-----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, P2ltcrUQe0YvB3X4+ByFW2ZjyZHC7md3o0iv78dJ9HmoKfc6QQUX0u1eTP0+G3A2 hZHS621UMu+azFDb6cbyaA== 0001047469-03-032796.txt : 20031007 0001047469-03-032796.hdr.sgml : 20031007 20031007161904 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001047469-03-032796 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20031002 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events FILED AS OF DATE: 20031007 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: 03931708 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 a2119945z8-k.htm FORM 8-K
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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

October 7, 2003 (October 2, 2003)
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
of incorporation)		   (Commission File Number)   (IRS Employer
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 and Regulation FD Disclosure

        The Registrant and Bank of America have agreed that their exclusive marketing arrangement in the Chapter 7 bankruptcy market will become a non-exclusive marketing arrangement effective April 1, 2004. The non-exclusive marketing arrangement between the Registrant and Bank of America will extend through September 30, 2006, unless otherwise mutually agreed upon.

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        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:    October 7, 2003
 
 
 
 

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

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