Hcareers, respectively. The Energy segment increased $313,000 due to the OilCareers acquisition. The Finance segment increased by $178,000 due primarily to recruitment fees and other employee-related costs.
Depreciation
Three Months Ended June 30, Increase 
Percent
Change
Three Months Ended June 30, Decrease 
Percent
Change
2014 2013 2015 2014 
(in thousands, except percentages)
Depreciation$2,896
 $1,709
 $1,187
 69.5%$2,254
 $2,896
 $(642) (22.2)%
Percentage of revenues4.4% 3.3%    3.4% 4.4%    
Depreciation expense for the three month period ended June 30, 20142015 was $2.9$2.3 million compared to $1.7$2.9 million for the same period of 2013, an increase2014, a decrease of $1.2 million$642,000 or 69.5%22.2%. The increasedecrease was primarily relateddue to the addition of onTargetJobs and The IT Job Boardlower depreciable fixed assets which increased depreciation expense by $805,000 and $127,000, respectively. The remaining increase in depreciation was the result of other capital additions to hardware, software, and web development costs in the Tech & Clearance segment.current period.
Amortization of Intangible Assets
Three Months Ended June 30, Increase 
Percent
Change
Three Months Ended June 30, Decrease 
Percent
Change
2014 2013 2015 2014 
(in thousands, except percentages)(in thousands, except percentages)
Amortization$4,443
 $1,708
 $2,735
 160.1%$3,756
 $4,443
 $(687) (15.5)%
Percentage of revenues6.7% 3.3%    5.7% 6.7%    

Amortization expense for the three month period ended June 30, 20142015 was $4.4$3.8 million compared to $1.7$4.4 million for the same period in 20132014, a decrease of $687,000 or 15.5%, an increase of $2.7 million or 160.1%. Amortization expense for the three month period ended June 30, 2014 increasedprimarily due to the onTargetjobs, OilCareers and The IT Job Board acquisitions of $1.5 million, $1.1 million and $1.0 million, respectively. This increase was offset by decreased amortization expense due to the write off ofcertain intangible assets at Slashdot Media at December 31, 2013, and certain intangible assets from the Health Callings, Rigzone and Worldwideworker acquisitionseCareers becoming fully amortized.
Change in Acquisition Related Contingencies
TheDuring the three month period ended June 30, 2015, there was no expense related to the change in acquisition related contingencies, was an expense of $45,000 for the three month period ended June 30, 2014 due to The IT Job Board and WorkDigital acquisitions, compared to $49,000$45,000 of expense in the prior year period due to theThe IT Job Board and WorkDigital acquisition.acquisitions. In January 2014, a payment of $824,000 related to The IT Job Board was made to the seller. We expectIn October 2014, a final deferred purchase price payments totalingpayment of $5.0 million related to be made for the WorkDigital acquisition in October 2014 and paymentswas made to the seller. The final deferred purchase price payment totaling $4.0approximately $3.8 million by January 2015 related to The IT Job Board.Board was made to the seller in February 2015.

Operating Income
Operating income for the three months ended June 30, 2014 was $13.0 million compared to $12.7 million for the same period in 2013, an increase of $287,000 or 2.3%. The increase was the result of increased revenue, offset by higher operating costs, primarily related to the expenses of the new businesses of onTargetjobs, OilCareers and The IT Job Board.

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Operating income for the three month period ended June 30, 2015 was $10.5 million compared to $13.0 million for the same period in 2014, a decrease of $2.5 million or 19.0%. The decrease was primarily driven by declines in the Rigzone business due to difficult macro-environment conditions in the energy market and lower performance at Slashdot Media.
Interest Expense
Three Months Ended June 30, Increase 
Percent
Change
Three Months Ended June 30, Decrease 
Percent
Change
2014 2013 2015 2014 
(in thousands, except percentages)(in thousands, except percentages)
Interest expense$1,055
 $344
 $711
 206.7%$833
 $1,055
 $(222) (21.0)%
Percentage of revenues1.6% 0.7%    1.3% 1.6%    
Interest expense for the three month period ended June 30, 20142015 was $1.1 million$833,000 compared to $344,000$1.1 million for the same period in 2013, an increase2014, a decrease of $711,000$222,000 or 206.7%21.0%. The weighted-average debt outstanding was higherlower in the three month period ended June 30, 20142015 as compared to the same period in 2013 due to additional borrowings for the onTargetjobs acquisition.2014.
Income Taxes
Three Months Ended June 30,Three Months Ended June 30,
2014 20132015 2014
(in thousands, except
percentages)
(in thousands, except
percentages)
Income before income taxes$11,804
 $12,604
$9,701
 $11,804
Income tax expense4,596
 4,631
4,023
 4,596
Effective tax rate38.9% 36.7%41.5% 38.9%
The effective income tax rate was 38.9%41.5% and 36.7%38.9% for the three month periodperiods ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, and June 30, 2013, respectively. The rate was higher in the current period because an increased percentage of worldwide income was earned inchanges resulting from a state tax examination and adjustments of estimated amounts related to prior-year foreign returns, each a result of the United States.OnTargetjobs acquisition.
Earnings per Share
Basic earnings per share was $0.14$0.11 and $0.14 for both the three month periodperiods ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, and June 30, 2013 respectively, a decrease of $0.03 or 21.4%. Diluted earnings per share was $0.13 for both the three month period ended June 30, 2014$0.11 and June 30, 2013$0.13, respectively, a decrease of $0.02 or 15.4%. The decreases were primarily due to a decrease in net income, partially offset by decreased weighted-average shares outstanding due to stock repurchases.
Six Months Ended June 30, 20142015 Compared to the Six Months Ended June 30, 20132014
Revenues
Six Months Ended June 30, Increase 
Percent
Change
Six Months Ended June 30, Increase (decrease) 
Percent
Change
2014 2013 2015 2014 
(in thousands, except percentages)(in thousands, except percentages)
Tech & Clearance$66,485
 $64,378
 $2,107
 3.3%$68,004
 $65,047
 $2,957
 4.5 %
Finance18,044
 17,335
 709
 4.1%17,513
 18,044
 (531) (2.9)%
Energy14,422
 11,372
 3,050
 26.8%12,061
 14,422
 (2,361) (16.4)%
Healthcare13,074
 1,197
 11,877
 N/A
14,885
 13,074
 1,811
 13.9 %
Hospitality6,382
 
 6,382
 %8,317
 6,382
 1,935
 30.3 %
Corporate & Other8,827
 8,166
 661
 8.1%8,792
 10,265
 (1,473) (14.3)%
Total revenues$127,234
 $102,448
 $24,786
 24.2%$129,572
 $127,234
 $2,338
 1.8 %
Our revenues were $127.2$129.6 million for the six month period ended June 30, 20142015 compared to $102.4$127.2 million for the same period in 2013,2014, an increase of $24.8$2.3 million, or 24.2%1.8%.
We experienced an increase in the Tech & Clearance segment revenue of $2.1$3.0 million, or 3.3%, of which the acquisition of The IT Job Board contributed $4.5 million to the increase.4.5%. Revenue at Dice.com decreasedDice increased by $2.2$1.3 million compared to the same period in 2013. Recruitment package customer count decreased from 8,650 at June 30, 2013 to 8,000 at June 30, 2014.2014. Our customers’ usage of our websites increased, as demonstrated through an increase in average monthly revenue per recruitment package customer of approximately 3%5% from the six month period ended June 30, 2013 to the six month period ended June 30, 2014. Revenues for related career fairs and ClearanceJobs decreased by $200,000 for the six month period

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six month period ended June 30, 2014 to the six month period ended June 30, 2015. Recruitment package customer count decreased from 8,000 at June 30, 2014 to 7,750 at June 30, 2015. Revenues for career fairs and ClearanceJobs increased by $1.0 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2015 as compared to the same period in 2013. This decrease was attributed2014, primarily due to the slow-growth environment due in part to sequestration.
The Finance segment experienced an increase inClearanceJobs as a result of improved market conditions and enhanced product offerings. Dice Europe revenue of $709,000, or 4.1%. Currency impactincreased by $610,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2015 as compared to the same period in 2014 due primarily to increased billings and the fair value adjustment to deferred revenue, which decreased revenue by $262,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2014, increased and did not recur in the current period.
The Finance segment experienced a decrease in revenue of $531,000, or 2.9%. Currency had a negative impact on revenue for the six month period ended June 30, 2015, decreasing revenue by approximately $1.2$1.4 million. In originatingfunctional currency, revenue increased 4% in Continental Europe, increased 3% in the UK, was flat9% in the Asia Pacific region, 3% in the UK and decreased 11%Continental Europe and 2% in North America. Recruitment activity in financial services increased in the six month period ended June 30, 2014, particularly in Europe and Asia.
Revenues for the Energy segment totaled $14.4$12.1 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2014, an increase2015, a decrease of $3.1$2.4 million or 26.8%16.4% from the comparable 20132014 period. The acquisition of OilCareers in March 2014 contributed $2.3 million of the increase. The remaining increasedecrease was a result of increased usage of our advertising products and our career center.continued declines in the Rigzone business due to difficult macro-environment conditions in the energy market.
The Healthcare segment, consisting of HEALTHeCAREERS,Health eCareers and BioSpace, and Health Callings, increased revenue by $11.9 million.$1.8 million, or 13.9% from the comparable 2014 period, as a result of increased usage by customers. The acquisitions of HEALTHeCAREERSfair value adjustment to deferred revenue decreased revenue by $686,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2014 and BioSpace on November 7, 2013 provideddid not recur in the increase.current period.
Revenues for the Hospitality segment, which consists ofrepresents Hcareers, totaled $6.4 million. Hcareers was acquired on November 7, 2013. increased $1.9 million, or 30.3% primarily due to increased usage by customers and the fair value adjustment to deferred revenue. The fair value adjustment to deferred revenue decreased revenue by $863,000 for the six month period ended June 30, 2014, and did not recur in the current period.
Revenues from the Corporate & Other segment, which consists of revenue from Slashdot Media, WorkDigital and WorkDigital, increasedIT Media, decreased by $661,000$1.5 million or 8.1% due to14.3% reflecting a decline in certain revenue streams at Slashdot Media.
Cost of Revenues
Six Months Ended June 30, Increase 
Percent
Change
Six Months Ended June 30, Increase 
Percent
Change
2014 2013 2015 2014 
(in thousands, except percentages)(in thousands, except percentages)
Cost of revenues$18,385
 $10,754
 $7,631
 71.0%$19,490
 $18,385
 $1,105
 6.0%
Percentage of revenues14.4% 10.5%    15.0% 14.4%    
Our cost of revenues for the six month period ended June 30, 20142015 was $18.4$19.5 million compared to $10.8$18.4 million for the same period in 2013,2014, an increase of $7.6$1.1 million, or 71.0%6.0%. The Healthcare segment increased $4.7 million due to the acquisitions of HEALTHeCAREERS and BioSpace. HEALTHeCAREERS has relationships with various healthcare associations which provide traffic and jobs to the website. Royalties paid to these associations are driving $2.6 million of the increase at the Healthcare segment. The Tech & Clearance segment experienced an increase of $1.7 million. Approximately $1.0 million$701,000, of thewhich Dice contributed an increase was attributedof $779,000 due to additional headcount in account management for Dice.com and increases forincreased consulting costs, as well as increased hardware and software and maintenanceexpenses of $290,000. Dice Europe decreased by $235,000 due to additional seat licenses. The acquisition of The IT Job Board added $695,000 to the remainderexpiration of the increase atmaintenance agreement with the Tech & Clearance segment. The Hospitality segment increased $824,000 due toprevious parent company and infrastructure costs, as well as lower headcount. Cost of revenues for the acquisition of Hcareers, and the Energy segment increased $411,000 due to increased cost of recruitment events. The Corporate & Other segment experienced a decrease in costincreased $297,000, of revenues of $160,000 compared to the same period in 2013 primarily relating to lower headcount atwhich Slashdot Media contributed an increase of $195,000 due to increased spend with external partners for lead generation, offset by lower compensation-related expenses and a discontinued equipment lease.
The Healthcare segment increased expenses related$238,000 due to Work Digital.increased commissions and employee-related expenses. The Energy segment decreased $172,000 primarily due to fewer recruitment events in the six month period ended June 30, 2015.
Product Development Expenses

 Six Months Ended June 30, Increase 
Percent
Change
2014 2013 
 (in thousands, except percentages)
Product Development$12,767
 $10,656
 $2,111
 19.8%
Percentage of revenues10.0% 10.4%    
 Six Months Ended June 30, Increase 
Percent
Change
2015 2014 
 (in thousands, except percentages)
Product development$14,144
 $12,767
 $1,377
 10.8%
Percentage of revenues10.9% 10.0%    
Product development expenses for the six month period ended June 30, 20142015 were $12.8$14.1 million compared to $10.7$12.8 million for the same period in 2013,2014, an increase of $2.1$1.4 million or 19.8%10.8%. The Healthcare segment increased by $1.1 million; the acquisition of HEALTHeCAREERS and BioSpace contributed to the increase. An increase of $802,000$817,000 was experienced in the Tech & Clearance segment, primarily driven by additional salaries and related costs from additional headcount. The Healthcare segment

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increased number of employees, offset by increased capitalized development costs of $310,000. The acquisition of The IT Job Board added the remaining $352,000 of the increase.
The Hospitality segment increased $568,000$539,000, primarily due to the acquisition of Hcareers. The Finance segment increased by $460,000 primarily driven byconsulting and compensation costs. Energy increased $285,000 due to additional salaries and related costs for the increased number of employees as part of the integration of the Energy segment.
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systems. The Corporate & Other segment experienced a decrease of $962,000 attributable primarily to a decrease of $646,000 due to lower headcount at Slashdot Media and a decrease of $425,000 related to ending a specific product initiative.
Sales and Marketing Expenses
 Six Months Ended June 30, Increase 
Percent
Change
2014 2013 
 (in thousands, except percentages)
Sales and Marketing$39,286
 $33,505
 $5,781
 17.3%
Percentage of revenues30.9% 32.7%    
 Six Months Ended June 30, Increase 
Percent
Change
2015 2014 
 (in thousands, except percentages)
Sales and marketing$41,205
 $39,286
 $1,919
 4.9%
Percentage of revenues31.8% 30.9%    
Sales and marketing expenses for the six month period ended June 30, 20142015 were $39.3$41.2 million compared to $33.5$39.3 million for the same period in 20132014, an increase of $5.8$1.9 million or 17.3%4.9%. The Healthcare segment experienced an increase in overall sales and marketing expense of $2.9 million to $4.4 million for the six month period ended June 30, 2014, of which $3.3 million was related to the acquisition of HEALTHeCAREERs and BioSpace. This increase was offset by decreased sales and marketing expenses at Health Callings of $385,000. The Hospitality segment sales and marketing expense increased by $2.0 million due to increased costs related to the acquisition of Hcareers. The Energy segment sales and marketing expense increased by $1.1 million due to increased costs related to the acquisition of OilCareers.
The Finance segment sales costs increased by $682,000 primarily due to increased commissions costs as a result of higher billings and increased employee-related expenses. Marketing costs at the Tech & Clearance segment decreased by $3.1 million due to a $3.8 million reduction in email campaigns, radio advertising, online and regional advertising, tradeshows and fewer promotional materials purchased. This decrease was offset by the acquisition of The IT Job Board, which added $757,000 to marketing costs. The Tech & Clearance segment experienced an increase in sales costsand marketing expense of $2.2$2.9 million. The acquisition of The IT Job Board added $1.8 million to the increase in sales costs at the Tech & Clearance segment. The remaining increase in sales costs at the Tech & Clearance segment was due to increased commissionscustomer marketing costs and search engine marketing programs of $1.1 million at Dice. Marketing expense increased $501,000 as a result of higher billings.increased spending on search engine optimization and aggregators at Dice Europe and increased by $160,000 due to additional search engine marketing spending at ClearanceJobs. Sales expense at Dice increased by $754,000 due to increased compensation-related costs and additional headcount. Healthcare increased $298,000 due to increased marketing initiatives and aggregator spend, partially offset by a decrease in sales expense related to lower compensation costs.
The Finance segment experienced a decrease in sales and marketing expense of $1.0 million. Sales expense at the Finance segment decreased $570,000 due to lower compensation-related expenses, commissions and employee-related expenses. Marketing expense at the Finance segment decreased by $410,000 primarily related to lower discretionary marketing spending and compensation-related expense. Sales and marketing expenses for the Corporate & Other decreased $189,000, primarily related to savings driven by delayed hiring and turnover and lower commissions at Slashdot Media, offset by increased salaries and related costs at WorkDigital. The Energy segment sales and marketing expense decreased by $272,000 primarily due to decreased commissions as a result of lower sales and decreased employee-related expenses. This decrease in sales expense at the Energy segment was partially offset by increased discretionary marketing spending and additional headcount.
General and Administrative Expenses
Six Months Ended June 30, Increase 
Percent
Change
Six Months Ended June 30, Increase 
Percent
Change
2014 2013 2015 2014 
(in thousands, except percentages)(in thousands, except percentages)
General and administrative$21,371
 $16,506
 $4,865
 29.5%$23,101
 $21,371
 $1,730
 8.1%
Percentage of revenues16.8% 16.1%    17.8% 16.8%    
General and administrative expenses for the six month period ended June 30, 20142015 were $21.4$23.1 million compared to $16.5$21.4 million for the same period in 20132014, an increase of $4.9$1.7 million or 29.5%.
Stock-based compensation expense was $4.1 million, a decrease of approximately $100,000 compared to the same period in 20138.1%. The decreaseincrease of $1.7 million was due to increased stock-based compensation expense of approximately $930,000, as a result of the lowercumulative effect of higher value of equity awards recognized in the current period.as we add higher level personnel, and $600,000 of bad debt expense related to one customer at Slashdot Media.
General and administrative expense for the Tech & Clearance segment increased $2.1 million in the six month period ended DepreciationJune 30, 2014, as compared to the same period in 2013 due to increases of $1.0 million related to employee-related expenses, recruitment fees, the build out of Tech & Clearance operations in Silicon Valley and additional office space in Iowa. The remaining increase of approximately $1.1 million at the Tech & Clearance segment was due to costs related to The IT Job Board business. The Healthcare and Hospitality segments increased by $1.5 million and $889,000 due to the acquisitions of HEALTHeCAREERS and BioSpace and Hcareers, respectively. The Energy segment increase of $582,000 was primarily attributable to costs related to the OilCareers acquisition.
Depreciation
Six Months Ended June 30, Increase 
Percent
Change
Six Months Ended June 30, Decrease 
Percent
Change
2014 2013 2015 2014 
(in thousands, except percentages)
Depreciation$5,717
 $3,366
 $2,351
 69.8%$4,457
 $5,717
 $(1,260) (22.0)%
Percentage of revenues4.5% 3.3%    3.4% 4.5%    

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Depreciation expense for the six month period ended June 30, 20142015 was $5.7$4.5 million compared to $3.4$5.7 million for the same period of 2013, an increase2014, a decrease of $2.4$1.3 million or 69.8%22.0%. The increasedecrease was primarily relateddue to the addition of onTargetJobs and The IT Job Boardto lower depreciable fixed assets which increased depreciation expense by $1.6 million and $256,000, respectively. The remaining increase in depreciation was the result of other capital additions to hardware, software, and web development costs in the Tech & Clearance segment.current period.

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Amortization of Intangible Assets
Six Months Ended June 30, Increase 
Percent
Change
Six Months Ended June 30, Decrease 
Percent
Change
2014 2013 2015 2014 
(in thousands, except percentages)(in thousands, except percentages)
Amortization$8,754
 $3,409
 $5,345
 156.8%$7,499
 $8,754
 $(1,255) (14.3)%
Percentage of revenues6.9% 3.3%    5.8% 6.9%    

Amortization expense for the six month period ended June 30, 20142015 was $8.8$7.5 million compared to $3.4$8.8 million for the same period in 20132014, an increasea decrease of $5.3$1.3 million or 156.8%14.3%. Amortization expense for the six month period ended June 30, 20142015 increaseddecreased by $1.8 million and $176,000 due to certain intangible assets at Health eCareers and Dice Europe, respectively, becoming fully amortized. This decrease in amortization expense was partially offset by an increase of $1.0 million due to the onTargetjobs, The IT Job Board and OilCareers acquisitions of $3.9 million, $1.9 million and $1.1 million, respectively. This increase was offset by decreased amortization expense due to the write off of intangible assets at Slashdot Media at December 31, 2013, and certain intangible assets from the Health Callings, Rigzone and Worldwideworker acquisitions becoming fully amortized.acquisition.
Change in Acquisition Related Contingencies
The change in acquisition related contingencies was an expense of $90,000 forDuring the six month period ended June 30, 20142015 due, there was no expense related to The IT Job Board and WorkDigital acquisitions,the change in acquisition related contingencies, compared to $96,00090,000 of expense in the prior year period due to theThe IT Job Board and WorkDigital acquisition.acquisitions. In January 2014, a payment of $824,000 related to The IT Job Board was made to the seller. We expectIn October 2014, a final deferred purchase price payments totalingpayment of $5.0 million related to be made for the WorkDigital acquisition in October 2014 and paymentswas made to the seller. The final deferred purchase price payment totaling $4.0approximately $3.8 million by January 2015 related to The IT Job Board.Board was made to the seller in February 2015.
Operating Income
Operating income for the six month period ended June 30, 20142015 was $20.9$19.7 million compared to $24.2$20.9 million for the same period in 2013,2014, a decrease of $3.3$1.2 million or 13.6%5.7%. The decrease was primarily driven by decreased revenue related to declines in the Rigzone business due to difficult macro-environment conditions in the energy market and increased operating expenses at the Tech & Clearance segment. Offsetting this decrease in operating income was an increase at the Healthcare and Hospitality segments as a result of higher operating costs, primarily related to the expenses of the new businesses of onTargetjobs, OilCareersincreased revenues and The IT Job Board.lower amortization and depreciation expense.
Interest Expense
Six Months Ended June 30, Increase 
Percent
Change
Six Months Ended June 30, Decrease 
Percent
Change
2014 2013 2015 2014 
(in thousands, except percentages)(in thousands, except percentages)
Interest expense$1,948
 $719
 $1,229
 170.9%$1,641
 $1,948
 $(307) (15.8)%
Percentage of revenues1.5% 0.7%    1.3% 1.5%    
Interest expense for the six month period ended June 30, 20142015 was $1.91.6 million compared to $719,000$1.9 million for the same period in 20132014, an increasea decrease of $1.2 million$307,000 or 170.9%15.8%. The weighted-average debt outstanding was higherlower in the six month period ended June 30, 20142015 as compared to the same period in 2013 due to additional borrowings for the onTargetjobs acquisition.2014.
Income Taxes
Six Months Ended June 30,Six Months Ended June 30,
2014 20132015 2014
(in thousands, except
percentages)
(in thousands, except
percentages)
Income before income taxes$18,779
 $23,693
$18,026
 $18,779
Income tax expense7,176
 8,645
7,256
 7,176
Effective tax rate38.2% 36.5%40.3% 38.2%
The effective income tax rate was 40.3% and 38.2% for the six month periods ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively. The rate was higher in the current period because of changes resulting from a state tax examination and adjustments of estimated amounts related to prior-year foreign returns, each a result of the OnTargetjobs acquisition, and state law changes which affected our apportionment methodology.

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The effective income tax rateEarnings per Share
Basic earnings per share was 38.2%$0.21 and 36.5%$0.22 for the six month periodperiods ended June 30, 2015 and June 30, 2014, respectively, a decrease of $0.01 or 4.5%. Diluted earnings per share was $0.20 and June 30, 2013, respectively.$0.21, respectively, a decrease of $0.01 or 4.8%. The rate was higherdecreases were primarily due to a decrease in the current period because an increased percentage of worldwidenet income, was earned in the United States.partially offset by decreased weighted-average shares outstanding due to stock repurchases.
Liquidity and Capital Resources
Non-GAAP Measures
We have provided certain non-GAAP financial information as additional information for our operating results. These measures are not in accordance with, or an alternative for measures in accordance with GAAP and may be different from similarly titled non-GAAP measures reported by other companies. We believe the presentation of non-GAAP measures, such as Adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow, provides useful information to management and investors regarding certain financial and business trends relating to our financial condition and results of operations.
Adjusted EBITDA
Adjusted EBITDA is a non-GAAP metric used by management to measure operating performance. Management uses Adjusted EBITDA as a performance measure for internal monitoring and planning, including preparation of annual budgets, analyzing investment decisions and evaluating profitability and performance comparisons between us and our competitors. We also use this measure to calculate amounts of performance based compensation under the senior management incentive bonus program. Adjusted EBITDA, as defined in our Credit Agreement as “Consolidated EBITDA,” represents net income plus (to the extent deducted in calculating such net income) interest expense, income tax expense, depreciation and amortization, non-cash stock option expenses, losses resulting from certain dispositions outside the ordinary course of business, certain writeoffs in connection with indebtedness, impairment charges with respect to long-lived assets, expenses incurred in connection with an equity offering or any other offering of securities by the Company, extraordinary or non-recurring non-cash expenses or losses, transaction costs in connection with the Credit Agreement up to $250,000, deferred revenues written off in connection with acquisition purchase accounting adjustments, writeoff of non-cash stock compensation expense, and business interruption insurance proceeds, minus (to the extent included in calculating such net income) non-cash income or gains, interest income, and any income or gain resulting from certain dispositions outside of the ordinary course of business.
We also consider Adjusted EBITDA, as defined above, to be an important indicator to investors because it provides information related to our ability to provide cash flows to meet future debt service, capital expenditures and working capital requirements and to fund future growth, as well as to monitor compliance with financial covenants. We present Adjusted EBITDA as a supplemental performance measure because we believe that this measure provides our board of directors, management and investors with additional information to measure our performance, provide comparisons from period to period and company to company by excluding potential differences caused by variations in capital structures (affecting interest expense) and tax positions (such as the impact on periods or companies of changes in effective tax rates or net operating losses), and to estimate our value.
We present Adjusted EBITDA because covenants in our Credit Agreement contain ratios based on this measure. Our Credit Agreement is material to us because it is one of our primary sources of liquidity. If our Adjusted EBITDA were to decline below certain levels, covenants in our Credit Agreement that are based on Adjusted EBITDA may be violated and could cause a default and acceleration of payment obligations under our Credit Agreement. See Note 67 “Indebtedness” for additional information on the covenants for our Credit Agreement.
Adjusted EBITDA is not a measurement of our financial performance under GAAP and should not be considered as an alternative to net income, operating income or any other performance measures derived in accordance with GAAP or as an alternative to cash flow from operating activities as a measure of our profitability or liquidity.
We understand that although Adjusted EBITDA is frequently used by securities analysts, lenders and others in their evaluation of companies, Adjusted EBITDA has limitations as an analytical tool, and you should not consider it in isolation, or as a substitute for analysis of our liquidity or results as reported under GAAP. Some limitations are:

Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect our cash expenditures, or future requirements for capital expenditures or contractual commitments;
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Although depreciation and amortization are non-cash charges, the assets being depreciated and amortized often will have to be replaced in the future, and Adjusted EBITDA does not reflect any cash requirements for such replacements; and
Other companies in our industry may calculate Adjusted EBITDA differently than we do, limiting its usefulness as a comparative measure.
To compensate for these limitations, management evaluates our liquidity by considering the economic effect of excluded expense items independently, as well as in connection with its analysis of cash flows from operations and through the use of other financial measures, such as capital expenditure budget variances, investment spending levels and return on capital analysis.
A reconciliation of Adjusted EBITDA for the six monthsmonth periods ended June 30, 20142015 and 20132014 (in thousands) follows:
For the six months ended June 30,For the six months ended June 30,
2014 20132015 2014
Reconciliation of Net Income to Adjusted EBITDA:      
Net income$11,603
 $15,048
$10,770
 $11,603
Interest expense1,948
 719
1,641
 1,948
Income tax expense7,176
 8,645
7,256
 7,176
Depreciation5,717
 3,366
4,457
 5,717
Amortization of intangible assets8,754
 3,409
7,499
 8,754
Change in acquisition related contingencies90
 96

 90
Non-cash stock compensation expense4,147
 4,212
5,080
 4,147
Deferred revenue adjustment2,268
 

 2,268
Other137
 (256)9
 137
Adjusted EBITDA$41,840

$35,239
$36,712

$41,840
      
Reconciliation of Operating Cash Flows to Adjusted EBITDA:      
Net cash provided by operating activities$33,365
 $34,695
$36,989
 $33,365
Interest expense1,948
 719
1,641
 1,948
Amortization of deferred financing costs(185) (121)(209) (185)
Income tax expense7,176
 8,645
7,256
 7,176
Deferred income taxes2,685
 886
1,828
 2,685
Change in accrual for unrecognized tax benefits(280) 65
(164) (280)
Change in accounts receivable(1,195) (6,763)(4,829) (1,195)
Change in deferred revenue(6,928) (4,119)(2,033) (6,928)
Deferred revenue adjustment2,268
 

 2,268
Changes in working capital and other2,986
 1,232
(3,767) 2,986
Adjusted EBITDA$41,840
 $35,239
$36,712
 $41,840
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Free Cash Flow
We define free cash flow as net cash provided by operating activities minus capital expenditures. We believe free cash flow is an important non-GAAP measure for management and investors as it provides useful cash flow information regarding our ability to service, incur or pay down indebtedness or repurchase our common stock. We use free cash flow as a measure to reflect cash available to service our debt as well as to fund our expenditures. A limitation of using free cash flow versus the GAAP measure of net cash provided by operating activities is free cash flow does not represent the total increase or decrease in the cash balance from operations for the period since it includes cash used for capital expenditures during the period and is adjusted for acquisition related payments within operating cash flows.period.
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For the six months ended June 30,For the six months ended June 30,
2014 20132015 2014
Net cash provided by operating activities$33,365
 $34,695
Cash from operating activities$36,989
 $33,365
Purchases of fixed assets(4,946) (5,748)(4,928) (4,946)
Free cash flow$28,419
 $28,947
$32,061
 $28,419
Cash Flows
We have summarized our cash flows for the six monthsmonth periods ended June 30, 20142015 and 20132014 (in thousands).
Six Months Ended June 30,For the six months ended June 30,
2014 20132015 2014
Cash from operating activities$33,365
 $34,695
$36,989
 $33,365
Cash from investing activities(31,947) (3,557)(4,928) (31,947)
Cash from financing activities(18,777) (29,497)(26,444) (18,777)
We have financed our operations primarily through cash provided by operating activities.activities and borrowings under our revolving credit facility. At June 30, 20142015, we had cash and cash equivalents of $20.132.7 million compared to $39.426.8 million at December 31, 20132014. Cash and cash equivalents held in non-United States jurisdictions totaled approximately $16.1$23.6 million at June 30, 20142015. This cash is indefinitely reinvested in those jurisdictions. Cash balances and cash generation in the United States, along with the unused portion of our revolving credit facility, is sufficient to maintain liquidity and meet our obligations without being dependent on our foreign cash and earnings.
Liquidity
Our principal internal sources of liquidity are cash and cash equivalents, as well as the cash flow that we generate from our operations. In addition, externally, we had $132.0142.0 million in borrowing capacity under our Credit Agreement at June 30, 20142015. We believe that our existing cash, cash equivalents, cash generated from operations and available borrowings under our Credit Agreement will be sufficient to satisfy our currently anticipated cash requirements through at least the next 12 months and the foreseeable future thereafter. However, it is possible that one or more lenders under the revolving portion of the Credit Agreement may refuse or be unable to satisfy their commitment to lend to us or we may need to refinance our debt and be unable to do so. In addition, our liquidity could be negatively affected by a decrease in demand for our products and services. We may also make acquisitions and may need to raise additional capital through future debt financings or equity offerings to the extent necessary to fund such acquisitions, which we may not be able to do on a timely basis or on terms satisfactory to us or at all.
Operating Activities
Net cash from operating activities primarily consists of net income adjusted for certain non-cash items, including depreciation, amortization, changes in deferred tax assets and liabilities, stock based compensation, and the effect of changes in working capital. Net cash provided by operating activities was $33.4$37.0 million and $34.7$33.4 million for the six month periods ended June 30, 20142015 and 2013,2014, respectively. The cash provided by operating activities during the 20142015 period decreasedincreased primarily due to decreases incash generated from accounts payablereceivable and accrued expenses.lower payments for income taxes. Cash inflow from operations is dependent on the amount and timing of billings and cash collection from our customers. Additionally, the timing

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Investing Activities
During the six month period ended June 30, 2014,2015, cash used by investing activities was $31.9$4.9 million compared to cash used of $3.6$31.9 million in the six month period ended June 30, 2013.2014. Cash used by investing activities in the six month period ended June 30, 20142015 was primarily attributable to the $26.4$4.9 million in cash used to purchase the business of OilCareers.fixed assets. Cash used by investing activities in the six month period ended June 30, 20132014 was primarily attributable to $5.7$27.0 million used to purchase fixed assets, partially offset by $2.2 millionthe business of sales of investments.OilCareers.
Financing Activities
Cash used for financing activities during the six month periodperiods ended June 30, 20142015 and 20132014 was $18.8$26.4 million and $29.5$18.8 million, respectively. The cash used during the current period was primarily due to $21.4 million of payments to repurchase the Company’s common stock, $6.3 million in net repayments on long-term debt, and $3.8 million in payment of acquisition related contingencies related to The IT Job Board acquisition. During the six month period ended June 30, 2014, the cash used was primarily due to $18.5 million of payments to repurchase the Company’s common stock and $14.3$2.3 million used in repaymentnet repayments of long-term debt, offset by $12.0 million in proceeds from long-term debt. During the six month period ended June 30, 2013, the cash used was primarily due to $20.0 million used in

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repayment of long-term debt and $12.4 million of payments to repurchase the Company’s common stock, partially offset by proceeds from stock option exercises of $2.6 million.

Credit Agreement
In October 2013, we entered into a new Credit Agreement, which provides for a $50.0 million term loan facility and a revolving loan facility of $200.0 million, with both facilities maturing in October 2018. The Company borrowed $65.0 million under the new Credit Agreement to repay in full all outstanding indebtedness under the previously existing credit facility dated June 2012, terminating that facility. A portion of the proceeds was also used to pay certain costs associated with the Credit Agreement and for working capital purposes.
Borrowings under the Credit Agreement bear interest, at the Company’s option, at a LIBOR rate or base rate plus a margin. The margin ranges from 1.75% to 2.50% on LIBOR loans and 0.75% to 1.50% on base rate loans, determined by the Company’s most recent consolidated leverage ratio.
Quarterly payments of principal are required on the term loan facility, commencing in the first quarter of 2014. The facilities may be prepaid at any time without penalty and payments on the term loan facility result in a permanent reduction.
The Credit Agreement contains various customary affirmative and negative covenants and also contains certain financial covenants, including a consolidated leverage ratio and a consolidated interest coverage ratio. Negative covenants include restrictions on incurring certain liens; making certain payments, such as stock repurchases and dividend payments; making certain investments; making certain acquisitions; and incurring additional indebtedness. Restricted payments are allowed under the Credit Agreement to the extent the consolidated leverage ratio, calculated on a pro forma basis, is equal to or less than 2.0 to 1.0, plus an additional $5.0$5.0 million of restricted payments. The Credit Agreement also provides that the payment of obligations may be accelerated upon the occurrence of customary events of default, including, but not limited to, non-payment, change of control, or insolvency. As of June 30, 2014,2015, the Company was in compliance with all of the financial covenants under the Credit Agreement. Refer to Note 67 in ourthe Notes to the Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements.
Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements
We have no off-balance sheet arrangements that have or are reasonably likely to have a current or future effect on our financial condition, changes in financial condition, revenues or expenses, results of operations, liquidity, capital expenditures or capital resources that is material to investors.
Commitments and Contingencies
The following table presents certain minimum payments due and the estimated timing under contractual obligations with minimum firm commitments as of June 30, 20142015:
Payments due by periodPayments due by period
Total Less Than 1 Year 2-3 Years 4-5 Years More Than 5 YearsTotal Less Than 1 Year 2-3 Years 4-5 Years More Than 5 Years
(in thousands)(in thousands)
Credit Agreement$116,750
 $1,250
 $7,500
 $108,000
 $
$104,250
 $1,250
 $10,000
 $93,000
 $
Operating lease obligations22,758
 2,158
 6,098
 5,311
 9,191
26,319
 2,110
 7,171
 6,749
 10,289
Total contractual obligations$139,508
 $3,408
 $13,598
 $113,311
 $9,191
$130,569
 $3,360
 $17,171
 $99,749
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We make commitments to purchase advertising from online vendors which we pay for on a monthly basis. We have no significant long-term obligations to purchase a fixed or minimum amount with these vendors.
Our principal commitments consist of obligations under operating leases for office space and equipment and long-term debt. As of June 30, 20142015, we had $116.8104.3 million outstanding under our Credit Agreement. Interest payments are due quarterly or at varying, specified periods (to a maximum of three months) based on the type of loan (LIBOR or base rate loan) we choose. See Note 67 “Indebtedness” in our condensed consolidated financial statements for additional information related to our credit facility.Credit Agreement.
Future interest payments on our Credit Agreement are variable due to our interest rate being based on a LIBOR rate or a base rate. Assuming an interest rate of 2.44%2.19% (the rate in effect on June 30, 2014)2015) on our current borrowings, interest payments are expected to be $1.7$1.4 million for July through December 2014, $6.72015, $5.4 million duringfor 2016-2017 and $1.9 million in 2018.
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We have a contingentfinal deferred purchase price payment of $5.0approximately $3.8 million related to the WorkDigital acquisition that we expect to pay in October 2014 based on delivery of certain products and achievement of certain milestones. We also have payments totaling $4.0 million to be paid by January 2015 related to The IT Job Board acquisition based on achievement of certain financial measures.was made to the seller.
As of June 30, 2014,2015, we recordedhave approximately $2.9$3.6 million of unrecognized tax benefits as liabilities, and we are uncertain if or when such amounts may be settled. Related to the unrecognized tax benefits considered permanent differences, we have also recorded a liability for potential penalties and interest. Included in the balance of unrecognized tax benefits at June 30, 20142015 are $2.9$3.6 million of tax benefits that if recognized, would affect the effective tax rate. The Company believes it is reasonably possible that as much as $148,000$779,000 of its unrecognized tax benefits may be recognized in the next twelve months as a result of a lapse of the statute of limitations.
Cyclicality
The labor market and certain of the industries that we serve have historically experienced short-term cyclicality. However, we believe that the economic and strategic value provided by online career websites has led to an overall increase in the use of these services during the most recent labor market cycle. That increased usage has somewhat lessened the impact of cyclicality on our businesses as compared to traditional offline competitors.
Any slowdown in recruitment activity that occurs will negatively impact our revenues and results of operations. Alternatively, a decrease in the unemployment rate or a labor shortage, including as a result of an increase in job turnover, generally means that employers (including our customers) are seeking to hire more individuals, which would generally lead to more job postings and database licenses and have a positive impact on our revenues and results of operations. Based on historical trends, improvements in labor markets and the need for our services generally lag behind overall economic improvements. Additionally, there has historically been a lag from the time customers begin to increase purchases of our recruitment services and the impact to our revenues due to the recognition of revenue occurring over the length of the contract, which can be several months to a year.
The significant increase in the unemployment rate and general reduction in recruitment activity experienced in 2008 through 2009 is an example of how economic conditions can negatively impact our revenues and results of operations. During 2010 and the first half of 2011, we saw a significant improvement in recruitment activity, resulting in revenue and customer growth. From the second half of 2011 into 2014, we saw tougher market conditions in our finance segment and a less urgent recruiting environment for technology professionals. Declines in oil prices in 2014 and 2015 have decreased demand for energy professionals worldwide. This decline in demand and any future declines in demand for energy professionals could significantly decrease the use of our energy industry job posting websites and related services. If recruitment activity continues to be slow in 2014the industries in which we operate during 2015 and beyond, our revenues and results of operations will be negatively impacted.
In our media businesses, advertisers can generally terminate their contracts with us at any time. Our advertisers’ spending patterns tend to be cyclical, reflecting overall macroeconomic conditions, seasonality and company-specific budgeting and buying patterns. Our advertisers are also concentrated in the technology sector and the economic conditions in this sector also impact their spending decisions. Because we derive a large part of our Media revenue from these advertisers, decreases in or delays of advertising spending could reduce our revenue or negatively impact our results from operations.


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Item 3.Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk
We have exposure to financial market risks, including changes in foreign currency exchange rates, interest rates, and other relevant market prices.
Foreign Exchange Risk
We conduct business serving multiple markets, in threefour languages, mainly across Europe, Asia, Australia, and North America using the eFinancialCareers name. Rigzone, OilCareers, Slashdot Media, The IT Job BoardDice Europe and onTargetjobsHcareers also conduct business outside the United States. For the six month periods ended June 30, 20142015 and 20132014, approximately 28%22% and 19%28% of our revenues, respectively, were earned outside the United States and collected in local currency. We are subject to risk for exchange rate fluctuations between such local currencies and the pound sterling and between local currencies and the United States dollar and the subsequent translation of the pound sterling to United States dollars. We currently do not hedge currency risk. A decrease in foreign exchange rates during a period would result in decreased amounts reported in our Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets, Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations, Comprehensive Income, and of Cash Flows. For example, if foreign exchange rates between the pound sterling and United States dollar decreased by 1.0%, the impact on our revenues during the six months ended June 30, 20142015 would have been a decrease of approximately $226,000.$236,000.
The financial statements of our non-United States subsidiaries are translated into United States dollars using current exchange rates, with gains or losses included in the cumulative translation adjustment account, which is a component of stockholders’ equity. As of June 30, 20142015 and December 31, 20132014, our translation adjustment, net of tax, decreased

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stockholders’ equity by $5.814.1 million and $6.113.9 million, respectively. The change from December 31, 20132014 to June 30, 20142015 is primarily attributable to the position of the United States dollar against the pound sterling.

Interest Rate Risk
We have interest rate risk primarily related to borrowings under our Credit Agreement. Borrowings under our Credit Agreement bear interest, at our option, at a LIBOR rate or base rate plus a margin. The margin ranges from 1.75% to 2.50% on the LIBOR loans and 0.75% to 1.50% on the base rate, as determined by our most recent consolidated leverage ratio. As of June 30, 20142015, we had outstanding borrowings of $116.8$104.3 million under our Credit Agreement. If interest rates increased by 1.0%, interest expense in the remainder of 20142015 on our current borrowings would increase by approximately $584,000.$521,000.
We also have interest rate risk related to our money market accounts. Our money market accounts will produce less income than expected if market interest rates fall.

Item 4.Controls and Procedures
Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures
We have established a system of controls and procedures designed to ensure that information required to be disclosed in our periodic reports filed under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the Exchange Act and in the rules and forms of the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”). These disclosure controls and procedures have been evaluated under the direction of our Chief Executive Officer (“CEO”) and Chief Financial Officer (“CFO”) for the period covered by this report. We acquired OilCareers in the first quarter of 2014. OilCareers represented approximately 8% of our total assets as of June 30, 2014 and 3% and 2% of our revenues for the three and six month periods ended June 30, 2014, respectively. As the acquisition occurred during 2014, the scope of our assessment of the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting does not include OilCareers. This exclusion is in accordance with the SEC’s general guidance that an assessment of a recently acquired business may be omitted from our scope in the year of acquisition. Based on such evaluations, our CEO and CFO have concluded that the disclosure controls and procedures are effective to provide reasonable assurance that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is recorded, processed, summarized and reported within the time periods specified by the SEC, and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including the CEO and CFO, as appropriate, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.
Changes in Internal Controls
In January 2014, we completed the initial phase of the implementation of a new global billing system, which upgrades our system capabilities and improves our business processes and financial reporting system, but full implementation of the system remains ongoing. The new system is expected to result in enhanced internal controls. Other than the continued implementation of our integrated enterprise platform (“IEP”) and global billing system, there were no changesNo change in our internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Rules 13a-15(f) under the Exchange Act) occurred during the quarter ended June 30, 20142015 that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.




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PART II

Item 1.Legal Proceedings    
From time to time we may be involved in disputes or litigation relating to claims arising out of our operations. We are currently not a party to any material pending legal proceedings.

Item 1A.Risk Factors    
We have disclosed under the heading “Risk Factors” in our Annual Report on Form 10-K the risk factors which materially affect our business, financial condition or results of operations. As of June 30, 20142015 there have been no material changes from the risk factors previously disclosed. You should carefully consider the risk factors set forth in the Annual Report on Form 10-K and the other information set forth elsewhere in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. You should be aware that these risk factors and other information may not describe every risk facing our Company. Additional risks and uncertainties not currently known to us or that we currently deem to be immaterial also may materially adversely affect our business, financial condition and/or operating results.

Item 2.Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds
Our Board of Directors approved a stock repurchase program that permits the Company to repurchase our common stock. The following table summarizes the Stock Repurchase Plans approved by the Board of Directors:Directors that were in effect in 2014 and 2015:
 Stock Repurchase Plan
 IIIVIIIIVV
Approval DateMarch 2012JanuaryDecember 2013December 20132014
Authorized Repurchase Amount of Common Stock$65 million$50 million$50 million
Effective DatesMarch 2012 to March 2013AprilDecember 2013 to December 20132014December 20132014 to presentDecember 2015
The Company is currently under Stock Repurchase Plan IV,V, which will be in effect for up to one year. Under each plan, management has discretion in determining the conditions under which shares may be purchased from time to time.
During the three monthsmonth period ended June 30, 2014,2015, purchases of our common stock pursuant to Stock Repurchase Plan IVV were as follows:
Period (a) Total Number of Shares Purchased [1] (b) Average Price Paid per Share (c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (d) Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
April 1 through April 30, 2014 595,000
  $7.18   595,000
  $37,600,000
 
May1 through May 31, 2014 531,046
  7.04   531,046
  33,864,000
 
June 1 through June 30, 2014 452,649
  7.07   452,649
  30,664,000
 
Total 1,578,695
  $7.10   1,578,695
    
Period (a) Total Number of Shares Purchased (1) (b) Average Price Paid per Share (c) Total Number of Shares Purchased as Part of Publicly Announced Plans or Programs (d) Approximate Dollar Value of Shares that May Yet Be Purchased Under the Plans or Programs
April 1 through April 30, 2015 450,000
  $8.83   450,000
  $36,867,097
 
May 1 through May 31, 2015 745,000
  8.18   745,000
  30,774,600
 
June 1 through June 30, 2015 245,000
  8.79   245,000
  28,621,374
 
Total 1,440,000
  $8.48   1,440,000
    

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Item 6.    Exhibits

3.1*Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of DHI Group, Inc., as amended.
31.1*
Certifications of Michael Durney, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*
Certifications of John Roberts, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*
Certifications of Michael Durney, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*
Certifications of John Roberts, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS
XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE
XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
DHI GROUP, INC.
Date:July 28, 2015Registrant
/S/ MICHAEL P. DURNEY
Michael P. Durney
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
/S/ JOHN J. ROBERTS
John J. Roberts
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)



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EXHIBIT INDEX
3.1*Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of DHI Group, Inc., as amended.
31.1* Certifications of Michael P. Durney, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2* Certifications of John J. Roberts, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1* Certifications of Michael P. Durney, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2* Certifications of John J. Roberts, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INS XBRL Instance Document.
101.SCH XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CAL XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEF XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LAB XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PRE XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
DICE HOLDINGS, INC.
Date:July 30, 2014Registrant
/S/    MICHAEL P. DURNEY
Michael P. Durney
President and Chief Executive Officer
(Principal Executive Officer)
/S/    JOHN J. ROBERTS
John J. Roberts
Chief Financial Officer
(Principal Financial Officer)


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31.1*Certifications of Michael P. Durney, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2*Certifications of John J. Roberts, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.1*Certifications of Michael P. Durney, Chief Executive Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32.2*Certifications of John J. Roberts, Chief Financial Officer, pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
101.INSXBRL Instance Document.
101.SCHXBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document.
101.CALXBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document.
101.DEFXBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document.
101.LABXBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document.
101.PREXBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document.
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* Filed herewith


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