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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 


 

Form 10-Q

 

x            QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the quarterly period ended March 31, 2013

 

OR

 

o               TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

For the transition period from            to           

 


 

Commission File Number 001-11919

 


 

TeleTech Holdings, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

Delaware

 

84-1291044

(State or other jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

incorporation or organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

9197 South Peoria Street

Englewood, Colorado 80112

(Address of principal executive offices)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (303) 397-8100

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x   No £

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).  Yes x  No £

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, or a smaller reporting company. See the definitions of “large accelerated filer,” “accelerated filer” and “smaller reporting company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

 

Large accelerated filer  o

 

Accelerated filer  x

 

 

 

Non-accelerated filer  o

 

Smaller reporting company  o

(Do not check if a smaller reporting company)

 

 

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes £    No R

 

As of April 25, 2013, there were 52,181,147 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

 

 

 



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TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

MARCH 31, 2013 FORM 10-Q

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Page No.

 

 

 

PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Financial Statements

 

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012

1

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

2

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statement of Equity as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2013 (unaudited)

3

 

 

 

 

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited)

4

 

 

 

 

Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements

5

 

 

 

Item 2.

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations

25

 

 

 

Item 3.

Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk

36

 

 

 

Item 4.

Controls and Procedures

38

 

 

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

Item 1.

Legal Proceedings

39

 

 

 

Item 1A.

Risk Factors

40

 

 

 

Item 2.

Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds

40

 

 

 

Item 6.

Exhibits

41

 

 

 

SIGNATURES

42

 

 

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

43

 



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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

ITEM 1. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

 

TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Balance Sheets

(Amounts in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

March 31,
2013

 

December 31,
2012

 

 

 

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

170,551

 

$

164,485

 

Accounts receivable, net

 

245,836

 

251,206

 

Prepaids and other current assets

 

62,583

 

58,702

 

Deferred tax assets, net

 

5,406

 

14,169

 

Income tax receivable

 

15,904

 

14,982

 

Total current assets

 

500,280

 

503,544

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term assets

 

 

 

 

 

Property, plant and equipment, net

 

108,351

 

112,276

 

Goodwill

 

95,191

 

94,679

 

Contract acquisition costs, net

 

1,607

 

1,860

 

Deferred tax assets, net

 

43,086

 

35,429

 

Other long-term assets

 

98,980

 

99,385

 

Total long-term assets

 

347,215

 

343,629

 

Total assets

 

$

847,495

 

$

847,173

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

$

20,219

 

$

23,494

 

Accrued employee compensation and benefits

 

62,354

 

71,621

 

Other accrued expenses

 

26,580

 

29,056

 

Income taxes payable

 

12,927

 

12,650

 

Deferred tax liabilities, net

 

323

 

341

 

Deferred revenue

 

27,224

 

26,892

 

Other current liabilities

 

8,098

 

7,351

 

Total current liabilities

 

157,725

 

171,405

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Long-term liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

Line of credit

 

115,000

 

108,000

 

Deferred tax liabilities, net

 

2,391

 

3,029

 

Deferred rent

 

8,707

 

8,589

 

Other long-term liabilities

 

50,064

 

55,813

 

Total long-term liabilities

 

176,162

 

175,431

 

Total liabilities

 

333,887

 

346,836

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock - $0.01 par value: 10,000,000 shares authorized; zero shares outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012

 

 

 

Common stock - $0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 52,200,947 and 52,288,567 shares outstanding as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively

 

521

 

522

 

Additional paid-in capital

 

345,158

 

350,714

 

Treasury stock at cost: 29,851,306 and 29,763,686 shares as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively

 

(432,866

)

(428,716

)

Accumulated other comprehensive income

 

28,547

 

22,981

 

Retained earnings

 

558,752

 

540,791

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

13,496

 

14,045

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

513,608

 

500,337

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

847,495

 

$

847,173

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

288,383

 

$

292,654

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating expenses

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of services (exclusive of depreciation and amortization presented separately below)

 

208,232

 

211,895

 

Selling, general and administrative

 

45,747

 

48,135

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

10,555

 

10,116

 

Restructuring charges, net

 

851

 

1,958

 

Impairment losses

 

 

1,800

 

Total operating expenses

 

265,385

 

273,904

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income from operations

 

22,998

 

18,750

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense)

 

 

 

 

 

Interest income

 

669

 

760

 

Interest expense

 

(1,865

)

(1,098

)

Other income (expense), net

 

(808

)

258

 

Total other income (expense)

 

(2,004

)

(80

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before income taxes

 

20,994

 

18,670

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Provision for income taxes

 

(2,391

)

(1,853

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

18,603

 

16,817

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(642

)

(936

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income attributable to TeleTech stockholders

 

$

17,961

 

$

15,881

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

18,603

 

$

16,817

 

Foreign currency translation adjustment

 

3,134

 

8,751

 

Derivative valuation, gross

 

3,390

 

11,671

 

Derivative valuation, tax effect

 

(1,210

)

(4,574

)

Other, net of tax

 

162

 

345

 

Total other comprehensive income

 

5,476

 

16,193

 

Total comprehensive income

 

24,079

 

33,010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

(552

)

(948

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comprehensive income attributable to TeleTech stockholders

 

$

23,527

 

$

32,062

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weighted average shares outstanding

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

52,347

 

56,493

 

Diluted

 

53,217

 

57,418

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income per share attributable to TeleTech stockholders

 

 

 

 

 

Basic

 

$

0.34

 

$

0.28

 

Diluted

 

$

0.34

 

$

0.28

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statement of Stockholders’ Equity

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Stockholders’ Equity of the Company

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Preferred Stock

 

Common Stock

 

Treasury

 

Additional
Paid-in

 

Accumulated
Other
Comprehensive

 

Retained

 

Noncontrolling

 

Total

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Stock

 

Capital

 

Income

 

Earnings

 

interest

 

Equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Balance as of December 31, 2012

 

 

$

 

52,288

 

$

522

 

$

(428,716

)

$

350,714

 

$

22,981

 

$

540,791

 

$

14,045

 

$

500,337

 

Net income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

17,961

 

642

 

18,603

 

Dividends distributed to noncontrolling interest

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(1,109

)

(1,109

)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,224

 

 

(90

)

3,134

 

Derivatives valuation, net of tax

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2,180

 

 

 

2,180

 

Vesting of restricted stock units

 

 

 

340

 

3

 

4,851

 

(8,813

)

 

 

 

(3,959

)

Exercise of stock options

 

 

 

59

 

1

 

844

 

(306

)

 

 

 

539

 

Excess tax benefit from equity-based awards

 

 

 

 

 

 

414

 

 

 

 

414

 

Equity-based compensation expense

 

 

 

 

 

 

3,149

 

 

 

8

 

3,157

 

Purchases of common stock

 

 

 

(487

)

(5

)

(9,845

)

 

 

 

 

(9,850

)

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

162

 

 

 

162

 

Balance as of March 31, 2013

 

 

$

 

52,200

 

$

521

 

$

(432,866

)

$

345,158

 

$

28,547

 

$

558,752

 

$

13,496

 

$

513,608

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from operating activities

 

 

 

 

 

Net income

 

$

18,603

 

$

16,817

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization

 

10,555

 

10,116

 

Amortization of contract acquisition costs

 

255

 

256

 

Amortization of debt issuance costs

 

175

 

153

 

Imputed interest expense

 

346

 

64

 

Provision for doubtful accounts

 

76

 

40

 

Loss (gain) on disposal of assets

 

(107

)

110

 

Impairment losses

 

 

1,800

 

Deferred income taxes

 

3,975

 

(1,222

)

Excess tax benefit from equity-based awards

 

(800

)

(462

)

Equity-based compensation expense

 

3,191

 

3,388

 

(Gain) loss on foreign currency derivatives

 

(433

)

(299

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts receivable

 

5,012

 

3,031

 

Prepaids and other assets

 

(7,630

)

(7,826

)

Accounts payable and accrued expenses

 

(19,399

)

(15,526

)

Deferred revenue and other liabilities

 

(7,325

)

4,224

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

6,494

 

14,664

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from investing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from grant for property, plant and equipment

 

 

110

 

Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net of acquisitions

 

(4,105

)

(6,484

)

Acquisitions, net of cash acquired of $0 and $1,373, respectively

 

 

(4,627

)

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(4,105

)

(11,001

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash flows from financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from line of credit

 

366,950

 

248,550

 

Payments on line of credit

 

(359,950

)

(227,550

)

Proceeds from other debt

 

3,709

 

6,821

 

Payments on other debt

 

(1,338

)

(655

)

Dividends distributed to noncontrolling interest

 

(1,109

)

(720

)

Proceeds from exercise of stock options

 

539

 

342

 

Excess tax benefit from equity-based awards

 

800

 

462

 

Purchase of treasury stock

 

(9,850

)

(22,656

)

Payments of debt issuance costs

 

 

(419

)

Net cash (used in) provided by financing activities

 

(249

)

4,175

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents

 

3,926

 

8,552

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Increase in cash and cash equivalents

 

6,066

 

16,390

 

Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period

 

164,485

 

156,371

 

Cash and cash equivalents, end of period

 

$

170,551

 

$

172,761

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for interest

 

$

1,048

 

$

873

 

Cash paid for income taxes

 

$

1,751

 

$

1,887

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Non-cash investing and financing activities

 

 

 

 

 

Landlord incentives credited to deferred rent

 

$

 

$

604

 

 

The accompanying notes are an integral part of these consolidated financial statements.

 

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TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

(1)                                  OVERVIEW AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

 

Overview

 

TeleTech Holdings, Inc. and its subsidiaries (“TeleTech” or the “Company”) serve their clients through the primary businesses of business process outsourcing, which includes data-driven strategic consulting and marketing services, customer management, and hosted and managed technologies for a variety of industries via operations in the U.S., Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Italy, Kuwait, Lebanon, Mexico, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, the Philippines, Scotland, Spain, Thailand, South Africa, Turkey and the United Arab Emirates.

 

Basis of Presentation

 

The Consolidated Financial Statements are comprised of the accounts of TeleTech, its wholly owned subsidiaries, its 55% interest in Percepta, LLC, its 80% interest in Peppers & Rogers Group (“PRG”) and its 80% interest in iKnowtion, LLC which was acquired on February 27, 2012 (see Note 2 for additional information). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

 

The accompanying unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements do not include all of the disclosures required by accounting principles generally accepted in the U.S. (“GAAP”), pursuant to the rules and regulations of the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”). The unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements reflect all adjustments which, in the opinion of management, are necessary to present fairly the consolidated financial position of the Company as of March 31, 2013, and the consolidated results of operations and comprehensive income and cash flows of the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. Operating results for the three months ended March 31, 2013 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2013.

 

These unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements should be read in conjunction with the Company’s audited Consolidated Financial Statements and footnotes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Use of Estimates

 

The preparation of the Consolidated Financial Statements in conformity with GAAP requires management to make estimates and assumptions in determining the reported amounts of assets and liabilities, disclosure of contingent liabilities at the date of the Consolidated Financial Statements and the reported amounts of revenue and expenses during the reporting period. On an ongoing basis, the Company evaluates its estimates including those related to derivatives and hedging activities, income taxes including the valuation allowance for deferred tax assets, self-insurance reserves, litigation reserves, restructuring reserves, allowance for doubtful accounts and valuation of goodwill, long-lived and intangible assets. The Company bases its estimates on historical experience and on various other assumptions that are believed to be reasonable, the results of which form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities. Actual results may differ materially from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

In February 2013, the FASB issued new accounting guidance that improves the reporting of reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income. This new guidance requires entities to report the effect of significant reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income on the respective line items in net income when applicable or to cross-reference the reclassifications with other disclosures that provide additional detail about the reclassifications made when the reclassifications are not made to net income. The new standard is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those fiscal years, beginning after December 15, 2012. The Company’s adoption of this guidance did not have a material impact on the Company’s financial position, results of operations, or cash flows since it was an enhancement to current required disclosures.

 

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TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

(2)                                  ACQUISITIONS

 

OnState

 

On January 1, 2012, the Company entered into an asset purchase agreement with OnState Communications Corporation (“OnState”) to acquire 100% of its assets and assume certain of its liabilities for total cash consideration of $3.3 million. OnState provides hosted business process outsourcing solutions to a variety of small businesses. OnState was headquartered in Boston, MA with a minimal employee base.

 

As of March 31, 2013 the Company had paid $3.1 million towards the purchase price. The remaining purchase price will be paid out once the potential for covered losses has expired under the purchase agreement, which is expected to be in 2013. The $0.2 million was included within Other accrued expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2013. The Company paid $0.1 million of acquisition related expenses as part of the OnState purchase. These costs were recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income during the first quarter of 2012.

 

The following summarizes the fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date (in thousands):

 

 

 

Acquisition Date
Fair Value

 

Cash

 

$

36

 

Accounts Receivable

 

68

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

33

 

Software

 

2,100

 

Goodwill

 

1,132

 

 

 

3,369

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

93

 

 

 

 

 

Total purchase price

 

$

3,276

 

 

The software acquired will be amortized over four years once it is placed into service. The goodwill recognized from the OnState acquisition is primarily attributable to the synergies resulting from incorporating the acquired software into the Company’s current technology platforms in addition to the acquisition of the employees who developed the acquired software. Since this acquisition is an asset acquisition for tax purposes, the goodwill of $1.1 million and software are deductible over their respective tax lives. The acquired goodwill of OnState is reported within the Customer Technology Services segment from the date of acquisition.

 

iKnowtion

 

On February 27, 2012, the Company acquired an 80% interest in iKnowtion, LLC (“iKnowtion”). iKnowtion integrates proven marketing analytics methodologies and business consulting capabilities to help clients improve their return on marketing expenditures in such areas as demand generation, share of wallet, and channel mix optimization. iKnowtion is located in Boston, MA and has approximately 40 employees.

 

The up-front cash consideration paid was $1.0 million. The Company was also obligated to pay a working capital adjustment equivalent to any acquired working capital from iKnowtion in excess of a working capital floor as defined in the purchase and sale agreement. The working capital adjustment was $0.2 million and was paid during the second quarter of 2012.

 

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TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

The Company is also obligated to make earn-out payments over the next four years if iKnowtion achieves specified earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) targets, as defined by the purchase and sale agreement. The fair value of the contingent payments was measured based on significant inputs not observable in the market (Level 3 inputs). Key assumptions include a discount rate of 21% and expected future value of payments of $4.3 million. The $4.3 million of expected future payments was calculated using a probability weighted EBITDA assessment with higher probability associated with iKnowtion achieving the maximum EBITDA targets. As of the acquisition date, the fair value of the contingent payments was approximately $2.9 million. As of March 31, 2013, the fair value of the contingent consideration was $3.8 million, of which $1.1 million and $2.7 million were included in Other accrued expenses and Other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively.

 

The fair value of the 20% noncontrolling interest in iKnowtion at the date of acquisition was $0.9 million and was estimated based on a 20% interest of the fair value of a 100% interest in iKnowtion and was discounted for a lack of control at a rate of 23.1%.

 

In the event iKnowtion meets certain EBITDA targets for calendar year 2015, the purchase and sale agreement requires TeleTech to purchase the remaining 20% interest in iKnowtion in 2016 for an amount equal to a multiple of iKnowtion’s 2015 EBITDA as defined in the purchase and sale agreement. These terms represent a contingent redemption feature. The fair value of the redemption feature is based on a comparison of EBITDA multiples and the EBITDA multiple to purchase the remaining 20% of iKnowtion approximates EBITDA multiples in the market for similar acquisitions.

 

The Company paid $0.1 million of acquisition related expenses as part of the iKnowtion purchase. These costs were recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income during the three months ended March 31, 2012.

 

The following summarizes the fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and noncontrolling interest assumed as of the acquisition date (in thousands):

 

 

 

Acquisition Date
Fair Value

 

Cash

 

$

1,337

 

Accounts Receivable

 

1,792

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

161

 

Other assets

 

90

 

Customer relationships

 

1,400

 

Goodwill

 

447

 

 

 

5,227

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

18

 

Accrued expenses

 

19

 

Other

 

164

 

 

 

201

 

 

 

 

 

Noncontrolling interest

 

941

 

 

 

 

 

Total purchase price

 

$

4,085

 

 

The iKnowtion customer relationships have an estimated useful life of 5 years. The goodwill recognized from the iKnowtion acquisition was attributable primarily to the acquired workforce of iKnowtion, expected synergies, and other factors. The tax basis of the acquired intangibles and goodwill will be deductible for income tax purposes. The acquired goodwill and the operating results of iKnowtion are reported within the Customer Strategy Services segment from the date of acquisition.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

Guidon

 

On October 4, 2012, the Company acquired 100% of the stock of Guidon Performance Solutions’ (“Guidon”) parent company. Guidon provides operational consulting services and designs solutions for operational and cultural transformation for global clients. Guidon is located in Mesa, AZ and has approximately 25 employees.

 

The up-front cash consideration paid was $5.6 million. The Company was also obligated to pay a working capital adjustment equivalent to any acquired working capital from Guidon in excess of a working capital floor defined in the stock purchase agreement. The working capital payment was less than $0.1 million and was paid during the fourth quarter of 2012.

 

The Company is also obligated to make earn-out payments over the next two years if Guidon achieves specified EBITDA targets as defined in the stock purchase agreement. The fair value of the contingent payments was measured based on significant inputs not observable in the market (Level 3 inputs). Key assumptions included in the fair value calculation include a discount rate of 21% and expected future value of payments of $2.8 million. The $2.8 million of expected future payments was calculated using a probability weighted EBITDA assessment with higher probability associated with Guidon achieving the maximum EBITDA targets. As of the acquisition date, the fair value of the contingent payments was approximately $2.1 million. As of March 31, 2013, the fair value of the contingent consideration was $2.3 million, which was included in Other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

The Company paid $0.1 million of acquisition related expenses as part of the Guidon purchase. These costs were recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

The following summarizes the fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed as of the acquisition date (in thousands):

 

 

 

Acquisition Date
Fair Value

 

Cash

 

$

376

 

Accounts Receivable

 

1,375

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

49

 

Other assets

 

228

 

Customer relationships

 

2,490

 

Goodwill

 

3,619

 

 

 

8,137

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

202

 

Accrued expenses

 

122

 

Other

 

65

 

 

 

389

 

 

 

 

 

Total purchase price

 

$

7,748

 

 

The Guidon customer relationships have an estimated useful life of 5 years. The goodwill recognized from the Guidon acquisition was attributable primarily to the acquired workforce of Guidon, expected synergies, and other factors. The tax basis of the acquired intangibles and goodwill will be deductible for income tax purposes. The acquired goodwill and the operating results of Guidon are reported within the Customer Strategy Services segment from the date of acquisition.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

TSG

 

On December 31, 2012, the Company acquired a 100% interest in Technology Solutions Group, Inc. (“TSG”). TSG designs and implements custom communications systems for a variety of business types and sizes. TSG is located in Aurora, IL and has approximately 90 employees.

 

The up-front cash consideration paid was $32.7 million. The Company is also obligated to pay a working capital adjustment equivalent to any acquired working capital from TSG in excess of a working capital floor as defined in the stock purchase agreement. The estimated working capital adjustment is approximately $0.6 million and will be paid during the second quarter of 2013.

 

The Company is also obligated to make earn-out payments over three years if TSG achieves specified EBITDA targets, as defined by the stock purchase agreement. The fair value of the contingent payments was measured based on significant inputs not observable in the market (Level 3 inputs). Key assumptions included in the fair value calculation include a discount rate of 4.6% and expected future value of payments of $7.3 million. The $7.3 million of expected future payments was calculated using a probability weighted EBITDA assessment with higher probability associated with TSG achieving the maximum EBITDA targets. As of the acquisition date, the fair value of the contingent payments was approximately $6.7 million. As of March 31, 2013 the fair value of the contingent consideration was $6.8 million which was included in Other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

The Company paid $0.1 million of acquisition related expenses as part of the TSG purchase. These costs were recorded in Selling, general and administrative expenses in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income during the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

The following summarizes the preliminary estimated fair values of the identifiable assets acquired and liabilities and noncontrolling interest assumed as of the acquisition date (in thousands). The estimates of fair value of identifiable assets acquired and liabilities assumed, are preliminary, pending completion of a valuation, thus are subject to revisions that may result in adjustments to the values presented below:

 

 

 

Preliminary
Estimate of
Acquisition Date
Fair Value

 

Cash

 

$

1,995

 

Accounts receivable

 

4,871

 

Prepaid assets - cost deferrals

 

3,665

 

Property, plant and equipment

 

583

 

Other assets

 

1,886

 

Customer relationships

 

15,300

 

Noncompete agreements

 

2,300

 

Trade name

 

1,100

 

Consulting services backlog

 

800

 

Goodwill

 

19,421

 

 

 

51,921

 

 

 

 

 

Accounts payable

 

3,091

 

Accrued expenses

 

1,539

 

Deferred revenue

 

7,295

 

 

 

11,925

 

 

 

 

 

Total purchase price

 

$

39,996

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

The TSG customer relationships have an estimated useful life of 10 years. The goodwill recognized from the TSG acquisition was attributable primarily to the acquired workforce of TSG, expected synergies, and other factors. The tax basis of the acquired intangibles and goodwill will be deductible for income tax purposes. The acquired goodwill and the operating results of TSG are reported within the Customer Technology Services segment from the date of acquisition.

 

The acquired businesses noted above contributed revenues of $13.1 million and $0.6 million and income from operations of $0.6 million and $0.1 million, inclusive of $0.9 million and $0.0 million of acquired intangible amortization, to the Company for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

(3)                                  SEGMENT INFORMATION

 

The Company reports the following four segments:

 

·                   the Customer Management Services segment includes the customer experience delivery solutions which integrate innovative technology with highly-trained customer experience professionals to optimize the customer experience across all channels and all stages of the customer lifecycle from an onshore, offshore or work-from-home environment;

 

·                   the Customer Growth Services segment includes the technology-enabled sales and marketing business;

 

·                   the Customer Technology Services segment includes the hosted and managed technology offerings, including certain acquired assets of TSG; and

 

·                   the Customer Strategy Services segment includes the customer experience strategy and data analytics offerings.

 

The Company allocates to each segment its portion of corporate operating expenses. All intercompany transactions between the reported segments for the periods presented have been eliminated.

 

The following tables present certain financial data by segment (amounts in thousands):

 

Quarter Ended March 31, 2013

 

 

 

Gross
Revenue

 

Intersegment
Sales

 

Net Revenue

 

Depreciation
&
Amortization

 

Income (Loss)
from
Operations

 

Customer Management Services

 

$

222,889

 

$

(307

)

$

222,582

 

$

7,862

 

$

20,731

 

Customer Growth Services

 

22,856

 

 

22,856

 

697

 

1,276

 

Customer Technology Services

 

33,646

 

(84

)

33,562

 

1,516

 

2,898

 

Customer Strategy Services

 

9,930

 

(547

)

9,383

 

480

 

(1,907

)

Total

 

$

289,321

 

$

(938

)

$

288,383

 

$

10,555

 

$

22,998

 

 

Quarter Ended March 31, 2012

 

 

 

Gross
Revenue

 

Intersegment
Sales

 

Net Revenue

 

Depreciation
&
Amortization

 

Income (Loss)
from
Operations

 

Customer Management Services

 

$

234,876

 

$

 

$

234,876

 

$

8,160

 

$

16,707

 

Customer Growth Services

 

22,764

 

 

22,764

 

800

 

(2,130

)

Customer Technology Services

 

26,199

 

(647

)

25,552

 

805

 

3,679

 

Customer Strategy Services

 

10,363

 

(901

)

9,462

 

351

 

494

 

Total

 

$

294,202

 

$

(1,548

)

$

292,654

 

$

10,116

 

$

18,750

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Capital Expenditures

 

 

 

 

 

Customer Management Services

 

$

2,286

 

$

5,262

 

Customer Growth Services

 

316

 

546

 

Customer Technology Services

 

1,328

 

539

 

Customer Strategy Services

 

175

 

137

 

Total

 

$

4,105

 

$

6,484

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

December 31, 2012

 

Total Assets

 

 

 

 

 

Customer Management Services

 

$

588,076

 

$

588,627

 

Customer Growth Services

 

54,906

 

54,164

 

Customer Technology Services

 

149,416

 

148,043

 

Customer Strategy Services

 

55,097

 

56,339

 

Total

 

$

847,495

 

$

847,173

 

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

December 31, 2012

 

Goodwill

 

 

 

 

 

Customer Management Services

 

$

20,322

 

$

20,288

 

Customer Growth Services

 

24,439

 

24,439

 

Customer Technology Services

 

39,069

 

38,591

 

Customer Strategy Services

 

11,361

 

11,361

 

Total

 

$

95,191

 

$

94,679

 

 

The following table presents revenue based upon the geographic location where the services are provided (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Revenue

 

 

 

 

 

United States

 

$

131,747

 

$

110,576

 

Philippines

 

86,108

 

78,665

 

Latin America

 

45,028

 

47,896

 

Europe / Middle East / Africa

 

16,984

 

38,366

 

Canada

 

4,290

 

12,953

 

Asia Pacific

 

4,226

 

4,198

 

Total

 

$

288,383

 

$

292,654

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

(4)                                  SIGNIFICANT CLIENTS AND OTHER CONCENTRATIONS

 

The Company had one client that contributed in excess of 10% of total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2013. This client contributed 11.9% and 9.4% of total revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012. This client had an outstanding receivable balance of $25.0 million and $21.5 million as of March 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

The loss of one or more of its significant clients could have a material adverse effect on the Company’s business, operating results, or financial condition. The Company does not require collateral from its clients. To limit the Company’s credit risk, management performs periodic credit evaluations of its clients and maintains allowances for uncollectible accounts and may require pre-payment for services. Although the Company is impacted by economic conditions in various industry segments, management does not believe significant credit risk existed as of March 31, 2013.

 

(5)                                  GOODWILL

 

Goodwill consisted of the following (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

December 31,
2012

 

Acquisitions

 

Impairments

 

Effect of
Foreign
Currency

 

March 31,
2013

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Customer Management Services

 

$

20,288

 

$

 

$

 

$

34

 

$

20,322

 

Customer Growth Services

 

24,439

 

 

 

 

24,439

 

Customer Technology Services

 

38,591

 

478

 

 

 

39,069

 

Customer Strategy Services

 

11,361

 

 

 

 

11,361

 

Total

 

$

94,679

 

$

478

 

$

 

$

34

 

$

95,191

 

 

The Company performs a goodwill impairment assessment on at least an annual basis. The Company conducts its annual goodwill impairment assessment during the fourth quarter, or more frequently, if indicators of impairment exist.

 

As of December 2012, the Company had one reporting unit with goodwill of $7.3 million and a calculated fair value which exceeded its carrying value by 4%. At March 31, 2013, the Company updated its quantitative assessment of this reporting unit’s fair value using an income based approach. Key assumptions used in the updated fair value calculation include, but are not limited to, a perpetuity growth rate of 7.0% based on the current inflation rate combined with the GDP growth rate for the reporting unit’s geographical region and a discount rate of 25.5%, which is equal to the reporting unit’s equity risk premium adjusted for its size and company specific risk factors. Estimated future cash flows under the income approach are based on the Company’s internal business plan and adjusted as appropriate for the Company’s view of market participant assumptions. The current business plan assumes the occurrence of certain events in the future, such as realignment of operations and reduction of general and administrative costs. Significant differences in the outcome of some or all of these assumptions may impact the calculated fair value of this reporting unit resulting in impairment to goodwill in a future period. As of March 31, 2013, the updated fair value of this reporting unit continues to exceed its carrying value by 4%. The Company will continue to review the calculated fair value of this reporting unit until the fair value is substantially in excess of its carrying value.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

(6)                                  DERIVATIVES

 

Cash Flow Hedges

 

The Company enters into foreign exchange and interest rate related derivatives. Foreign exchange derivatives entered into consist of forward and option contracts to reduce the Company’s exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations that are associated with forecasted revenue earned in foreign locations. Interest rate derivatives consist of interest rate swaps to reduce the Company’s exposure to interest rate fluctuations associated with its variable rate debt. Upon proper qualification, these contracts are designated as cash flow hedges. It is the Company’s policy to only enter into derivative contracts with investment grade counterparty financial institutions, and correspondingly, the fair value of derivative assets considers, among other factors, the creditworthiness of these counterparties. Conversely, the fair value of derivative liabilities reflects the Company’s creditworthiness. As of March 31, 2013, the Company has not experienced, nor does it anticipate, any issues related to derivative counterparty defaults. The following table summarizes the aggregate unrealized net gain or loss in Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (amounts in thousands and net of tax):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Aggregate unrealized net gain/(loss) at beginning of year

 

$

9,559

 

$

(5,852

)

Add: Net gain/(loss) from change in fair value of cash flow hedges

 

4,099

 

7,071

 

Less: Net (gain)/loss reclassified to earnings from effective hedges

 

(1,919

)

26

 

Aggregate unrealized net gain/(loss) at end of period

 

$

11,739

 

$

1,245

 

 

The Company’s foreign exchange cash flow hedging instruments as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are summarized as follows (amounts in thousands). All hedging instruments are forward contracts unless noted otherwise.

 

As of March 31, 2013

 

Local Currency
Notional
Amount

 

U.S. Dollar
Notional
Amount

 

% Maturing in
the Next 12
Months

 

Contracts
Maturing
Through

 

Canadian Dollar

 

20,750

 

$

20,172

 

45.8

%

June 2015

 

Philippine Peso

 

11,970,000

 

280,827

(1)

41.5

%

December 2016

 

Mexican Peso

 

1,130,000

 

80,569

 

50.6

%

December 2015

 

British Pound Sterling

 

5,122

 

7,942

(2)

76.6

%

June 2014

 

New Zealand Dollar

 

199

 

150

 

100.0

%

June 2013

 

 

 

 

 

$

389,660

 

 

 

 

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

As of December 31, 2012

 

Local Currency
Notional
Amount

 

U.S. Dollar
Notional
Amount

 

Canadian Dollar

 

7,750

 

$

7,407

 

Philippine Peso

 

11,710,000

 

271,970

(1)

Mexican Peso

 

1,320,500

 

94,530

 

British Pound Sterling

 

3,518

 

5,575

(2)

New Zealand Dollar

 

398

 

300

 

 

 

 

 

$

379,782

 

 


(1)          Includes contracts to purchase Philippine pesos in exchange for New Zealand dollars and Australian dollars, which are translated into equivalent U.S. dollars on March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

(2)          Includes contracts to purchase British pound sterling in exchange for Euros, which are translated into equivalent U.S. dollars on March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

The Company’s interest rate swap arrangements as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

 

 

Notional
Amount

 

Variable Rate
Received

 

Fixed Rate
Paid

 

Contract
Commencement
Date

 

Contract
Maturity
Date

 

As of March 31, 2013

 

$

25 million

 

1 - month LIBOR

 

2.55

%

April 2012

 

April 2016

 

 

 

15 million

 

1 - month LIBOR

 

3.14

%

May 2012

 

May 2017

 

 

 

$

40 million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2012

 

$

25 million

 

1 - month LIBOR

 

2.55

%

April 2012

 

April 2016

 

 

 

15 million

 

1 - month LIBOR

 

3.14

%

May 2012

 

May 2017

 

 

 

$

40 million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair Value Hedges

 

The Company enters into foreign exchange forward contracts to economically hedge against foreign currency exchange gains and losses on certain receivables and payables of the Company’s foreign operations. Changes in the fair value of derivative instruments designated as fair value hedges are recognized in earnings in Other income (expense), net. As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 the total notional amount of the Company’s forward contracts used as fair value hedges were $212.2 million and $189.3 million, respectively.

 

Embedded Derivatives

 

In addition to hedging activities, the Company’s foreign subsidiary in Argentina was party to U.S. dollar denominated lease contracts which the Company determined contain embedded derivatives. As such, the Company bifurcates the embedded derivative features of the lease contracts and valued these features as foreign currency derivatives. As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the fair value of the embedded derivative was $0.2 million and $0.3 million, respectively, and was included in Other current liabilities and Other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets as shown in the table below.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

Derivative Valuation and Settlements

 

The Company’s derivatives as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

 

 

Designated as Hedging Instruments

 

Not Designated as Hedging
Instruments

 

 

 

Foreign
Exchange

 

Interest Rate

 

Foreign
Exchange

 

Leases

 

Derivative contracts:
Derivative classification:

 

Cash Flow

 

Cash Flow

 

Fair Value

 

Embedded
Derivative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value and location of derivative in the Consolidated Balance Sheet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepaids and other current assets

 

$

13,859

 

$

 

$

237

 

$

 

Other long-term assets

 

8,480

 

 

 

 

Other current liabilities

 

(238

)

(1,111

)

(355

)

(157

)

Other long-term liabilities

 

(67

)

(1,703

)

 

(52

)

Total fair value of derivatives, net

 

$

22,034

 

$

(2,814

)

$

(118

)

$

(209

)

 

 

 

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

Designated as Hedging Instruments

 

Not Designated as Hedging
Instruments

 

 

 

Foreign
Exchange

 

Interest Rate

 

Foreign
Exchange

 

Leases

 

Derivative contracts:
Derivative classification:

 

Cash Flow

 

Cash Flow

 

Fair Value

 

Embedded
Derivative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fair value and location of derivative in the Consolidated Balance Sheet:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prepaids and other current assets

 

$

11,421

 

$

 

$

11

 

$

 

Other long-term assets

 

7,619

 

 

 

 

Other current liabilities

 

(157

)

(1,032

)

(476

)

(59

)

Other long-term liabilities

 

(65

)

(1,955

)

 

(219

)

Total fair value of derivatives, net

 

$

18,818

 

$

(2,987

)

$

(465

)

$

(278

)

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

The effects of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 were as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

Designated as Hedging
Instruments

 

Designated as Hedging
Instruments

 

Derivative contracts:

 

Foreign
Exchange

 

Interest Rate

 

Foreign
Exchange

 

Interest Rate

 

Derivative classification:

 

Cash Flow

 

Cash Flow

 

Cash Flow

 

Cash Flow

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount of gain or (loss) recognized in other comprehensive income - effective portion, net of tax:

 

$

4,178

 

$

(79

)

$

7,234

 

$

(163

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount and location of net gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI to income - effective portion:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

3,460

 

$

 

$

(43

)

$

 

Interest Expense

 

 

(257

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount and location of net gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI to income - ineffective portion and amount excluded from effectiveness testing:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other income (expense), net

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

 

 

Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

 

Not Designated as Hedging Instruments

 

 

 

Foreign Exchange

 

Leases

 

Foreign Exchange

 

Leases

 

Derivative contracts:
Derivative classification:

 

Option and
Forward
Contracts

 

Fair Value

 

Embedded
Derivative

 

Option and
Forward
Contracts

 

Fair Value

 

Embedded
Derivative

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Amount and location of net gain or (loss) recognized in the Consolidated Statement of Comprehensive Income:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Costs of services

 

$

 

$

 

$

(69

)

$

 

$

 

$

 

Other income (expense), net

 

$

 

$

1,438

 

$

 

$

 

$

2,169

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7)                                  FAIR VALUE

 

The authoritative guidance for fair value measurements establishes a three-level fair value hierarchy that prioritizes the inputs used to measure fair value. This hierarchy requires that the Company maximize the use of observable inputs and minimize the use of unobservable inputs. The three levels of inputs used to measure fair value are as follows:

 

Level 1

Quoted prices in active markets for identical assets or liabilities.

 

 

 

Level 2

Observable inputs other than quoted prices included in Level 1, such as quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, similar assets and liabilities in markets that are not active or can be corroborated by observable market data.

 

 

 

Level 3

Unobservable inputs that are supported by little or no market activity and that are significant to the fair value of the assets or liabilities. This includes certain pricing models, discounted cash flow methodologies and similar techniques that use significant unobservable inputs.

 

The following presents information as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 of the Company’s assets and liabilities required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis, as well as the fair value hierarchy used to determine their fair value.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

Accounts Receivable and Payable - The amounts recorded in the accompanying balance sheets approximate fair value because of their short-term nature.

 

Debt - The Company’s debt consists primarily of the Company’s Credit Agreement, which permits floating-rate borrowings based upon the current Prime Rate or LIBOR plus a credit spread as determined by the Company’s leverage ratio calculation (as defined in the Credit Agreement). As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had $115.0 million and $108.0 million, respectively, of borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement. During the first quarter of 2013 outstanding borrowings accrued interest at an average rate of 1.5% per annum, excluding unused commitment fees. The amounts recorded in the accompanying balance sheets approximate fair value due to the variable nature of the debt.

 

Derivatives - Net derivative assets (liabilities) are measured at fair value on a recurring basis. The portfolio is valued using models based on market observable inputs, including both forward and spot foreign exchange rates, interest rates, implied volatility, and counterparty credit risk, including the ability of each party to execute its obligations under the contract. As of March 31, 2013, credit risk did not materially change the fair value of the Company’s derivative contracts.

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s fair value measurements for its net derivative assets (liabilities) as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (amounts in thousands):

 

As of March 31, 2013

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets

 

Significant Other
Observable Inputs

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

 

 

 

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

At Fair Value

 

Cash flow hedges

 

$

 

$

22,034

 

$

 

$

22,034

 

Interest rate swaps

 

 

(2,814

)

 

(2,814

)

Fair value hedges

 

 

(118

)

 

(118

)

Embedded derivatives

 

 

(209

)

 

(209

)

Total net derivative asset (liability)

 

$

 

$

18,893

 

$

 

$

18,893

 

 

As of December 31, 2012

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

 

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets

 

Significant Other
Observable Inputs

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

 

 

 

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

At Fair Value

 

Cash flow hedges

 

$

 

$

18,818

 

$

 

$

18,818

 

Interest rate swaps

 

 

(2,987

)

 

(2,987

)

Fair value hedges

 

 

(465

)

 

(465

)

Embedded derivatives

 

 

(278

)

 

(278

)

Total net derivative asset (liability)

 

$

 

$

15,088

 

$

 

$

15,088

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

The following is a summary of the Company’s fair value measurements as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 (amounts in thousands):

 

As of March 31, 2013

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets

 

Significant Other
Observable Inputs

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

 

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market investments

 

$

 

$

300

 

$

 

Derivative instruments, net

 

 

18,893

 

 

Total assets

 

$

 

$

19,193

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred compensation plan liability

 

$

 

$

(5,436

)

$

 

Purchase price payable

 

 

 

(12,868

)

Total liabilities

 

$

 

$

(5,436

)

$

(12,868

)

 

As of December 31, 2012

 

 

 

Fair Value Measurements Using

 

 

 

Quoted Prices in
Active Markets for
Identical Assets

 

Significant Other
Observable Inputs

 

Significant
Unobservable
Inputs

 

 

 

(Level 1)

 

(Level 2)

 

(Level 3)

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Money market investments

 

$

 

$

350

 

$

 

Derivative instruments, net

 

 

15,088

 

 

Total assets

 

$

 

$

15,438

 

$

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deferred compensation plan liability

 

$

 

$

(5,305

)

$

 

Purchase price payable

 

 

 

(12,533

)

Total liabilities

 

$

 

$

(5,305

)

$

(12,533

)

 

Money Market Investments The Company invests in various well-diversified money market funds which are managed by financial institutions. These money market funds are not publicly traded, but have historically been highly liquid. The value of the money market funds are determined by the banks based upon the funds’ net asset values (“NAV”). All of the money market funds currently permit daily investments and redemptions at a $1.00 NAV.

 

Deferred Compensation Plan The Company maintains a non-qualified deferred compensation plan structured as a Rabbi trust for certain eligible employees. Participants in the deferred compensation plan select from a menu of phantom investment options for their deferral dollars offered by the Company each year, which are based upon changes in value of complementary, defined market investments. The deferred compensation liability represents the combined values of market investments against which participant accounts are tracked.

 

Purchase Price Payable — The Company recorded purchase price payables related to the acquisitions of iKnowtion, Guidon and TSG. These purchase price payables were recognized at fair value using a discounted cash flow approach and a discount rate of 4.6% or 21.0%. These measurements were based on significant inputs not observable in the market. The Company will record interest expense each period using the effective interest method until the future value of these purchase price payables reaches their expected future value of $14.5 million. Interest expense related to all recorded purchase price payables is included in Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

The Company also had a future payable related to the purchase of PRG. As part of the PRG acquisition, the Company paid the previously recognized purchase price payable of $5.0 million on March 1, 2012. The Company recorded interest expense each period using the effective interest rate method until the payable reached the $5.0 million payment.

 

(8)                                  INCOME TAXES

 

The Company accounts for income taxes in accordance with the accounting literature for income taxes, which requires recognition of deferred tax assets and liabilities for the expected future income tax consequences of transactions that have been included in the Consolidated Financial Statements. Under this method, deferred tax assets and liabilities are determined based on the difference between the financial statement and tax basis of assets and liabilities using tax rates in effect for the year in which the differences are expected to reverse. Quarterly, the Company assesses the likelihood that its net deferred tax assets will be recovered. Based on the weight of all available evidence, both positive and negative, the Company records a valuation allowance against deferred tax assets when it is more-likely-than-not that a future tax benefit will not be realized.

 

In 2005, the Company sought relief under the United States-Canada Income Tax Convention for avoidance of double taxation arising from adjustments to the taxable income assessed in the U.S. and Canada with respect to the years 2001 and 2002. On February 20, 2011, the Company received notice of an adverse decision by the Canadian Revenue Agency (“CRA”) in regards to the Company’s request. Consistent with accounting for tax positions that no longer meet the recognition criteria, in the first quarter of 2011 the Company derecognized income tax positions totaling $8.6 million through income tax expense and filed for Judicial Review of CRA’s actions with the Federal Court of Canada. On March 20, 2013, the Company presented its arguments in the Federal Court of Canada and asked the Court to issue a writ of mandamus to compel the CRA to accept the Company’s application for Competent Authority consideration. A final decision in this matter is expected later this year.

 

As of March 31, 2013, the Company had $48.5 million of gross deferred tax assets (after a $19.0 million valuation allowance) and net deferred tax assets (after deferred tax liabilities) of $45.8 million related to the U.S. and international tax jurisdictions whose recoverability is dependent upon future profitability.

 

The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 was 11.4% and 9.9%, respectively.

 

The Company’s U.S. income tax returns filed for the tax years ending December 31, 2009 to present, remain open tax years subject to IRS audit. The Company is currently under audit of income taxes in Canada. Although the outcome of examinations by taxing authorities are always uncertain, it is the opinion of management that the resolution of these audits will not have a material effect on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

 

(9)                                  RESTRUCTURING CHARGES AND IMPAIRMENT LOSSES

 

Restructuring Charges

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company undertook a number of restructuring activities primarily associated with reductions in the Company’s capacity and workforce in its Customer Management Services, Customer Growth Services and Customer Strategy Services segments to better align the capacity and workforce with current business needs.

 

During the second quarter of 2012, the Company made the decision to cease operations in Spain and terminated the contracts with its clients. The Company notified the employees and commenced severance procedures as required under Spanish law. The Company recorded $14.7 million of severance and $0.4 million of center closure expenses for the year ended December 31, 2012. As of the first quarter of 2013, $14.1 million was paid and the remaining $1.0 million was included in Other accrued expenses in the Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2013.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

A summary of the expenses recorded in Restructuring, net in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively, is as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Reduction in force

 

 

 

 

 

Customer Management Services

 

$

694

 

$

1,855

 

Customer Growth Services

 

 

103

 

Customer Technology Services

 

 

 

Customer Strategy Services

 

157

 

 

Total

 

$

851

 

$

1,958

 

 

A rollforward of the activity in the Company’s restructuring accruals is as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

Closure of
Delivery Centers

 

Reduction in
Force

 

Total

 

Balance as of December 31, 2012

 

$

 

$

4,079

 

$

4,079

 

Expense

 

 

851

 

851

 

Payments

 

 

(2,120

)

(2,120

)

Changes in estimates

 

 

 

 

Balance as of March 31, 2013

 

$

 

$

2,810

 

$

2,810

 

 

The remaining restructuring accruals are expected to be paid during 2013 and are all classified as current liabilities within Other accrued expenses in the Consolidated Balance Sheets.

 

Impairment Losses

 

During each of the periods presented, the Company evaluated the recoverability of its leasehold improvement assets at certain delivery centers. An asset is considered to be impaired when the anticipated undiscounted future cash flows of an asset group are estimated to be less than the asset group’s carrying value. The amount of impairment recognized is the difference between the carrying value of the asset group and its fair value. To determine fair value, the Company used Level 3 inputs in its discounted cash flows analysis. Assumptions included the amount and timing of estimated future cash flows and assumed discount rates. During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized no losses related to leasehold improvement assets.

 

During the first quarter of 2012, the Company rebranded its Direct Alliance Corporation (“DAC”) subsidiary to Revana TM , thus the $1.8 million DAC trade name was impaired as of March 31, 2012. This expense was included in the Impairment losses in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income.

 

(10)         COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

 

Credit Facility

 

On October 1, 2010, the Company entered into a five-year, $350.0 million revolving line of credit agreement (the “Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of lenders led by KeyBank National Association, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, Bank of America, N.A., BBVA Compass, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A. On March 27, 2012, the Company amended the Credit Agreement by increasing the aggregate commitment by $150.0 million to $500.0 million and revising certain definitions.

 

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TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

The Company primarily utilizes its Credit Agreement to fund working capital, general operations, stock repurchases and other strategic activities, such as the acquisitions described in Note 2. As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, the Company had borrowings of $115.0 million and $108.0 million, respectively, under our Credit Agreement, and our average daily utilization was $219.6 million and $126.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. After consideration for issued letters of credit under the Credit Agreement, totaling $3.8 million, our remaining borrowing capacity was $381.2 million as of March 31, 2013. As of March 31, 2013, the Company was in compliance with all covenants and conditions under its Credit Agreement.

 

Letters of Credit

 

As of March 31, 2013, outstanding letters of credit under the Credit Agreement totaled $3.8 million and primarily guaranteed workers’ compensation and other insurance related obligations. As of March 31, 2013, letters of credit and contract performance guarantees issued outside of the Credit Agreement totaled $0.5 million.

 

Guarantees

 

Indebtedness under the Credit Agreement is guaranteed by certain of the Company’s present and future domestic subsidiaries.

 

Legal Proceedings

 

From time to time, the Company has been involved in claims and lawsuits, both as plaintiff and defendant, which arise in the ordinary course of business. Accruals for claims or lawsuits have been provided for to the extent that losses are deemed both probable and estimable. Although the ultimate outcome of these claims or lawsuits cannot be ascertained, on the basis of present information and advice received from counsel, the Company believes that the disposition or ultimate resolution of such claims or lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on its financial position, cash flows or results of operations. All legal fees are expensed as incurred.

 

In 2009, the municipality of Sao Paulo, Brazil assessed the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary a services tax on certain equipment rental income earned in 2004 and 2005. In March 2011, the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary filed a tax annulment action in the Sao Paulo municipal court to challenge the assessment of services taxes on rental income. Further, in order to halt the possibility of any further interest being charged against the alleged due tax assessments, the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary gave a bank guarantee of 6.9 million Brazilian reais (approximately $3.5 million USD as of March 31, 2013). In the second quarter of 2012, the Sao Paulo municipal court issued a ruling in favor of Sao Paulo on this tax annulment action, which ruling the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary has challenged. The Company’s Brazilian subsidiary filed this challenge in the state court of Sao Paulo which is not bound by the decision of the Sao Paulo municipal court and where a ruling is not expected for the next one to two years. Based on an opinion received from legal counsel in Brazil, the Company believes that (i) the ruling issued by the Sao Paulo municipal court was incorrect and in contravention of a Brazil Supreme Court ruling concerning the invalidity of services taxes on rental income, (ii) the Brazilian subsidiary has valid defenses against the assessed services taxes and (iii) that payment of these services taxes is not probable. Accordingly, the Company has not recorded an expense as of March 31, 2013 for the Sao Paulo services tax assessment.

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

On October 12, 2012, an amended class action complaint was filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Santa Clara, against TeleTech Services Corp. and Google Inc. (“Google”), as co-defendants. The action alleges that the defendants violated California Penal Code Section 632 by recording telephone calls made on behalf of Google to residents in California without disclosing that the calls might be recorded. The plaintiff seeks class certification, cash statutory damages and attorney fees. Pursuant to the Company’s agreement with Google, Google has made a claim for full indemnification from the Company for all expenses incurred by Google in connection with the lawsuit. The ultimate outcome of this litigation, and consequently, an estimate of the possible loss, if any, related to this litigation, cannot reasonably be determined at this time. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself in these proceedings.

 

(11)         NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

 

The following table reconciles equity attributable to noncontrolling interest (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Noncontrolling interest, January 1

 

$

14,045

 

$

11,260

 

Acquisition of noncontrolling interest

 

 

1,365

 

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest

 

642

 

936

 

Dividends distributed to noncontrolling interest

 

(1,109

)

(720

)

Foreign currency translation adjustments

 

(90

)

12

 

Equity based compensation expense

 

8

 

 

Noncontrolling interest, March 31

 

$

13,496

 

$

12,853

 

 

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TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

(12)         ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

 

In 2013, the Company adopted new accounting guidance that requires an entity to present significant amounts reclassified out of accumulated other comprehensive income by the respective line items of net income. The following table presents changes in the accumulated balance for each component of other comprehensive income, including current period other comprehensive income and reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

Foreign
Currency
Translation
Adjustment

 

Derivative
Valuation, Net
of Tax

 

Other, Net
of Tax

 

Totals

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2012

 

$

15,673

 

$

9,559

 

$

(2,251

)

$

22,981

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

 

3,224

 

4,099

 

14

 

7,337

 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

(1,919

)

148

 

(1,771

)

Net current period other comprehensive income

 

3,224

 

2,180

 

162

 

5,566

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at March 31, 2013

 

$

18,897

 

$

11,739

 

$

(2,089

)

$

28,547

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2011

 

$

3,156

 

$

(5,852

)

$

(2,778

)

$

(5,474

)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other comprehensive income before reclassifications

 

8,739

 

7,071

 

141

 

15,951

 

Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income

 

 

26

 

204

 

230

 

Net current period other comprehensive income

 

8,739

 

7,097

 

345

 

16,181

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at March 31, 2012

 

$

11,895

 

$

1,245

 

$

(2,433

)

$

10,707

 

 

The following table presents the classification and amount of the reclassifications from accumulated other comprehensive income to the statement of comprehensive income (in thousands):

 

 

 

For the Three Months Ended

 

Statement of
Comprehensive Income

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

March 31, 2012

 

Classification

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Derivative valuation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Gain (loss) on foreign currency forward exchange contracts

 

$

3,460

 

$

(43

)

Revenue

 

Loss on interest rate swaps

 

(257

)

 

Interest expense

 

Tax effect

 

(1,284

)

17

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

 

$

1,919

 

$

(26

)

Net income (loss)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Actuarial loss on defined benefit plan

 

$

(157

)

$

(217

)

Cost of services

 

Tax effect

 

9

 

13

 

Provision for income taxes

 

 

 

$

(148

)

$

(204

)

Net income (loss)

 

 

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

 

(13)         NET INCOME PER SHARE

 

The following table sets forth the computation of basic and diluted shares for the periods indicated (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Shares used in basic earnings per share calculation

 

52,347

 

56,493

 

Effect of dilutive securities:

 

 

 

 

 

Stock options

 

391

 

396

 

Restricted stock units

 

479

 

529

 

Performance-based restricted stock units

 

 

 

Total effects of dilutive securities

 

870

 

925

 

Shares used in dilutive earnings per share calculation

 

53,217

 

57,418

 

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, options to purchase 0.1 million and 0.1 million shares of common stock, respectively, were outstanding, but not included in the computation of diluted net income per share because the exercise price exceeded the value of the shares and the effect would have been anti—dilutive. For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) of 0.4 million and 1.2 million, respectively, were outstanding, but not included in the computation of diluted net income per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

 

(14)         EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

 

All equity—based awards to employees are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income at the fair value of the award on the grant date. During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company recognized total compensation expense of $3.2 million and $3.4 million, respectively. Of the total compensation expense, $0.5 million and $0.5 million was recognized in Cost of services and $2.7 million and $2.9 million was recognized in Selling, general and administrative.

 

Stock Options

 

As of March 31, 2013, there was approximately $0.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost (including the impact of expected forfeitures) related to unvested option arrangements granted under the Company’s equity plans. The Company recognizes compensation expense straight—line over the vesting term of the option grant. The Company recognized compensation expense related to stock options of approximately $109,000 and $130,000 for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Restricted Stock Unit Grants

 

During the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company granted 122,000 and 438,500 RSUs, respectively, to new and existing employees, which vest in equal installments over four or five years. The Company recognized compensation expense related to RSUs of $3.1 million and $3.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. As of March 31, 2013, there was approximately $24.3 million of total unrecognized compensation cost (including the impact of expected forfeitures) related to RSUs granted under the Company’s equity plans.

 

As of March 31, 2013 and 2012, the Company had performance-based RSUs outstanding that vest based on the Company achieving specified revenue and operating income performance targets. The Company determined that it was not probable these performance targets would be met; therefore no expense was recognized for the three months ended March 31, 2013 or 2012.

 

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ITEM 2. MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

Introduction

 

The following discussion and analysis should be read in conjunction with our Annual Report on Form 10—K for the year ended December 31, 2012. Except for historical information, the discussion below contains certain “forward—looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 (the “PSLRA”) or in releases made by the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), all as may be amended from time to time. All projections and statements regarding our expected financial position and operating results, our business strategy, our financing plans and the outcome of any contingencies are forward-looking statements. These statements can sometimes be identified by our use of forward-looking words such as “may,” “believe,” “plan,” “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “project,” “would,” “could,” “should,” “seeks,” or “scheduled to” and other words and phrases of similar meaning. We intend the forward-looking statements throughout this Form 10-Q and the information incorporated by reference to be covered by the safe harbor provisions for forward-looking statements. Important risks, uncertainties and other factors that could cause the actual results to materially differ from those contemplated by the forward-looking statements include but are not limited to:

 

·                   U.S. and global economic conditions;

 

·                   our ability to develop new clients and retain existing clients;

 

·                   the impact of client consolidations;

 

·                   geographic concentration of our business activities;

 

·                   unauthorized disclosure of sensitive or confidential client and customer data;

 

·                   fluctuations in customer demand and our capacity utilization;

 

·                   service interruptions, security threats or other disruptions at our facilities relating to our computer and telecommunications equipment and software systems;

 

·                   negotiated provisions in our contracts, including fee structures, early termination provisions and increased costs;

 

·                   compliance with credit facility covenant restrictions, and our ability to obtain financing and manage counterparty credit risks from financial institutions;

 

·                   risks associated with conducting business operations in foreign countries;

 

·                   fluctuations in foreign currency exchange rates;

 

·                   compliance with laws and the impact of pending legislation and regulations or changes in existing federal, state, local or foreign laws and regulations;

 

·                   our ability to maintain and improve the cost efficiency of our operations, including labor costs;

 

·                   intense competition in the business process outsourcing industry;

 

·                   disruptions in the supply chain of the Customer Technology Services segment;

 

·                   our ability to develop and protect our intellectual property and contractual rights and avoid infringement;

 

·                   our ability to attract and retain personnel;

 

·                   our ability to grow our operations and the integration of businesses acquired through joint ventures or acquisitions;

 

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·                   the effects of a natural disaster, terrorist attack, health epidemic or other emergencies;

 

·                   ownership by our senior management of a majority of our common stock;

 

·                   failures of our controls and procedures and internal controls over financial reporting; and

 

·                   other risks and uncertainties affecting our business described in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, under the captions Item 1A. Risk Factors and Item 7. Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012, in our other SEC filings and in our press releases.

 

The forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date of this Form 10-Q and on numerous assumptions and developments that are not within our control. Although we believe these forward-looking statements are reasonable, we cannot assure you they will turn out to be correct. We assume no obligation to update any forward-looking statements to reflect actual results, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise, except as may be required under applicable securities laws.

 

Executive Summary

 

TeleTech is one of the largest and most geographically diverse global providers of technology-enabled, fully-integrated customer experience management solutions. We have a 30-year history of helping our clients maximize the value of their brand through the design and delivery of exceptional customer experiences. Our end-to-end offering originates with the design of data-rich customer-centric strategies. These customer-centric strategies are then enabled by a suite of technologies and world class operations that allow us to more effectively manage and grow the economic value of our client’s customer relationships.

 

We have developed deep vertical industry expertise and serve more than 250 global clients in the automotive, broadband, communications, financial services, government, healthcare, logistics, media and entertainment, retail, technology and travel industries. We target customer-focused industry leaders in the Global 1000, which are the world’s largest companies based on market capitalization, due to their size, global reach and desire for a partner who can quickly and globally scale a suite of fully-integrated services. We typically enter into long-term relationships which provide us with a more predictable revenue stream. Our relationships with our top five clients have ranged from seven to 17 years with the majority of these clients having completed multiple contract renewals with us.

 

To further improve our competitive position and stay ahead of a rapidly changing market for our services, we continue to invest in new growth areas. We believe our commitment to innovation will enable us to remain strategically relevant to our clients and to grow and diversify our revenue into higher margin, more technology-enabled services. Of the $288.4 million in revenue we reported in the first quarter of 2013, approximately 23% or $65.8 million came from customer-centric strategy, growth or technology-based services with the remainder coming from our traditional customer management services.

 

We believe our track record of innovation, operational excellence, financial strength and ability to deliver on the business goals of our clients represent our strongest competitive advantages and have been significant contributors to our client retention rate of 93% for our Customer Management Services and Customer Growth Services segments during the first quarter of 2013.

 

Our solid balance sheet, cash flows from operations and access to capital markets have provided us the financial flexibility to fund our organic growth, strategic acquisitions and our ongoing stock repurchase program.

 

As a means of executing our strategy to expand our operating segments, we have in the past and may in the future acquire additional companies, products or technologies. During 2012, we made four acquisitions including OnState Communications Corporation (“OnState”) in January, iKnowtion LLC (“iKnowtion”) in February, Guidon Performance Solutions (“Guidon”) in October and Technology Solutions Group, Inc. (“TSG”) in December. We have included the financial results of the business combinations in our consolidated results of operations beginning on the respective acquisition dates in their applicable segments.

 

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Our Market Opportunity

 

We believe that our revenue will grow over the long-term as global demand for our services is fueled by the following trends:

 

·                   Increasing focus on the customer experience to sustain competitive advantage. The ability to sustain a competitive advantage based on price or product differentiation has significantly narrowed given the speed of technological innovation. As customers become more connected and widely broadcast their experiences across a variety of social networking channels, the quality of the experience is having a profound impact on brand loyalty and business performance. We believe customers are increasingly shaping their attitudes, behaviors and willingness to recommend or stay with a brand on the totality of their experience, including not only the superiority of the product or service but more importantly on the quality of their ongoing service interactions. Given the strong correlation between high customer satisfaction and improved profitability, we believe more companies are increasingly focused on selecting third-party partners, such as TeleTech, who can deliver a data-driven, fully-integrated solution that increases the lifetime value of each customer relationship versus merely reducing costs.

 

·                   Increasing percentage of companies consolidating their customer experience requirements with the most capable partners who can deliver measurable business outcomes by offering a fully-integrated, technology-rich solution. The proliferation of mobile communication technologies and devices along with customers’ increased access to information and heightened expectations are driving the need for companies to implement enabling technologies that ensure customers have the best experience regardless of the device, location or media they choose. These two-way interactions need to be received or delivered seamlessly via the customer channel of choice and include voice, email, chat, SMS text, intelligent self serve, virtual agents and the social web. We believe companies will continue to consolidate to third-party partners, such as TeleTech, who have demonstrated expertise in increasing brand value by delivering a holistic, fully-integrated customer-centric solution that spans strategy to execution versus the time, expense and often failed returns resulting from linking together a series of point solutions from different providers.

 

·                   Focus on speed-to-market by companies launching new products or entering new geographic locations . As companies broaden their product offerings and seek to enter new emerging markets, they are looking for partners that can provide speed-to-market while reducing their capital and operating risk. To achieve these benefits, companies select us because of our extensive operating history, established global footprint, financial strength to invest in ongoing technological innovation and the ability to quickly scale infrastructure and large, complex business processes around the globe in a short period of time while assuring a high-quality experience for their customers.

 

Our Future Growth Strategy

 

We aim to grow our revenue and profitability by focusing on higher margin, technology-enabled services that drive a superior customer experience. To that end we plan to:

 

·                   Accelerate investment in both vertical sales leadership and our technology-enabled services and platforms;

 

·                   Build deeper, more strategic relationships with existing global clients to drive enduring, transformational change within their organizations;

 

·                   Pursue new clients who lead their respective industries and who are committed to the customer experience as a differentiator;

 

·                   Target additional, accretive acquisitions that further complement and expand our integrated solution; and

 

·                   Build on our heritage of technology innovation through the creation of proprietary new intellectual property and bring new capabilities to the market that previously did not exist.

 

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As we further develop and scale our strategic business segments, we are continually evaluating ways to maximize stockholder value, which could include, among other things, the sale, merger or spin-off of equity interests in our subsidiaries or the disposition of business units, in whole or in part.

 

Our Business Segments

 

Based on the requirements of our clients, we provide our services both on a fully-integrated and discrete basis.

 

Design — Customer Strategy Services

 

We typically begin by engaging our clients at a strategic level. Through our data-driven management consulting expertise we help our clients design and build their customer experience strategies. We improve our clients’ ability to better understand and predict their customers’ behaviors and preferences along with their current and future economic value so that they can deploy resources to achieve the greatest return. Using proprietary analytic models, we provide the insight clients need to build the business case for customer centricity, to better optimize their marketing spend and then work alongside them to help implement our recommendations. A key component of this practice involves instilling a high performance culture through a lean management framework. This process optimization capability enables the client to align and cascade the recommended initiatives to ensure accountability and transparency for the ultimate achievement and sustainability of future results.

 

Enable — Customer Technology Services

 

Once the design of the customer experience is completed, our ability to architect, deploy and host or manage the client’s customer management environments becomes a key enabler to achieving and sustaining the client’s customer experience vision. Given the proliferation of mobile communication technologies and devices, we enable our clients’ operations to interact with their customers across the growing array of channels including email, social networks, mobile, web, SMS text, voice and chat. We design, implement and manage cloud, on-premise or hybrid customer management environments to deliver a consistent and superior experience across all touch points on a global scale that we believe result in higher quality, lower costs and reduced risk for our clients.

 

Manage — Customer Management Services

 

We redesign and manage clients’ front-to-back office processes to deliver just-in-time, personalized, multi-channel interactions. Our front-office solutions seamlessly integrate voice, chat, e-mail, ecommerce and social media to optimize the customer experience for our clients. In addition, we manage certain back-office processes for our clients to enhance their ability to obtain a customer-centric view of their relationships and maximize operating efficiencies. Our delivery of integrated business processes via our onshore, offshore or work-from-home associates reduces operating costs and allows customer needs to be met more quickly and efficiently, resulting in higher satisfaction, brand loyalty and a stronger competitive position for our clients.

 

Grow — Customer Growth Services

 

We offer fully integrated sales and marketing solutions to help our clients boost revenue in new, fragmented or underpenetrated business-to-consumer or business-to-business markets. We deliver approximately $1 billion in client revenue annually via the acquisition, growth and retention of customers through a combination of our highly trained, client-dedicated sales professionals and our proprietary Revana Analytic Multichannel Platform TM . This platform continuously aggregates individual customer information across all channels into one holistic view so as to ensure more relevant and personalized communications. These communications are dynamically triggered to send the right message to the right customer at the right time via their preferred communication channel. The ability of our sales associates to be backed by a highly scalable, technology-enabled platform that delivers smarter, more targeted digital marketing messages over email, social networks, mobile, web, SMS text, voice and chat results in higher conversion rates at a lower overall cost for our clients.

 

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See Note 3 to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements for additional discussion regarding our segment information.

 

Business Overview

 

In the first quarter of 2013, our revenue decreased 1.5% to $288.4 million over the same period in 2012, which included an increase of 0.6% or $1.7 million due to fluctuations in foreign currency rates. Revenue decreased $16.3 million related to the exit of unprofitable programs including our business in Spain, partially offset by the addition of 32 new clients and revenue from our acquisitions. Our first quarter 2013 income from operations increased 22.7% to $23.0 million, or 8.0% of revenue, from $18.8 million, or 6.4% of revenue, in the first quarter of 2012. This increase is primarily due to the exit of the unprofitable programs described above, increases in our capacity utilization and income related to our acquisitions. Income from operations for the first quarter 2013 and 2012 included an aggregate $0.9 million and $3.8 million of expenses related to restructuring charges and asset impairments, respectively.

 

Our offshore delivery centers serve clients based in North America and in other countries. Our offshore delivery capacity spans five countries with 17,700 workstations and currently represents 66% of our global delivery capabilities. Revenue from services provided in these offshore locations was $118.0 million and represented 47% of our revenue for the first quarter of 2013, as compared to $122 million and 47% of total revenue for the first quarter of 2012, with both years excluding revenue from the five acquisitions.

 

Our cash flow from operations and available credit allowed us to finance a significant portion of our capital needs and stock repurchases through internally generated cash flows and borrowings. At March 31, 2013, we had $170.6 million of cash and cash equivalents and a total debt to total capitalization ratio of 20.1%.

 

We internally target capacity utilization in our delivery centers at 80% to 90% of our available workstations. As of March 31, 2013, the overall capacity utilization in our multi—client centers was 79%. The table below presents workstation data for our multi—client centers as of March 31, 2013 and 2012. Dedicated and managed centers (3,124 and 2,686 workstations as of March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively) are excluded from the workstation data as unused workstations in these facilities are not available for sale. Our utilization percentage is defined as the total number of utilized production workstations compared to the total number of available production workstations. We may change the designation of shared or dedicated centers based on the normal changes in our business environment and client needs.

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

March 31, 2012

 

 

 

Total
Production
Workstations

 

In Use

 

% In Use

 

Total
Production
Workstations

 

In Use

 

% In Use

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multi-client centers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sites open <1 year

 

495

 

401

 

81

%

2,074

 

586

 

28

%

Sites open >1 year

 

23,376

 

18,408

 

79

%

27,611

 

19,735

 

71

%

Total multi-client centers

 

23,871

 

18,809

 

79

%

29,685

 

20,321

 

68

%

 

We continue to see demand from all geographic regions to utilize our offshore delivery capabilities and expect this trend to continue with our clients. In light of this trend, we plan to continue to selectively retain capacity and expand into new offshore markets. As we grow our offshore delivery capabilities and our exposure to foreign currency fluctuations increases, we continue to actively manage this risk via a multi-currency hedging program designed to minimize operating margin volatility.

 

Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

 

Refer to Note 1 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements.

 

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Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

 

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of its financial condition and results of operations are based upon our Consolidated Financial Statements, which have been prepared in accordance with GAAP. The preparation of these financial statements requires us to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets, liabilities, revenue and expenses as well as the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities. We regularly review our estimates and assumptions. These estimates and assumptions, which are based upon historical experience and on various other factors believed to be reasonable under the circumstances, form the basis for making judgments about the carrying values of assets and liabilities that are not readily apparent from other sources. Reported amounts and disclosures may have been different had management used different estimates and assumptions or if different conditions had occurred in the periods presented. For further information, please refer to the discussion of all critical accounting policies in Note 1 of the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statement in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

Explanation of Key Metrics and Other Items

 

Cost of Services

 

Cost of services principally include costs incurred in connection with our customer management services, including direct labor, telecommunications, technology costs, printing, sales and use tax and certain fixed costs associated with the delivery centers. In addition, cost of services includes income related to grants we may receive from local or state governments as an incentive to locate delivery centers in their jurisdictions which reduce the cost of services for those facilities.

 

Selling, General and Administrative

 

Selling, general and administrative expenses primarily include costs associated with administrative services such as sales, marketing, product development, legal settlements, legal, information systems (including core technology and telephony infrastructure) and accounting and finance. It also includes outside professional fees (i.e. legal and accounting services), building expense for non—delivery center facilities and other items associated with general business administration.

 

Restructuring Charges, Net

 

Restructuring charges, net primarily include costs incurred in conjunction with reductions in force or decisions to exit facilities, including termination benefits and lease liabilities, net of expected sublease rentals.

 

Interest Expense

 

Interest expense includes interest expense and amortization of debt issuance costs associated with our debts and capitalized lease obligations.

 

Other Income

 

The main components of other income are miscellaneous income not directly related to our operating activities, such as foreign exchange transaction gains.

 

Other Expense

 

The main components of other expense are expenditures not directly related to our operating activities, such as foreign exchange transaction losses.

 

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Presentation of Non—GAAP Measurements

 

Free Cash Flow

 

Free cash flow is a non—GAAP liquidity measurement. We believe that free cash flow is useful to our investors because it measures, during a given period, the amount of cash generated that is available for debt obligations and investments other than purchases of property, plant and equipment. Free cash flow is not a measure determined by GAAP and should not be considered a substitute for “income from operations,” “net income,” “net cash provided by operating activities,” or any other measure determined in accordance with GAAP. We believe this non—GAAP liquidity measure is useful, in addition to the most directly comparable GAAP measure of “net cash provided by operating activities,” because free cash flow includes investments in operational assets. Free cash flow does not represent residual cash available for discretionary expenditures, since it includes cash required for debt service. Free cash flow also includes cash that may be necessary for acquisitions, investments and other needs that may arise.

 

The following table reconciles net cash provided by operating activities to free cash flow for our consolidated results (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

$

6,494

 

$

14,664

 

Less: Purchases of property, plant and equipment

 

4,105

 

6,374

 

Free cash flow

 

$

2,389

 

$

8,290

 

 

We discuss factors affecting free cash flow between periods in the “Liquidity and Capital Resources” section below.

 

Results of Operations

 

Three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to three months ended March 31, 2012

 

The tables included in the following sections are presented to facilitate an understanding of Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations and present certain information by segment for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (amounts in thousands). All inter—company transactions between the reported segments for the periods presented have been eliminated.

 

Customer Management Services

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

Revenue

 

$

222,582

 

$

234,876

 

$

(12,294

)

-5.2

%

Operating Income

 

20,731

 

16,707

 

4,024

 

24.1

%

 

The decrease in revenue for the Customer Management Services segment was attributable to a $17.4 million net increase in client programs and a $2.2 million increase in realized gains on cash flow hedges and positive changes in foreign exchange translation offset by a $16.3 million reduction related to the exit of certain unprofitable programs including our business in Spain, and program completions of $15.6 million.

 

The operating income as a percentage of revenue increased to 9.3% in the first quarter of 2013 as compared to 7.1% in the prior period. This increase in margin is primarily due to the exit of certain unprofitable programs as described above and the improvement in utilization of our capacity. We also incurred lower restructuring charges of $0.7 million in the first quarter of 2013 as compared to $1.9 million in the first quarter of 2012.

 

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Customer Growth Services

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

Revenue

 

$

22,856

 

$

22,764

 

$

92

 

0.4

%

Operating Income

 

1,276

 

(2,130

)

3,406

 

159.9

%

 

The increase in revenue for the Customer Growth Services segment was due to a net increase in client programs of $4.4 million offset by program completions of $4.3 million.

 

The operating income as a percentage of revenue increased to 5.6% in the first quarter of 2013 as compared to (9.4%) in the prior period. This increase was primarily driven by a $1.8 million charge related to the impairment of trade-name intangible asset due to the rebranding of our Direct Alliance subsidiary to Revana during the first quarter of 2012. There were also program operational improvements and a shift in program mix to additional outcome-based higher margin programs. Included in the operating income was amortization related to acquired intangibles of $0.2 million and $0.2 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Customer Technology Services

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

Revenue

 

$

33,562

 

$

25,552

 

$

8,010

 

31.3

%

Operating Income

 

2,898

 

3,679

 

(781

)

-21.2

%

 

The increase in revenue for the Customer Technology Services segment was primarily related to the acquisition of Technology Solutions Group, Inc. on December 31, 2012.

 

The operating income as a percentage of revenue decreased to 8.6% in the first quarter of 2013 as compared to 14.4% in the prior period. This decrease was related to investments in integrating capabilities and fully developing a solutions portfolio, an increase in the mix of revenue between product and services, increases in sales and marketing expenses, and a $0.7 million increase in amortization expense of the customer relationship asset and other intangible assets related to the acquisition of TSG. Included in the operating income was amortization related to acquired intangibles of $1.0 million and $0.6 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Customer Strategy Services

 

 

 

Three Months Ended March 31,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

2013

 

2012

 

$ Change

 

% Change

 

Revenue

 

$

9,383

 

$

9,462

 

$

(79

)

-0.8

%

Operating Income

 

(1,907

)

494

 

(2,401

)

-486.0

%

 

The revenue was flat quarter over quarter inclusive of $4.3 million of revenue related to the acquisitions of iKnowtion, LLC. and Guidon Performance Solutions.

 

The segment incurred an operating loss as a percentage of revenue of (20.3)% in the first quarter of 2013 as compared to 5.2% in the prior period. This decrease was primarily related to fully integrating the entities, infrastructure, and our suite of services across the segment, which resulted in a consolidation of geographies and a right sizing of the consulting base. Included in the operating income was amortization related to acquired intangibles of $0.4 million and $0.3 million for the quarters ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Other Income (Expense)

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2013, interest income decreased slightly to $0.7 million from $0.8 million in the same period in 2012. Interest expense increased to $1.9 million during 2013 from $1.1 million during 2012, due to a higher outstanding balance on our credit facility and additional expense related to the interest rate swap arrangements.

 

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Income Taxes

 

The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was 11.4%. This compares to an effective tax rate of 9.9% for the same period of 2012. The effective tax rate for the three months ended March 31, 2013 was influenced by earnings in international jurisdictions currently under an income tax holiday and the distribution of income between the U.S. and international tax jurisdictions. Without a $0.9 million benefit related to changes in the valuation allowance, a $0.2 million benefit related to restructuring charges, and $0.4 million of benefit related to other discrete items recognized during the quarter, the Company’s effective tax rate for the first quarter would have been 17.9%.

 

Liquidity and Capital Resources

 

Our principal sources of liquidity are our cash generated from operations, our cash and cash equivalents, and borrowings under our Credit Agreement, dated October 1, 2010 as amended March 27, 2012. During the quarter ended March 31, 2013, we generated positive operating cash flows of $6.5 million. We believe that our cash generated from operations, existing cash and cash equivalents, and available credit will be sufficient to meet expected operating and capital expenditure requirements for the next 12 months.

 

We manage a centralized global treasury function in the United States with a focus on concentrating and safeguarding our global cash and cash equivalents. While the majority of our cash is held offshore, we prefer to hold U.S. dollars in addition to the local currencies of our foreign subsidiaries. We expect to use our offshore cash to support working capital and growth of our foreign operations. While there are no assurances, we believe our global cash is protected given our cash management practices, banking partners and utilization of diversified, high quality investments.

 

We have global operations that expose us to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations that may positively or negatively impact our liquidity. We are also exposed to higher interest rates associated with our variable rate debt. To mitigate these risks, we enter into foreign exchange forward and option contracts and interest rate swaps through our cash flow hedging program. Please refer to Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk-Foreign Currency Risk, for further discussion.

 

We primarily utilize our Credit Agreement to fund working capital, general operations, stock repurchases and other strategic activities, such as the acquisitions described in Note 2 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements. As of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, we had borrowings of $115.0 million and $108.0 million, respectively, under our Credit Agreement, and our average daily utilization was $219.6 million and $126.1 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. After consideration for issued letters of credit under the Credit Agreement, totaling $3.8 million, our remaining borrowing capacity was $381.2 million as of March 31, 2013. As of March 31, 2013, we were in compliance with all covenants and conditions under our Credit Agreement.

 

The following discussion highlights our cash flow activities during the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012.

 

Cash and Cash Equivalents

 

We consider all liquid investments purchased within 90 days of their original maturity to be cash equivalents. Our cash and cash equivalents totaled $170.6 million and $164.5 million as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012, respectively. We diversify the holdings of such cash and cash equivalents considering the financial condition and stability of the counterparty institutions.

 

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

 

We reinvest our cash flows from operating activities in our business for strategic acquisitions and for the purchase of our outstanding stock. For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, net cash flows provided by operating activities was $6.5 million and $14.7 million, respectively. The decrease was primarily due to a $7.0 million decrease in deferred revenue and a $3.9 million decrease in payments made for operating expenses offset by a $2.0 million increase in cash collected from accounts receivable.

 

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Cash Flows from Investing Activities

 

We reinvest cash in our business primarily to grow our client base and to expand our infrastructure. For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, we reported net cash flows used in investing activities of $4.1 million and $11.0 million, respectively. The decrease was due to decreased spending in acquisitions along with a net $2.3 million decrease in capital expenditures during the first three months of 2013.

 

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

 

For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, we reported net cash flows (used in) provided by financing activities of $(0.2) million and $4.2 million, respectively. The change in net cash flows from 2012 to 2013 was primarily due to a $14.0 million decrease in net borrowings from our line of credit and $3.1 million in proceeds from other debt offset by a decrease of $12.8 million in purchases of our outstanding common stock.

 

Free Cash Flow

 

Free cash flow (see “Presentation of Non—GAAP Measurements” for the definition of free cash flow) decreased for the three months ended March 31, 2013 compared to the three months ended March 31, 2012 due to the decrease in cash flows provided by operating activities offset partially by a decrease in capital expenditures. Free cash flow was $2.4 million and $8.3 million for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively.

 

Obligations and Future Capital Requirements

 

Future maturities of our outstanding debt and contractual obligations as of March 31, 2013 are summarized as follows (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

Less than 1
Year

 

1 to 3
Years

 

3 to 5
Years

 

Over 5
Years

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Credit Facility(1)

 

$

3,780

 

$

120,767

 

$

830

 

$

 

$

125,377

 

Equipment financing arrangements

 

180

 

4

 

 

 

184

 

Contingent consideration

 

1,100

 

10,526

 

2,919

 

 

14,545

 

Purchase obligations

 

16,240

 

14,938

 

 

 

31,178

 

Operating lease commitments

 

26,861

 

36,865

 

22,585

 

6,325

 

92,636

 

Other debt

 

5,810

 

6,313

 

1,562

 

 

13,685

 

Total

 

$

53,971

 

$

189,413

 

$

27,896

 

$

6,325

 

$

277,605

 

 


(1)          Includes estimated interest payments based on the weighted-average interest rate, unused commitment fees, current interest rate swap arrangements, and outstanding debt as of March 31, 2013.

 

·                   Contractual obligations to be paid in a foreign currency are translated at the period end exchange rate.

 

·                   Purchase obligations primarily consist of outstanding purchase orders for goods or services not yet received, which are not recognized as liabilities in our Consolidated Balance Sheets until such goods and/or services are received.

 

·                   The contractual obligation table excludes our liabilities of $0.4 million related to uncertain tax positions because we cannot reliably estimate the timing of cash payments.

 

The increase in our outstanding debt is primarily associated with the use of funds under our Credit Agreement to fund working capital, repurchase our common stock, and other cash flow needs across our global operations.

 

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Future Capital Requirements

 

We expect total capital expenditures in 2013 to be within the range of $50 to $60 million. Approximately 70% of these expected capital expenditures are to support growth in our business and 30% relate to the maintenance for existing assets. The anticipated level of 2013 capital expenditures is primarily dependent upon new client contracts and the corresponding requirements for additional delivery center capacity as well as enhancements to our technological infrastructure.

 

The amount of capital required over the next 12 months will depend on our levels of investment in infrastructure necessary to maintain, upgrade or replace existing assets. Our working capital and capital expenditure requirements could also increase materially in the event of acquisitions or joint ventures, among other factors. These factors could require that we raise additional capital through future debt or equity financing. We can provide no assurance that we will be able to raise additional capital upon commercially reasonable terms acceptable to us.

 

Debt Instruments and Related Covenants

 

We discuss debt instruments and related covenants in Note 13 to the Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements in our Annual Report on Form 10—K for the year ended December 31, 2012 and in Note 10 to the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements in this Form 10-Q. As of March 31, 2013, we were in compliance with all covenants under the Credit Agreement and had approximately $381.2 million in available borrowing capacity. We had $115.0 million of outstanding borrowings and $3.8 million of letters of credit outstanding under our Credit Agreement as of March 31, 2013. Based upon average outstanding borrowings during the three months ended March 31, 2013, interest accrued at a rate of approximately 1.5% per annum.

 

Client Concentration

 

During the first quarter of 2013, one of our clients represented 11.9% of our total revenue. Our five largest clients accounted for 40.7% and 36.7% of our consolidated revenue for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. We have experienced long-term relationships with our top five clients, ranging from seven to 17 years, with the majority of these clients having completed multiple contract renewals with us. The relative contribution of any single client to consolidated earnings is not always proportional to the relative revenue contribution on a consolidated basis and varies greatly based upon specific contract terms. In addition, clients may adjust business volumes served by us based on their business requirements. We believe the risk of this concentration is mitigated, in part, by the long—term contracts we have with our largest clients. Although certain client contracts may be terminated for convenience by either party, we believe this risk is mitigated, in part, by the service level disruptions and transition/migration costs that would arise for our clients.

 

The contracts with our five largest clients expire between 2014 and 2016. Additionally, a particular client may have multiple contracts with different expiration dates. We have historically renewed most of our contracts with our largest clients. However, there is no assurance that future contracts will be renewed, or if renewed, will be on terms as favorable as the existing contracts.

 

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ITEM 3. QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

Market risk represents the risk of loss that may impact our consolidated financial position, consolidated results of operations, or consolidated cash flows due to adverse changes in financial and commodity market prices and rates. Market risk also includes credit and non-performance risk by counterparties to our various financial instruments. We are exposed to market risk due to changes in interest rates and foreign currency exchange rates (as measured against the U.S. dollar); as well as credit risk associated with potential non-performance of our counterparty banks. These exposures are directly related to our normal operating and funding activities. We enter into derivative instruments to manage and reduce the impact of currency exchange rate changes, primarily between the U.S. dollar/Canadian dollar, the U.S. dollar/Philippine peso, the U.S. dollar/Mexican peso, and the Australian dollar/Philippine peso. We enter into interest rate derivative instruments to reduce our exposure to interest rate fluctuations associated with our variable rate debt. To mitigate against credit and non-performance risk, it is our policy to only enter into derivative contracts and other financial instruments with investment grade counterparty financial institutions and, correspondingly, our derivative valuations reflect the creditworthiness of our counterparties. As of the date of this report, we have not experienced, nor do we anticipate, any issues related to derivative counterparty defaults.

 

Interest Rate Risk

 

We entered into interest rate derivative instruments to reduce our exposure to interest rate fluctuations associated with our variable rate debt. The interest rate on our Credit Agreement is variable based upon the Prime Rate and LIBOR and, therefore, is affected by changes in market interest rates. As of March 31, 2013, we had $115.0 million of outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement. Based upon average outstanding borrowings during the three months ended March 31, 2013, interest accrued at a rate of approximately 1.5% per annum. If the Prime Rate or LIBOR increased by 100 basis points during the quarter, there would not have been a material impact to our consolidated financial position or results of operations.

 

The Company’s interest rate swap arrangements as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 were as follows:

 

 

 

Notional
Amount

 

Variable Rate
Received

 

Fixed Rate
Paid

 

Contract
Commencement
Date

 

Contract
Maturity
Date

 

As of March 31, 2013

 

$

25 million

 

1 - month LIBOR

 

2.55

%

April 2012

 

April 2016

 

 

 

15 million

 

1 - month LIBOR

 

3.14

%

May 2012

 

May 2017

 

 

 

$

40 million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2012

 

$

25 million

 

1 - month LIBOR

 

2.55

%

April 2012

 

April 2016

 

 

 

15 million

 

1 - month LIBOR

 

3.14

%

May 2012

 

May 2017

 

 

 

$

40 million

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Foreign Currency Risk

 

Our subsidiaries in Argentina, Canada, Costa Rica, Mexico, and the Philippines use the local currency as their functional currency for paying labor and other operating costs. Conversely, revenue for these foreign subsidiaries is derived principally from client contracts that are invoiced and collected in U.S. dollars or other foreign currencies. As a result, we may experience foreign currency gains or losses, which may positively or negatively affect our results of operations attributed to these subsidiaries. For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, revenue associated with this foreign exchange risk was 33% and 34% of our consolidated revenue, respectively.

 

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In order to mitigate the risk of these non-functional foreign currencies weakening against the functional currencies of the servicing subsidiaries, which thereby decreases the economic benefit of performing work in these countries, we may hedge a portion, though not 100%, of the projected foreign currency exposure related to client programs served from these foreign countries through our cash flow hedging program. While our hedging strategy can protect us from adverse changes in foreign currency rates in the short term, an overall weakening of the non-functional foreign currencies would adversely impact margins in the segments of the servicing subsidiary over the long term.

 

Cash Flow Hedging Program

 

To reduce our exposure to foreign currency exchange rate fluctuations associated with forecasted revenue in non-functional currencies, we purchase forward and/or option contracts to acquire the functional currency of the foreign subsidiary at a fixed exchange rate at specific dates in the future. We have designated and account for these derivative instruments as cash flow hedges for forecasted revenue in non-functional currencies.

 

While we have implemented certain strategies to mitigate risks related to the impact of fluctuations in currency exchange rates, we cannot ensure that we will not recognize gains or losses from international transactions, as this is part of transacting business in an international environment. Not every exposure is or can be hedged and, where hedges are put in place based on expected foreign exchange exposure, they are based on forecasts for which actual results may differ from the original estimate. Failure to successfully hedge or anticipate currency risks properly could adversely affect our consolidated operating results.

 

Our cash flow hedging instruments as of March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012 are summarized as follows (amounts in thousands). All hedging instruments are forward contracts, except as noted.

 

As of March 31, 2013

 

Local Currency
Notional
Amount

 

U.S. Dollar
Notional
Amount

 

% Maturing in
the Next 12
Months

 

Contracts
Maturing
Through

 

Canadian Dollar

 

20,750

 

$

20,172

 

45.8

%

June 2015

 

Philippine Peso

 

11,970,000

 

280,827

(1)

41.5

%

December 2016

 

Mexican Peso

 

1,130,000

 

80,569

 

50.6

%

December 2015

 

British Pound Sterling

 

5,122

 

7,942

(2)

76.6

%

June 2014

 

New Zealand Dollar

 

199

 

150

 

100.0

%

June 2013

 

 

 

 

 

$

389,660

 

 

 

 

 

 

As of December 31, 2012

 

Local Currency
Notional
Amount

 

U.S. Dollar
Notional
Amount

 

 

 

 

 

Canadian Dollar

 

7,750

 

$

7,407

 

 

 

 

 

Philippine Peso

 

11,710,000

 

271,970

(1)

 

 

 

 

Mexican Peso

 

1,320,500

 

94,530

 

 

 

 

 

British Pound Sterling

 

3,518

 

5,575

(2)

 

 

 

 

New Zealand Dollar

 

398

 

300

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

379,782

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)          Includes contracts to purchase Philippine pesos in exchange for New Zealand dollars and Australian dollars, which are translated into equivalent U.S. dollars on March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

(2)          Includes contracts to purchase British pound sterling in exchange for Euros, which are translated into equivalent U.S. dollars on March 31, 2013 and December 31, 2012.

 

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The fair value of our cash flow hedges at March 31, 2013 was assets/(liabilities) (amounts in thousands):

 

 

 

March 31, 2013

 

Maturing in the
Next 12 Months

 

Canadian Dollar

 

$

82

 

$

97

 

Philippine Peso

 

13,659

 

8,050

 

Mexican Peso

 

8,432

 

5,600

 

British Pound Sterling

 

(155

)

(142

)

New Zealand Dollar

 

16

 

16

 

 

 

$

22,034

 

$

13,621

 

 

Our cash flow hedges are valued using models based on market observable inputs, including both forward and spot foreign exchange rates, implied volatility, and counterparty credit risk. The increase in fair value from March 31, 2013 largely reflects a broad weakening in the U.S. dollar.

 

We recorded a net gain of approximately $3.5 million and a net loss of ($0.1) million for settled cash flow hedge contracts for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, respectively. These gains/(losses) were reflected in Revenue in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income. If the exchange rates between our various currency pairs were to increase or decrease by 10% from current period-end levels, we would incur a material gain or loss on the contracts. However, any gain or loss would be mitigated by corresponding increases or decreases in our underlying exposures.

 

Other than the transactions hedged as discussed above and in Note 6 of the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements, the majority of the transactions of our U.S. and foreign operations are denominated in their respective local currency. However, transactions are denominated in other currencies from time-to-time. We do not currently engage in hedging activities related to these types of foreign currency risks because we believe them to be insignificant as we endeavor to settle these accounts on a timely basis. For the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012, approximately 23% and 28%, respectively of revenue was derived from contracts denominated in currencies other than the U.S. dollar. Our results from operations and revenue could be adversely affected if the U.S. dollar strengthens significantly against foreign currencies.

 

Fair Value of Debt and Equity Securities

 

We did not have any investments in debt or equity securities as of March 31, 2013 or December 31, 2012.

 

ITEM 4. CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

This Report includes the certifications of our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer required by Rule 13a-14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”). See Exhibits 31.1 and 31.2. This Item 4 includes information concerning the controls and control evaluations referred to in those certifications.

 

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

 

Disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e) under the Exchange Act) are designed to reasonably assure that information required to be disclosed in reports filed or submitted under the Exchange Act is recorded, processed, summarized, and reported within the time periods specified in SEC rules and forms and that such information is accumulated and communicated to management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosures.

 

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In connection with the preparation of this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q, our management, under the supervision and with the participation of the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, conducted an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of our disclosure controls and procedures as of March 31, 2013. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of March 31, 2013 to provide such reasonable assurance.

 

Our management, including our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer, believes that any disclosure controls and procedures or internal controls and procedures, no matter how well conceived and operated, can provide only reasonable, not absolute, assurance that the objectives of the control system are met. Further, the design of a control system must consider the benefits of controls relative to their costs. Inherent limitations within a control system include the realities that judgments in decision-making can be faulty, and that breakdowns can occur because of simple error or mistake. Additionally, controls can be circumvented by the individual acts of some persons, by collusion of two or more people, or by unauthorized override of the control. Over time, controls may become inadequate because of changes in conditions or deterioration in the degree of compliance with associated policies or procedures. While the design of any system of controls is to provide reasonable assurance of the effectiveness of disclosure controls, such design is also based in part upon certain assumptions about the likelihood of future events, and such assumptions, while reasonable, may not take into account all potential future conditions. Accordingly, because of the inherent limitations in a cost effective control system, misstatements due to error or fraud may occur and may not be prevented or detected.

 

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

 

There was no change in our internal control over financial reporting during the quarter ended March 31, 2013 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

 

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

 

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

From time to time, we have been involved in claims and lawsuits, both as plaintiff and defendant, which arise in the ordinary course of business. Accruals for claims or lawsuits have been provided for to the extent that losses are deemed both probable and estimable. Although the ultimate outcome of these claims or lawsuits cannot be ascertained, on the basis of present information and advice received from counsel, we believe that the disposition or ultimate resolution of such claims or lawsuits will not have a material adverse effect on our financial position, cash flows or results of operations. All legal fees are expensed as incurred.

 

In 2009, the municipality of Sao Paulo, Brazil assessed the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary a services tax on certain equipment rental income earned in 2004 and 2005. In March 2011, the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary filed a tax annulment action in the Sao Paulo municipal court to challenge the assessment of services taxes on rental income. Further, in order to halt the possibility of any further interest being charged against the alleged due tax assessments, the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary gave a bank guarantee of 6.9 million Brazilian reais (approximately $3.5 million USD as of March 31, 2013). In the second quarter of 2012, the Sao Paulo municipal court issued a ruling in favor of Sao Paulo on this tax annulment action, which ruling the Company’s Brazilian subsidiary has challenged. The Company’s Brazilian subsidiary filed this challenge in the state court of Sao Paulo which is not bound by the decision of the Sao Paulo municipal court and where a ruling is not expected for the next one to two years. Based on an opinion received from legal counsel in Brazil, the Company believes that (i) the ruling issued by the Sao Paulo municipal court was incorrect and in contravention of a Brazil Supreme Court ruling concerning the invalidity of services taxes on rental income, (ii) the Brazilian subsidiary has valid defenses against the assessed services taxes and (iii) that payment of these services taxes is not probable. Accordingly, the Company has not recorded an expense as of March 31, 2013 for the Sao Paulo services tax assessment.

 

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On October 12, 2012, an amended class action complaint was filed in the Superior Court of the State of California, County of Santa Clara, against TeleTech Services Corp. and Google Inc. (“Google”), as co-defendants. The action alleges that the defendants violated California Penal Code Section 632 by recording telephone calls made on behalf of Google to residents in California without disclosing that the calls might be recorded. The plaintiff seeks class certification, cash statutory damages and attorney fees. Pursuant to the Company’s agreement with Google, Google has made a claim for full indemnification from the Company for all expenses incurred by Google in connection with the lawsuit. The ultimate outcome of this litigation, and consequently, an estimate of the possible loss, if any, related to this litigation, cannot reasonably be determined at this time. The Company intends to vigorously defend itself in these proceedings.

 

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

 

There were no material changes to the risk factors as previously reported in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2012.

 

ITEM 2. UNREGISTERED SALES OF EQUITY SECURITIES AND USE OF PROCEEDS

 

Issuer Purchases of Equity Securities

 

Following is the detail of the issuer purchases made during the quarter ended March 31, 2013:

 

Period

 

Total
Number of
Shares
Purchased

 

Average Price
Paid per Share
(or Unit)

 

Total Number of
Shares
Purchased as
Part of Publicly
Announced
Plans or
Programs

 

Approximate
Dollar Value of
Shares that May
Yet Be Purchased
Under the Plans or
Programs (in
thousands)(1)

 

December 31, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$

25,419

 

January 1, 2013 - January 31, 2013

 

 

$

 

 

$

25,419

 

February 1, 2013 - February 28, 2013

 

 

$

 

 

$

25,419

 

March 1, 2013 - March 31, 2013

 

486,858

 

$

20.22

 

486,858

 

$

15,576

 

Total

 

486,858

 

 

 

486,858

 

 

 

 


(1)          In November 2001, our Board of Directors (“Board”) authorized a stock repurchase program with the objective of increasing stockholder returns. The Board periodically authorizes additional increases to the program. The most recent Board authorization to purchase additional common stock occurred in December 2012, whereby the Board increased the program allowance by $25.0 million. Since inception of the program through March 31, 2013, the Board has authorized the repurchase of shares up to a total value of $537.3 million, of which we have purchased 37.7 million shares on the open market for $521.7 million. As of March 31, 2013 the remaining amount authorized for repurchases under the program was approximately $15.6 million. The stock repurchase program does not have an expiration date.

 

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

 

Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit Description

 

 

 

10.1

 

Amendment to Form of Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Operating Committee Members (effective April 2013)**

 

 

 

10.2

 

Amendment to Form of Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Non-Operating Committee Members (effective April 2013)**

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350)

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350)

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350)

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350)

 

 

 

101.INS*

 

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH*

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL*

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.LAB*

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE*

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

101.DEF*

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 


*                  A ttached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, (ii) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited), (iv) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2013 (unaudited), and (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited). Users of this data are advised pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T that this interactive data file is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

**           Identifies exhibit that consists of or includes a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

 

 

 

  TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

 (Registrant)

 

 

 

Date: May 1, 2013

By:

/s/ Kenneth D. Tuchman

 

 

Kenneth D. Tuchman

 

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

 

Date: May 1, 2013

By:

/s/ Regina M. Paolillo

 

 

Regina M. Paolillo

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.

 

Exhibit Description

 

 

 

10.1

 

Amendment to Form of Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Operating Committee Members (effective April 2013)**

 

 

 

10.2

 

Amendment to Form of Global Restricted Stock Unit Agreement for Non-Operating Committee Members (effective April 2013)**

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350)

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350)

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of Chief Executive Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350)

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification of Chief Financial Officer Pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 U.S.C. Section 1350)

 

 

 

101.INS*

 

XBRL Instance Document

101.SCH*

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema Document

101.CAL*

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase Document

101.LAB*

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase Document

101.PRE*

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase Document

101.DEF*

 

XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase Document

 


*             Attached as Exhibit 101 to this report are the following documents formatted in XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language): (i) Notes to the Consolidated Financial Statements, (ii) Consolidated Balance Sheets as of March 31, 2013 (unaudited) and December 31, 2012, (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited), (iv) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity as of and for the three months ended March 31, 2013 (unaudited), and (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the three months ended March 31, 2013 and 2012 (unaudited). Users of this data are advised pursuant to Rule 406T of Regulation S-T that this interactive data file is deemed not filed or part of a registration statement or prospectus for purposes of sections 11 or 12 of the Securities Act of 1933, is deemed not filed for purposes of section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and otherwise is not subject to liability under these sections.

**      Identifies exhibit that consists of or includes a management contract or compensatory plan or arrangement.

 

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Exhibit 10.1

 

TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC.

GLOBAL RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

 

(Operating Committee Member)

 

THIS GLOBAL RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”) is entered into between TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“ TeleTech ”), and                            (“ Grantee ”), as of                              the “ Grant Date ”).  In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants made herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1.                                       Grant of RSUs .  Subject to the terms and conditions of the TeleTech Holdings, Inc. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (the “ Plan ”), a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, TeleTech grants to Grantee                                        RSUs (the “ Award ”).

 

2.                                       Rights Upon Certain Events .

 

(a)                                  Rights Upon Termination of Service .  If Grantee incurs a “Termination of Service” (as defined herein) for any reason other than (i) for “Cause” (as defined herein), (ii) Grantee’s death, or (iii) Grantee’s mental, physical or emotional disability or condition (a “ Disability ”), Grantee shall retain rights of ownership to any then vested portion of the Award.  Any unvested portion of the Award shall be immediately cancelled.

 

(b)                                  Rights Upon Termination of Service For Cause .  If Grantee incurs a Termination of Service for Cause, the RSUs shall be immediately cancelled.

 

(c)                                   Rights Upon Grantee’s Death or Disability .  If Grantee incurs a Termination of Service as a result of Grantee’s death or Disability, Grantee shall retain any then vested portion of the Award.  Any unvested portion of the Award shall be immediately cancelled.

 

3.                                       Vesting .

 

(a)                                  The RSU Award shall vest in four installments beginning on                                 , as delineated in the table below:

 

Vesting Schedule

 

Vesting Date

 

Cumulative
Percentage

 

 

 

25

%

 

 

25

%

 

 

25

%

 

 

25

%

 

(b)                                  Grantee must not have incurred a Termination of Service before any Vesting Date in order to vest in the portion of the RSUs that vest on such Vesting Date.  Except as described in Section 3A, no portion of the RSUs shall vest between Vesting Dates; if Grantee incurs a Termination of Service for any reason, then any portion of the RSUs that is scheduled to vest on any Vesting Date after the “Termination Date” (as defined herein) shall be forfeited as of the Termination Date.

 

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3A.                              Vesting Following a Change in Control .

 

(a)                                  Accelerated Vesting .  Notwithstanding the vesting schedule contained in Section 3, upon a “Change in Control” (as defined herein), any unvested RSUs that would otherwise vest on or after the effective date of the Change in Control shall be accelerated and become 100% vested on the effective date of the Change in Control; provided , however , that for purposes of a Change in Control pursuant to Section 3(b)(i) hereof, the unvested RSUs shall be deemed to have vested immediately prior to a Change in Control transaction described in Section 3(b)(i) hereof in order to allow such RSUs to participate in such Change in Control transaction.

 

(b)                                 Definition of “Change in Control” . For purposes of this Agreement, “ Change in Control ” means the occurrence of any one of the following events:

 

(i)                                      any consolidation, merger or other similar transaction (A) involving TeleTech, if TeleTech is not the continuing or surviving corporation, or (B) which contemplates that all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of TeleTech will be controlled by another corporation;

 

(ii)                                   any sale, lease, exchange or transfer (in one transaction or series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of TeleTech (a “ Disposition ”); provided , however , that the foregoing shall not apply to any Disposition to a corporation with respect to which, following such Disposition, more than 51% of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of such corporation is then beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners of at least 51% of the then outstanding Common Stock and/or other voting securities of TeleTech immediately prior to such Disposition, in substantially the same proportion as their ownership immediately prior to such Disposition;

 

(iii)                                approval by the stockholders of TeleTech of any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of TeleTech, unless such plan or proposal is abandoned within 60 days following such approval;

 

(iv)                               the acquisition by any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), or two or more persons acting in concert, of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) of 51% or more of the outstanding shares of voting stock of TeleTech; provided , however , that for purposes of the foregoing, “person” excludes Kenneth D. Tuchman and his affiliates; provided , further that the foregoing shall exclude any such acquisition (A) by any person made directly from TeleTech, (B) made by TeleTech or any Affiliate, or (C) made by an employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by TeleTech or any Affiliate; or

 

(v)                                  if, during any period of 15 consecutive calendar months commencing at any time on or after the Grant Date, those individuals (the “ Continuing Directors ”) who either (A) were directors of TeleTech on the first day of each such 15-month period, or (B) subsequently became directors of TeleTech and whose actual election or initial nomination for election subsequent to that date was approved by a majority of the Continuing Directors then on the board of directors of TeleTech, cease to constitute a majority of the board of directors of TeleTech.

 

(c)                                   Other Definitions .  The following terms have the meanings ascribed to them below:

 

(i)                                      Cause ” has the meaning given to such term in the Plan.

 

(ii)                                 Good Reason ” means with respect to any Grantee who is an employee (A) any reduction in Grantee’s base salary; provided that a reduction in Grantee’s base salary of 10% or less does not constitute “Good Reason” if such reduction is effected in connection with a reduction in compensation that is applicable generally to officers and senior management of TeleTech; (B) Grantee’s responsibilities or areas of supervision within TeleTech or its Subsidiaries are substantially reduced; or (C) Grantee’s principal office is

 

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relocated outside the metropolitan area in which Grantee’s office was located immediately prior to the Change in Control; provided , however , that temporary assignments made for the good of TeleTech’s business shall not constitute such a move of office location.  In addition, no termination of a Grantee’s employment or service shall be deemed to be for Good Reason unless (i) Grantee provides TeleTech with written notice setting forth the specific facts or circumstances constituting Good Reason within thirty (30) days after the initial existence of the occurrence of such facts or circumstances, (ii) TeleTech or, if different, the Affiliate which employs Grantee (the “ Employer ”) has failed to cure such facts or circumstances within thirty (30) days of its receipt of such written notice, and (iii) the effective date of the termination for Good Reason occurs no later than ninety (90) days after the initial existence of the facts or circumstances constituting Good Reason.

 

(iii)                               Termination Date ” means the date upon which Grantee incurs a Termination of Service and for a Grantee who is then an employee, shall mean the latest day on which Grantee is expected to report to work and is responsible for the performance of services to or on behalf of TeleTech or any Affiliate (regardless of the reason for the Termination of Service and whether or not later to be found invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where Grantee is employed or the terms of Grantee’s employment agreement, if any), notwithstanding of any notice period mandated by law during which Grantee may be entitled to receive payments from TeleTech (e.g., for unused vacation or sick time, severance payments, deferred compensation or otherwise) and which may extend beyond such date; and

 

(iv)                         Termination of Service ” shall mean:

 

(A)                                As to a Non-Employee Director, the time when a Holder who is a Non-Employee Director ceases to be a Director for any reason, including, without limitation, a termination by resignation, failure to be elected, death or retirement, but excluding terminations where the Holder simultaneously commences employment with TeleTech or any Subsidiary or remains in employment or service with TeleTech or any Affiliate in any capacity.

 

(B)                                As to an Employee, the time when the employee-employer relationship between a Holder and TeleTech or any Affiliate is terminated for any reason, including, without limitation, a termination by resignation, discharge, death, Disability or retirement; but excluding terminations where the Holder simultaneously commences service with TeleTech as a Non-Employee Director.

 

The Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine the effect of all matters and questions relating to Terminations of Service, including, without limitation, the question of whether a Termination of Service resulted from a discharge for Cause and all questions of whether particular leaves of absence constitute a Termination of Service.  For purposes of the Plan, a Holder’s employee-employer relationship or Non-Employee Director relations shall be deemed to be terminated in the event that the Affiliate employing or contracting with such Holder ceases to remain an Affiliate following any merger, sale of stock or other corporate transaction or event (including, without limitation, a spin-off).

 

3B.                              Settlement of Vested RSUs .  RSUs subject to an Award shall be settled pursuant to the terms of the Plan as soon as reasonably practicable following the vesting thereof, but in no event later than March 15 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the RSUs vest.

 

4.                                       RSUs Not Transferable and Subject to Certain Restrictions .  The RSUs subject to the Award may not be sold, pledged, assigned or transferred in any manner other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, or, for U.S. residents, pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order as defined in Section 414(p) of the Code.

 

5.                                       Forfeiture   If at any time during Grantee’s employment or services relationship with TeleTech or any Affiliate or at any time during the 12 month period following Grantee’s Termination of Service, a Forfeiture Event (as defined below) occurs, then at the election of the Committee, (a) this Agreement and all unvested RSUs granted hereunder shall terminate and (b) Grantee shall return to TeleTech for cancellation all shares held by Grantee plus pay TeleTech the amount of any proceeds received from the sale of any shares to the extent such shares were issued pursuant

 

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to RSUs granted under this Agreement that vested (i) during the 24 month period immediately preceding the Forfeiture Event, or (ii) on the date of or at any time after such Forfeiture Event. “ Forfeiture Event ” means the following: (i) conduct related to Grantee’s employment or service relationship for which criminal penalties may be sought; (ii) Grantee’s commission of an act of fraud or intentional misrepresentation; (iii) Grantee’s embezzlement or misappropriation or conversion of assets or opportunities of TeleTech or any Affiliate; (iv) Grantee’s breach of any the non-competition or non-solicitation provisions; (v) Grantee’s disclosing or misusing any confidential or proprietary information of TeleTech or any Affiliate or violation of any policy of TeleTech or any Affiliate or duty of confidentiality; or (vi) any other material breach of the Code of Conduct or other appropriate and applicable policy of TeleTech or any Affiliate.  The Committee, in its sole discretion, may waive at any time in writing this forfeiture provision and release Grantee from liability hereunder.

 

6.                                       Responsibility for Taxes .  Grantee acknowledges that, regardless of any action taken by TeleTech or, the Employer, the ultimate liability for all income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, fringe benefits tax, payment on account or other tax-related items related to Grantee’s participation in the Plan and legally applicable to Grantee or deemed by TeleTech or the Employer in its discretion to be an appropriate charge to Grantee even if legally applicable to TeleTech or the Employer (“ Tax-Related Items ”) is and remains Grantee’s responsibility and may exceed the amount actually withheld by TeleTech or the Employer.  Grantee further acknowledges that TeleTech and/or the Employer (a) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the RSUs, including, but not limited to, the grant, vesting or settlement of the RSUs, the subsequent sale of shares of Common Stock acquired pursuant to such settlement and the receipt of any dividends and/or any dividend equivalents; and (b) do not commit to and are under no obligation to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the RSUs to reduce or eliminate Grantee’s liability for Tax-Related Items or achieve any particular tax result.  Further, if Grantee is subject to Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction between the date of grant and the date of any relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, Grantee acknowledges that TeleTech and/or the Employer (or former employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction.

 

Prior to any relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, Grantee agrees to make adequate arrangements satisfactory to TeleTech and/or the Employer to satisfy all Tax-Related Items.  In this regard, Grantee authorizes TeleTech and/or the Employer, or their respective agents, at their discretion, to satisfy any withholding obligations with regard to all Tax-Related Items by one or a combination of the following:

 

(a)                                  withholding from Grantee’s wages or other cash compensation paid to Grantee by TeleTech and/or any Affiliate; or

 

(b)                                  withholding from proceeds of the sale of shares of Common Stock acquired upon vesting/settlement of the RSUs either through a voluntary sale or through a mandatory sale arranged by TeleTech (on Grantee’s behalf pursuant to this authorization); or

 

(c)                                   withholding in shares of Common Stock to be issued upon settlement of the RSUs, provided, however that if Grantee is a Section 16 officer of TeleTech under the U.S. Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, then Grantee may elect the form of withholding from the alternatives above in advance of any taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, and in the absence of Grantee’s timely election, TeleTech will withhold in shares of Common Stock upon the relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, or the Committee may determine that a particular method be used to satisfy any withholding obligations for Tax-Related Items.

 

Depending on the withholding method, TeleTech may withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by considering applicable minimum statutory withholding rates or other applicable withholding rates, including maximum applicable rates, in which case Grantee will receive a refund of any over-withheld amount in cash and will have no entitlement to the Common Stock equivalent.  If the obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding in shares of Common Stock, for tax purposes, Grantee is deemed to have been issued the full number of shares of Common Stock subject to the vested RSUs, notwithstanding that a number of the shares of Common Stock are held back solely for the purpose of paying the Tax-Related Items.

 

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Finally, Grantee agrees to pay to TeleTech or the Employer, any amount of Tax-Related Items that TeleTech or the Employer may be required to withhold or account for as a result of Grantee’s participation in the Plan that cannot be satisfied by the means previously described.  TeleTech may refuse to issue or deliver the shares or the proceeds of the sale of shares of Common Stock, if Grantee fails to comply with Grantee’s obligations in connection with the Tax-Related Items.

 

Notwithstanding anything in this Section 6 to the contrary, to avoid a prohibited acceleration under Section 409A of the Code, if shares of Common Stock subject to RSUs will be withheld (or sold on Grantee’s behalf) to satisfy any withholding obligation for Tax-Related Items arising prior to the date of settlement of the RSUs for any portion of the RSUs that is considered nonqualified deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code, then the number of shares withheld (or sold on Grantee’s behalf) shall not exceed the number of shares that equals the liability for Tax-Related Items.

 

7.                                       Acceptance of Plan/Right to Shares .  Grantee hereby accepts and agrees to be bound by all the terms and conditions of the Plan.  Nothing contained herein shall confer any rights upon Grantee as a stockholder of TeleTech, unless and until Grantee actually receives shares of Common Stock (if any).

 

8.                                       Nature of Grant .  In Grantee’s signature on this Agreement, Grantee acknowledges, understands and agrees that:

 

(a)                                  the Plan is established voluntarily by TeleTech, it is discretionary in nature and it may be modified, amended, suspended or terminated by TeleTech at any time, to the extent permitted by the Plan;

 

(b)                                  the Award is voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of RSUs, or benefits in lieu of RSUs, even if RSUs have been granted in the past;

 

(c)                                   the Award and Grantee’s participation in the Plan shall not create a right to employment or be interpreted as forming an employment or service contract with TeleTech or any Affiliate and shall not interfere with the ability of TeleTech, the Employer or any other Affiliate as applicable, to terminate Grantee’s employment or service relationship;

 

(d)                                  all decisions with respect to future RSUs or other grants, if any, will be at the sole discretion of TeleTech;

 

(e)                                   Grantee is voluntarily participating in the Plan;

 

(f)                                    the RSUs and the shares of Common Stock subject to the RSUs are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation;

 

(g)                                   the RSUs and the shares of Common Stock subject to the RSUs, and the income and value of same, are not part of normal or expected compensation for purposes of calculating any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, dismissal, end-of-service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement or welfare benefits or similar payments;

 

(h)                                  the future value of the underlying shares of Common Stock is unknown, indeterminable and cannot be predicted with certainty;

 

(i)                                      no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of the RSUs resulting from Grantee’s Termination of Service (for any reason whatsoever whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where Grantee is employed or the terms of Grantee’s employment agreement, if any), and in consideration of the grant of the RSUs to which Grantee is otherwise not entitled, Grantee irrevocably agrees never to institute any claim against TeleTech, the Employer or any other Affiliate, waives his or her ability, if any, to bring any such claim, and releases TeleTech, the Employer and any

 

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other Affiliates from any such claim; if, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such claim is allowed by a court of competent jurisdiction, then, by Grantee’s signature on this Agreement and by participating in the Plan, Grantee shall be deemed irrevocably to have agreed not to pursue such claim and agrees to execute any and all documents necessary to request dismissal or withdrawal of such claim;

 

(j)                                     unless otherwise provided in the Plan or by TeleTech in its discretion, the RSUs and the benefits evidenced by this Agreement do not create any entitlement to have the RSUs or any such benefits transferred to, or assumed by, another company nor be exchanged, cashed out or substituted for, in connection with any corporate transaction affecting the shares of TeleTech; and

 

(k)                                  the following provisions apply only if Grantee is providing services outside the United States:

 

(i)                                      the RSUs and the shares of Common Stock subject to the RSUs are not part of normal or expected compensation or salary for any purpose; and

 

(ii)                                  Grantee acknowledges and agrees that neither TeleTech, the Employer nor any other Affiliate shall be liable for any foreign exchange rate fluctuation between Grantee’s local currency and the United States Dollar that may affect the value of the RSUs or of any amounts due to Grantee pursuant to the settlement of the RSUs or the subsequent sale of any shares of Common Stock acquired upon settlement.

 

9.                                       No Advice Regarding Grant .  TeleTech is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is TeleTech making any recommendations regarding Grantee’s participation in the Plan, or Grantee’s acquisition or sale of the underlying shares of Common Stock.  Grantee is hereby advised to consult with his or her own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding his or her participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.

 

10.                                Data Privacy .  Grantee hereby explicitly and unambiguously consents to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of Grantee’s personal data as described in this Agreement and any other RSU grant materials by and among, as applicable, the Employer, TeleTech and its other Affiliates for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing Grantee’s participation in the Plan.

 

Grantee understands that TeleTech and the Employer may hold certain personal information about Grantee, including, but not limited to, Grantee’s name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of stock or directorships held in TeleTech, details of all RSUs or any other entitlement to shares of stock awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in Grantee’s favor (“ Data ”), for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan.

 

Grantee understands that Data will be transferred to Bank of America, Merrill Lynch or such other stock plan service provider as may be selected by TeleTech in the future, which is assisting TeleTech with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan.  Grantee understands that the recipients of the Data may be located in the United States or elsewhere, and that the recipients’ country (e.g., the United States) may have different data privacy laws and protections than Grantee’s country.  Grantee understands that if he or she resides outside the United States, he or she may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Data by contacting his or her local human resources representative.  Grantee authorizes TeleTech, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch and any other possible recipients which may assist TeleTech (presently or in the future) with implementing, administering and managing the Plan to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the sole purpose of implementing, administering and managing his or her participation in the Plan.  Grantee understands that Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage Grantee’s participation in the Plan.  Grantee understands if he or she resides outside the United States, he or she may, at any time, view Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of Data, require any necessary amendments to Data or refuse or withdraw the consents herein, in any case without cost, by contacting in writing his or her local human resources representative.  Further, Grantee understands that he or she is

 

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providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis.  If Grantee  does not consent, or if Grantee later seeks to revoke his or her consent, his or her employment status or service and career with the Employer will not be adversely affected; the only adverse consequence of refusing or withdrawing Grantee’s consent is that TeleTech would not be able to grant Grantee RSUs or other equity awards or administer or maintain such awards.  Therefore, Grantee understands that refusing or withdrawing his or her consent may affect Grantee’s ability to participate in the Plan.  For more information on the consequences of Grantee’s refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, Grantee understands that he or she may contact his or her local human resources representative.

 

11.                                Adjustments .  Subject to the sole discretion of the Board of Directors, TeleTech may, with respect to any vested RSUs that have not been settled pursuant to the Plan, make any adjustments necessary to prevent accretion, or to protect against dilution, in the number and kind of shares that may be used to settle vested RSUs in the event of a change in the corporate structure or shares of TeleTech; provided, however, that no adjustment shall be made for the issuance of preferred stock of TeleTech or the conversion of convertible preferred stock of TeleTech.  For purposes of this Section 11, a change in the corporate structure or shares of TeleTech includes, without limitation, any change resulting from a recapitalization, stock split, stock dividend, consolidation, rights offering, spin-off, reorganization or liquidation, and any transaction in which shares of Common Stock are changed into or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares of stock or other securities of TeleTech or another entity.

 

12.                                No Other Rights .  Grantee hereby acknowledges and agrees that, except as set forth herein, no other representations or promises, either oral or written, have been made by TeleTech, any Affiliate or anyone acting on their behalf with respect to Grantee’s rights under this Award, and Grantee hereby releases, acquits and forever discharges TeleTech, the Affiliates and anyone acting on their behalf of and from all claims, demands or causes of action whatsoever relating to any such representations or promises and waives forever any claim, demand or action against TeleTech, any Affiliate or anyone acting on their behalf with respect thereto.

 

13.                                Confidentiality GRANTEE AGREES NOT TO DISCLOSE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO ANY OTHER EMPLOYEE OF TELETECH OR ANY AFFILIATE AND TO KEEP CONFIDENTIAL ALL INFORMATION RELATING TO ANY AWARDS GRANTED TO GRANTEE, PURSUANT TO THE PLAN OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING THE AMOUNT OF ANY SUCH AWARD AND THE RATE OF VESTING THEREOF; PROVIDED THAT GRANTEE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO DISCLOSE SUCH INFORMATION TO SUCH OF GRANTEE’S ADVISORS, REPRESENTATIVES OR AGENTS, OR TO SUCH OF TELETECH’S OFFICERS, ADVISORS, REPRESENTATIVES OR AGENTS (INCLUDING LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING ADVISORS), WHO HAVE A NEED TO KNOW SUCH INFORMATION FOR LEGITIMATE TAX, FINANCIAL PLANNING OR OTHER SUCH PURPOSES .

 

14.                                Severability .  Any provision of this Agreement (or portion thereof) that is deemed invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction and subject to this Section 14, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability, without affecting in any way the remaining provisions thereof in such jurisdiction or rendering that or any other provisions of this Agreement invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any other jurisdiction.

 

15.                                References .  Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meaning ascribed to them in the Plan.

 

16.                                Entire Agreement .  This Agreement (including the Plan) constitutes the entire agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, oral or written, between TeleTech and Grantee relating to Grantee’s entitlement to RSUs or similar benefits, under the Plan or otherwise.

 

17.                                Amendment .  This Agreement may be amended and/or terminated at any time by mutual written agreement of TeleTech and Grantee; provided, however that TeleTech, in its sole discretion, may amend the definition of “Change in Control” in Section 3A(b) from time to time, make changes which are not detrimental to Grantee and make changes that are necessary to comply with applicable laws, all without the consent of Grantee.

 

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18.                                Section 409A .

 

(a)                                  Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, for purposes of determining whether Grantee has incurred a Termination of Service for purposes of Section 3A hereof, Grantee will not be treated as having incurred a Termination of Service unless such termination constitutes a “separation from service” as defined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code (“ Section 409A ”) with regard to Grantees who are subject to Section 409A.  If Grantee has a “separation from service” following a Change in Control pursuant to Section 3A(a)(ii), the RSUs vesting as a result of such “separation from service” will be paid on a date determined by TeleTech within 5 days of Grantee’s “separation from service.”  If Grantee is a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Section 409A) with respect to TeleTech at the time of a “separation from service” and Grantee becomes vested in RSUs as a consequence of a “separation from service,” the delivery of property in settlement of such vested RSUs shall be delayed until the earliest date upon which such property may be delivered to Grantee without being subject to taxation under Section 409A.

 

(b)                                  This Agreement and the Award are intended to be exempt from the provisions of Section 409A and Department of Treasury regulations and other interpretive guidance issued thereunder, as providing for any payments to be made within the applicable “short-term deferral” period (within the meaning of Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) of the Department of Treasury regulations) following the lapse of a “substantial risk of forfeiture” (within the meaning of Section 1.409A-1(d) of the Department of Treasury regulations).  Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, in the event that the Committee determines that the Award may be subject to Section 409A, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may adopt such amendments  to this Agreement or adopt other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, from time to time, without the consent of Grantee, that the Committee determines are necessary or appropriate to (a) exempt the Award from Section 409A and/or preserve the intended tax treatment of the benefits provided with respect to the Award, or (b) comply with the requirements of Section 409A and related Department of Treasury guidance and thereby avoid the application of penalty taxes under Section 409A.

 

19.                                No Third Party Beneficiary .  Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, is intended to confer on any person other than Grantee and Grantee’s respective successors and assigns expressly permitted herein, any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement.

 

20.                                Governing Law and Venue .  The RSU grant and the provisions of this Agreement are governed by, and subject to, the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the conflict of law provisions, as provided in the Plan.  For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises under this grant or the Agreement, the parties hereby submit to and consent to the jurisdiction of the State of Colorado, agree that such litigation shall be conducted in the courts of Arapahoe County, or the federal courts for the United States for the 18th Judicial District of Colorado, where this Award is made and/or to be performed.

 

21.                                Compliance with Law .  Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, unless there is an available exemption from any registration, qualification or other legal requirement applicable to the shares of Common Stock, TeleTech shall not be required to deliver any shares issuable upon settlement of the RSUs prior to the completion of any registration or qualification of the shares under any local, state, federal or foreign securities or exchange control law or under rulings or regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“ SEC ”) or of any other governmental regulatory body, or prior to obtaining any approval or other clearance from any local, state, federal or foreign governmental agency, which registration, qualification or approval TeleTech shall, in its absolute discretion, deem necessary or advisable.  Grantee understands that TeleTech is under no obligation to register or qualify the shares with the SEC or any state or foreign securities commission or to seek approval or clearance from any governmental authority for the issuance or sale of the shares.

 

22.                                Language .   If Grantee has received this Agreement or any other document related to the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the meaning of the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control.

 

23.                                Electronic Delivery and Acceptance .  TeleTech may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to current or future participation in the Plan by electronic means.  Grantee hereby consents to

 

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receive such documents by electronic delivery and agrees to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by TeleTech or a third party designated by TeleTech.

 

24.                                Appendix . Notwithstanding any provisions in this Agreement, the RSU grant shall be subject to any special terms and conditions set forth in any appendix to this Agreement for Grantee’s country (the “ Appendix ”).  Moreover, if Grantee relocates to one of the countries included in the Appendix, the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to Grantee, to the extent TeleTech determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons.  The Appendix constitutes part of this Agreement.

 

25.                                Imposition of Other Requirements .   TeleTech reserves the right to impose other requirements on Grantee’s participation in the Plan, on the RSUs and on any shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan, to the extent TeleTech determines it is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons, and to require Grantee to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.

 

26.                                Waiver .  Grantee acknowledges that a waiver by TeleTech of breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement, or of any subsequent breach by Grantee or any other Grantee.

 

Executed as of the date first written above.

 

 

 

TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

Name: Regina M. Paolillo

 

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature of                                                           (“Grantee”)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grantee’s Social Security Number (U.S. Employees) or Other Identification Number (Non-U.S. Employees)

 

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APPENDIX TO

TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC.

GLOBAL RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR THE AWARD IN CERTAIN COUNTRIES

 

This Appendix includes special country-specific terms that apply to residents in the countries listed below. This Appendix is part of the Agreement.  Unless otherwise provided below, capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the same meanings assigned to them in the Plan and the Agreement.

 

This Appendix also includes information of which Grantee should be aware with respect to Grantee’s participation in the Plan.  For example, certain individual exchange control reporting requirements may apply upon vesting of the RSUs and/or sale of Common Stock.  The information is based on the securities, exchange control and other laws in effect in the respective countries as of March 2013 and is provided for informational purposes.  Such laws are often complex and change frequently, and results may be different based on the particular facts and circumstances. As a result, TeleTech strongly recommends that Grantee not rely on the information noted herein as the only source of information relating to the consequences of Grantee’s participation in the Plan because the information may be out of date at the time Grantee’s RSUs vest or are settled, or Grantee sells shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan.

 

In addition, the information is general in nature and may not apply to Grantee’s particular situation, and TeleTech is not in a position to assure Grantee of any particular result.  Accordingly, Grantee is advised to seek appropriate professional advice as to how the relevant laws in his or her country may apply to his or her situation.

 

Finally, if Grantee is a citizen or resident of a country other than the one in which Grantee currently is working, transfers employment after the RSUs are granted to him or her, or is considered a resident of another country for local law purposes, the information contained herein may no longer be applicable to Grantee, and TeleTech shall, in its discretion, determine to what extent the terms and conditions contained herein shall be applicable to Grantee.

 

Argentina

 

Securities Law Information.  Neither the RSUs nor the underlying shares of Common Stock are publicly offered or listed on any stock exchange in Argentina.  The offer is private and not subject to the supervision of any Argentine governmental authority.

 

Exchange Control Information .  In the event that Grantee transfers proceeds from the sale of shares of Common Stock or any cash dividends paid on such shares into Argentina within 10 days of receipt ( i.e ., if the proceeds have not been held in the offshore bank or brokerage account for at least 10 days prior to transfer), Grantee will be required to deposit 30% of any proceeds in a non-interest bearing deposit account for a 365 day holding period.  In any event, the Argentine bank handling the transaction may request certain documentation in connection with Grantee’s request to transfer proceeds into Argentina, including evidence of the sale and proof that no funds were remitted out of Argentina to acquire the shares of Common Stock.  If the bank determines that the 10-day rule or any other rule or regulation promulgated by the Argentine Central Bank has not been satisfied, it may require that 30% of the proceeds be placed in a non-interest bearing dollar denominated mandatory deposit account for a holding period of 365 days.  Please note that exchange control regulations in Argentina are subject to frequent change.  Grantee is solely responsible for complying with any exchange control laws that may apply to Grantee as a result of participating in the Plan and/or the transfer of funds in connection with the Award.  Grantee should consult with his or her personal legal advisor regarding any exchange control obligations that he or she may have.

 

Australia

 

Securities Law Information.   If Grantee acquire shares of Common Stock pursuant to the RSUs and Grantee offers his or her shares of Common Stock for sale to a person or entity resident in Australia, his or her offer may be subject

 

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to disclosure requirements under Australian law. Grantee should obtain legal advice on his or her disclosure obligations prior to making any such offer.

 

Exchange Control Information.   Exchange control reporting is required for cash transactions exceeding AUD10,000 and for international fund transfers.  The Australian bank assisting with the transaction will file the report for Grantee.  If there is no Australian bank involved in the transfer, Grantee will have to file the report.

 

Belgium

 

Tax Reporting Information.   If Grantee is a Belgian resident, he or she is required to report any security or bank account (including brokerage accounts) he or she maintains outside of Belgium on his or her annual tax return.

 

Brazil

 

Compliance with Laws.   By Grantee’s signature on the Agreement, Grantee agrees that he or she will comply with Brazilian law when he or she vests in the RSUs and sells shares of Common Stock. Grantee also agrees to report and pay any and all taxes associated with the vesting of the RSUs, the sale of the shares of Common Stock acquired pursuant to the Plan and the receipt of any dividends.

 

Exchange Control Information.   Grantee must prepare and submit a declaration of assets and rights held outside of Brazil to the Central Bank on an annual basis if Grantee holds assets or rights valued at more than US$100,000.  The assets and rights that must be reported include shares of Common Stock.

 

Canada

 

Settlement of RSUs.   Notwithstanding any terms or conditions of the Plan or the Agreement to the contrary, RSUs will be settled in shares of Common Stock only, not cash.

 

Securities Law Information.   Grantee acknowledges and agrees that Grantee will sell shares of Common Stock acquired through participation in the Plan outside of Canada only through the facilities of a stock exchange on which the Common Stock is listed.  Currently, the shares of Common Stock are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

 

Termination Date.  This provision replaces the definition of Termination Date in Section 3A(c)(iii) of the Agreement:

 

Termination Date ” means the earlier of (1) the date Grantee is no longer actively providing service or (2) the date Grantee receives notice of Termination of Service from the Employer, regardless of any notice period or period of pay in lieu of such notice required under applicable laws (including, but not limited to statutory law, regulatory law and/or common law).

 

The following provisions apply if Grantee is resident in Quebec:

 

Language Acknowledgment

 

The parties acknowledge that it is their express wish that the Agreement, including this Appendix, as well as all documents, notices and legal proceedings entered into, given or instituted pursuant hereto or relating directly or indirectly hereto, be provided to them in English.

 

Consentement relatif à la langue utilisée.  Les parties reconnaissent avoir expressément souhaité que la convention («Agreement») ainsi que cette Annexe, ainsi que tous les documents, avis et procédures judiciares, éxécutés, donnés ou intentés en vertu de, ou liés directement ou indirectement  à la présente convention, soient rédigés en langue anglaise.

 

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Data Privacy.   This provision supplements Section 10 of the Agreement:

 

Grantee hereby authorizes TeleTech, the Employer and their representatives to discuss with and obtain all relevant information from all personnel, professional or not, involved in the administration and operation of the Plan.  Grantee further authorizes TeleTech and its Subsidiaries to disclose and discuss the Plan with their advisors.  Grantee further authorize TeleTech and its Subsidiaries to record such information and to keep such information in Grantee’s employee file.

 

Costa Rica

 

There are no special provisions.

 

Ghana

 

There are no special provisions.

 

Kuwait

 

There are no special provisions.

 

Lebanon

 

There are no special provisions.

 

Mexico

 

Labor Law Policy and Acknowledgment.   By Grantee’s signature on the Agreement, Grantee expressly recognize that TeleTech, with offices at 9197 South Peoria Street, Englewood, Colorado, U.S.A., is solely responsible for the administration of the Plan and that Grantee’s participation in the Plan and acquisition of shares does not constitute an employment relationship between Grantee and TeleTech since Grantee is participating in the Plan on a wholly commercial basis and his or her sole employer is TeleTech Holdings, Inc. in Mexico (“ TeleTech-Mexico ”), not TeleTech in the United States.  Based on the foregoing, Grantee expressly recognizes that the Plan and the benefits that Grantee may derive from participation in the Plan do not establish any rights between Grantee and his or her employer, TeleTech-Mexico, and do not form part of the employment conditions and/or benefits provided by TeleTech-Mexico and any modification of the Plan or its termination shall not constitute a change or impairment of the terms and conditions of his or her employment.

 

Grantee further understands that his or her participation in the Plan is a result of a unilateral and discretionary decision of TeleTech; therefore, TeleTech reserves the absolute right to amend and/or discontinue Grantee’s participation at any time without any liability to him or her.

 

Finally, Grantee hereby declares that he or she does not reserve to himself or herself any action or right to bring any claim against TeleTech for any compensation or damages regarding any provision of the Plan or the benefits derived under the Plan, and Grantee therefore grants a full and broad release to TeleTech, its Affiliates, branches, representation offices, its shareholders, officers, agents or legal representatives with respect to any claim that may arise.

 

Política Laboral y Reconocimiento/Aceptación.   Aceptando este Premio(1), el Grantee (“Grantee”) reconoce que TeleTech, con oficinas en 9197 South Peoria Street, Englewood, Colorado, U.S.A. , es el único responsable de la administración del Plan y que la participación del Grantee en el mismo y la adquisicion de acciones no constituye de ninguna manera una relación laboral entre el Grantee y TeleTech , toda vez que la participación del participante

 


(1)  El término “Premio” se refiere a la palabra “RSU”

 

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en el Plan deriva únicamente de una relación comercial con TeleTech , reconociendo expresamente que el único empleador del participante lo es TeleTech Holdings, Inc. en Mexico (“ TeleTech-Mexico ”), no es TeleTech en los Estados Unidos.  Derivado de lo anterior, el participante expresamente reconoce que el Plan y los beneficios que pudieran derivar del mismo no establecen ningún derecho entre el participante y su empleador, TeleTech-México, y no forman parte de las condiciones laborales y/o prestaciones otorgadas por TeleTech-México, y expresamente el participante reconoce que cualquier modificación el Plan o la terminación del mismo de manera alguna podrá ser interpretada como una modificación de los  condiciones de trabajo del Grantee.

 

Asimismo, el Grantee  entiende que su participación en el Plan es resultado de la decisión unilateral y discrecional de TeleTech , por lo tanto, TeleTech Se reserva el derecho absoluto para modificar y/o terminar la participación del participante en cualquier momento, sin ninguna responsabilidad para el Grantee.

 

Finalmente, el Grantee manifiesta que no se reserva ninguna acción o derecho que origine una demanda en contra de TeleTech , por cualquier compensación o daño en relación con cualquier disposición del Plan o de los beneficios derivados del mismo, y en consecuencia el participante otorga un amplio y total finiquito a TeleTech , sus entidades relacionadas, Afiliadas, oficinas de representación, sus accionistas, directores, agentes y representantes legales con respecto a cualquier demanda que pudiera surgir.

 

New Zealand

 

There are no special provisions.

 

Philippines

 

Securities Law Information.   The sale or disposal of shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan may be subject to certain restrictions under Philippine securities laws.  Those restrictions should not apply if the offer and resale of the shares of Common Stock takes place outside of the Philippines through the facilities of a stock exchange on which the shares of Common Stock are listed.  The shares of Common are currently listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market in the United States of America.

 

South Africa

 

Exchange Control Information.   Grantee is solely responsible for complying with applicable South African exchange control regulations.  Because the exchange control regulations change frequently and without notice, Grantee should consult his or her legal advisor prior to the acquisition or sale of shares of Common Stock under the Plan to ensure compliance with current regulations.  As noted, it is Grantee’s responsibility to comply with South African exchange control laws, and neither TeleTech nor any Affiliate will be liable for any fines or penalties resulting from failure to comply with applicable laws.

 

Spain

 

Labor Law Acknowledgment.  This provision supplements Sections 2, 3A and 8 of the Agreement:

 

By Grantee’s signature on the Agreement, Grantee consents to participation in the Plan and acknowledges that he or she has received a copy of the Plan document.

 

Grantee understands and agrees that, as a condition of the grant of the RSUs, Grantee’s Termination of Service for any reason (including for the reasons listed below) will automatically result in the forfeiture of any RSUs that have not vested on the Termination Date.

 

In particular, Grantee understands and agrees that, unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, the RSUs will be forfeited without entitlement to the underlying shares of Common Stock or to any amount as indemnification in the event of a Termination of Service prior to vesting by reason of, including, but not limited to: resignation,

 

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disciplinary dismissal adjudged to be with cause, disciplinary dismissal adjudged or recognized to be without cause, individual or collective layoff on objective grounds, whether adjudged to be with cause or adjudged or recognized to be without cause, material modification of the terms of employment under Article 41 of the Workers’ Statute, relocation under Article 40 of the Workers’ Statute, Article 50 of the Workers’ Statute, unilateral withdrawal by the Employer, and under Article 10.3 of Royal Decree 1382/1985.

 

Furthermore, Grantee understands that TeleTech has unilaterally, gratuitously and discretionally decided to grant RSUs under the Plan to individuals who may be employees of TeleTech or an Affiliate.  The decision is a limited decision that is entered into upon the express assumption and condition that any grant will not economically or otherwise bind TeleTech or any Affiliate on an ongoing basis, other than as expressly set forth in the Agreement.  Consequently, Grantee understands that the RSUs are granted on the assumption and condition that the RSUs and the shares of Common Stock underlying the RSUs shall not become a part of any employment or service contract (either with TeleTech, the Employer or any other Affiliate) and shall not be considered a mandatory benefit, salary for any purposes (including severance compensation) or any other right whatsoever.  In addition, Grantee understands that the RSUs would not be granted to him or her but for the assumptions and conditions referred to above; thus, Grantee acknowledges and freely accepts that, should any or all of the assumptions be mistaken or should any of the conditions not be met for any reason, then any Award shall be null and void.

 

Exchange Control Information.  Grantee must declare the acquisition, ownership and disposition of stock in a foreign company (including shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan) to the Spanish Dirección General de Comercio e Inversiones (the “ DGCI ”), the Bureau for Commerce and Investments, which is a department of the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, for statistical purposes.  Generally, the declaration must be filed in January for shares acquired or sold during (or owned as of December 31 of) the prior year; however, if the value of the shares acquired under the Plan or the amount of the sale proceeds exceeds €1,502,530, the declaration must be filed within one month of the acquisition or sale, as applicable.

 

Effective January 1, 2013, Grantee may be required to declare electronically to the Bank of Spain any securities accounts (including brokerage accounts held abroad) as well as the securities held in such accounts (including shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan), depending on the value of the transactions during the relevant year or the balances in such accounts as of December 31 of the relevant year.  Grantee should consult with his or her personal legal advisor regarding the applicable thresholds and corresponding reporting requirements .

 

When receiving foreign currency payments derived from the ownership of stock (including shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan) ( e .g. , cash dividends or sale proceeds) exceeding €50,000, Grantee must inform the financial institution receiving the payment of the basis upon which such payment is made.  Grantee will need to provide the institution with the following information: (i) Grantee’s name, address, and tax identification number; (ii) the name and corporate domicile of the Grantor; (iii) the amount of the payment; (iv) the currency used; (v) the country of origin; (vi) the reasons for the payment; and (vii) any further information that may be required.

 

Foreign Assets Reporting Information.  Effective January 1, 2013, Grantee is required to report assets or rights deposited or held outside of Spain (including shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan or cash proceeds from the sale of shares acquired under the Plan) if the value of such right or asset exceeds a certain threshold.  This obligation applies to rights and assets held as of December 31 and requires that information on such rights and assets be included in Grantee’s tax return filed with the Spanish tax authorities the following year.  Grantee should consult with his or her personal tax advisor regarding the applicable thresholds and corresponding reporting requirements .

 

Securities Law Information.  The RSUs and the Common Stock described in the Agreement and this Appendix do not qualify under Spanish regulations as securities.  No “offer of securities to the public,” as defined under Spanish law, has taken place or will take place in the Spanish territory.  The Agreement (including this Appendix) has not been nor will it be registered with the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores , and does not constitute a public offering prospectus.

 

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Turkey

 

Securities Law Information.   Under Turkish law, Grantee is not permitted to sell shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan in Turkey.  The shares of Common Stock are currently traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, which is located outside of Turkey, under the ticker symbol “TTEC” and the shares of Common Stock may be sold through this exchange.

 

United Arab Emirates

 

Securities Law Information.   The Plan is only being offered to qualified employees and is in the nature of providing equity incentives to employees of TeleTech or its Affiliate in the UAE.  Any documents related to the Plan, including the Plan, Plan prospectus and other grant documents (“ Plan Documents ”), are intended for distribution only to such employees and must not be delivered to, or relied on by, any other person.  Prospective purchasers of the securities offered should conduct their own due diligence on the securities. If Grantee does not understand the contents of the Plan Documents, Grantee should consult an authorized financial adviser.

 

The Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority has no responsibility for reviewing or verifying any Plan Documents nor taken steps to verify the information set out in them, and thus, are not responsible for  such documents.

 

United Kingdom

 

Responsibility for Taxes.   This provision supplements Section 6 of the Agreement:

 

Grantee agrees that, if Grantee does not pay or the Employer or TeleTech does not withhold from Grantee the full amount of income tax that Grantee owes at vesting and settlement of the RSUs, or the release or assignment of the RSUs for consideration, or the receipt of any other benefit in connection with the RSUs (the “ Taxable Event ”) within 90 days after the Taxable Event, or such other period specified in Section 222(1)(c) of the U.K. Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (the “ Due Date ”), then the amount of income tax that should have been withheld shall constitute a loan owed by Grantee to the Employer, effective on the Due Date.  Grantee agrees that the loan will bear interest at Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs’ (“ HMRC ”) official rate and will be immediately due and repayable by Grantee, and TeleTech and/or the Employer may recover it at any time thereafter by any of the means set forth in Section 6 of the Agreement.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Grantee is an officer or executive director (as within the meaning of Section 13(k) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), the terms of the immediately foregoing provision will not apply.  In the event that Grantee is an officer or executive director and the income tax that is due is not collected from or paid by Grantee by the Due Date, the amount of any uncollected income tax may constitute a benefit to Grantee on which additional income tax and national insurance contributions may be payable.  Grantee will be responsible for reporting and paying any income tax due on this additional benefit directly to the HMRC under the self-assessment regime and for reimbursing TeleTech or the Employer (as appropriate) for the value of any employee national insurance contributions due on this additional benefit.

 

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Exhibit 10.2

 

TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC.

GLOBAL RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

 

(Non-OCM)

 

THIS GLOBAL RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT (the “ Agreement ”) is entered into between TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC., a Delaware corporation (“ TeleTech ”), and                            (“ Grantee ”), as of                              the “ Grant Date ”).  In consideration of the mutual promises and covenants made herein, the parties hereby agree as follows:

 

1.                                       Grant of RSUs .  Subject to the terms and conditions of the TeleTech Holdings, Inc. 2010 Equity Incentive Plan (the “ Plan ”), a copy of which is attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference, TeleTech grants to Grantee                                        RSUs (the “ Award ”).

 

2.                                      Rights Upon Certain Events .

 

(a)                                  Rights Upon Termination of Service .  If Grantee incurs a “Termination of Service” (as defined herein) for any reason other than (i) for “Cause” (as defined herein), (ii) Grantee’s death, or (iii) Grantee’s mental, physical or emotional disability or condition (a “ Disability ”), Grantee shall retain rights of ownership to any then vested portion of the Award.  Any unvested portion of the Award shall be immediately cancelled.

 

(b)                                  Rights Upon Termination of Service For Cause .  If Grantee incurs a Termination of Service for Cause, the RSUs shall be immediately cancelled.

 

(c)                                   Rights Upon Grantee’s Death or Disability .  If Grantee incurs a Termination of Service as a result of Grantee’s death or Disability, Grantee shall retain any then vested portion of the Award.  Any unvested portion of the Award shall be immediately cancelled.

 

3.                                       Vesting .

 

(a)                                  The RSU Award shall vest in four installments beginning on                                 , as delineated in the table below:

 

Vesting Schedule

 

Vesting Date

 

Cumulative
Percentage

 

 

 

25

%

 

 

25

%

 

 

25

%

 

 

25

%

 

(b)                                  Grantee must not have incurred a Termination of Service before any Vesting Date in order to vest in the portion of the RSUs that vest on such Vesting Date.  Except as described in Section 3A, no portion of the RSUs shall vest between Vesting Dates; if Grantee incurs a Termination of Service for any reason, then any portion of the RSUs that is scheduled to vest on any Vesting Date after the “Termination Date” (as defined herein) shall be forfeited as of the Termination Date.

 

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3A.                              Vesting Following a Change in Control .

 

(a)                                  Accelerated Vesting .  Notwithstanding the vesting schedule contained in Section 3, in the event (i) of the occurrence of a “Change in Control” (as defined herein) and (ii) Grantee incurs a Termination of Service on or before the one year anniversary of such Change in Control, then 100% of any unvested RSUs granted hereunder that would otherwise vest after the date of Termination of Service shall vest as of the Termination Date provided , however , that the accelerated vesting described in the foregoing clause shall not apply if Grantee’s Termination of Service is (A) by Grantee for any reason other than for “Good Reason” (as defined herein), or (B) by TeleTech for “Cause” (as defined herein).

 

(b)                                  Definition of “Change in Control” . For purposes of this Agreement, “ Change in Control ” means the occurrence of any one of the following events:

 

(i)                                      any consolidation, merger or other similar transaction (A) involving TeleTech, if TeleTech is not the continuing or surviving corporation, or (B) which contemplates that all or substantially all of the business and/or assets of TeleTech will be controlled by another corporation;

 

(ii)                                   any sale, lease, exchange or transfer (in one transaction or series of related transactions) of all or substantially all of the assets of TeleTech (a “ Disposition ”); provided , however , that the foregoing shall not apply to any Disposition to a corporation with respect to which, following such Disposition, more than 51% of the combined voting power of the then outstanding voting securities of such corporation is then beneficially owned, directly or indirectly, by all or substantially all of the individuals and entities who were the beneficial owners of at least 51% of the then outstanding Common Stock and/or other voting securities of TeleTech immediately prior to such Disposition, in substantially the same proportion as their ownership immediately prior to such Disposition;

 

(iii)                                approval by the stockholders of TeleTech of any plan or proposal for the liquidation or dissolution of TeleTech, unless such plan or proposal is abandoned within 60 days following such approval;

 

(iv)                               the acquisition by any “person” (as such term is used in Sections 13(d) and 14(d)(2) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), or two or more persons acting in concert, of beneficial ownership (within the meaning of Rule 13d-3 promulgated under the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended) of 51% or more of the outstanding shares of voting stock of TeleTech; provided , however , that for purposes of the foregoing, “person” excludes Kenneth D. Tuchman and his affiliates; provided , further that the foregoing shall exclude any such acquisition (A) by any person made directly from TeleTech, (B) made by TeleTech or any Affiliate, or (C) made by an employee benefit plan (or related trust) sponsored or maintained by TeleTech or any Affiliate; or

 

(v)                                  if, during any period of 15 consecutive calendar months commencing at any time on or after the Grant Date, those individuals (the “ Continuing Directors ”) who either (A) were directors of TeleTech on the first day of each such 15-month period, or (B) subsequently became directors of TeleTech and whose actual election or initial nomination for election subsequent to that date was approved by a majority of the Continuing Directors then on the board of directors of TeleTech, cease to constitute a majority of the board of directors of TeleTech.

 

(c)                                   Other Definitions .  The following terms have the meanings ascribed to them below:

 

(i)                                      Cause ” has the meaning given to such term in the Plan.

 

(ii)                                 Good Reason ” means with respect to any Grantee who is an employee (A) any reduction in Grantee’s base salary; provided that a reduction in Grantee’s base salary of 10% or less does not constitute “Good Reason” if such reduction is effected in connection with a reduction in compensation that is applicable generally to officers and senior management of TeleTech; (B) Grantee’s responsibilities or areas of

 

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supervision within TeleTech or its Subsidiaries are substantially reduced; or (C) Grantee’s principal office is relocated outside the metropolitan area in which Grantee’s office was located immediately prior to the Change in Control; provided , however , that temporary assignments made for the good of TeleTech’s business shall not constitute such a move of office location.  In addition, no termination of a Grantee’s employment or service shall be deemed to be for Good Reason unless (i) Grantee provides TeleTech with written notice setting forth the specific facts or circumstances constituting Good Reason within thirty (30) days after the initial existence of the occurrence of such facts or circumstances, (ii) TeleTech or, if different, the Affiliate which employs Grantee (the “ Employer ”) has failed to cure such facts or circumstances within thirty (30) days of its receipt of such written notice, and (iii) the effective date of the termination for Good Reason occurs no later than ninety (90) days after the initial existence of the facts or circumstances constituting Good Reason.

 

(iii)                               Termination Date ” means the date upon which Grantee incurs a Termination of Service and for a Grantee who is then an employee, shall mean the latest day on which Grantee is expected to report to work and is responsible for the performance of services to or on behalf of TeleTech or any Affiliate (regardless of the reason for the Termination of Service and whether or not later to be found invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where Grantee is employed or the terms of Grantee’s employment agreement, if any), notwithstanding of any notice period mandated by law during which Grantee may be entitled to receive payments from TeleTech (e.g., for unused vacation or sick time, severance payments, deferred compensation or otherwise) and which may extend beyond such date; and

 

(iv)                         Termination of Service ” shall mean:

 

(A)                                As to a Non-Employee Director, the time when a Holder who is a Non-Employee Director ceases to be a Director for any reason, including, without limitation, a termination by resignation, failure to be elected, death or retirement, but excluding terminations where the Holder simultaneously commences employment with TeleTech or any Subsidiary or remains in employment or service with TeleTech or any Affiliate in any capacity.

 

(B)                                As to an Employee, the time when the employee-employer relationship between a Holder and TeleTech or any Affiliate is terminated for any reason, including, without limitation, a termination by resignation, discharge, death, Disability or retirement; but excluding terminations where the Holder simultaneously commences service with TeleTech as a Non-Employee Director.

 

The Committee, in its sole discretion, shall determine the effect of all matters and questions relating to Terminations of Service, including, without limitation, the question of whether a Termination of Service resulted from a discharge for Cause and all questions of whether particular leaves of absence constitute a Termination of Service.  For purposes of the Plan, a Holder’s employee-employer relationship or Non-Employee Director relations shall be deemed to be terminated in the event that the Affiliate employing or contracting with such Holder ceases to remain an Affiliate following any merger, sale of stock or other corporate transaction or event (including, without limitation, a spin-off).

 

3B.                              Settlement of Vested RSUs .  RSUs subject to an Award shall be settled pursuant to the terms of the Plan as soon as reasonably practicable following the vesting thereof, but in no event later than March 15 of the calendar year following the calendar year in which the RSUs vest.

 

4.                                       RSUs Not Transferable and Subject to Certain Restrictions .  The RSUs subject to the Award may not be sold, pledged, assigned or transferred in any manner other than by will or the laws of descent and distribution, or, for U.S. residents, pursuant to a qualified domestic relations order as defined in Section 414(p) of the Code.

 

5.                                       Forfeiture   If at any time during Grantee’s employment or services relationship with TeleTech or any Affiliate or at any time during the 12 month period following Grantee’s Termination of Service, a Forfeiture Event (as defined below) occurs, then at the election of the Committee, (a) this Agreement and all unvested RSUs granted hereunder shall terminate and (b) Grantee shall return to TeleTech for cancellation all shares held by Grantee plus pay

 

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TeleTech the amount of any proceeds received from the sale of any shares to the extent such shares were issued pursuant to RSUs granted under this Agreement that vested (i) during the 24 month period immediately preceding the Forfeiture Event, or (ii) on the date of or at any time after such Forfeiture Event. “ Forfeiture Event ” means the following: (i) conduct related to Grantee’s employment or service relationship for which criminal penalties may be sought; (ii) Grantee’s commission of an act of fraud or intentional misrepresentation; (iii) Grantee’s embezzlement or misappropriation or conversion of assets or opportunities of TeleTech or any Affiliate; (iv) Grantee’s breach of any the non-competition or non-solicitation provisions; (v) Grantee’s disclosing or misusing any confidential or proprietary information of TeleTech or any Affiliate or violation of any policy of TeleTech or any Affiliate or duty of confidentiality; or (vi) any other material breach of the Code of Conduct or other appropriate and applicable policy of TeleTech or any Affiliate.  The Committee, in its sole discretion, may waive at any time in writing this forfeiture provision and release Grantee from liability hereunder.

 

6.                                       Responsibility for Taxes .  Grantee acknowledges that, regardless of any action taken by TeleTech or, the Employer, the ultimate liability for all income tax, social insurance, payroll tax, fringe benefits tax, payment on account or other tax-related items related to Grantee’s participation in the Plan and legally applicable to Grantee or deemed by TeleTech or the Employer in its discretion to be an appropriate charge to Grantee even if legally applicable to TeleTech or the Employer (“ Tax-Related Items ”) is and remains Grantee’s responsibility and may exceed the amount actually withheld by TeleTech or the Employer.  Grantee further acknowledges that TeleTech and/or the Employer (a) make no representations or undertakings regarding the treatment of any Tax-Related Items in connection with any aspect of the RSUs, including, but not limited to, the grant, vesting or settlement of the RSUs, the subsequent sale of shares of Common Stock acquired pursuant to such settlement and the receipt of any dividends and/or any dividend equivalents; and (b) do not commit to and are under no obligation to structure the terms of the grant or any aspect of the RSUs to reduce or eliminate Grantee’s liability for Tax-Related Items or achieve any particular tax result.  Further, if Grantee is subject to Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction between the date of grant and the date of any relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, Grantee acknowledges that TeleTech and/or the Employer (or former employer, as applicable) may be required to withhold or account for Tax-Related Items in more than one jurisdiction.

 

Prior to any relevant taxable or tax withholding event, as applicable, Grantee agrees to make adequate arrangements satisfactory to TeleTech and/or the Employer to satisfy all Tax-Related Items.  In this regard, Grantee authorizes TeleTech and/or the Employer, or their respective agents, at their discretion, to satisfy any withholding obligations with regard to all Tax-Related Items by one or a combination of the following:

 

(a)                                  withholding from Grantee’s wages or other cash compensation paid to Grantee by TeleTech and/or any Affiliate; or

 

(b)                                  withholding from proceeds of the sale of shares of Common Stock acquired upon vesting/settlement of the RSUs either through a voluntary sale or through a mandatory sale arranged by TeleTech (on Grantee’s behalf pursuant to this authorization); or

 

(c)                                   withholding in shares of Common Stock to be issued upon settlement of the RSUs.

 

(d)                                  Depending on the withholding method, TeleTech may withhold or account for Tax-Related Items by considering applicable minimum statutory withholding rates or other applicable withholding rates, including maximum applicable rates, in which case Grantee will receive a refund of any over-withheld amount in cash and will have no entitlement to the Common Stock equivalent.  If the obligation for Tax-Related Items is satisfied by withholding in shares of Common Stock, for tax purposes, Grantee is deemed to have been issued the full number of shares of Common Stock subject to the vested RSUs, notwithstanding that a number of the shares of Common Stock are held back solely for the purpose of paying the Tax-Related Items.

 

Finally, Grantee agrees to pay to TeleTech or the Employer, any amount of Tax-Related Items that TeleTech or the Employer may be required to withhold or account for as a result of Grantee’s participation in the Plan that cannot be satisfied by the means previously described.  TeleTech may refuse to issue or deliver the shares

 

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or the proceeds of the sale of shares of Common Stock, if Grantee fails to comply with Grantee’s obligations in connection with the Tax-Related Items.

 

Notwithstanding anything in this Section 6 to the contrary, to avoid a prohibited acceleration under Section 409A of the Code, if shares of Common Stock subject to RSUs will be withheld (or sold on Grantee’s behalf) to satisfy any withholding obligation for Tax-Related Items arising prior to the date of settlement of the RSUs for any portion of the RSUs that is considered nonqualified deferred compensation subject to Section 409A of the Code, then the number of shares withheld (or sold on Grantee’s behalf) shall not exceed the number of shares that equals the liability for Tax-Related Items.

 

7.                                       Acceptance of Plan/Right to Shares .  Grantee hereby accepts and agrees to be bound by all the terms and conditions of the Plan.  Nothing contained herein shall confer any rights upon Grantee as a stockholder of TeleTech, unless and until Grantee actually receives shares of Common Stock (if any).

 

8.                                       Nature of Grant .  In Grantee’s signature on this Agreement, Grantee acknowledges, understands and agrees that:

 

(a)                                  the Plan is established voluntarily by TeleTech, it is discretionary in nature and it may be modified, amended, suspended or terminated by TeleTech at any time, to the extent permitted by the Plan;

 

(b)                                  the Award is voluntary and occasional and does not create any contractual or other right to receive future grants of RSUs, or benefits in lieu of RSUs, even if RSUs have been granted in the past;

 

(c)                                   the Award and Grantee’s participation in the Plan shall not create a right to employment or be interpreted as forming an employment or service contract with TeleTech or any Affiliate and shall not interfere with the ability of TeleTech, the Employer or any other Affiliate as applicable, to terminate Grantee’s employment or service relationship;

 

(d)                                  all decisions with respect to future RSUs or other grants, if any, will be at the sole discretion of TeleTech;

 

(e)                                   Grantee is voluntarily participating in the Plan;

 

(f)                                    the RSUs and the shares of Common Stock subject to the RSUs are not intended to replace any pension rights or compensation;

 

(g)                                   the RSUs and the shares of Common Stock subject to the RSUs, and the income and value of same, are not part of normal or expected compensation for purposes of calculating any severance, resignation, termination, redundancy, dismissal, end-of-service payments, bonuses, long-service awards, pension or retirement or welfare benefits or similar payments;

 

(h)                                  the future value of the underlying shares of Common Stock is unknown, indeterminable and cannot be predicted with certainty;

 

(i)                                      no claim or entitlement to compensation or damages shall arise from forfeiture of the RSUs resulting from Grantee’s Termination of Service (for any reason whatsoever whether or not later found to be invalid or in breach of employment laws in the jurisdiction where Grantee is employed or the terms of Grantee’s employment agreement, if any), and in consideration of the grant of the RSUs to which Grantee is otherwise not entitled, Grantee irrevocably agrees never to institute any claim against TeleTech, the Employer or any other Affiliate, waives his or her ability, if any, to bring any such claim, and releases TeleTech, the Employer and any other Affiliates from any such claim; if, notwithstanding the foregoing, any such claim is allowed by a court of competent jurisdiction, then, by Grantee’s signature on this Agreement and by participating in the Plan, Grantee

 

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shall be deemed irrevocably to have agreed not to pursue such claim and agrees to execute any and all documents necessary to request dismissal or withdrawal of such claim;

 

(j)                                     unless otherwise provided in the Plan or by TeleTech in its discretion, the RSUs and the benefits evidenced by this Agreement do not create any entitlement to have the RSUs or any such benefits transferred to, or assumed by, another company nor be exchanged, cashed out or substituted for, in connection with any corporate transaction affecting the shares of TeleTech; and

 

(k)                                  the following provisions apply only if Grantee is providing services outside the United States:

 

(i)                                      the RSUs and the shares of Common Stock subject to the RSUs are not part of normal or expected compensation or salary for any purpose; and

 

(ii)                                 Grantee acknowledges and agrees that neither TeleTech, the Employer nor any other Affiliate shall be liable for any foreign exchange rate fluctuation between Grantee’s local currency and the United States Dollar that may affect the value of the RSUs or of any amounts due to Grantee pursuant to the settlement of the RSUs or the subsequent sale of any shares of Common Stock acquired upon settlement.

 

9.                                       No Advice Regarding Grant .  TeleTech is not providing any tax, legal or financial advice, nor is TeleTech making any recommendations regarding Grantee’s participation in the Plan, or Grantee’s acquisition or sale of the underlying shares of Common Stock.  Grantee is hereby advised to consult with his or her own personal tax, legal and financial advisors regarding his or her participation in the Plan before taking any action related to the Plan.

 

10.                                Data Privacy .  Grantee hereby explicitly and unambiguously consents to the collection, use and transfer, in electronic or other form, of Grantee’s personal data as described in this Agreement and any other RSU grant materials by and among, as applicable, the Employer, TeleTech and its other Affiliates for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing Grantee’s participation in the Plan.

 

Grantee understands that TeleTech and the Employer may hold certain personal information about Grantee, including, but not limited to, Grantee’s name, home address and telephone number, date of birth, social insurance number or other identification number, salary, nationality, job title, any shares of stock or directorships held in TeleTech, details of all RSUs or any other entitlement to shares of stock awarded, canceled, exercised, vested, unvested or outstanding in Grantee’s favor (“ Data ”), for the exclusive purpose of implementing, administering and managing the Plan.

 

Grantee understands that Data will be transferred to Bank of America, Merrill Lynch or such other stock plan service provider as may be selected by TeleTech in the future, which is assisting TeleTech with the implementation, administration and management of the Plan.  Grantee understands that the recipients of the Data may be located in the United States or elsewhere, and that the recipients’ country (e.g., the United States) may have different data privacy laws and protections than Grantee’s country.  Grantee understands that if he or she resides outside the United States, he or she may request a list with the names and addresses of any potential recipients of the Data by contacting his or her local human resources representative.  Grantee authorizes TeleTech, Bank of America, Merrill Lynch and any other possible recipients which may assist TeleTech (presently or in the future) with implementing, administering and managing the Plan to receive, possess, use, retain and transfer the Data, in electronic or other form, for the sole purpose of implementing, administering and managing his or her participation in the Plan.  Grantee understands that Data will be held only as long as is necessary to implement, administer and manage Grantee’s participation in the Plan.  Grantee understands if he or she resides outside the United States, he or she may, at any time, view Data, request additional information about the storage and processing of Data, require any necessary amendments to Data or refuse or withdraw the consents herein, in any case without cost, by contacting in writing his or her local human resources representative.  Further, Grantee understands that he or she is providing the consents herein on a purely voluntary basis.  If Grantee  does not consent, or if Grantee later seeks to revoke his or her consent, his or her employment status or service and career with the Employer will not be

 

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adversely affected; the only adverse consequence of refusing or withdrawing Grantee’s consent is that TeleTech would not be able to grant Grantee RSUs or other equity awards or administer or maintain such awards.  Therefore, Grantee understands that refusing or withdrawing his or her consent may affect Grantee’s ability to participate in the Plan.  For more information on the consequences of Grantee’s refusal to consent or withdrawal of consent, Grantee understands that he or she may contact his or her local human resources representative.

 

11.                                Adjustments .  Subject to the sole discretion of the Board of Directors, TeleTech may, with respect to any vested RSUs that have not been settled pursuant to the Plan, make any adjustments necessary to prevent accretion, or to protect against dilution, in the number and kind of shares that may be used to settle vested RSUs in the event of a change in the corporate structure or shares of TeleTech; provided, however, that no adjustment shall be made for the issuance of preferred stock of TeleTech or the conversion of convertible preferred stock of TeleTech.  For purposes of this Section 11, a change in the corporate structure or shares of TeleTech includes, without limitation, any change resulting from a recapitalization, stock split, stock dividend, consolidation, rights offering, spin-off, reorganization or liquidation, and any transaction in which shares of Common Stock are changed into or exchanged for a different number or kind of shares of stock or other securities of TeleTech or another entity.

 

12.                                No Other Rights .  Grantee hereby acknowledges and agrees that, except as set forth herein, no other representations or promises, either oral or written, have been made by TeleTech, any Affiliate or anyone acting on their behalf with respect to Grantee’s rights under this Award, and Grantee hereby releases, acquits and forever discharges TeleTech, the Affiliates and anyone acting on their behalf of and from all claims, demands or causes of action whatsoever relating to any such representations or promises and waives forever any claim, demand or action against TeleTech, any Affiliate or anyone acting on their behalf with respect thereto.

 

13.                                Confidentiality GRANTEE AGREES NOT TO DISCLOSE, DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY, TO ANY OTHER EMPLOYEE OF TELETECH OR ANY AFFILIATE AND TO KEEP CONFIDENTIAL ALL INFORMATION RELATING TO ANY AWARDS GRANTED TO GRANTEE, PURSUANT TO THE PLAN OR OTHERWISE, INCLUDING THE AMOUNT OF ANY SUCH AWARD AND THE RATE OF VESTING THEREOF; PROVIDED THAT GRANTEE SHALL BE ENTITLED TO DISCLOSE SUCH INFORMATION TO SUCH OF GRANTEE’S ADVISORS, REPRESENTATIVES OR AGENTS, OR TO SUCH OF TELETECH’S OFFICERS, ADVISORS, REPRESENTATIVES OR AGENTS (INCLUDING LEGAL AND ACCOUNTING ADVISORS), WHO HAVE A NEED TO KNOW SUCH INFORMATION FOR LEGITIMATE TAX, FINANCIAL PLANNING OR OTHER SUCH PURPOSES .

 

14.                                Severability .  Any provision of this Agreement (or portion thereof) that is deemed invalid, illegal or unenforceable in any jurisdiction shall, as to that jurisdiction and subject to this Section 14, be ineffective to the extent of such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability, without affecting in any way the remaining provisions thereof in such jurisdiction or rendering that or any other provisions of this Agreement invalid, illegal, or unenforceable in any other jurisdiction.

 

15.                                References .  Capitalized terms not otherwise defined herein shall have the same meaning ascribed to them in the Plan.

 

16.                                Entire Agreement .  This Agreement (including the Plan) constitutes the entire agreement between the parties concerning the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior and contemporaneous agreements, oral or written, between TeleTech and Grantee relating to Grantee’s entitlement to RSUs or similar benefits, under the Plan or otherwise.

 

17.                                Amendment .  This Agreement may be amended and/or terminated at any time by mutual written agreement of TeleTech and Grantee; provided, however that TeleTech, in its sole discretion, may amend the definition of “Change in Control” in Section 3A(b) from time to time, make changes which are not detrimental to Grantee and make changes that are necessary to comply with applicable laws, all without the consent of Grantee.

 

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18.                                Section 409A .

 

(a)                                  Notwithstanding any provision herein to the contrary, for purposes of determining whether Grantee has incurred a Termination of Service for purposes of Section 3A hereof, Grantee will not be treated as having incurred a Termination of Service unless such termination constitutes a “separation from service” as defined for purposes of Section 409A of the Code (“ Section 409A ”) with regard to Grantees who are subject to Section 409A.  If Grantee has a “separation from service” following a Change in Control pursuant to Section 3A(a)(ii), the RSUs vesting as a result of such “separation from service” will be paid on a date determined by TeleTech within 5 days of Grantee’s “separation from service.”  If Grantee is a “specified employee” (within the meaning of Section 409A) with respect to TeleTech at the time of a “separation from service” and Grantee becomes vested in RSUs as a consequence of a “separation from service,” the delivery of property in settlement of such vested RSUs shall be delayed until the earliest date upon which such property may be delivered to Grantee without being subject to taxation under Section 409A.

 

(b)                                  This Agreement and the Award are intended to be exempt from the provisions of Section 409A and Department of Treasury regulations and other interpretive guidance issued thereunder, as providing for any payments to be made within the applicable “short-term deferral” period (within the meaning of Section 1.409A-1(b)(4) of the Department of Treasury regulations) following the lapse of a “substantial risk of forfeiture” (within the meaning of Section 1.409A-1(d) of the Department of Treasury regulations).  Notwithstanding any provision of this Agreement to the contrary, in the event that the Committee determines that the Award may be subject to Section 409A, the Committee, in its sole discretion, may adopt such amendments  to this Agreement or adopt other policies and procedures (including amendments, policies and procedures with retroactive effect), or take any other actions, from time to time, without the consent of Grantee, that the Committee determines are necessary or appropriate to (a) exempt the Award from Section 409A and/or preserve the intended tax treatment of the benefits provided with respect to the Award, or (b) comply with the requirements of Section 409A and related Department of Treasury guidance and thereby avoid the application of penalty taxes under Section 409A.

 

19.                                No Third Party Beneficiary .  Nothing in this Agreement, expressed or implied, is intended to confer on any person other than Grantee and Grantee’s respective successors and assigns expressly permitted herein, any rights, remedies, obligations or liabilities under or by reason of this Agreement.

 

20.                                Governing Law and Venue .  The RSU grant and the provisions of this Agreement are governed by, and subject to, the laws of the State of Delaware, without regard to the conflict of law provisions, as provided in the Plan.  For purposes of litigating any dispute that arises under this grant or the Agreement, the parties hereby submit to and consent to the jurisdiction of the State of Colorado, agree that such litigation shall be conducted in the courts of Arapahoe County, or the federal courts for the United States for the 18th Judicial District of Colorado, where this Award is made and/or to be performed.

 

21.                                Compliance with Law .  Notwithstanding any other provision of the Plan or this Agreement, unless there is an available exemption from any registration, qualification or other legal requirement applicable to the shares of Common Stock, TeleTech shall not be required to deliver any shares issuable upon settlement of the RSUs prior to the completion of any registration or qualification of the shares under any local, state, federal or foreign securities or exchange control law or under rulings or regulations of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (“ SEC ”) or of any other governmental regulatory body, or prior to obtaining any approval or other clearance from any local, state, federal or foreign governmental agency, which registration, qualification or approval TeleTech shall, in its absolute discretion, deem necessary or advisable.  Grantee understands that TeleTech is under no obligation to register or qualify the shares with the SEC or any state or foreign securities commission or to seek approval or clearance from any governmental authority for the issuance or sale of the shares.

 

22.                                Language .   If Grantee has received this Agreement or any other document related to the Plan translated into a language other than English and if the meaning of the translated version is different than the English version, the English version will control.

 

23.                                Electronic Delivery and Acceptance .  TeleTech may, in its sole discretion, decide to deliver any documents related to current or future participation in the Plan by electronic means.  Grantee hereby consents to

 

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receive such documents by electronic delivery and agrees to participate in the Plan through an on-line or electronic system established and maintained by TeleTech or a third party designated by TeleTech.

 

24.                                Appendix . Notwithstanding any provisions in this Agreement, the RSU grant shall be subject to any special terms and conditions set forth in any appendix to this Agreement for Grantee’s country (the “ Appendix ”).  Moreover, if Grantee relocates to one of the countries included in the Appendix, the special terms and conditions for such country will apply to Grantee, to the extent TeleTech determines that the application of such terms and conditions is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons.  The Appendix constitutes part of this Agreement.

 

25.                                Imposition of Other Requirements .   TeleTech reserves the right to impose other requirements on Grantee’s participation in the Plan, on the RSUs and on any shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan, to the extent TeleTech determines it is necessary or advisable for legal or administrative reasons, and to require Grantee to sign any additional agreements or undertakings that may be necessary to accomplish the foregoing.

 

26.                                Waiver .  Grantee acknowledges that a waiver by TeleTech of breach of any provision of this Agreement shall not operate or be construed as a waiver of any other provision of this Agreement, or of any subsequent breach by Grantee or any other Grantee.

 

Executed as of the date first written above.

 

 

 

TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC.

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

Name: Regina M. Paolillo

 

 

Title: Chief Financial Officer

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Signature of                                                           (“Grantee”)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Grantee’s Social Security Number (U.S. Employees) or Other Identification Number (Non-U.S. Employees)

 

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APPENDIX TO

TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC.

GLOBAL RESTRICTED STOCK UNIT AGREEMENT

SPECIAL PROVISIONS FOR THE AWARD IN CERTAIN COUNTRIES

 

This Appendix includes special country-specific terms that apply to residents in the countries listed below. This Appendix is part of the Agreement.  Unless otherwise provided below, capitalized terms used but not defined herein shall have the same meanings assigned to them in the Plan and the Agreement.

 

This Appendix also includes information of which Grantee should be aware with respect to Grantee’s participation in the Plan.  For example, certain individual exchange control reporting requirements may apply upon vesting of the RSUs and/or sale of Common Stock.  The information is based on the securities, exchange control and other laws in effect in the respective countries as of March 2013 and is provided for informational purposes.  Such laws are often complex and change frequently, and results may be different based on the particular facts and circumstances. As a result, TeleTech strongly recommends that Grantee not rely on the information noted herein as the only source of information relating to the consequences of Grantee’s participation in the Plan because the information may be out of date at the time Grantee’s RSUs vest or are settled, or Grantee sells shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan.

 

In addition, the information is general in nature and may not apply to Grantee’s particular situation, and TeleTech is not in a position to assure Grantee of any particular result.  Accordingly, Grantee is advised to seek appropriate professional advice as to how the relevant laws in his or her country may apply to his or her situation.

 

Finally, if Grantee is a citizen or resident of a country other than the one in which Grantee currently is working, transfers employment after the RSUs are granted to him or her, or is considered a resident of another country for local law purposes, the information contained herein may no longer be applicable to Grantee, and TeleTech shall, in its discretion, determine to what extent the terms and conditions contained herein shall be applicable to Grantee.

 

Argentina

 

Securities Law Information.  Neither the RSUs nor the underlying shares of Common Stock are publicly offered or listed on any stock exchange in Argentina.  The offer is private and not subject to the supervision of any Argentine governmental authority.

 

Exchange Control Information .  In the event that Grantee transfers proceeds from the sale of shares of Common Stock or any cash dividends paid on such shares into Argentina within 10 days of receipt ( i.e ., if the proceeds have not been held in the offshore bank or brokerage account for at least 10 days prior to transfer), Grantee will be required to deposit 30% of any proceeds in a non-interest bearing deposit account for a 365 day holding period.  In any event, the Argentine bank handling the transaction may request certain documentation in connection with Grantee’s request to transfer proceeds into Argentina, including evidence of the sale and proof that no funds were remitted out of Argentina to acquire the shares of Common Stock.  If the bank determines that the 10-day rule or any other rule or regulation promulgated by the Argentine Central Bank has not been satisfied, it may require that 30% of the proceeds be placed in a non-interest bearing dollar denominated mandatory deposit account for a holding period of 365 days.  Please note that exchange control regulations in Argentina are subject to frequent change.  Grantee is solely responsible for complying with any exchange control laws that may apply to Grantee as a result of participating in the Plan and/or the transfer of funds in connection with the Award.  Grantee should consult with his or her personal legal advisor regarding any exchange control obligations that he or she may have.

 

Australia

 

Securities Law Information.   If Grantee acquire shares of Common Stock pursuant to the RSUs and Grantee offers his or her shares of Common Stock for sale to a person or entity resident in Australia, his or her offer may be subject

 

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to disclosure requirements under Australian law. Grantee should obtain legal advice on his or her disclosure obligations prior to making any such offer.

 

Exchange Control Information.   Exchange control reporting is required for cash transactions exceeding AUD10,000 and for international fund transfers.  The Australian bank assisting with the transaction will file the report for Grantee.  If there is no Australian bank involved in the transfer, Grantee will have to file the report.

 

Belgium

 

Tax Reporting Information.   If Grantee is a Belgian resident, he or she is required to report any security or bank account (including brokerage accounts) he or she maintains outside of Belgium on his or her annual tax return.

 

Brazil

 

Compliance with Laws.   By Grantee’s signature on the Agreement, Grantee agrees that he or she will comply with Brazilian law when he or she vests in the RSUs and sells shares of Common Stock. Grantee also agrees to report and pay any and all taxes associated with the vesting of the RSUs, the sale of the shares of Common Stock acquired pursuant to the Plan and the receipt of any dividends.

 

Exchange Control Information.   Grantee must prepare and submit a declaration of assets and rights held outside of Brazil to the Central Bank on an annual basis if Grantee holds assets or rights valued at more than US$100,000.  The assets and rights that must be reported include shares of Common Stock.

 

Canada

 

Settlement of RSUs.   Notwithstanding any terms or conditions of the Plan or the Agreement to the contrary, RSUs will be settled in shares of Common Stock only, not cash.

 

Securities Law Information.   Grantee acknowledges and agrees that Grantee will sell shares of Common Stock acquired through participation in the Plan outside of Canada only through the facilities of a stock exchange on which the Common Stock is listed.  Currently, the shares of Common Stock are listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market.

 

Termination Date.  This provision replaces the definition of Termination Date in Section 3A(c)(iii) of the Agreement:

 

Termination Date ” means the earlier of (1) the date Grantee is no longer actively providing service or (2) the date Grantee receives notice of Termination of Service from the Employer, regardless of any notice period or period of pay in lieu of such notice required under applicable laws (including, but not limited to statutory law, regulatory law and/or common law).

 

The following provisions apply if Grantee is resident in Quebec:

 

Language Acknowledgment

 

The parties acknowledge that it is their express wish that the Agreement, including this Appendix, as well as all documents, notices and legal proceedings entered into, given or instituted pursuant hereto or relating directly or indirectly hereto, be provided to them in English.

 

Consentement relatif à la langue utilisée.  Les parties reconnaissent avoir expressément souhaité que la convention («Agreement») ainsi que cette Annexe, ainsi que tous les documents, avis et procédures judiciares, éxécutés, donnés ou intentés en vertu de, ou liés directement ou indirectement  à la présente convention, soient rédigés en langue anglaise.

 

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Data Privacy.   This provision supplements Section 10 of the Agreement:

 

Grantee hereby authorizes TeleTech, the Employer and their representatives to discuss with and obtain all relevant information from all personnel, professional or not, involved in the administration and operation of the Plan.  Grantee further authorizes TeleTech and its Subsidiaries to disclose and discuss the Plan with their advisors.  Grantee further authorize TeleTech and its Subsidiaries to record such information and to keep such information in Grantee’s employee file.

 

Costa Rica

 

There are no special provisions.

 

Ghana

 

There are no special provisions.

 

Kuwait

 

There are no special provisions.

 

Lebanon

 

There are no special provisions.

 

Mexico

 

Labor Law Policy and Acknowledgment.   By Grantee’s signature on the Agreement, Grantee expressly recognize that TeleTech, with offices at 9197 South Peoria Street, Englewood, Colorado, U.S.A., is solely responsible for the administration of the Plan and that Grantee’s participation in the Plan and acquisition of shares does not constitute an employment relationship between Grantee and TeleTech since Grantee is participating in the Plan on a wholly commercial basis and his or her sole employer is TeleTech Holdings, Inc. in Mexico (“ TeleTech-Mexico ”), not TeleTech in the United States.  Based on the foregoing, Grantee expressly recognizes that the Plan and the benefits that Grantee may derive from participation in the Plan do not establish any rights between Grantee and his or her employer, TeleTech-Mexico, and do not form part of the employment conditions and/or benefits provided by TeleTech-Mexico and any modification of the Plan or its termination shall not constitute a change or impairment of the terms and conditions of his or her employment.

 

Grantee further understands that his or her participation in the Plan is a result of a unilateral and discretionary decision of TeleTech; therefore, TeleTech reserves the absolute right to amend and/or discontinue Grantee’s participation at any time without any liability to him or her.

 

Finally, Grantee hereby declares that he or she does not reserve to himself or herself any action or right to bring any claim against TeleTech for any compensation or damages regarding any provision of the Plan or the benefits derived under the Plan, and Grantee therefore grants a full and broad release to TeleTech, its Affiliates, branches, representation offices, its shareholders, officers, agents or legal representatives with respect to any claim that may arise.

 

Política Laboral y Reconocimiento/Aceptación.   Aceptando este Premio(1), el Grantee (“Grantee”) reconoce que TeleTech, con oficinas en 9197 South Peoria Street, Englewood, Colorado, U.S.A. , es el único responsable de la administración del Plan y que la participación del Grantee en el mismo y la adquisicion de acciones no constituye de ninguna manera una relación laboral entre el Grantee y TeleTech , toda vez que la participación del participante

 


(1)  El término “Premio” se refiere a la palabra “RSU”

 

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en el Plan deriva únicamente de una relación comercial con TeleTech , reconociendo expresamente que el único empleador del participante lo es TeleTech Holdings, Inc. en Mexico (“ TeleTech-Mexico ”), no es TeleTech en los Estados Unidos.  Derivado de lo anterior, el participante expresamente reconoce que el Plan y los beneficios que pudieran derivar del mismo no establecen ningún derecho entre el participante y su empleador, TeleTech-México, y no forman parte de las condiciones laborales y/o prestaciones otorgadas por TeleTech-México, y expresamente el participante reconoce que cualquier modificación el Plan o la terminación del mismo de manera alguna podrá ser interpretada como una modificación de los  condiciones de trabajo del Grantee.

 

Asimismo, el Grantee  entiende que su participación en el Plan es resultado de la decisión unilateral y discrecional de TeleTech , por lo tanto, TeleTech Se reserva el derecho absoluto para modificar y/o terminar la participación del participante en cualquier momento, sin ninguna responsabilidad para el Grantee.

 

Finalmente, el Grantee manifiesta que no se reserva ninguna acción o derecho que origine una demanda en contra de TeleTech , por cualquier compensación o daño en relación con cualquier disposición del Plan o de los beneficios derivados del mismo, y en consecuencia el participante otorga un amplio y total finiquito a TeleTech , sus entidades relacionadas, Afiliadas, oficinas de representación, sus accionistas, directores, agentes y representantes legales con respecto a cualquier demanda que pudiera surgir.

 

New Zealand

 

There are no special provisions.

 

Philippines

 

Securities Law Information.   The sale or disposal of shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan may be subject to certain restrictions under Philippine securities laws.  Those restrictions should not apply if the offer and resale of the shares of Common Stock takes place outside of the Philippines through the facilities of a stock exchange on which the shares of Common Stock are listed.  The shares of Common are currently listed on the Nasdaq Global Select Market in the United States of America.

 

South Africa

 

Exchange Control Information.   Grantee is solely responsible for complying with applicable South African exchange control regulations.  Because the exchange control regulations change frequently and without notice, Grantee should consult his or her legal advisor prior to the acquisition or sale of shares of Common Stock under the Plan to ensure compliance with current regulations.  As noted, it is Grantee’s responsibility to comply with South African exchange control laws, and neither TeleTech nor any Affiliate will be liable for any fines or penalties resulting from failure to comply with applicable laws.

 

Spain

 

Labor Law Acknowledgment.  This provision supplements Sections 2, 3A and 8 of the Agreement:

 

By Grantee’s signature on the Agreement, Grantee consents to participation in the Plan and acknowledges that he or she has received a copy of the Plan document.

 

Grantee understands and agrees that, as a condition of the grant of the RSUs, Grantee’s Termination of Service for any reason (including for the reasons listed below) will automatically result in the forfeiture of any RSUs that have not vested on the Termination Date.

 

In particular, Grantee understands and agrees that, unless otherwise provided in the Agreement, the RSUs will be forfeited without entitlement to the underlying shares of Common Stock or to any amount as indemnification in the event of a Termination of Service prior to vesting by reason of, including, but not limited to: resignation,

 

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disciplinary dismissal adjudged to be with cause, disciplinary dismissal adjudged or recognized to be without cause, individual or collective layoff on objective grounds, whether adjudged to be with cause or adjudged or recognized to be without cause, material modification of the terms of employment under Article 41 of the Workers’ Statute, relocation under Article 40 of the Workers’ Statute, Article 50 of the Workers’ Statute, unilateral withdrawal by the Employer, and under Article 10.3 of Royal Decree 1382/1985.

 

Furthermore, Grantee understands that TeleTech has unilaterally, gratuitously and discretionally decided to grant RSUs under the Plan to individuals who may be employees of TeleTech or an Affiliate.  The decision is a limited decision that is entered into upon the express assumption and condition that any grant will not economically or otherwise bind TeleTech or any Affiliate on an ongoing basis, other than as expressly set forth in the Agreement.  Consequently, Grantee understands that the RSUs are granted on the assumption and condition that the RSUs and the shares of Common Stock underlying the RSUs shall not become a part of any employment or service contract (either with TeleTech, the Employer or any other Affiliate) and shall not be considered a mandatory benefit, salary for any purposes (including severance compensation) or any other right whatsoever.  In addition, Grantee understands that the RSUs would not be granted to him or her but for the assumptions and conditions referred to above; thus, Grantee acknowledges and freely accepts that, should any or all of the assumptions be mistaken or should any of the conditions not be met for any reason, then any Award shall be null and void.

 

Exchange Control Information.  Grantee must declare the acquisition, ownership and disposition of stock in a foreign company (including shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan) to the Spanish Dirección General de Comercio e Inversiones (the “ DGCI ”), the Bureau for Commerce and Investments, which is a department of the Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness, for statistical purposes.  Generally, the declaration must be filed in January for shares acquired or sold during (or owned as of December 31 of) the prior year; however, if the value of the shares acquired under the Plan or the amount of the sale proceeds exceeds €1,502,530, the declaration must be filed within one month of the acquisition or sale, as applicable.

 

Effective January 1, 2013, Grantee may be required to declare electronically to the Bank of Spain any securities accounts (including brokerage accounts held abroad) as well as the securities held in such accounts (including shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan), depending on the value of the transactions during the relevant year or the balances in such accounts as of December 31 of the relevant year.  Grantee should consult with his or her personal legal advisor regarding the applicable thresholds and corresponding reporting requirements .

 

When receiving foreign currency payments derived from the ownership of stock (including shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan) ( e .g. , cash dividends or sale proceeds) exceeding €50,000, Grantee must inform the financial institution receiving the payment of the basis upon which such payment is made.  Grantee will need to provide the institution with the following information: (i) Grantee’s name, address, and tax identification number; (ii) the name and corporate domicile of the Grantor; (iii) the amount of the payment; (iv) the currency used; (v) the country of origin; (vi) the reasons for the payment; and (vii) any further information that may be required.

 

Foreign Assets Reporting Information.  Effective January 1, 2013, Grantee is required to report assets or rights deposited or held outside of Spain (including shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan or cash proceeds from the sale of shares acquired under the Plan) if the value of such right or asset exceeds a certain threshold.  This obligation applies to rights and assets held as of December 31 and requires that information on such rights and assets be included in Grantee’s tax return filed with the Spanish tax authorities the following year.  Grantee should consult with his or her personal tax advisor regarding the applicable thresholds and corresponding reporting requirements .

 

Securities Law Information.  The RSUs and the Common Stock described in the Agreement and this Appendix do not qualify under Spanish regulations as securities.  No “offer of securities to the public,” as defined under Spanish law, has taken place or will take place in the Spanish territory.  The Agreement (including this Appendix) has not been nor will it be registered with the Comisión Nacional del Mercado de Valores , and does not constitute a public offering prospectus.

 

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Turkey

 

Securities Law Information.   Under Turkish law,  Grantee is not permitted to sell shares of Common Stock acquired under the Plan in Turkey.  The shares of Common Stock are currently traded on the Nasdaq Global Select Market, which is located outside of Turkey, under the ticker symbol “TTEC” and the shares of Common Stock may be sold through this exchange.

 

United Arab Emirates

 

Securities Law Information.   The Plan is only being offered to qualified employees and is in the nature of providing equity incentives to employees of TeleTech or its Affiliate in the UAE.  Any documents related to the Plan, including the Plan, Plan prospectus and other grant documents (“ Plan Documents ”), are intended for distribution only to such employees and must not be delivered to, or relied on by, any other person.  Prospective purchasers of the securities offered should conduct their own due diligence on the securities. If Grantee does not understand the contents of the Plan Documents, Grantee should consult an authorized financial adviser.

 

The Emirates Securities and Commodities Authority has no responsibility for reviewing or verifying any Plan Documents nor taken steps to verify the information set out in them, and thus, are not responsible for  such documents.

 

United Kingdom

 

Responsibility for Taxes.   This provision supplements Section 6 of the Agreement:

 

Grantee agrees that, if Grantee does not pay or the Employer or TeleTech does not withhold from Grantee the full amount of income tax that Grantee owes at vesting and settlement of the RSUs, or the release or assignment of the RSUs for consideration, or the receipt of any other benefit in connection with the RSUs (the “ Taxable Event ”) within 90 days after the Taxable Event, or such other period specified in Section 222(1)(c) of the U.K. Income Tax (Earnings and Pensions) Act 2003 (the “ Due Date ”), then the amount of income tax that should have been withheld shall constitute a loan owed by Grantee to the Employer, effective on the Due Date.  Grantee agrees that the loan will bear interest at Her Majesty’s Revenue & Customs’ (“ HMRC ”) official rate and will be immediately due and repayable by Grantee, and TeleTech and/or the Employer may recover it at any time thereafter by any of the means set forth in Section 6 of the Agreement.

 

Notwithstanding the foregoing, if Grantee is an officer or executive director (as within the meaning of Section 13(k) of the U.S. Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended), the terms of the immediately foregoing provision will not apply.  In the event that Grantee is an officer or executive director and the income tax that is due is not collected from or paid by Grantee by the Due Date, the amount of any uncollected income tax may constitute a benefit to Grantee on which additional income tax and national insurance contributions may be payable.  Grantee will be responsible for reporting and paying any income tax due on this additional benefit directly to the HMRC under the self-assessment regime and for reimbursing TeleTech or the Employer (as appropriate) for the value of any employee national insurance contributions due on this additional benefit.

 

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Exhibit 31.1

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

I, Kenneth D. Tuchman, certify that:

 

1.               I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of TeleTech Holdings, Inc.;

 

2.               Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.               Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.               The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a)         Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b)         Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c)          Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d)         Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.               The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a)         All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b)              Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: May 1, 2013

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ KENNETH D. TUCHMAN

 

 

Kenneth D. Tuchman

 

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 


Exhibit 31.2

 

CERTIFICATIONS

 

I, Regina M. Paolillo, certify that:

 

1.               I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of TeleTech Holdings, Inc.;

 

2.               Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

 

3.               Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

 

4.               The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

 

a)         Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

 

b)         Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

 

c)          Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

 

d)         Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

 

5.               The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of the registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

 

a)         All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

 

b)         Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: May 1, 2013

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ REGINA M. PAOLILLO

 

 

Regina M. Paolillo

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 


Exhibit 32.1

 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

The undersigned, the Chief Executive Officer of TeleTech Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certifies that, to his knowledge on the date hereof:

 

(a)          the Form 10-Q of the Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 filed on the date hereof with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(b)          the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

 

By:

/s/ KENNETH D. TUCHMAN

 

 

Kenneth D. Tuchman

 

 

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

 

 

Date: May 1, 2013

 

 


Exhibit 32.2

 

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

 

PURSUANT TO SECTION 906 OF THE SARBANES—OXLEY ACT OF 2002

 

The undersigned, the Chief Financial Officer of TeleTech Holdings, Inc. (the “Company”), hereby certifies that, to her knowledge on the date hereof:

 

(a)          the Form 10—Q of the Company for the quarter ended March 31, 2013 filed on the date hereof with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “Report”) fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934; and

 

(b)          the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

 

 

By:

/s/ Regina M. Paolillo

 

 

Regina M. Paolillo

 

 

Chief Financial Officer

 

 

Date: May 1, 2013