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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-06-012488.txt : 20060602
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-06-012488.hdr.sgml : 20060602
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20060602130648
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-06-012488
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060531
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060602
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060602

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			STARTEK INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001031029
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-BUSINESS SERVICES, NEC [7389]
		IRS NUMBER:				841370538
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		100 GARFIELD STREET
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80206
		BUSINESS PHONE:		303-399-2400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		44 COOK STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			DENVER
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80206

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ZSCHAU ED
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001182128

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12793
		FILM NUMBER:		06882374

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		READER'S DIGEST ROAD
		CITY:			PLEASANTVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10570-7000
		BUSINESS PHONE:		914-244-5782

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O THE READER'S DIGEST ASSOCIATION
		STREET 2:		READER'S DIGEST ROAD
		CITY:			PLEASANTVILLE
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10570
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>edgar.xml
<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4 -
<TEXT>
<XML>
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2006-05-31</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001031029</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>STARTEK INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>SRT</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001182128</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>ZSCHAU ED</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1310 TRINITY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MENLO PARK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94025</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable></nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>15.08</value>
            </conversionOrExercisePrice>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2006-05-31</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2006-05-31</value>
            </exerciseDate>
            <expirationDate>
                <value>2016-05-31</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
                    <value>3000</value>
                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>37000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </derivativeTransaction>
    </derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Options were granted for services as a director of the issuer.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Ed Zschau</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2006-06-02</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
</XML>
</TEXT>
</DOCUMENT>
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