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THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE STARTEK,
INC. CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEET (UNAUDITED) AS OF JUNE 30, 2000 AND
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED INCOME STATEMENT (UNAUDITED) FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2000 INCLUDED IN STARTEK, INC'S FORM 10-Q FOR THE SIX MONTHS ENDED
JUNE 30, 2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL
STATEMENTS.

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