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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-044667
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040908
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040916
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20040916

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Hopkins Gregory G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001302723

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-11919
		FILM NUMBER:		041032939

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-397-8129

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		9197 S. 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-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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<SEQUENCE>1
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<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>3</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2004-09-08</periodOfReport>

    <noSecuritiesOwned>0</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001013880</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>TELETECH HOLDINGS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>TTEC</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001302723</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Hopkins Gregory G</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>9197 S. PEORIA STREET</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ENGLEWOOD</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80112</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP Business Development</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>4.12</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2004-04-12</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2004-04-14</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>300000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeHolding>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">1.  Options vest and become exercisable in four equal installments over a period of four years on the anniversary of date of grant</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Gregory Hopkins</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-09-10</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>

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