<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001104659-13-004442.txt : 20130124
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20130124195621
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-13-004442
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130118
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130124
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130124

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Shepherd Brian A.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001567675

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11919
		FILM NUMBER:		13546819

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9197 SOUTH PEORIA STREET
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TELETECH HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013880
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-HELP SUPPLY SERVICES [7363]
		IRS NUMBER:				841291044
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9197 S PEORIA STREET
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-397-8100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9197 S PEORIA STREET
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80112
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