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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-09-001244.txt : 20090114
<SEC-HEADER>0001140361-09-001244.hdr.sgml : 20090114
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090114172719
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-09-001244
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090114
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090114

ISSUER:		

	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

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BOWEN BRUCE M
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057486

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34167
		FILM NUMBER:		09527025

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		400 HERNDON PARKWAY
		CITY:			HERNDON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20170
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(703) 984-8020

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O EPLUS INC.
		STREET 2:		13595 DULLES TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			HERNDON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20171-3413
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2009-01-13</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001022408</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>EPLUS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>PLUS</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
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            <rptOwnerCik>0001057486</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>BOWEN BRUCE M</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>13595 DULLES TECHNOLOGY DRIVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HERNDON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>VA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>20171-3413</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Executive Vice President</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>167</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>7.75</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>421567</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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            <transactionAmounts>
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                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.50</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>421400</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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            <postTransactionAmounts>
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            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                    <value>By Bowen Holdings LLC</value>
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            </ownershipNature>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>

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        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Employee Stock Option (Right to Buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2009-01-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>M</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value></value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>167</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>D</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2000-08-11</value>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2009-08-11</value>
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                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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            </underlyingSecurity>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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    <footnotes></footnotes>

    <remarks></remarks>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Bruce M. Bowen</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2009-01-14</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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