UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 7)*
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Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated
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Common Stock, $0.001 par value
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871237-10-3
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December 31, 2010
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| (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement |
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
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Rule 13d-1(b) |
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Rule 13d-1(c) |
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[X] |
Rule 13d-1(d) |
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The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. |
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
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Page 1 of 5 Pages
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NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
John H. Sykes
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Not Applicable
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(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
United States of America |
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NUMBER OF
SHARES |
5
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SOLE VOTING POWER
5,276,717 shares
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BENEFICIALLY
OWNED |
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SHARED VOTING POWER
0 shares
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BY EACH
REPORTING |
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
5,276,717 shares
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PERSON WITH:
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
0 shares |
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
5,276,717 shares
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
(SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
Not Applicable
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
12.76%(1)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
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The percent ownership calculated is based upon an aggregate of 41,366,049 shares outstanding as of October 22, 2009. |
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Name of Issuer: |
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Sykes Enterprises, Incorporated |
| Item 1(b). |
Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices: |
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400 North Ashley Drive, Suite 2800
Tampa, Florida 33602 |
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Name of Person Filing: |
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Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence: |
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100 North Tampa Street, Suite 2700
Tampa, Florida 33602 |
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Title of Class of Securities: |
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Voting Common Stock, $.001 par value |
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If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a: |
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(a) |
Amount Beneficially Owned: 5,276,717 shares |
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Percent of Class: 12.76% |
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Number of shares as to which such person has: |
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sole power to vote or to direct the vote:
5,276,717 shares |
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shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
0 shares |
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sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
5,276,717 shares |
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shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
0 shares |
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John H. Sykes is the beneficial owner of 5,276,717 shares which are owned by Mr. Sykes through Jopar Investments Limited Partnership, a North Carolina Limited Partnership (“Jopar”). Mr. Sykes is the sole limited partner of Jopar and owns all the outstanding capital stock of Jopar’s sole general partner, Jopar Investments, Inc., a North Carolina corporation. |
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. |
| Item 6. |
Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. |
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company. |
| Item 8. |
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. |
| Item 9. |
Notice of Dissolution of Group. |
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SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
February 12, 2010
/s/ Martin A. Traber
Martin A. Traber, attorney-in-fact
for John H. Sykes
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