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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE STARTEK,
INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED) AS OF SEPTEMBER 30, 2000
AND CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) FOR THE NINE
MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 INCLUDED IN STARTEK, INC.'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE
THREE MONTHS ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY
REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.

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