SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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): September 20, 2001 ePlus inc. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-28926 54-1817218 (State or other Commission File Number (IRS Employer jurisdiction) of Identification No.) incorporation 400 Herndon Parkway, Herndon, Virginia 20176 (Address, including zip code, of principal executive office) (703) 834-5710 (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) Item 5. Other Events On September 20, 2001, ePlus inc. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors authorized the repurchase from time to time of up to 750,000 shares of its outstanding common stock to a maximum of $5,000,000. The purchases can commence immediately and end no later than September 20, 2002. The purchases may be made in the open market or in privately negotiated transaction, subject to availability, at prices deemed appropriate by management. Item 7. Exhibits Exhibit Number Exhibit Description 99.1 Press Release dated September 20, 2001, "ePlus Announces Stock Repurchase Program". 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. ePlus inc. Dated: September 25, 2001 By:/s/Steven J. Mencarini ---------------------- Steven J. Mencarini Chief Financial Officer EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Exhibit Description 99.1 Press Release dated September 20, 2001, "ePlus Announces Stock Repurchase Program".