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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-09-052545.txt : 20091118
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-09-052545.hdr.sgml : 20091118
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20091118155959
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-09-052545
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20091117
FILED AS OF DATE:		20091118
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20091118

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kandula Srinivas
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001460189

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-21755
		FILM NUMBER:		091193410

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		6528 KAISER DRIVE
		CITY:			FREMONT
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94555

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			IGATE CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001024732
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				251802235
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			PA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 COMMERCE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15275
		BUSINESS PHONE:		4125061131

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1000 COMMERCE DRIVE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 500
		CITY:			PITTSBURGH
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			15275

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MASTECH CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19961011
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<DESCRIPTION>KANDULA - FORM 4
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001024732</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IGATE CORP</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IGTE</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001460189</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Kandula Srinivas</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>6528 KAISER DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>FREMONT</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94555</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Global Head of Human Resources</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-11-17</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.08</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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    <derivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>0.08</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-11-17</value>
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                <value>2013-11-09</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options vest as follows; 18,030 shares vested on 10/9/2009 and 18,030 shares will vest on 10/9/2011.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Eric L. Billings, Attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-11-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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