0000912057-01-537790.txt : 20011119 0000912057-01-537790.hdr.sgml : 20011119 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000912057-01-537790 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20011106 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20011106 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EPIQ SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001027207 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371] IRS NUMBER: 481056429 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-22081 FILM NUMBER: 1775707 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 501 KANSAS AVENUE CITY: KANSAS CITY STATE: KS ZIP: 66105-1309 BUSINESS PHONE: 9136219500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 501 KANSAS AVENUE CITY: KANSAS CITY STATE: MO ZIP: 66105-1309 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ELECTRONIC PROCESSING INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19961116 8-K 1 a2062663z8-k.htm 8-K Prepared by MERRILL CORPORATION
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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

November 6, 2001   (November 5, 2001)
Date of Report   (Date of earliest event reported):

EPIQ SYSTEMS, INC.
(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

Missouri   0-22081   48-1056429
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission file number)   (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)       Identification Number)

501 Kansas Avenue
Kansas City, KS 66105
(Address of principal executive offices)

(913) 621-9500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

Item 5.  Other Events

    Company Declares Stock Dividend

    On November 6, 2001, the Company announced that its Board of Directors had approved a 3 for 2 stock split effected in the form of a 50% stock dividend, payable November 30, 2001 to holders of record as of November 16, 2001. The Company will pay cash to shareholders in lieu of fractional shares.


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.

    EPIQ SYSTEMS, INC.

Date: November 6, 2001
 
By:
 
/s/ TOM W. OLOFSON   
    Name:   Tom W. Olofson
    Title:   Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director


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SIGNATURES