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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001179110-08-009036.txt : 20080507
<SEC-HEADER>0001179110-08-009036.hdr.sgml : 20080507
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080507154552
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001179110-08-009036
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080505
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080507
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080507

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			YATES ALBERT C
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001191324

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12793
		FILM NUMBER:		08809877

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY
		STREET 2:		LAUREL HALL, ROOM 12
		CITY:			FORT COLLINS
		STATE:			CO
		ZIP:			80523

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
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-05-05</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

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

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001191324</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>YATES ALBERT C</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O STARTEK, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>44 COOK ST 4TH FLOOR</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>DENVER</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CO</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>80206</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-05-05</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>3600</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>3600</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <derivativeTable></derivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">These shares are subject to restrictions.  The restrictions on the shares of restricted stock lapse such that 25% of the shares (900 shares) vest after 3 months from the date of grant (August 5, 2008); 25% of the shares (900 shares) vest after 6 months from the date of grant (November 5, 2008); 25% of the shares (900 shares) vest after 9 months (February 5, 2009); and 25% of the shares (900 shares) vest after 12 months (May 5, 2009).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Albert C. Yates</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-07</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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