Edgar Filing: TELETECH HOLDINGS INC

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UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-Q

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

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2014

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 o

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 o

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 (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)		Smaller reporting company o

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

As of October 30, 2014, there were 48,732,502 shares of the registrant’s common stock outstanding.

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TELETECH HOLDINGS, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

SEPTEMBER 30, 2014 FORM 10-Q

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PART I. FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.	Financial Statements

	Consolidated Balance Sheets as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (unaudited)	1

	Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)	2

	Consolidated Statement of Equity as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (unaudited)	3

	Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited)	4

	Notes to the Unaudited Consolidated Financial Statements	5

Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	26

Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures about Market Risk	36

Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	39

PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.	Legal Proceedings	40

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)

(unaudited)

	September 30, 2014			December 31, 2013

ASSETS
Current assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$	87,612		$	158,017
Accounts receivable, net	266,846			236,099
Prepaids and other current assets	67,803			52,332
Deferred tax assets, net	9,939			11,905
Income tax receivable	7,296			11,198
Total current assets	439,496			469,551

Long-term assets
Property, plant and equipment, net	147,905			126,719
Goodwill	128,830			102,743
Contract acquisition costs, net	1,381			1,642
Deferred tax assets, net	42,868			42,791
Other intangible assets, net	61,831			54,812
Other long-term assets	38,998			44,084
Total long-term assets	421,813			372,791
Total assets	$	861,309		$	842,342

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY
Current liabilities
Accounts payable	$	34,154		$	32,031
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	68,421			80,130
Other accrued expenses	34,212			31,659
Income taxes payable	6,224			6,066
Deferred tax liabilities, net	34			590
Deferred revenue	30,187			28,799
Other current liabilities	15,666			11,512
Total current liabilities	188,898			190,787

Long-term liabilities
Line of credit	115,000			100,000
Deferred tax liabilities, net	2,551			2,281
Deferred rent	9,080			9,635
Other long-term liabilities	75,297			63,648
Total long-term liabilities	201,928			175,564
Total liabilities	390,826			366,351

Commitments and contingencies (Note 10)

Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest	2,790			2,509

Stockholders’ equity
Preferred stock - $0.01 par value: 10,000,000 shares authorized; zero shares outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013	—			—
Common stock - $0.01 par value; 150,000,000 shares authorized; 48,805,900 and 50,352,881 shares outstanding as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	489			503
Additional paid-in capital	355,824			356,381
Treasury stock at cost: 33,246,353 and 31,699,372 shares as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively	(518,745		)	(477,399		)
Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	(33,750		)	(20,586		)
Retained earnings	655,720			606,502
Noncontrolling interest	8,155			8,081
Total stockholders’ equity	467,693			473,482
Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity	$	861,309		$	842,342

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

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Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss)

(Amounts in thousands, except per share amounts)

(Unaudited)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013

Revenue	$	305,900		$	296,995		$	903,611		$	875,070

Operating expenses
Cost of services	220,244			208,648			646,346			625,689
Selling, general and administrative	49,847			50,165			148,016			142,080
Depreciation and amortization	13,893			11,463			41,152			33,281
Restructuring charges, net	593			758			1,750			4,181
Impairment losses	—			—			—			1,205
Total operating expenses	284,577			271,034			837,264			806,436

Income from operations	21,323			25,961			66,347			68,634

Other income (expense)
Interest income	542			938			1,545			2,182
Interest expense	(1,646		)	(1,799		)	(5,197		)	(5,567		)
Loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary	—			—			—			(3,655		)
Other income (expense), net	248			427			5,498			1,503
Total other income (expense)	(856		)	(434		)	1,846			(5,537		)

Income before income taxes	20,467			25,527			68,193			63,097

Provision for income taxes	(5,778		)	(6,358		)	(14,071		)	(12,603		)

Net income	14,689			19,169			54,122			50,494

Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,442		)	(1,526		)	(3,795		)	(2,575		)

Net income attributable to TeleTech stockholders	$	13,247		$	17,643		$	50,327		$	47,919

Other comprehensive income (loss)
Net income	$	14,689		$	19,169		$	54,122		$	50,494
Foreign currency translation adjustment	(16,660		)	(1,708		)	(11,373		)	(18,191		)
Derivative valuation, gross	(18,908		)	(1,440		)	(5,044		)	(21,851		)
Derivative valuation, tax effect	7,675			412			2,282			8,620
Other, net of tax	248			152			804			451
Total other comprehensive income (loss)	(27,645		)	(2,584		)	(13,331		)	(30,971		)
Total comprehensive income (loss)	(12,956		)	16,585			40,791			19,523

Less: Comprehensive income attributable to noncontrolling interest	(1,053		)	(1,642		)	(3,212		)	(2,471		)

Comprehensive income (loss) attributable to TeleTech stockholders	$	(14,009	)	$	14,943		$	37,579		$	17,052

Weighted average shares outstanding
Basic	49,093			50,732			49,493			51,643
Diluted	49,940			51,678			50,338			52,499

Net income per share attributable to TeleTech stockholders
Basic	$	0.27		$	0.35		$	1.02		$	0.93
Diluted	$	0.27		$	0.34		$	1.00		$	0.91

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

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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 (Loss)			Earnings			interest			Equity

Balance as of December 31, 2013	—	$	—	50,353		$	503		$	(477,399	)	$	356,381		$	(20,586	)	$	606,502		$	8,081		$	473,482
Net income	—	—		—		—			—			—			—			50,327			3,379			53,706
Dividends distributed to noncontrolling interest	—	—		—		—			—			—			—			—			(3,150		)	(3,150		)
Adjustments to redemption value of mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest	—	—		—		—			—			—			—			(1,109		)	—			(1,109		)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	—	—		—		—			—			—			(11,206		)	—			(167		)	(11,373		)
Derivatives valuation, net of tax	—	—		—		—			—			—			(2,762		)	—			—			(2,762		)
Vesting of restricted stock units	—	—		346		4			5,203			(9,983		)	—			—			—			(4,776		)
Exercise of stock options	—	—		47		1			713			(400		)	—			—			—			314
Excess tax benefit from equity-based awards	—	—		—		—			—			885			—			—			—			885
Equity-based compensation expense	—	—		—		—			—			8,941			—			—			12			8,953
Purchases of common stock	—	—		(1,940	)	(19		)	(47,262		)	—			—			—			—			(47,281		)
Other	—	—		—		—			—			—			804			—			—			804
Balance as of September 30, 2014	—	$	—	48,806		$	489		$	(518,745	)	$	355,824		$	(33,750	)	$	655,720		$	8,155		$	467,693

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

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Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

(Amounts in thousands)

(Unaudited)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013

Cash flows from operating activities
Net income	$	54,122		$	50,494
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	41,152			33,281
Amortization of contract acquisition costs	740			753
Amortization of debt issuance costs	527			488
Imputed interest expense and fair value adjustments to contingent consideration	(3,675		)	933
Provision for doubtful accounts	471			412
Gain on disposal of assets	—			(94		)
Impairment losses	—			1,205
Deferred income taxes	13,051			5,467
Excess tax benefit from equity-based awards	(1,086		)	(1,074		)
Equity-based compensation expense	9,031			9,842
Gain on foreign currency derivatives	1,756			(75		)
Loss on deconsolidation of subsidiary, net of cash of zero and $897, respectively	—			2,758

Changes in assets and liabilities, net of acquisitions:
Accounts receivable	(24,179		)	709
Prepaids and other assets	(16,118		)	(11,241		)
Accounts payable and accrued expenses	(17,830		)	(14,020		)
Deferred revenue and other liabilities	3,945			(3,225		)
Net cash provided by operating activities	61,907			76,613

Cash flows from investing activities
Proceeds from sale of property, plant and equipment	135			—
Purchases of property, plant and equipment, net of acquisitions	(52,234		)	(31,832		)
Acquisitions, net of cash acquired of $3,525 and $6,423, respectively	(23,903		)	(8,956		)
Net cash used in investing activities	(76,002		)	(40,788		)

Cash flows from financing activities
Proceeds from line of credit	1,540,100			1,114,050
Payments on line of credit	(1,525,100		)	(1,104,050		)
Proceeds from other debt	—			3,709
Payments on other debt	(3,769		)	(4,293		)
Payments of contingent consideration related to acquisitions	(8,547		)	—
Dividends paid to noncontrolling interest	(4,838		)	(3,420		)
Proceeds from exercise of stock options	314			856
Excess tax benefit from equity-based awards	1,086			1,074
Purchase of treasury stock	(47,281		)	(51,627		)
Payments of debt issuance costs	—			(1,800		)
Net cash used in financing activities	(48,035		)	(45,501		)

Effect of exchange rate changes on cash and cash equivalents	(8,275		)	(9,906		)

Decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(70,405		)	(19,582		)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	158,017			164,485
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	87,612		$	144,903

Supplemental disclosures
Cash paid for interest	$	4,038		$	3,271
Cash paid for income taxes	$	10,540		$	12,329

Non-cash investing and financing activities
Acquisition of equipment through increase in accounts payable	$	2,944		$	3,803
Landlord incentive credited to deferred rent	$	—		$	1,016
Contract acquisition costs credited to accounts receivable	$	—		$	1,000

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

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NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

(UNAUDITED)

(1) OVERVIEW AND BASIS OF PRESENTATION

Summary of Business

TeleTech Holdings, Inc. (“TeleTech” or the “Company”) is a leading provider of customer strategy, analytics-driven and technology-enabled customer engagement management solutions with 41,700 employees delivering services across 25 countries from 59 delivery centers on six continents.

We have deep industry expertise and serve more than 250 customer-focused industry leaders in the Global 1000. Our business is structured and reported in four segments: Customer Management Services (“CMS”), Customer Growth Services (“CGS”), Customer Technology Services (“CTS”), and Customer Strategy Services (“CSS”).

Basis of Presentation

The Consolidated Financial Statements are comprised of the accounts of TeleTech, its wholly owned subsidiaries, its 55% equity owned subsidiary Percepta, LLC, its 80% interest in iKnowtion, LLC, and its 80% interest in Peppers & Rogers Group through the third quarter of 2013 when the final 20% interest was purchased (see Note 2). All intercompany balances and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

The 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 and the consolidated results of operations and comprehensive income (loss) and the consolidated cash flows of the Company. Operating results for the periods presented are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending December 31, 2014.

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, 2013.

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 on-going basis, the Company evaluates its estimates including those related to derivatives and hedging activities, income taxes including valuation allowances for deferred tax assets, self-insurance reserves, litigation reserves, restructuring reserves, allowance for doubtful accounts, contingent consideration, 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 April 2014, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued Accounting Standards Update (“ASU”) 2014-08, “Presentation of Financial Statements and Property, Plant, and Equipment — Reporting Discontinued Operations and Disclosures of Disposals of Components of an Entity.” ASU 2014-08 provides new guidance related to the definition of a discontinued operation and requires new disclosures of both discontinued operations and certain other disposals that do not meet the definition of a discontinued operation. This new guidance is effective for annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2014 and interim periods within those years. Beginning in 2015, the Company will apply the new guidance, as applicable, to future disposals of components or classifications as held for sale.

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(UNAUDITED)

In May 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-09, “Revenue from Contracts with Customers.” ASU 2014-09 provides new guidance related to how an entity should recognize revenue to depict the transfer of promised goods or services to customers in an amount that reflects the consideration to which the entity expects to be entitled in exchange for those goods or services. In addition, ASU 2014-09 specifies new accounting for costs associated with obtaining or fulfilling contracts with customers and expands the required disclosures related to revenue and cash flows from contracts with customers. This new guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2016, and can be adopted either retrospectively to each prior reporting period presented or as a cumulative-effect adjustment as of the date of adoption, with early application not permitted. The Company is currently determining its implementation approach and assessing the impact on the consolidated financial statements.

In June 2014, the FASB issued ASU 2014-12, “Accounting for Share-Based Payments When the Terms of an Award Provide That a Performance Target Could Be Achieved after the Requisite Service Period”. ASU 2014-12 requires that a performance target that affects vesting and that could be achieved after the requisite service period be treated as a performance condition. This new guidance is effective for fiscal years, and interim periods within those years, beginning after December 15, 2015, and early adoption is permitted. Beginning in 2016, the Company will apply the new guidance as applicable.

In August 2014, the FASB issued ASU No. 2014-15, “Presentation of Financial Statements - Going Concern”, as a new Sub-topic, Accounting Standards Codification Sub-topic 205.40. The new going concern standard codifies in GAAP management’s responsibility to evaluate whether there is substantial doubt about an entity’s ability to continue as a going concern and to provide related footnote disclosures. This ASU is effective for interim and annual periods beginning on or after December 15, 2016 and early adoption is permitted. The Company does not expect the adoption of this standard to have a material impact on its financial position, results of operation or related disclosures.

(2) ACQUISITIONS

rogenSi

In the third quarter of 2014, the Company acquired substantially all operating assets of rogenSi Worldwide PTY, Ltd., a global sales and leadership performance training and applied leadership consulting company.

The total purchase price was $33.8 million, subject to certain working capital adjustments, and consists of $17.5 million in cash at closing and $14.5 million in three earn-out payments, contingent on the acquired companies and TeleTech’s CSS business segment achieving certain agreed earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (“EBITDA”) targets, as defined in the sale and purchase agreement. Additionally, the estimated purchase price included a $1.8 million hold-back payment for contingencies as defined in the sale and purchase agreement which will be paid in the first quarter of 2016, if required. The earn-out payments are payable in early 2015, 2016 and 2017, based on July 1, 2014 through December 31, 2014, and full year 2015 and 2016 performance, respectively.

The fair value of the contingent consideration was measured based on significant inputs not observable in the market (Level 3 inputs). Key assumptions include a discount rate of 4.6% and expected future value of payments of $15.3 million. The $15.3 million of expected future payments was calculated using probability weighted EBITDA assessment with the highest probability associated with rogenSi achieving the targeted EBITDA for each earn-out year. As of the acquisition date, the fair value of the contingent consideration was approximately $14.5 million. As of September 30, 2014, the fair value of the contingent consideration was $14.5 million, of which $5.8 million and $8.7 million were included in Other accrued expenses and Other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively.

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(UNAUDITED)

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

	Preliminary Estimate of Acquisition Date Fair Value
Cash	$	2,668
Accounts receivable	6,415
Other assets	3,342
Property, plant and equipment	578
Customer relationships	9,169
Goodwill	18,038
	40,210

Accounts payable	715
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	2,199
Accrued expenses	1,112
Other	2,427
	6,453

Total purchase price	$	33,757

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 above.

The rogenSi customer relationships have been estimated based on similar acquisitions and are amortized over an estimated useful life of five years. The goodwill recognized from the rogenSi acquisition is estimated to be attributable, but not limited to, the acquired workforce and expected synergies within CSS and the Company’s other segments. A portion of the tax basis of the acquired intangibles and goodwill, determined by jurisdiction, will be deductible for income tax purposes. The acquired goodwill and the operating results of rogenSi are reported within the CSS segment from the date of acquisition.

Sofica

In the first quarter of 2014, the Company acquired a 100% interest in Sofica Group, a Bulgarian joint stock company (“Sofica”). Sofica provides customer lifecycle management and other business process services across multiple channels in multiple sites in over 18 languages.

The estimated purchase price of $14.2 million included $9.4 million in cash consideration (including working capital adjustments) and $3.8 million in earn-out payments, payable in 2015 and 2016, contingent on Sofica achieving specified EBITDA targets, as defined by the stock purchase agreement. Additionally, the estimated purchase price includes a $1.0 million hold-back payment for contingencies as defined in the stock purchase agreement which will be paid in the second quarter of 2016, if required.

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(UNAUDITED)

The fair value of the contingent consideration was measured based on significant inputs not observable in the market (Level 3 inputs). Key assumptions include a discount rate of 5.0% and expected future value of payments of $4.0 million. The $4.0 million of expected future payments was calculated using a probability weighted EBITDA assessment with the highest probability associated with Sofica achieving the targeted EBITDA for each earn-out year. As of the acquisition date, the fair value of the contingent consideration was approximately $3.8 million. During the third quarter of 2014, the Company recorded a fair value adjustment of the contingent consideration of $1.8 million based on revised estimates noting higher probability of exceeding the EBITDA targets (see Note 7). As of September 30, 2014, the fair value of the contingent consideration was $5.7 million, of which $2.8 million and $2.9 million were included in Other accrued expenses and Other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated Balance Sheets, respectively.

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

	Preliminary Estimate of Acquisition Date Fair Value
Cash	$	857
Accounts receivable	3,175
Other assets	378
Property, plant and equipment	653
Customer relationships	3,531
Goodwill	7,603
	16,197

Accounts payable	296
Accrued employee compensation and benefits	697
Accrued expenses	664
Deferred tax liability and other	368
	2,025

Total purchase price	$	14,172

The Sofica customer relationships have been estimated based on similar acquisitions and are amortized over an estimated useful life of five years. The goodwill recognized from the Sofica acquisition was attributable primarily to the acquired workforce of Sofica, expected synergies, and other factors. A portion of the tax basis of the acquired intangibles and goodwill, determined by jurisdiction, will be deductible for income tax purposes. The acquired goodwill and the operating results of Sofica are reported within the CMS segment from the date of acquisition.

WebMetro

In the third quarter of 2013, the Company acquired 100% of WebMetro, a California corporation (“WebMetro”), a digital marketing agency.

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(UNAUDITED)

The total purchase price was $17.8 million, including $15.3 million in cash consideration (inclusive of working capital adjustments) and $2.5 million in earn-out payments, payable in 2014 and 2015, contingent on WebMetro achieving specified EBITDA targets, as defined by the stock purchase agreement. The first contingent payment of $1.0 million was made in the second quarter of 2014. During the third quarter of 2014, the Company recorded a fair value adjustment to reduce the contingent consideration by $1.7 million based on revised estimates noting the achievement of the EBITDA target is remote (see Note 7). The acquired goodwill and the operating results of WebMetro are reported within the CGS segment.

In the third quarter of 2014, the Company finalized its valuation of WebMetro for the acquisition date assets acquired and liabilities assumed. There were no material measurement period adjustments in 2014.

Financial Impact of Acquired Businesses

The acquired businesses purchased in 2014 and 2013 noted above contributed revenues of $11.1 million and $23.9 million and income from operations of $1.0 million and $1.9 million, inclusive of $0.8 million and $2.1 million of acquired intangible amortization, to the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. The acquired businesses purchased in 2013 noted above contributed revenues of $2.5 million and $2.5 million and income from operations of $0.4 million and $0.4 million, inclusive of $0.3 million and $0.3 million of acquired intangibles amortization to the Company for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013.

Peppers & Rogers Group

In the third quarter of 2013, the Company acquired the remaining 20% interest in Peppers & Rogers Group (“PRG”) for $425 thousand. The buy-out accelerated TeleTech’s rights pursuant to the sale and purchase agreement to acquire the remaining portion of the business in 2015.

(3) SEGMENT INFORMATION

The Company reports the following four segments:

· the CMS 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 CGS segment provides technology-enabled sales and marketing solutions that support revenue generation across the customer lifecycle, including sales advisory, search engine optimization, digital demand generation, lead qualification, and acquisition sales, growth and retention services;

· the CTS segment includes operational and design consulting, systems integration, and cloud and on-premise managed services, the requirements needed to design, deliver and maintain best-in-class multichannel customer engagement platforms; and

· the CSS segment provides professional services in customer experience strategy, customer intelligence analytics, system and operational process optimization, and culture development and knowledge management.

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.

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

Three Months Ended September 30, 2014

	Gross Revenue		Intersegment Sales			Net Revenue		Depreciation & Amortization		Income (Loss) from Operations
Customer Management Services	$	226,814	$	—		$	226,814	$	9,973	$	18,625
Customer Growth Services	28,765		—			28,765		1,511		1,800
Customer Technology Services	35,203		(9		)	35,194		1,927		(286		)
Customer Strategy Services	15,127		—			15,127		482		1,184
Total	$	305,909	$	(9	)	$	305,900	$	13,893	$	21,323

Three Months Ended September 30, 2013

	Gross Revenue		Intersegment Sales			Net Revenue		Depreciation & Amortization		Income (Loss) from Operations
Customer Management Services	$	217,347	$	(312	)	$	217,035	$	8,322	$	17,944
Customer Growth Services	25,893		—			25,893		1,148		588
Customer Technology Services	40,712		(63		)	40,649		1,538		5,165
Customer Strategy Services	13,418		—			13,418		455		2,264
Total	$	297,370	$	(375	)	$	296,995	$	11,463	$	25,961

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2014

	Gross Revenue		Intersegment Sales			Net Revenue		Depreciation & Amortization		Income (Loss) from Operations
Customer Management Services	$	673,421	$	—		$	673,421	$	29,607	$	55,941
Customer Growth Services	86,545		—			86,545		4,535		5,401
Customer Technology Services	103,735		(28		)	103,707		5,650		1,641
Customer Strategy Services	39,938		—			39,938		1,360		3,364
Total	$	903,639	$	(28	)	$	903,611	$	41,152	$	66,347

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2013

	Gross Revenue		Intersegment Sales			Net Revenue		Depreciation & Amortization		Income (Loss) from Operations
Customer Management Services	$	661,201	$	(943	)	$	660,258	$	24,716	$	55,140
Customer Growth Services	71,148		—			71,148		2,622		1,244
Customer Technology Services	111,075		(220		)	110,855		4,543		13,882
Customer Strategy Services	33,604		(795		)	32,809		1,400		(1,632		)
Total	$	877,028	$	(1,958	)	$	875,070	$	33,281	$	68,634

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Capital Expenditures
Customer Management Services	$	13,891	$	15,108	$	38,390	$	25,504
Customer Growth Services	1,270		1,274		2,939		2,025
Customer Technology Services	2,371		1,642		10,409		3,930
Customer Strategy Services	219		148		496		373
Total	$	17,751	$	18,172	$	52,234	$	31,832

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	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Total Assets
Customer Management Services	$	540,868	$	554,015
Customer Growth Services	85,202		86,416
Customer Technology Services	168,026		157,040
Customer Strategy Services	67,213		44,871
Total	$	861,309	$	842,342

	September 30, 2014		December 31, 2013
Goodwill
Customer Management Services	$	27,274	$	19,819
Customer Growth Services	30,395		30,128
Customer Technology Services	42,709		42,709
Customer Strategy Services	28,452		10,087
Total	$	128,830	$	102,743

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

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
United States	$	143,854	$	137,205	$	427,919	$	401,294
Philippines	89,963		89,206		262,171		263,365
Latin America	42,725		43,343		128,029		132,673
Europe / Middle East / Africa	20,825		18,929		62,308		52,551
Asia Pacific	7,168		4,504		18,926		13,087
Canada	1,365		3,808		4,258		12,100
Total Revenue	$	305,900	$	296,995	$	903,611	$	875,070

(4) SIGNIFICANT CLIENTS AND OTHER CONCENTRATIONS

The Company had one client that contributed in excess of 10% of total revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2014. This client contributed 11.9% and 11.5% of total revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. This client contributed 11.9% and 11.7% for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013. This client had an outstanding receivable balance of $31.5 million and $29.3 million as of September 30, 2014 and 2013.

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 September 30, 2014.

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(5) GOODWILL AND OTHER INTANGIBLE ASSETS

Goodwill consisted of the following (in thousands):

	December 31, 2013		Acquisitions/ Adjustments		Impairments		Effect of Foreign Currency			September 30, 2014

Customer Management Services	$	19,819	$	7,603	$	—	$	(148	)	$	27,274
Customer Growth Services	30,128		267		—		—			30,395
Customer Technology Services	42,709		—		—		—			42,709
Customer Strategy Services	10,087		18,388		—		(23		)	28,452
Total	$	102,743	$	26,258	$	—	$	(171	)	$	128,830

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.

The Company identified a triggering event based on the continued decline during the second quarter of 2014 in operating results of the TSG reporting unit within the CTS segment. At June 30, 2014, the Company completed an interim quantitative assessment of the TSG reporting unit’s fair value using an income based approach. Key assumptions used in the fair value calculation included, but were not limited to, a perpetuity growth rate of 3.0% based on the current inflation rate combined with the GDP growth rate for the reporting unit’s geographical region and a discount rate of 19.1%, 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 were based on the Company’s internal business plan and adjusted as appropriate for the Company’s view of market participant assumptions. The business plan assumed the occurrence of certain events in the future, such as realignment of operations and reduction of general and administrative costs. Significant differences in 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. The goodwill attributable to the TSG reporting unit was $23.0 million. As of June 30, 2014, the fair value of the TSG reporting unit exceeded its carrying value by 8%. The TSG reporting unit is meeting expectation and there were no further triggering events. The Company will continue to review the calculated fair value of the TSG reporting unit until the fair value is substantially in excess of its carrying value.

During the quarter ended September 30, 2014, the Company assessed whether any indicators of impairment existed for any of the reporting units and concluded there were none.

(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 consider, among other factors, the creditworthiness of these counterparties. Conversely, the fair value of derivative liabilities reflects the Company’s creditworthiness. As of September 30, 2014, 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 and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands and net of tax):

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	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			2014			2013

Aggregate unrealized net gain/(loss) at beginning of period	$	119		$	(2,644	)	$	(8,352	)	$	9,559
Add: Net gain/(loss) from change in fair value of cash flow hedges	(11,245		)	(630		)	(4,948		)	(9,332		)
Less: Net (gain)/loss reclassified to earnings from effective hedges	12			(398		)	2,186			(3,899		)
Aggregate unrealized net gain/(loss) at end of period	$	(11,114	)	$	(3,672	)	$	(11,114	)	$	(3,672	)

The Company’s foreign exchange cash flow hedging instruments as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are summarized as follows (amounts in thousands). All hedging instruments are forward contracts.

As of September 30, 2014	Local Currency Notional Amount	U.S. Dollar Notional Amount			% Maturing in the Next 12 Months		Contracts Maturing Through
Canadian Dollar	3,000	$	2,909		100.0	%	June 2015
Philippine Peso	17,753,000	405,369		(1)	34.7	%	August 2019
Mexican Peso	2,411,000	171,234			28.9	%	July 2019
Total		$	579,512

As of December 31, 2013	Local Currency Notional Amount	U.S. Dollar Notional Amount
Canadian Dollar	7,500	$	7,336
Philippine Peso	17,355,000	404,638		(1)
Mexican Peso	2,305,500	166,132
British Pound Sterling	1,200	1,853
New Zealand Dollar	150	117
Total		$	580,076

(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 September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013.

The Company’s interest rate swap arrangements as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:

Notional
Amount

Variable Rate
Received

Fixed Rate
Paid

Contract
Commencement
Date

Contract
Maturity
Date

As of September 30, 2014

25 million

1 - month LIBOR

2.55

April 2012

April 2016

and December 31, 2013

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 September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 the total notional amounts of the Company’s forward contracts used as fair value hedges were $226.8 million and $204.5 million, respectively.

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Derivative Valuation and Settlements

The Company’s derivatives and related fair value as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

	September 30, 2014
Designation:	Designated as Hedging Instruments						Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Derivative contract type:	Foreign Exchange			Interest Rate			Foreign Exchange			Leases
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	$	1,998		$	—		$	77		$	—
Other long-term assets	1,184			—			—			—
Other current liabilities	(8,671		)	(1,019		)	(2,585		)	—
Other long-term liabilities	(11,609		)	(562		)	—			—
Total fair value of derivatives, net	$	(17,098	)	$	(1,581	)	$	(2,508	)	$	—

	December 31, 2013
Designation:	Designated as Hedging Instruments						Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Derivative contract type:	Foreign Exchange			Interest Rate			Foreign Exchange			Leases
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	$	3,379		$	—		$	97		$	—
Other long-term assets	1,439			—			—			—
Other current liabilities	(4,595		)	(1,028		)	(815		)	(116		)
Other long-term liabilities	(11,708		)	(1,124		)	—			—
Total fair value of derivatives, net	$	(11,485	)	$	(2,152	)	$	(718	)	$	(116	)

The effects of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2014						2013
Designation :	Designated as Hedging Instruments						Designated as Hedging Instruments
Derivative contract type:	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 (loss) - effective portion, net of tax	$	(11,271	)	$	26		$	(476	)	$	(154	)

Amount and location of net gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI to income - effective portion:
Revenue	$	248		$	—		$	917		$	—
Interest Expense	—			(267		)	—			(264		)

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	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2014						2013
Designation :	Not Designated as Hedging Instruments						Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Derivative contract type:	Foreign Exchange				Leases		Foreign Exchange					Leases
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	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—	$	—		$	18
Other income (expense), net	$	—	$	3,708	$	—	$	—	$	(2,373	)	$	—

The effects of derivative instruments on the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 were as follows (in thousands):

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014						2013
Designation :	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 (loss) - effective portion, net of tax	$	(4,814	)	$	(134	)	$	(9,254	)	$	(78	)

Amount and location of net gain or (loss) reclassified from accumulated OCI to income - effective portion:
Revenue	$	(2,795	)	$	—		$	7,227		$	—
Interest Expense	—			(790		)	—			(778		)

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014						2013
Designation :	Not Designated as Hedging Instruments						Not Designated as Hedging Instruments
Derivative contract type:	Foreign Exchange				Leases		Foreign Exchange					Leases
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	$	—	$	—	$	116	$	—	$	—		$	131
Other income (expense), net	$	—	$	1,502	$	—	$	—	$	(3,620	)	$	—

(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.

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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 September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 for 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.

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 September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had $115.0 million and $100.0 million, respectively, of borrowings outstanding under the Credit Agreement. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 outstanding borrowings accrued interest at an average rate of 1.2% and 1.2% per annum, respectively, 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 September 30, 2014, 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 September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (in thousands):

As of September 30, 2014

	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	$	—	$	(17,098	)	$	—	$	(17,098	)
Interest rate swaps	—		(1,581		)	—		(1,581		)
Embedded derivatives	—		—			—		—
Fair value hedges	—		(2,508		)	—		(2,508		)
Total net derivative asset (liability)	$	—	$	(21,187	)	$	—	$	(21,187	)

As of December 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	$	—	$	(11,485	)	$	—	$	(11,485	)
Interest rate swaps	—		(2,152		)	—		(2,152		)
Fair value hedges	—		(718		)	—		(718		)
Embedded derivatives	—		(116		)	—		(116		)
Total net derivative asset (liability)	$	—	$	(14,471	)	$	—	$	(14,471	)

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As of September 30, 2014

	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	$	—	$	—		$	—
Derivative instruments, net	—		—			—
Total assets	$	—	$	—		$	—

Liabilities
Deferred compensation plan liability	$	—	$	(8,237	)	$	—
Derivative instruments, net	—		(21,187		)	—
Contingent consideration	—		—			(27,302		)
Total liabilities	$	—	$	(29,424	)	$	(27,302	)

As of December 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	$	—	$	240		$	—
Derivative instruments, net	—		—			—
Total assets	$	—	$	240		$	—

Liabilities
Deferred compensation plan liability	$	—	$	(6,829	)	$	—
Derivative instruments, net	—		(14,471		)	—
Contingent consideration	—		—			(21,748		)
Total liabilities	$	—	$	(21,300	)	$	(21,748	)

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”). As of December 31, 2013, the money market funds 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.

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Contingent Consideration — The Company recorded contingent consideration related to the acquisitions of iKnowtion, Guidon, TSG, WebMetro, Sofica and rogenSi. These contingent payables were recognized at fair value using a discounted cash flow approach and a discount rate of 21.0%, 21.0%, 4.6%, 5.3%, 5.0% or 4.6%, respectively. The discount rates vary dependant on the specific risks of each acquisition including the country of operation, the nature of services and complexity of the acquired business, and other factors. These measurements were based on significant inputs not observable in the market. The Company will accrete interest expense each period using the effective interest method until the future value of these contingent payables reaches their expected future value of $28.5 million. Interest expense related to all recorded contingent payables is included in Interest expense in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

During the second quarter of 2014, the Company recorded a fair value adjustment of the contingent consideration associated with the TSG reporting unit within the CTS segment based on revised estimates noting achievement of the targeted 2014 EBITDA is remote. Accordingly, a $4.0 million reduction in the payable was recorded as of June 30, 2014 and was included in Other income (expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

During the third quarter of 2014, the Company recorded a fair value adjustment of the contingent consideration associated with the Sofica reporting unit within the CMS segment of $1.8 million as revised estimates reflect Sofica exceeding its EBITDA targets under stock purchase agreement for both 2014 and 2015. Accordingly, the $1.8 million increase in the payable was recorded as of September 30, 2014 and is included in Other income (expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

Additionally, during the third quarter of 2014, the Company recorded a fair value adjustment of the contingent consideration associated with the WebMetro reporting unit within the CGS segment based on revised estimates noting achievement of the targeted 2014 EBITDA is remote. Accordingly, a $1.7 million reduction in the payable was recorded as of September 30, 2014 and was included in Other income (expense) in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

A rollforward of the activity in the Company’s fair value of the contingent consideration is as follows (in thousands):

	December 31, 2013		Acquisitions		Payments			Imputed Interest / Adjustments			September 30, 2014

iKnowtion	$	3,470	$	—	$	(1,400	)	$	165		$	2,235
Guidon	2,637		—		(1,426		)	(211		)	1,000
TSG	12,933		—		(5,292		)	(3,799		)	3,842
WebMetro	2,708		—		(1,026		)	(1,682		)	—
Sofica	—		3,830		—			1,822			5,652
rogenSi	—		14,543		—			30			14,573
Total	$	21,748	$	18,373	$	(9,144	)	$	(3,675	)	$	27,302

(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.

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During the first quarter of 2014, a benefit of $1.2 million was recorded due to the closing of statutes of limitations in Canada.

During the third quarter of 2014, the Company settled an audit with the taxing authorities in the Netherlands for tax years 2010 and 2011. An expense of $1.3 million was recorded in the quarter as a result of that settlement and the related impact through 2014.

As of September 30, 2014, the Company had $52.8 million of gross deferred tax assets (after an $10.2 million valuation allowance) and net deferred tax assets (after deferred tax liabilities) of $50.2 million related to the U.S. and international tax jurisdictions whose recoverability is dependent upon future profitability.

The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 was 28.2% and 20.6%, respectively. The effective tax rate for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013 was 24.9% and 20.0%, respectively.

The Company’s U.S. income tax returns filed for the tax years ending December 31, 2011 to present remain open tax years. The IRS has concluded its audit in the United Sates for tax years 2009, 2011 and 2012 resulting in no changes to the Company’s financial statements or tax liabilities as previously reported.

The Company is currently under audit of income taxes in Canada for tax years 2009 and 2010. Although the outcome of examination by taxing authorities is always uncertain, it is the opinion of management that the resolution of this audit will not have a material effect on the Company’s Consolidated Financial Statements.

(9) RESTRUCTURING CHARGES AND IMPAIRMENT LOSSES

Restructuring Charges

During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company undertook restructuring activities primarily associated with reductions in the Company’s capacity and workforce in several of its segments to better align the capacity and workforce with current business needs.

A summary of the expenses recorded in Restructuring, net in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively, is as follows (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Reduction in force
Customer Management Services	$	358	$	628	$	1,404	$	3,614
Customer Growth Services	—		7		37		7
Customer Technology Services	235		73		309		73
Customer Strategy Services	—		—		—		189
Total	$	593	$	708	$	1,750	$	3,883

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	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Facility exit charges
Customer Management Services	$	—	$	50	$	—	$	298
Customer Growth Services	—		—		—		—
Customer Technology Services	—		—		—		—
Customer Strategy Services	—		—		—		—
Total	$	—	$	50	$	—	$	298

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

	Closure of Delivery Centers		Reduction in Force			Total

Balance as of December 31, 2013	$	—	$	1,353		$	1,353
Expense	—		1,790			1,790
Payments	—		(1,935		)	(1,935		)
Change in estimates	—		(40		)	(40		)
Balance as of September 30, 2014	$	—	$	1,168		$	1,168

The remaining restructuring accruals are expected to be paid or extinguished during the next 12 months 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 its 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 and nine months ended September 30, 2014, the Company recognized no losses related to leasehold improvement assets. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recognized zero and $0.1 million, respectively, of losses related to leasehold improvement assets in the CMS segment.

During the second quarter of 2013, the Company recorded an impairment charge of $1.1 million related to the PRG trade name intangible asset within the CSS segment. This expense was included in the Impairment losses in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss).

(10) COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Credit Facility

In the second quarter of 2013, the Company entered into a $700.0 million, five-year, multi-currency revolving credit facility (the “Credit Agreement”) with a syndicate of lenders which includes an accordion feature that permits the Company to request an increase in total commitments up to $1.0 billion, under certain conditions. Wells Fargo Securities, LLC, KeyBank National Association, Bank of America Merrill Lynch, BBVA Compass and HSBC Bank USA, National Association served as Joint Lead Arrangers. The Credit Agreement amends and restates in its entirety the Company’s prior credit facility entered into during 2010 and amended in 2012.

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The Credit Agreement provides for a secured revolving credit facility that matures on June 3, 2018 with an initial maximum aggregate commitment of $700.0 million. At the Company’s discretion, direct borrowing options under the Credit Agreement include (i) Eurodollar loans with one, two, three, and six month terms, and/or (ii) overnight base rate loans. The Credit Agreement also provides for a sub-limit for loans or letters of credit in both U.S. dollars and certain foreign currencies, with direct foreign subsidiary borrowing capabilities up to 50% of the total commitment amount. The Company may increase the maximum aggregate commitment under the Credit Agreement to $1.0 billion if certain conditions are satisfied, including that the Company is not in default under the Credit Agreement at the time of the increase and that the Company obtains the commitment of the lenders participating in the increase.

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 September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, the Company had borrowings of $115.0 million and $100.0 million, respectively, under its Credit Agreement, and its average daily utilization was $291.0 million and $240.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. After consideration for issued letters of credit under the Credit Agreement, totaling $3.5 million, the Company’s remaining borrowing capacity was $581.5 million as of September 30, 2014. As of September 30, 2014, the Company was in compliance with all covenants and conditions under its Credit Agreement.

From time-to-time, the Company has unsecured, uncommitted lines of credit to support working capital for a few foreign subsidiaries. As of September 30, 2014 and 2013, no foreign loans were outstanding.

Letters of Credit

As of September 30, 2014, outstanding letters of credit under the Credit Agreement totaled $3.5 million and primarily guaranteed workers’ compensation and other insurance related obligations. As of September 30, 2014, letters of credit and contract performance guarantees issued outside of the Credit Agreement totaled $1.4 million.

Legal Proceedings

From time to time, the Company has been involved in legal actions, both as plaintiff and defendant, which arise in the ordinary course of business. The Company accrues for exposures associated with such legal actions to the extent that losses are deemed both probable and estimable. To the extent specific reserves have not been made for certain legal proceedings, their ultimate outcome, and consequently, an estimate of possible loss, if any, cannot reasonably be determined at this time.

Based on currently available information and advice received from counsel, the Company believes that the disposition or ultimate resolution of its legal proceedings, except as otherwise specifically reserved for in its financial statements, will not have a material adverse effect on the Company’s financial position, cash flows or results of operations.

In the fourth quarter of 2012, a class action complaint was filed in the State of California against a TeleTech subsidiary and Google Inc. (“Google”), as co-defendants. Pursuant to its contractual commitments, the Company has agreed to indemnify Google for costs and expenses related to the complaint. The Company settled the matter for an immaterial amount during the first quarter of 2014.

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(11) NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

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

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013
Noncontrolling interest, January 1	$	8,081		$	12,978
Net income attributable to noncontrolling interest	3,379			2,290
Dividends distributed to noncontrolling interest	(3,150		)	(3,148		)
Deconsolidation of a subsidiary	—			(121		)
Purchase of remaining interest in subsidiary	—			(4,140		)
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(167		)	(104		)
Equity-based compensation expense	12			25
Noncontrolling interest, September 30	$	8,155		$	7,780

(12) MANDATORILY REDEEMABLE NONCONTROLLING INTEREST

The Company holds an 80% interest in iKnowtion. 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 which the Company determined is probable of being achieved.

The Company has recorded the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest at the redemption value based on the corresponding EBITDA multiples as prescribed in the purchase and sale agreement at the end of each reporting period. At the end of each reporting period the changes in the redemption value are recorded in retained earnings. Since the EBITDA multiples as defined in the purchase and sale agreement are below the current market multiple, the Company has determined that there is no preferential treatment to the noncontrolling interest shareholders resulting in no impact to earnings per share.

A rollforward of the mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest is included in the table below (in thousands).

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest, January 1	$	2,509		$	1,067
Net income attributable to mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest	416			284
Working capital distributed to mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest	(1,244		)	(272		)
Change in redemption value	1,109			1,178
Mandatorily redeemable noncontrolling interest, September 30	$	2,790		$	2,257

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(13) ACCUMULATED OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME (LOSS)

The following table presents changes in the accumulated balance for each component of other comprehensive income (loss), including current period other comprehensive income (loss) and reclassifications out of accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) (in thousands):

	Foreign Currency Translation Adjustment			Derivative Valuation, Net of Tax			Other, Net of Tax			Totals

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2013	$	(10,581	)	$	(8,352	)	$	(1,653	)	$	(20,586	)

Other comprehensive (loss) income before reclassifications	(11,206		)	(4,948		)	41			(16,113		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	—			2,186			763			2,949
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(11,206		)	(2,762		)	804			(13,164		)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at September 30, 2014	$	(21,787	)	$	(11,114	)	$	(849	)	$	(33,750	)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at December 31, 2012	$	15,673		$	9,559		$	(2,251	)	$	22,981

Other comprehensive income (loss) before reclassifications	(18,087		)	(9,332		)	4			(27,415		)
Amounts reclassified from accumulated other comprehensive income (loss)	—			(3,899		)	447			(3,452		)
Net current period other comprehensive income (loss)	(18,087		)	(13,231		)	451			(30,867		)

Accumulated other comprehensive income (loss) at September 30, 2013	$	(2,414	)	$	(3,672	)	$	(1,800	)	$	(7,886	)

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
	September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013			(Loss) Classification

Derivative valuation
Gain (loss) on foreign currency forward exchange contracts	$	248		$	917		Revenue
Loss on interest rate swaps	(267		)	(264		)	Interest expense
Tax effect	7			(255		)	Provision for income taxes
	$	(12	)	$	398		Net income (loss)

Other
Actuarial loss on defined benefit plan	$	(270	)	$	(156	)	Cost of services
Tax effect	16			9			Provision for income taxes
	$	(254	)	$	(147	)	Net (loss)

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	For the Nine Months Ended						Statement of Comprehensive Income
	September 30, 2014			September 30, 2013			(Loss) Classification

Derivative valuation
Gain (loss) on foreign currency forward exchange contracts	$	(2,795	)	$	7,227		Revenue
Loss on interest rate swaps	(790		)	(778		)	Interest expense
Tax effect	1,399			(2,550		)	Provision for income taxes
	$	(2,186	)	$	3,899		Net income (loss)

Other
Actuarial loss on defined benefit plan	$	(811	)	$	(473	)	Cost of services
Tax effect	48			26			Provision for income taxes
	$	(763	)	$	(447	)	Net (loss)

(14) NET INCOME PER SHARE

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

	Three Months Ended September 30,		Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014	2013	2014	2013
Shares used in basic earnings per share calculation	49,093	50,732	49,493	51,643
Effect of dilutive securities:
Stock options	420	425	420	412
Restricted stock units	427	521	425	444
Performance-based restricted stock units	—	—	—	—
Total effects of dilutive securities	847	946	845	856
Shares used in dilutive earnings per share calculation	49,940	51,678	50,338	52,499

For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, 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 nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, 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 effect would have been anti-dilutive. For the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, restricted stock units (“RSUs”) of 0.4 million and 0.2 million, respectively, were outstanding, but not included in the computation of diluted net income per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive. For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, RSUs of 0.2 million and 0.2 million, respectively, were outstanding, but not included in the computation of diluted net income per share because the effect would have been anti-dilutive.

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(15) EQUITY-BASED COMPENSATION PLANS

All equity—based awards to employees are recognized in the Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) at the fair value of the award on the grant date. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company recognized total compensation expense of $3.2 million and $9.0 million and $3.3 million and $9.8 million, respectively. Of the total compensation expense, $0.5 million and $1.7 million was recognized in Cost of services and $2.2 million and $7.3 million was recognized in Selling, general and administrative during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014. During the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, the Company recognized compensation expense of $0.6 million and $1.6 million in Cost of Services and $2.7 million and $8.3 million, in Selling, general and administrative, respectively.

Restricted Stock Unit Grants

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company granted 583,333 and 755,835 RSUs, respectively, to new and existing employees, which vest in equal installments over four or five years. During the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, the grants weighted average stock price was $27.00 and $21.56, respectively. The Company recognized compensation expense related to RSUs of $3.0 million and $8.6 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, respectively. The Company recognized compensation expense related to RSUs of $3.1 million and $9.4 million for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2013, respectively. As of September 30, 2014, there was approximately $29.5 million of total unrecognized compensation cost (including the impact of expected forfeitures) related to RSUs granted under the Company’s equity plans.

As of September 30, 2014 and 2013, the Company had performance-based RSUs outstanding that vest based on the Company achieving specified revenue and operating income performance targets. The Company determined it was not probable that some grants’ performance targets would be met; therefore no expense was recognized related to these grants for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 or 2013. For another issued grant, the Company has estimated that the performance condition will be partially met, and therefore, an appropriate amount was expensed in the third quarter of 2014.

(16) DECONSOLIDATION OF SUBSIDIARY

During the second quarter of 2013, the Company concluded that it no longer had controlling influence over Peppers & Rogers Gulf WLL (“PRG Kuwait”), a once consolidated subsidiary in the CSS segment, because the Company was no longer confident that it could exercise its beneficial ownership rights. Upon deconsolidation of PRG Kuwait, the Company wrote off all PRG Kuwait assets and liabilities resulting in a loss of $3.7 million which was recorded during the second quarter of 2013. Effective April 2014, the Company entered into a stock and membership interest purchase agreement with PRG Kuwait’s other shareholders to sell its 48% interest in the company for $175 thousand.

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CAUTIONARY NOTE REGARDING FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENTS

This Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995, relating to our operations, expected financial position, results of operation, and other business matters that are based on our current expectations, assumptions, and projections with respect to the future, and are not a guarantee of performance. In this report, when we use words such as “may,” “believe,” “plan,” “will,” “anticipate,” “estimate,” “expect,” “intend,” “project,” “would,” “could,” “target,” or similar expressions, or when we discuss our strategy, plans, goals, initiatives, or objectives, we are making forward-looking statements.

We caution you not to rely unduly on any forward-looking statements. Actual results may differ materially from what is expressed in the forward-looking statements, and you should review and consider carefully the risks, uncertainties and other factors that affect our business and may cause such differences, as outlined but are not limited to factors discussed in the “Risk Factors” section of our Annual Report on Form 10-K as amended in this Report.

The forward-looking statements are based on information available as of the date that this Form 10-Q is filed with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and we undertake no obligation to update them, except as may be required by applicable laws. They are based 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.

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

Executive Summary

TeleTech Holdings, Inc. is a leading provider of customer strategy, analytics-driven and technology-enabled customer engagement management solutions with 41,700 employees delivering services across 25 countries from 59 delivery centers on six continents. Our revenue for the quarter ended September 30, 2014 was $306 million.

For over thirty years we have helped clients strengthen their customer relationships through strategy, innovation, technology, and process that provide exceptional customer engagement. The results are customer interactions that are more personalized, seamless, and relevant, and in turn improve our clients’ brand recognition and loyalty. Our end-to-end offering originates with the design of data-rich customer-centric strategies, which are then enabled by a suite of technologies and operations that allow for effective management and growth of the economic value of our clients’ customer relationships.

We continue to transform the Company by providing a distinct value proposition through our integrated customer engagement offerings. Our services are value-oriented, outcome-based, and delivered on a global scale across all of our business segments, including Customer Management Services (“CMS”), Customer Growth Services (“CGS”), Customer Technology Services (“CTS”), and Customer Strategy Services (“CSS”). Our integrated platform is an industry differentiator, one that unites strategic consulting, data analytics, process optimization, system design and integration, technology solutions and services, and operational excellence. This holistic approach increases customer outcomes, satisfaction and loyalty, improves operating effectiveness and efficiencies, and drives long-term growth and profitability for our clients.

We have developed industry expertise and serve more than 250 customer-focused industry leaders in the Global 1000. Our business is structured and reported in the following four segments, each serving multiple industry segments:

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	Operating Segments and Industry Verticals
	Customer Management Services	Customer Growth Services	Customer Technology Services	Customer Strategy Services

Automotive	√	√		√
Communication	√	√	√	√
Financial Services	√	√	√	√
Government	√		√
Healthcare	√	√	√	√
Media and Entertainment	√	√	√	√
Retail	√		√
Travel and Transportation	√
Technology	√	√	√	√

To improve our competitive position in a rapidly changing market and stay strategically relevant to our clients, we continue to invest in innovation and growth businesses, diversifying our traditional business process outsourcing into high-margined analytics and technology-enabled services. Of the $306 million in revenue we reported in the current period, approximately 26% or $79 million came from our emerging CGS, CTS, and CSS segments.

Consistent with our growth and diversification strategy, we continue to invest in technology differentiation, analytics, cloud computing, digital marketing, and geographic footprint. In the third quarter 2014, we acquired substantially all operating assets of rogenSi Worldwide PTY, Ltd., a global sales and leadership performance training and applied leadership consulting company. In first quarter 2014, we acquired Sofica, a customer lifecycle management and business process company based in Central Europe. In 2013, we acquired WebMetro, a digital marketing agency, and completed the buy-out of a 20% interest in Peppers & Rogers Group, our global strategic consulting business.

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

Business Overview

In the third quarter of 2014, our revenue increased 3.0% to $305.9 million over the same period in 2013. The increase in revenue is comprised of growth in the Customer Management Services, Customer Growth Services and Customer Strategy Services segments which collectively grew 5.6%, offset by a decline in the Customer Technology Services segment. The decline in the Customer Technology Services segment is primarily related to a decline in revenue from our Avaya based offerings.

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Our third quarter 2014 income from operations decreased $4.6 million to $21.3 million or 7.0% of revenue, from $26.0 million or 8.7% of revenue in the third quarter of 2013. The decrease is primarily due to a $5.5 million reduction in Customer Technology Services with $1.0 million related to the decrease in revenue from Avaya based offerings, $1.4 million of one-time technology and managed service expenses, $1.2 million in additional selling, general and administrative expenses related to investments in sales, marketing and research and development associated with the build out of the CISCO cloud solution, and $0.5 million associated with severance and other costs related to the integration of TSG into the Customer Technology Services segment. Income from operations in the third quarter of 2014 and 2013 included $0.6 million and $0.8 million of restructuring charges and asset impairments, respectively.

Our offshore delivery centers serve clients based in North America and in other countries, and spans four countries with 18,900 workstations and representing 63% of our global delivery capability. Revenue from services provided in these offshore locations was $115 million and represented 45% of our revenue for the third quarter of 2014, as compared to $123 million and 50% of our revenue for third quarter of 2013, with both years excluding revenue from the acquisitions completed outside the CMS and CGS segments.

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. At September 30, 2014, we had $87.6 million of cash and cash equivalents, total debt of $121.1 million, and a total debt to total capitalization ratio of 20.6%.

We internally target capacity utilization in our delivery centers at 80% to 90% of our available workstations. As of September 30, 2014, the overall capacity utilization in our multi-client centers was 82%. The table below presents workstation data for our multi-client centers as of September 30, 2014 and 2013. Dedicated and Managed Centers (5,401 and 4,145 workstations, at September 30, 2014 and 2013, 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 multi-client production workstations compared to the total number of available multi-client production workstations. We may change the designation of shared or dedicated centers based on the normal changes in our business environment and client needs.

	September 30, 2014				September 30, 2013
	Total Production Workstations	In Use	% In Use		Total Production Workstations	In Use	% In Use

Multi-client centers
Sites open <1 year	441	394	89	%	1,317	449	34	%
Sites open >1 year	24,099	19,622	81	%	22,368	18,258	82	%
Total multi-client centers	24,540	20,016	82	%	23,685	18,707	79	%

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.

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Recently Issued Accounting Pronouncements

Refer to Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements, Note 1 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for a discussion of recently issued accounting pronouncements.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Management’s Discussion and Analysis of the Company’s 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.

Management believes there have been no significant policy changes during the nine months ended September 30, 2014, to the items we disclosed as our critical accounting policies in “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, 2013.

Results of Operations

Three months ended September 30, 2014 compared to three months ended September 30, 2013

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 September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands). All inter—company transactions between the reported segments for the periods presented have been eliminated.

Customer Management Services

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			$ Change		% Change
Revenue	$	226,814		$	217,035		$	9,779	4.5	%
Operating Income	18,625			17,944			681		3.8	%
Operating Margin	8.2		%	8.3		%

The change in revenue for the Customer Management Services segment was attributable to a $13.4 million net increase in client programs and acquisitions offset by program completions of $3.6 million. Revenue was relatively unaffected due to foreign currency fluctuations.

The operating income as a percentage of revenue decreased slightly to 8.2% in the third quarter of 2014 as compared to 8.3% in the prior period. Adjusted for the positive $0.4 million of foreign currency impact, the operating income margin decreased due to increased investment in sales, marketing and research and development offset by operational efficiencies and lower restructuring charges of $0.4 million in the third quarter of 2014 as compared to $0.7 million in the third quarter of 2013. Included in the operating income was amortization related to acquired intangibles of $0.2 million and zero for the quarters ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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Customer Growth Services

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			$ Change		% Change
Revenue	$	28,765		$	25,893		$	2,872	11.1	%
Operating Income	1,800			588			1,212		206.1	%
Operating Margin	6.3		%	2.3		%

The change in revenue for the Customer Growth Services segment was due to the combination of a net increase in client programs and the acquisition of WebMetro in August 2013 of $5.1 million in an aggregate amount, offset by program completions of $2.2 million.

The operating income as a percentage of revenue increased to 6.3% in the third quarter of 2014 as compared to 2.3% in the prior period. This increase was primarily driven by 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 $0.7 million and $0.5 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Customer Technology Services

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			$ Change			% Change
Revenue	$	35,194		$	40,649		$	(5,455	)	(13.4	)%
Operating Income (Loss)	(286		)	5,165			(5,451		)	(105.5	)%
Operating Margin	(0.8		)%	12.7		%

Revenue for the Customer Technology Services segment decreased by $5.5 million compared to the prior year quarter. The decrease in revenue was primarily attributable to a reduction in the Avaya based offerings.

The segment had an operating loss of (0.8)% as a percentage of revenue in the third quarter of 2014 as compared to income of 12.7% in the prior period. The decrease in operating income was primarily the result of a $1.0 million decline tied to the lower Avaya platform revenue, $1.4 million related to one-time technology and managed service expenses, $1.2 million in additional selling, general and administrative expenses related to investments in sales, marketing and research and development associated with the build out of the CISCO cloud solution, and $0.5 million associated with severance and other costs related to the integration of TSG into the Customer Technology Services segment. Included in the operating income was amortization related to acquired intangibles of $1.1 million and $1.0 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Customer Strategy Services

	Three Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			$ Change			% Change
Revenue	$	15,127		$	13,418		$	1,709		12.7	%
Operating Income	1,184			2,264			(1,080		)	(47.7	)%
Operating Margin	7.8		%	16.9		%

The increase in revenue for the Customer Strategy Services segment was related to organic growth across our geographies and our consulting practices including our strategy, operations and technology, analytics and learning innovations practices and the acquisition of rogenSi in August 2014.

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The operating income as a percentage of revenue decreased to 7.8% in the third quarter of 2014 as compared to 16.9% in the prior period. The reduction in operating income was related to the third quarter billable utilization which was adversely impacted by geographic and practice area supply versus demand which is not anticipated to continue. Included in the operating income was amortization expense of $0.5 million and $0.4 million for the quarters ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Interest Income (Expense)

For the three months ended September 30, 2014 interest income decreased to $0.5 million from $0.9 million in the same period in 2013. Interest expense decreased to $1.6 million during 2014 from $1.8 million during 2013 which primarily resulted from lower accretion of deferred acquisition costs.

Other Income (Expense), Net

Included in the three months ended September 30, 2014 was a $1.8 million expense and a $1.7 million benefit related to fair value adjustments of the contingent consideration for two of our acquisitions (see Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements, Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further details).

Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2014 was 28.2%. This compares to an effective tax rate of 24.9% for the same period of 2013. The effective tax rate for the three months ended September 30, 2014 was influenced by earnings in international jurisdictions currently under an income tax holiday and the relative distribution of income between the U.S. and international tax jurisdictions. Without a $0.2 million benefit related to restructuring charges, and $1.3 million of expense related to the Netherlands audit, our effective tax rate for the third quarter would have been 22.0%.

Nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to nine months ended September 30, 2013

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 nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (in thousands). All inter—company transactions between the reported segments for the periods presented have been eliminated.

Customer Management Services

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			$ Change		% Change
Revenue	$	673,421		$	660,258		$	13,163	2.0	%
Operating Income	55,941			55,140			801		1.5	%
Operating Margin	8.3		%	8.4		%

The change in revenue for the Customer Management Services segment was attributable to a $52.2 million net increase in client programs and acquisitions offset by program completions of $18.7 million. Revenue was further impacted by a $20.3 million reduction due to foreign currency fluctuations, primarily associated with the Australian dollar and the Brazilian Real.

The operating income as a percentage of revenue decreased slightly to 8.3% in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to 8.4% in the prior period. Adjusted for the negative $5.2 million of foreign currency impact, the operating income margin increased on operational efficiencies, increased revenue and lower restructuring charges of $1.4 million in the nine months of 2014 as compared to $3.9 million in the nine months of 2013. Included in the operating income was amortization related to acquired intangibles of $0.2 million and zero for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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Customer Growth Services

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			$ Change		% Change
Revenue	$	86,545		$	71,148		$	15,397	21.6	%
Operating Income	5,401			1,244			4,157		334.2	%
Operating Margin	6.2		%	1.7		%

The change in revenue for the Customer Growth Services segment was due to the combination of a net increase in client programs and the acquisition of WebMetro in August 2013 of $22.5 million in an aggregate amount, offset by program completions of $6.4 million, and a $0.7 million reduction due to foreign currency fluctuations.

The operating income as a percentage of revenue increased to 6.2% in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to 1.7% in the prior period. This increase was primarily driven by 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 $2.0 million and $0.9 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Customer Technology Services

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			$ Change			% Change
Revenue	$	103,707		$	110,855		$	(7,148	)	(6.4	)%
Operating Income	1,641			13,882			(12,241		)	(88.2	)%
Operating Margin	1.6		%	12.5		%

Revenue for the Customer Technology Services segment decreased by $7.1 million between the two periods. The decrease in revenue was primarily attributable to a $10.2 million decrease in revenue from the Avaya based offerings offset, in part, by approximately $1.9 million of additional CISCO cloud revenue.

The operating income as a percentage of revenue decreased to 1.6% in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as the compared to 12.5% in the prior period. The decrease in operating income was primarily the result of a $4.4 million decline tied to lower Avaya platform revenue, $4.0 million of additional selling, general and administrative expenses related to investments in sales, marketing and research and development expenses related to the build out of the CISCO cloud solution, $1.4 million related to one-time charges for technology and managed service expenses, a $1.1 million increase in depreciation expense tied to the increased number of cloud solutions in service, and $0.5 million in severance and other cost associated with the integration of TSG into the Customer Technology Services segment. Included in the operating income was amortization related to acquired intangibles of $3.4 million and $3.0 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Customer Strategy Services

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014			2013			$ Change		% Change
Revenue	$	39,938		$	32,809		$	7,129	21.7	%
Operating Income (Loss)	3,364			(1,632		)	4,996		306.1	%
Operating Margin	8.4		%	(5.0		)%

The increase in revenue for the Customer Strategy Services segment was related to organic growth across our geographies and our consulting practices including our strategy, operations and technology, analytics and learning innovation practices and the acquisition of rogenSi in August 2014.

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The operating income as a percentage of revenue increased to 8.4% in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 as compared to a loss of (5.0)% in the prior period. The improvement in the CSS operating income was primarily the result of the 21.7% increase in revenue in combination with the restructure and full integration of this segment’s multiple acquisitions initiated in the third quarter of 2013. Additionally the increase in operating income was partially related to the impairment charges of $1.1 million recorded as a result of the deconsolidation of a subsidiary in the prior period (see Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements, Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further details). Included in the operating income was amortization expense of $1.3 million and $1.2 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

Interest Income (Expense)

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 interest income decreased to $1.5 million from $2.2 million in the same period in 2013. Interest expense decreased to $5.2 million during 2014 from $5.6 million in 2013 which primarily resulted from lower accretion of deferred acquisition costs.

Other Income (Expense), Net

Included in the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was a $4.0 million benefit, a $1.7 million benefit and a $1.8 million expense related to fair value adjustments of the contingent consideration for three of our acquisitions (see Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements, Note 7 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further details).

Included in the nine months ended September 30, 2013, was a $3.7 million charge related to the deconsolidation of a subsidiary (see Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements, Note 16 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further details).

Income Taxes

The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was 20.6%. This compares to an effective tax rate of 20.0% for the same period of 2013. The effective tax rate for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 was influenced by earnings in international jurisdictions currently under an income tax holiday and the relative distribution of income between the U.S. and international tax jurisdictions. Without a $0.4 million benefit related to changes in the valuation allowance, a $0.6 million benefit related to restructuring charges, a $1.2 million benefit related to the lapse of statute of limitations in Canada, $1.3 million of expense related to the Netherlands audit, and a $0.1 million benefit related to other discrete items recognized during the period, the Company’s effective tax rate for the nine months would have been 21.6%.

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 June 3, 2013 (the “Credit Agreement”). During the quarter ended September 30, 2014, we generated positive operating cash flows of $61.9 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. See Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements, Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements for further details.

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 outside the U.S, we prefer to hold U.S. dollars in addition to the local currencies of our foreign subsidiaries. We expect to use our cash outside the U.S. 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.

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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. See Item 3. Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk, Foreign Currency Risk, for further details.

The following discussion highlights our cash flow activities during the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013.

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 $87.6 million and $158.0 million as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013, respectively. We diversify the holdings of such cash and cash equivalents considering the financial condition and stability of the counterparty institutions.

We reinvest our cash flows to grow our client base, expand our infrastructure, for investment in research and development, strategic acquisitions and the purchase of our outstanding stock.

Cash Flows from Operating Activities

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we reported net cash provided by operating activities was $61.9 million and $76.6 million, respectively. Despite increases in net income and depreciation and amortization of $11.5 million, the decrease was primarily due to a $24.9 million decrease in cash collected from accounts receivable and an increase of $3.8 million in payments made for operating expenses.

Cash Flows from Investing Activities

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we reported net cash used in investing activities of $76.0 million and $40.8 million, respectively. The increase was due to increased spending on acquisitions of $14.9 million along with a $20.4 million increase in capital expenditures.

Cash Flows from Financing Activities

For the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, we reported net cash used in financing activities of $48.0 million and $45.5 million, respectively. The change in net cash flows from 2013 to 2014 was primarily due to $8.5 million of payments for contingent consideration related to acquisitions, a decrease of $4.3 million in purchases of our outstanding common stock and a $5.0 million increase in net borrowings from our line of credit.

Free Cash Flow

Free cash flow (see “Presentation of Non—GAAP Measurements” below for the definition of free cash flow) decreased for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 compared to the nine months ended September 30, 2013 due to the decrease in cash flows provided by operating activities as well as an increase in capital expenditures and an increase in cash paid for acquisitions. Free cash flow was $9.7 million and $44.8 million for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively.

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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 (in thousands):

	Three Months Ended September 30,				Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2014		2013		2014		2013
Net cash provided by operating activities	$	30,276	$	36,402	$	61,907	$	76,613
Less: Purchases of property, plant and equipment	17,751		18,172		52,234		31,832
Free cash flow	$	12,525	$	18,230	$	9,673	$	44,781

Obligations and Future Capital Requirements

Future maturities of our outstanding debt and contractual obligations as of September 30, 2014 are summarized as follows (in thousands):

	Less than 1 Year		1 to 3 Years		3 to 5 Years		Over 5 Years		Total

Credit Facility(1)	$	2,752	$	4,854	$	116,402	$	—	$	124,008
Equipment financing arrangements	—		—		—		—		—
Contingent consideration	11,408		12,032		—		—		23,440
Purchase obligations	31,625		28,399		—		—		60,024
Operating lease commitments	7,081		65,774		34,256		5,488		112,599
Other debt	3,126		2,310		390		—		5,826
Total	$	55,992	$	113,369	$	151,048	$	5,488	$	325,897

(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 September 30, 2014.

· 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 $1.0 million related to uncertain tax positions because we cannot reliably estimate the timing of cash payments.

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 2014 to be within the range of $55 to $65 million. Approximately 70% of these expected capital expenditures are to support growth in our business and 30% relates to the maintenance for existing assets. The anticipated level of 2014 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.

Client Concentration

During the nine months ended September 30, 2014, one of our clients represented 11.9% of our total revenue. Our five largest clients accounted for 39.3% and 40.9% of our consolidated revenue for the three months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. Our five largest clients accounted for 38.3% and 40.9% of our consolidated revenue for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. We have experienced long-term relationships with our top five clients, ranging from one to 18 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 2015 and 2017. 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.

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.

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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 September 30, 2014, we had $115.0 million of outstanding borrowings under the Credit Agreement. Based upon average outstanding borrowings during the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014, interest accrued at a rate of approximately 1.2% and 1.2% per annum, respectively. 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 September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 were as follows:

Notional
Amount

Variable Rate
Received

Fixed Rate
Paid

Contract
Commencement
Date

Contract
Maturity
Date

As of September 30, 2014

25 million

1 - month LIBOR

2.55

April 2012

April 2016

and December 31, 2013

15 million

1 - month LIBOR

3.14

May 2012

May 2017

40 million

Foreign Currency Risk

Our subsidiaries in Bulgaria, 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 nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, revenue associated with this foreign exchange risk was 32% and 32% of our consolidated revenue, respectively.

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.

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Our cash flow hedging instruments as of September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 are summarized as follows (amounts in thousands). All hedging instruments are forward contracts.

As of September 30, 2014	Local Currency Notional Amount	U.S. Dollar Notional Amount			% Maturing in the Next 12 Months		Contracts Maturing Through
Canadian Dollar	3,000	$	2,909		100.0	%	June 2015
Philippine Peso	17,753,000	405,369		(1)	34.7	%	August 2019
Mexican Peso	2,411,000	171,234			28.9	%	July 2019
Total		$	579,512

As of December 31, 2013	Local Currency Notional Amount	U.S. Dollar Notional Amount
Canadian Dollar	7,500	$	7,336
Philippine Peso	17,355,000	404,638		(1)
Mexican Peso	2,305,500	166,132
British Pound Sterling	1,200	1,853
New Zealand Dollar	150	117
Total		$	580,076

The fair value of our cash flow hedges at September 30, 2014 was (in thousands):

	Assets / (Liabilities)
	September 30, 2014			Maturing in the Next 12 Months
Canadian Dollar	$	(238	)	$	(238	)
Philippine Peso	(16,251		)	(6,488		)
Mexican Peso	(609		)	53
Total	$	(17,098	)	$	(6,673	)

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 decrease in fair value from September 30, 2014 largely reflects a broad strengthening in the U.S. dollar.

We recorded net (losses)/gains of approximately $(2.8) million and $7.2 million for settled cash flow hedge contracts and the related premiums for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, respectively. These (losses)/gains were reflected in Revenue in the accompanying Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss). 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.

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Other than the transactions hedged as discussed above and in Part I. Item 1. Financial Statements, Note 6 to the Consolidated Financial Statements in the accompanying 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 nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013, approximately 24% and 22%, 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 September 30, 2014 or December 31, 2013.

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.

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 September 30, 2014. Based on that evaluation, our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures were effective as of September 30, 2014 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 September 30, 2014 that materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II. OTHER INFORMATION

ITEM 1. LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

Part I, Item 1. Financial Statements, Note 10 to the Consolidated Financial Statements of this Form 10-Q is hereby incorporated by reference.

ITEM 1A. RISK FACTORS

There were no material changes to the risk factors described in Item 1A. Risk Factors described in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2013.

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 September 30, 2014:

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)
June 30, 2014					$	31,862
July 1, 2014 - July 30, 2014	—	$	—	—	$	31,862
August 1, 2014 - August 31, 2014	90,831	$	26.48	90,831	$	29,457
September 1, 2014 - September 30, 2014	296,620	$	26.44	296,620	$	21,614
Total	387,451			387,451

(1) In November 2001, our Board of Directors (“the 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 May 2014, whereby the Board increased the program allowance by $25.0 million. Since inception of the program through September 30, 2014, the Board has authorized the repurchase of shares up to a total value of $637.3 million, of which we have purchased 41.7 million shares on the open market for $615.7 million. As of September 30, 2014 the remaining amount authorized for repurchases under the program was approximately $21.6 million. The stock repurchase program does not have an expiration date.

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ITEM 6. EXHIBITS

Exhibit No.		Exhibit Description

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 September 30, 2014 and December 31, 2013 (unaudited), (iii) Consolidated Statements of Comprehensive Income (Loss) for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited), (iv) Consolidated Statements of Stockholders’ Equity as of and for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 (unaudited), and (v) Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2014 and 2013 (unaudited).

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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: November 5, 2014	By:	/s/ Kenneth D. Tuchman
		Kenneth D. Tuchman
		Chairman and Chief Executive Officer

Date: November 5, 2014	By:	/s/ Regina M. Paolillo
		Regina M. Paolillo
		Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.		Exhibit Description

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