UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): December 2, 2008
SYKES ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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0-28274
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56-1383460 |
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.) |
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400 N. Ashley Drive,
Tampa, Florida
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33602 |
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(Address of principal
executive offices)
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Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (813) 274-1000
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction
A.2. below):
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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On December 2, 2008, the Company’s Board of Directors approved the adoption of a plan under
which the Company will purchase shares of Sykes common stock in the open market at prices and
volumes described in the plan, pursuant to the requirements of and in conformity with Rules 10b5-1
and 10b-18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Such repurchases will be made under the share
repurchase program approved by the Board of Directors on August 5, 2002, which covered the
repurchase of up to three million shares of its outstanding common stock. A total of 1.7 million
shares have been repurchased under this program since inception. The plan will allow the Company’s
share repurchase program to continue even during periods in which the Company may be aware of
material nonpublic information.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto
duly authorized.
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SYKES ENTERPRISES, INCORPORATED
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/s/ W. Michael Kipphut
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W. Michael Kipphut |
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Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: December 3, 2008
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