8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF

THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 22, 2016

TeleTech Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization) 001-11919
(Commission File Number) 84-1291044
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification Number)

9197 S. Peoria Street, Englewood, CO
(Address of principal executive offices) 80112-5833
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: 303-397-8100

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)

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Item 8.01. Other Events.

On September 22, 2016, TeleTech’s Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.20 per common share. All shareholders of record as of October 3, 2016 will be paid the semi-annual dividend on October 14, 2016.

A copy of the press release announcing the cash dividend is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.

The information in this Form 8-K, including the exhibits attached hereto, is being furnished and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section, nor shall it be deemed incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in any such filing.

Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits

99.1Press release of TeleTech Holdings, Inc., dated September 26, 2016, announcing the dividend.

SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

	TeleTech Holdings, Inc.
	(Registrant)
Date: September 26, 2016	By:	/s/ Regina M. Paolillo
		Regina M. Paolillo, Chief Financial Officer

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EX-99.1

Exhibit 99.1

TeleTech’s Board of Directors Declared an Increase in the

Semi-Annual Cash Dividend

Denver, Colo., September 26, 2016 — TeleTech Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEC), a leading global provider of customer experience, engagement and growth solutions, announced today that on September 22, 2016 its Board of Directors declared a dividend of $0.20 per common share. All shareholders of record as of October 3, 2016 will be paid the semi-annual dividend on October 14, 2016.

“We are pleased with the Board’s decision to declare an increase in the semi-annual dividend for the second time this year,” said Ken Tuchman, chairman and chief executive officer of TeleTech. “This decision reflects confidence in our business outlook and cash flow generation as we increase our focus on profitability. We also remain committed to maximizing shareholder value by utilizing our cash flow and balance sheet strength to execute acquisitions and dividends in concert with share repurchases.”

ABOUT TELETECH

TeleTech (NASDAQ: TTEC) is a leading global provider of customer experience, engagement and growth solutions. Founded in 1982, the Company helps its clients acquire, retain and grow profitable customer relationships. Using customer-centric strategy, technology, processes and operations, TeleTech partners with business leadership across marketing, sales and customer care to design and deliver a simple, more human customer experience across every interaction channel. Servicing over 80 countries, TeleTech’s 41,500 employees live by a set of customer-focused values that guide relationships with clients, their customers, and each other. To learn more about how TeleTech is bringing humanity to the customer experience, visit TeleTech.com.

FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS

Statements in this press release contain “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, relating to our operations, expected financial position, results of operation, and other business matters that are based on our current expectations, assumptions, and projections with respect to the future, and are not a guarantee of performance. We use words such as “may,” “believe,” “plan,” “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “project,” “would,” “could,” “target,” or similar expressions, or when we discuss our strategy, plans, goals, initiatives, or objectives, we are making forward-looking statements.

We caution you not to rely unduly on any forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from what is expressed in the forward-looking statements, and you should review and consider carefully the risks, uncertainties and other factors that affect our business and may cause such differences as

Investor Contact	Media Contact
Paul Miller	Elizabeth Grice
303.397.8641	303.397.8507

outlined but are not limited to factors discussed in the sections entitled “Risk Factors” included in TeleTech’s filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”), including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly financial reports on Form 10-Q. TeleTech’s filings with the SEC are available in the “Investors” section of TeleTech’s website, www.teletech.com and at the SEC’s public website at www.sec.gov.  Our forward looking statements speak only as of the date of the press release and we undertake no obligation to update them, except as may be required by applicable laws.

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Investor Contact	Media Contact
Paul Miller	Elizabeth Grice
303.397.8641	303.397.8507