EXHIBIT 10.03

                                WEST CORPORATION

                                   MEMORANDUM

TO: TOM BARKER

FROM: WSTC COMP. COMMITTEE

DATE: DECEMBER 2, 2003

RE: 2004 COMPENSATION PLAN - EXHIBIT A

The compensation plan for 2004 while you are employed as President and Chief
Executive Officer for West Corporation is outlined below:

1.       Your base salary will be $750,000.00. Should you elect to voluntarily
         terminate your employment, you will be compensated for your services
         through the date of your actual termination per your Employment
         Agreement. This will be reviewed on an annual basis and revised, if
         necessary in accordance with the consumer price index.

2.       Effective January 1, 2004, you will be eligible to receive a
         performance bonus based on consolidated net income growth for West
         Corporation in 2004. Net income for each quarter will be compared to
         the same quarter in the previous year. Each $1M increase of Net Income
         from $87M to $102.8M will result in a $47,400 bonus. 75% of the
         quarterly bonus earned will be paid within thirty (30) days from the
         end of the quarter. 100% of the total bonus earned will be paid within
         thirty (30) days of the final determination of 2004 Net Income.

         Should Net Income exceed $102.8M for the year you will eligible to
         receive $59,300 for every $1M of Net Income above that threshold.

         Please note that if there is a negative year-to date profit calculation
         at the end of any quarter this will result in a "loss carry forward" to
         be applied to the next quarterly or year-to-date calculation.

3.       All Net Income objectives are based upon West Corporation operations
         and will not include net income derived from mergers or acquisitions
         unless specifically and individually approved by West Corporation's
         Compensation Committee.



4.       The benefit plans, as referenced in Section 7(i), shall include
         insurance plans based upon eligibility pursuant to the plans. If the
         insurance plans do not provide for continued participation, the
         continuation of benefits shall be pursuant to COBRA. In the event
         Employee's benefits continue pursuant to COBRA and Employee accepts new
         employment during the consulting term, Employee may continue benefits
         thereafter to the extent allowed under COBRA. In no event shall
         benefits plans include the 401K Plan or the 1996 Stock Incentive Plan.



INTEROFFICE MEMORANDUM
EXHIBIT A - T. BARKER
DECEMBER 2, 2003
PAGE TWO

5.       At the discretion of management, you may receive an additional bonus
         based on the Companies' and your individual performance.

6.       Your Compensation Plan for the year 2005 will be presented in December,
         2004.

                                            /s/ Tom Barker
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                                            Employee - Tom Barker