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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-03-019581.txt : 20030829
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-03-019581
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030828
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030829

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MACKEY MARLIN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001258436

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22903
		FILM NUMBER:		03875017

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		SYNTEL INC
		STREET 2:		2201 MIGUEL CHAVEZ
		CITY:			SANTA FE
		STATE:			NM
		ZIP:			87505
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