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) May 22, 2014
TeleTech Holdings, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware |
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001-11919 |
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84-1291044 |
(State or other jurisdiction of |
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(Commission File Number) |
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(I.R.S. Employer |
9197 S. Peoria Street, Englewood, CO |
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80112-5833 |
Registrants telephone number, including area code: 303-397-8100
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):
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Item 5.07. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.
On May 22, 2014, TeleTech Holdings, Inc. (the Company) held its 2014 Annual Meeting of Stockholders (the Annual Meeting). At the Annual Meeting, stockholders voted on the following proposals:
1. The election of seven directors to serve until the next annual meeting of stockholders or until their successors are duly elected and qualified. Each director was elected with the votes cast as follows:
Nominee |
For |
Withheld |
Broker |
Kenneth D. Tuchman |
45,128,104 |
932,195 |
2,279,903 |
James E. Barlett |
45,623,419 |
436,880 |
2,279,903 |
Tracy L. Bahl |
45,656,254 |
404,045 |
2,279,903 |
Gregory A. Conley |
45,502,651 |
557,648 |
2,279,903 |
Robert N. Frerichs |
45,624,401 |
435,898 |
2,279,903 |
Shrikant Mehta |
44,787,091 |
1,273,208 |
2,279,903 |
Anjan Mukherjee |
45,493,566 |
566,733 |
2,279,903 |
2. The ratification of the appointment of PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP as the Companys independent registered public accounting firm for 2014. The appointment was ratified with the votes cast as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker |
48,300,594 |
10,423 |
29,185 |
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3. The approval, on an advisory basis, of the compensation of the Companys named executive officers. The compensation was approved, on an advisory basis, with the votes cast as follows:
For |
Against |
Abstain |
Broker |
45,727,908 |
325,372 |
7,019 |
2,279,903 |
99.27% of shares that voted and 91.93% of shares outstanding voted in favor the Companys named executive officers compensation.
Item 8.01. Other Material Events.
On May 22, 2014, TeleTech Holdings, Inc. (TeleTech) issued a press release announcing that TeleTechs Board of Directors approved an increase of $25.0 million in the funding available for share repurchases pursuant to TeleTechs previously announced share repurchase program. Repurchases under the program may continue to be made through the combination of a 10b5-1 automatic trading plan, open market purchases or private transactions, in accordance with applicable federal securities laws, including Rule 10b-18 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. The timing of any repurchases and the exact number of shares of common stock to be purchased will be determined by TeleTechs management, in its discretion, and will depend upon market conditions and other factors.
A copy of the Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(d) Exhibits.
99.1 Press Release dated May 22, 2014 Announcing Increased Authorization of $25 Million for Share Repurchases
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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TeleTech Holdings, Inc. | |
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Date: May 22, 2014 |
By: |
/s/ Margaret B. McLean |
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Margaret B. McLean, Senior Vice President, General Counsel & Corporate Secretary |
Exhibit 99.1
TeleTech Announces Increased Authorization of $25 Million
for Share Repurchases
Denver, Colo., May 22, 2014 TeleTech Holdings, Inc. (NASDAQ: TTEC), a leading global provider of analytics-driven, technology-enabled customer engagement solutions, announced that its Board of Directors has authorized an additional $25 million for future share repurchases. The share repurchase authorization does not have an expiration date and the pace of repurchase activity will depend on cash balances, cash flow from operations, market conditions, stock price and other factors.
This increased share repurchase authorization continues to reflect the strength of our balance sheet, positive cash flow from operations, and the Boards confidence in our strategy and outlook, said Kenneth Tuchman, TeleTechs chairman and chief executive officer. Our priorities for capital deployment remain shareholder value oriented and prudently diversified among investments in innovation, organic growth initiatives, accretive acquisitions, and the share repurchase program, continued Tuchman.
TeleTech repurchased approximately 887,400 shares of common stock during the first quarter 2014 for a cost of $20.5 million. As of March 31, 2014, $23.4 million was authorized for future share repurchases.
ABOUT TELETECH
TeleTech, founded in 1982, is a leading global provider of analytics-driven, technology-enabled services that puts customer engagement at the core of business success. The Company offers an integrated platform that combines analytics, strategy, process, systems integration, technology and operations to simplify the delivery of the customer experience for Global 1000 clients and their customers. This holistic multichannel approach improves customer satisfaction, increases customer loyalty and drives long-term profitability and growth. From strategic consulting to operational execution, TeleTechs 41,000 employees speaking over 50 languages deliver results for clients in the automotive, communications and media, financial services, government, healthcare, technology, transportation and retail industries. Through the TeleTech Community Foundation, the Company leverages its innovative leadership to ensure that students in underserved communities around the globe have access to the tools and support they need to maximize their educational outcomes. For additional information, please visit www.teletech.com.
FORWARD-LOOKING STATEMENTS
Statements in this press release contain forward-looking statements within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, relating to our operations, expected financial position, results of operation, and other business matters that are based on our current expectations, assumptions, and projections with respect to the future, and are not a guarantee of performance. We use words such as may, believe, plan, will, anticipate, estimate, expect, intend, project, would, could, target, or similar expressions, or when we discuss our strategy, plans, goals, initiatives, or objectives, we are making forward-looking statements.
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Investor Contact |
Media Contact |
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Paul Miller |
Marcela Velez |
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303.397.8641 |
303.397.8276 |
We caution you not to rely unduly on any forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from what is expressed in the forward-looking statements, and you should review and consider carefully the risks, uncertainties and other factors that affect our business and may cause such differences as outlined but are not limited to factors discussed in the sections entitled Risk Factors included in TeleTechs filings with the US Securities and Exchange Commission (the SEC), including our most recent Annual Report on Form 10-K and subsequent quarterly financial reports on Form 10-Q. TeleTechs filings with the SEC are available in the Investors section of TeleTechs website, www.teletech.com and at the SECs public website at www.sec.gov. Our forward looking statements speak only as of the date of the press release and we undertake no obligation to update them, except as may be required by applicable laws.
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