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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE STARTEK,
INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED) AS OF MARCH 31, 2000 AND
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENT OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED) FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 INCLUDED IN STARTEK, INC'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE THREE MONTHS
ENDED MARCH 31, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
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