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) March 4, 2005
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Syntel, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)
Michigan
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
0-22903 38-2312018
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
525 E. Big Beaver Road, Suite 300, Troy, Michigan 48083
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
(248) 619-2800
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(Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
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ITEM 8.01. OTHER EVENTS.
On March 3, 2005, the Board of Directors of Syntel, Inc. (the "Company")
declared a special dividend of $1.50 per share with a record date of March 14,
2005 and a payment date of March 31, 2005. On March 4, 2005, the Company issued
a press release announcing the special dividend. A copy of the press release is
attached to this Report as Exhibit 99.1.
ITEM 9.01. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.
(c) Exhibits.
Exhibit
Number
99.1 Press Release dated March 4, 2005.
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 hereunto duly authorized.
Syntel, Inc.
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(Registrant)
Date March 4, 2005 By /s/ Daniel M. Moore
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Daniel M. Moore, Chief Administrative Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit No. Description
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99.1 Press Release dated March 4, 2005.
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