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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-018230
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030820
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030821

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MRKONIC GEORGE R JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001208464

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22903
		FILM NUMBER:		03859187

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		BORDERS GROUP INC
		STREET 2:		100 PHOENIX DRIVE
		CITY:			ANN ARBOR
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48108

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SYNTEL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001040426
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371]
		IRS NUMBER:				382312018
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MI
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2800 LIVERNOIS RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2486192800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2800 LIVERNOID RD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 400
		CITY:			TROY
		STATE:			MI
		ZIP:			48043
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