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<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.
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<PERIOD-TYPE> 6-MOS
<FISCAL-YEAR-END> DEC-31-2000
<PERIOD-END> JUN-30-2000
<CASH> 6,119
<SECURITIES> 47,359
<RECEIVABLES> 123,601
<ALLOWANCES> 4,388
<INVENTORY> 0
<CURRENT-ASSETS> 255,770
<PP&E> 217,032
<DEPRECIATION> 80,120
<TOTAL-ASSETS> 438,313
<CURRENT-LIABILITIES> 96,043
<BONDS> 51,881
0
0
<COMMON> 641
<OTHER-SE> 289,748
<TOTAL-LIABILITY-AND-EQUITY> 438,313
<SALES> 340,340
<TOTAL-REVENUES> 340,340
<CGS> 222,915
<TOTAL-COSTS> 308,638
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 13,247
<LOSS-PROVISION> 0
<INTEREST-EXPENSE> 1,893
<INCOME-PRETAX> 43,236
<INCOME-TAX> 16,555
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 26,282
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
<NET-INCOME> 26,282
<EPS-BASIC> .42
<EPS-DILUTED> .39
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