-----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, D8letAmP6vQE2J/OlmOP/L2eNA5pWlAbCuvvLHY6SN8kfXX6LhoJ8z5owSGIgvg6 XktRZ8/XQ3O01Xn9qiQi8w== 0000003370-03-000028.txt : 20030801 0000003370-03-000028.hdr.sgml : 20030801 20030801152339 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000003370-03-000028 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 8-K PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20030630 ITEM INFORMATION: Other events ITEM INFORMATION: Financial statements and exhibits FILED AS OF DATE: 20030801 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000003370 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: WHOLESALE-COMPUTER & PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE [5045] IRS NUMBER: 230334400 STATE OF INCORPORATION: OH FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 8-K SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-05964 FILM NUMBER: 03817955 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 834 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 BUSINESS PHONE: 6102968000 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: PO BOX 834 CITY: VALLEY FORGE STATE: PA ZIP: 19482 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ALCO STANDARD CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19920703 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ALCO CHEMICAL CORP DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19680218 8-K 1 form8-k.htm

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) ofThe
Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) July 31, 2003

IKON Office Solutions, Inc.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

OHIO
(State or other
jurisdiction of
incorporation)

File No. 1-5964
(Commission File
Number)

23-0334400
(IRS Employer
Identification
Number)

P.O. Box 834, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania 19482

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (610) 296-8000

Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Item 5. Other Events and Regulation FD Disclosure

On July 31, 2003, IKON Office Solutions, Inc. (the “Company” or “IKON”) announced the election of a new board member, William E. McCracken. The Company’s press release dated July 31, 2003 containing further details is attached.

Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits

c.	The following exhibits are furnished in accordance with the provisions of Item 601 of Regulation S-K:
	(99) Press Release dated July 31, 2003.

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 thereunto duly authorized.

	IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS, INC.
	By: /s/ William S. Urkiel William S. Urkiel Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Dated: August 1, 2003

EX-99 3 exhibit99.htm

Exhibit 99

IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS APPOINTS FORMER IBM
PRINTING SYSTEMS GENERAL MANAGER TO BOARD

William E. McCracken Elected to Board of Directors

Valley Forge, Pennsylvania – July 31, 2003 – IKON Office Solutions (NYSE:IKN), the world’s largest independent distributor of document management products and services, announced today that William E. McCracken has been elected a member of the Company’s Board of Directors. The former general manager of IBM’s Printing Systems Division, Mr. McCracken was responsible for all IBM printing products, including hardware, software and services.

“Bill McCracken is a welcome addition to IKON’s Board of Directors, as he brings a clear understanding of our business and the market,” said Matthew J. Espe, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, IKON Office Solutions. “With his solid management skills and operational experience within the industry, we are confident Bill will be a strong contributor to our Board.”

“Bill McCracken is a solid leader with great business experience, particularly within the areas of operations, marketing and customer support,” added Thomas R. Gibson, Lead Independent Director, IKON Office Solutions. “He will be an invaluable resource to IKON as a member of the Board.”

Mr. McCracken, age 60, spent over 35 years at International Business Machines Corporation (IBM) before retiring in 2001. Throughout his career at IBM, Mr. McCracken held a variety of leadership and management positions. He served as General Manager of Worldwide Marketing for IBM PC Company from 1994 to 1998. Prior to that, McCracken held numerous positions within IBM’s PC Division including President, IBM EMEA/Asia Pacific (1993-1994); General Manager for Europe, Middle East and Africa (1991-1993); as well as Vice President of Channel Management (1988-1990) for the PC Division. Mr. McCracken received a bachelor’s degree in physics and mathematics from Shippensburg University.

IKON Office Solutions (www.ikon.com) is a leading provider of products and services that help businesses manage document workflow and increase efficiency. IKON provides customers with total business solutions for every office, production and outsourcing need, including copiers and printers, color solutions, distributed printing, facilities management, and legal document solutions, as well as network integration, connectivity and custom workflow and imaging application development. IOS Capital, LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of IKON, provides lease financing to customers and is one of the largest captive finance companies in North America. With Fiscal 2002 revenues of $4.8 billion, IKON has approximately 600 locations worldwide including the United States, Canada, Mexico, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Ireland, Denmark and the Netherlands.

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