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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001104659-03-010652
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030515
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030519

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MEYERSON MORTON H
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001180180

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11919
		FILM NUMBER:		03710227

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3401 ARMSTRONG AVE
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75205
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2144431900

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3401 ARMSTORNG AVE
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75205

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			TELETECH HOLDINGS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001013880
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		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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    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>
  <periodOfReport>2003-05-15</periodOfReport>
  <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>
    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001013880</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TELETECH HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TTEC</issuerTradingSymbol>
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    <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001180180</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MEYERSON MORTON H</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
      <isDirector>1</isDirector>
      <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
      <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
      <isOther>0</isOther>
    </reportingOwnerRelationship>
  </reportingOwner>
  <derivativeSecurity>
    <securityTitle>
      <value>Stock Options</value>
    </securityTitle>
    <conversionOrExercisePrice>
      <value>4.25</value>
    </conversionOrExercisePrice>
    <transactionDate>
      <value>2003-05-15</value>
    </transactionDate>
    <transactionCoding>
      <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
      <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
      <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
    </transactionCoding>
    <transactionTimeliness>
      <value/>
    </transactionTimeliness>
    <transactionAmounts>
      <transactionShares>
        <value>15000</value>
      </transactionShares>
      <transactionValue>
        <value>4.25</value>
      </transactionValue>
      <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        <value>A</value>
      </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
    </transactionAmounts>
    <exerciseDate>
      <value>2003-05-15</value>
      <footnoteId id="F1"/>
    </exerciseDate>
    <expirationDate>
      <value>2013-05-15</value>
    </expirationDate>
    <underlyingSecurity>
      <underlyingSecurityTitle>
        <value>Common Stock</value>
      </underlyingSecurityTitle>
      <underlyingSecurityShares>
        <value>15000</value>
      </underlyingSecurityShares>
    </underlyingSecurity>
    <postTransactionAmounts>
      <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        <value>15000</value>
      </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
    </postTransactionAmounts>
    <ownershipNature>
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        <value>D</value>
      </directOrIndirectOwnership>
    </ownershipNature>
  </derivativeSecurity>
  <footnotes>
    <footnote id=" F1">
Stock Options reported are exercisable  immediately and during the first year shall be exercisable only into Restricted Common Stock  for  which  restrictions  will lapse on the one year anniversary of the date of grant.
</footnote>
  </footnotes>
  <ownerSignature>
    <signatureName>Morton Meyerson</signatureName>
    <signatureDate>2003-05-15</signatureDate>
  </ownerSignature>
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