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) December 4, 2012
Syntel, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Michigan | 000-22903 | 38-2312018 | ||
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) |
(Commission File Number) |
(IRS Employer Identification No.) | ||
525 E. Big Beaver Road, Suite 300, Troy, Michigan | 48083 | |||
(Address of principal executive offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrants telephone number, including area code (248) 619-2800
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 8.01. | Other Events. |
On December 4, 2012, Syntel, Inc. (the Company) issued a press release updating 2012 guidance on revenue and earnings per share. A copy of the press release is attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in this Current Report, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished and shall not be deemed to be filed for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934 (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 or the Exchange Act, except if the Company expressly states that such information is to be considered filed under the Exchange Act or incorporates it by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) | Exhibits. |
Exhibit |
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99.1 | Press Release dated December 4, 2012. |
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Syntel, Inc. | ||||||||
(Registrant) | ||||||||
Date | December 4, 2012 | By | /s/ Daniel M. Moore | |||||
Daniel M. Moore, Chief Administrative Officer |
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. |
Description | |
99.1 | Press Release dated December 4, 2012. |
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Exhibit 99.1
Syntel Revises 2012 Guidance
TROY, Mich., December 4, 2012 Syntel, Inc. (Nasdaq:SYNT), a leading global provider of integrated information technology and Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) services, today announced that the Company is revising its 2012 guidance.
One of Syntels customers recently informed Syntel that it will be temporarily reducing spending for the remainder of 2012 only. As a result, Syntel is revising its full-year guidance for 2012. The Company currently expects revenue in the range of $720 to $722 million and EPS between $4.26 and $4.29 for the full-year 2012.
About Syntel
Syntel (Nasdaq:SYNT) is a leading global provider of integrated information technology and Knowledge Process Outsourcing (KPO) solutions spanning the entire lifecycle of business and information systems and processes. The Company is driven by its mission to create new opportunities for clients by harnessing the passion, talent and innovation of Syntel employees worldwide. Syntel leverages dedicated Centers of Excellence, a flexible Global Delivery Model, and a strong track record of building collaborative client partnerships to create sustainable business advantage for Global 2000 organizations. Syntel is assessed at SEI CMMi Level 5, and is ISO 27001 and ISO 9001:2008 certified. As of September 30, 2012, Syntel employed more than 20,000 people worldwide. To learn more, visit us at: www.syntelinc.com.
Safe Harbor Provision
This news release includes forward-looking statements, including those with respect to the future level of business for Syntel, Inc. These statements are necessarily subject to risk and uncertainty. Actual results could differ materially from those projected in these forward-looking statements as a result of certain risk factors set forth in the Companys Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2011, the Companys Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarter ended September 30, 2012 or from other factors not currently anticipated.
Contacts:
Zaineb Bokhari, Syntel 646-538-9898, zaineb_bokhari@syntelinc.com