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): November 18, 2004 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) Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2 below): [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) -1- Item 8.01: Other Events On November 18, 2004, ePlus inc. (NASDAQ: "PLUS") announced by press release that its Board of Directors has authorized the repurchase of up to 3,000,000 shares of its common stock. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 to this Form 8-K and is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01: Financial Statements and Exhibits (a) Not applicable. (b) Not applicable. (c) The following exhibit is included with this Report: Exhibit 99.1 Press Release dated November 18, 2004, issued by ePlus inc. 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. By: /s/ Steven J. Mencarini ------------------------------ Steven J. Mencarini Date: November 18, 2004 Chief Financial Officer -2-