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 27, 2002 EPLUS INC. ----------------------------------------------------- (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) Delaware 000-28926 54-1817218 -------------- -------------- -------------- (State or other jurisdiction (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer of incorporation) Identification No.) 400 Herndon Parkway, Herndon, Virginia 20170 ----------------------------------------------------- (Address, including zip code, of principal executive office) (703) 834-5710 -------------- (Registrant's telephone number, including area code) -1- Item 5. Other Events On December 27, 2002 ePlus inc. issued a press release announcing the purchase of 522,833 shares of its common stock, for a total consideration of $3,726,256, under its stock repurchase plan in privately negotiated transactions. Item 7. Exhibits Exhibit Number Exhibit Description 99.1 Press Release dated December 27, 2002, "ePlus Reports Stock Repurchases". -2- SIGNATURE 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: December 27, 2002 By: /s/ Steven J. Mencarini ------------------------------- Steven J. Mencarini Chief Financial Officer -3- EXHIBIT INDEX Exhibit Number Exhibit Description 99.1 Press Release dated December 27, 2002, "ePlus Reports Stock Repurchases". -4-