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<PAGE>
<ARTICLE> 5
<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM TELETECH
HOLDINGS, INC.'S 2000 FIRST QUARTER FORM 10-Q AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY
BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FORM 10-Q FILING.
</LEGEND>

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<PERIOD-END>                               MAR-31-2000
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<SECURITIES>                                    31,486
<RECEIVABLES>                                   98,780
<ALLOWANCES>                                     4,210
<INVENTORY>                                          0
<CURRENT-ASSETS>                               163,588
<PP&E>                                         183,467
<DEPRECIATION>                                  71,570
<TOTAL-ASSETS>                                 326,425
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES>                           54,458
<BONDS>                                         43,852
<PREFERRED-MANDATORY>                                0
<PREFERRED>                                          0
<COMMON>                                           620
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<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY>                   326,425
<SALES>                                        158,494
<TOTAL-REVENUES>                               158,494
<CGS>                                          105,002
<TOTAL-COSTS>                                  144,065
<OTHER-EXPENSES>                                 (652)
<LOSS-PROVISION>                                     0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE>                                 806
<INCOME-PRETAX>                                 14,275
<INCOME-TAX>                                     5,603
<INCOME-CONTINUING>                              8,672
<DISCONTINUED>                                       0
<EXTRAORDINARY>                                      0
<CHANGES>                                            0
<NET-INCOME>                                     8,672
<EPS-BASIC>                                        .14
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