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<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM TELETECH
HOLDINGS, INC.'S 1998 FIRST QUARTER FORM 10-Q AND IN QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q FILING.
</LEGEND>
       
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<FISCAL-YEAR-END>                          DEC-31-1998
<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-1998
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<SECURITIES>                                    66,987
<RECEIVABLES>                                   41,464
<ALLOWANCES>                                     2,467
<INVENTORY>                                          0
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<PP&E>                                          79,884
<DEPRECIATION>                                  24,192
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 191,940
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           42,872
<BONDS>                                          7,240
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
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<SALES>                                         73,764
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<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 (802)
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<INCOME-TAX>                                     2,676
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              4,154
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