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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-04-038081
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040701
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040802

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Pelofsky Joel
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001299337

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-22081
		FILM NUMBER:		04945238

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		913-621-9500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		501 KANSAS AVE.
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			KS
		ZIP:			66105-1309

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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        <issuerName>EPIQ SYSTEMS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>Pelofsky Joel</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>KANSAS CITY</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>KS</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>66105</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
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    <ownerSignature>
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        <signatureDate>2004-08-02</signatureDate>
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