-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, PTN3Bmr24kzE333lploBTTiVmaYVzwPJUXk7mJ71FsmIYMrE9QZLabB+eB5IqKcD OMUllq25szJ0i4FMtXQ73A== 0001022408-07-000032.txt : 20070719 0001022408-07-000032.hdr.sgml : 20070719 20070719131447 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001022408-07-000032 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20070718 ITEM INFORMATION: Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing ITEM INFORMATION: Financial Statements and Exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20070719 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20070719 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EPLUS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001022408 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: FINANCE LESSORS [6172] IRS NUMBER: 541817218 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0331 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-28926 FILM NUMBER: 07988619 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13595 DULLES TECHNOLOGY DRIVE CITY: HERNDON STATE: VA ZIP: 20171-3413 BUSINESS PHONE: 7039848400 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 13595 DULLES TECHNOLOGY DRIVE CITY: HERNDON STATE: VA ZIP: 20171-3413 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: MLC HOLDINGS INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19960906 8-K 1 f_8k.htm FORM 8-K f_8k.htm
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):  July 19, 2007 (July 18, 2007)

ePlus inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Delaware
 
000-28926
 
54-1817218
 (State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
 
 (Commission File Number)
 
 (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
               
13595 Dulles Technology Drive, Herndon, VA 20171-3413
(Address, including zip code, of principal executive offices)

Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (703) 984-8400
                                                      
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Item 3.01  Notice of Delisting or Failure to Satisfy a Continued Listing Rule or Standard; Transfer of Listing
 
On July 19, 2007, ePlus inc. (the “Company”) announced that it received a letter dated July 18, 2007 from the Board of Directors (the “Nasdaq Board”) of The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”), stating that the Nasdaq Board has withdrawn its call for review of the May 10, 2007 decision of the Nasdaq Listing and Hearing Review Council regarding the Company.  The letter from the Nasdaq Board also stated that, effective at the opening of business on Friday, July 20, 2007, the Company’s common stock will be delisted from the Nasdaq Global Market because the Company is not in compliance with the Nasdaq continued listing requirement set forth in Marketplace Rule 4310(c)(14), which requires the Company to make on a timely basis all filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.

A copy of the Company’s press release issued on July 19, 2007, relating to the foregoing, is filed as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

(c) Exhibits.

99.1           Press Release dated July 19, 2007 issued by ePlus inc.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
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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: July 19, 2007
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

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EX-99.1 2 f_exh.htm EXHIBIT 99.1 f_exh.htm
ePlus Common Stock To Be Delisted From NASDAQ
on July 20, 2007

HERNDON, VA – July 19, 2007ePlus inc. (Nasdaq NGM: PLUS - news) announced today that the Company received a letter, dated July 18, 2007, from the Board of Directors (the “Nasdaq Board”) of The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC (“Nasdaq”), stating that the Nasdaq Board has withdrawn its call for review of the May 10, 2007 decision of the Nasdaq Listing and Hearing Review Council regarding the Company.  Therefore, effective at the opening of business on Friday, July 20, 2007, the Company’s common stock will be delisted from the Nasdaq Global Market.

In withdrawing the call for review, the Nasdaq Board noted that the Company has been out of compliance with Nasdaq Rule 4310(c)(14), which requires the timely filing of reports with the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”), for a period of one year from the final due date of the Company’s annual report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2006.  The Company has been working diligently to address the issues related to accounting for stock options granted since its initial public offering.  This review is the sole reason for the Company’s delay in filing its annual report.  In this regard, the Company is finalizing the charges and resulting tax and accounting impact of its historical stock option grants and will expeditiously file its 2006 Form 10-K. The Company is committed to regaining compliance with all filing requirements and obtaining relisting of its common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market as soon as possible.

Following the delisting of the Company’s common stock from the Nasdaq Global Market, the Company expects that its common stock will be quoted in the “Pink Sheets” beginning on Friday, July 20, 2007.  The Company expects that the trading symbol of its common stock will remain the same (PLUS).  Information about the Pink Sheets can be found at its Internet website www.pinksheets.com.

The Company has previously issued several press releases and filed several reports with the SEC including reports on Form 8-K, and investors are encouraged to read these in their entirety for discussion of the delay in the Company’s financial statements filings.

About ePlus:

ePlus empowers customers to maximize productivity, efficiency, and cost savings through the best people, practices, and knowledge in the technology industry.  By providing access to world-class IT products and services, top level manufacturer certifications, flexible lease financing, software, and patented business methods, ePlus delivers the choices and tools for organizations to optimize their IT infrastructure and supply chain processes.  Founded in 1990, ePlus has more than 650 associates in 30+ offices serving more than 2,500 customers.  The company is headquartered in Herndon, VA.   For more information, visit http://www.eplus.com/, call 888-482-1122, or email info@eplus.com.
 
ePlus® and/or other ePlus products referenced herein are either registered trademarks or trademarks of ePlus inc. in the United States and/or other countries.

Note:  Statements in this press release, which are not historical facts, may be deemed to be "forward-looking statements".  Actual and anticipated future results may vary due to certain risks and uncertainties, including, without limitation, the final determination of the impact of the restatement described above; the results of the Audit Committee’s investigation; the Company’s review, restatement and filing its previously issued financial statements and its assessment of the effectiveness of disclosure controls and procedures and internal controls; the effects of the delisting of the Company's common stock from the Nasdaq Global Market and the quotation of the Company's common stock in the "Pink Sheets," including any adverse effects relating to the trading of the stock due to, among other things, the absence of market makers; the timing of our ability to re-apply to list our shares of common stock on the Nasdaq Global Market; the effects of any required restatement adjustments to previously issued financial statements and possible material weaknesses in internal control over financial reporting; the effects of any lawsuits or governmental investigations alleging, among other things, violations of federal securities laws, by the Company or any of its directors or executive officers; the existence of demand for, and acceptance of, our services; our ability to hire and retain sufficient personnel; our ability to protect our intellectual property; the creditworthiness of our customers; our ability to raise capital and obtain non-recourse financing for our transactions; our ability to realize our investment in leased equipment; our ability to reserve adequately for credit losses; fluctuations in our operating results; our reliance on our management team; and other risks or uncertainties detailed in our SEC filings.

All information set forth in this release and its attachments is as of July 19, 2007.  ePlus inc. undertakes no duty to update this information.  More information about potential factors that could affect ePlus inc.’s business and financial results is included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal years ended March 31, 2005 and March 31, 2004, the Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the quarters ended June 30, 2005, September 30, 2005, and December 31, 2005 under the captions “Risk Factors” and “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations,” which are on file with the SEC and available at the SEC’s website at http://www.sec.gov/.
 
 
Contact:   
Kley Parkhurst, SVP 
 
 
ePlus inc. 
 
 
kparkhurst@eplus.com 
 
 
703-984-8150 
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