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) April 21, 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 5.02. DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR PRINCIPAL OFFICERS; ELECTION OF
DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF PRINCIPAL OFFICERS.
Douglas E. Van Houweling, a director of Syntel, Inc. ("Syntel"), officially
announced to the Board of Directors on April 21, 2005 that he would not stand
for reelection at the 2005 Annual Meeting of Shareholders at which time his term
of office as director is scheduled to expire. Mr. Van Houweling serves as
Chairperson of Syntel's Compensation Committee and also serves on the Nominating
and Corporate Governance Committee. Mr. Van Houweling's decision to not stand
for reelection is not the result of a disagreement between Mr. Van Houweling and
Syntel on any matter relating to Syntel's operations, policies, or practices.
Syntel's Nominating and Corporate Governance Committee and Board of Directors
have begun a search for a qualified replacement for Mr. Van Houweling.
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 April 22, 2005 By /s/ Daniel M. Moore
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Daniel M. Moore, Chief Administrative Officer
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