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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000003370-03-000045
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030917
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030918

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GIBSON THOMAS R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001172456

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05964
		FILM NUMBER:		03901134

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ASBURY AUTOMOTIVE GROUP
		STREET 2:		3 LANDMARK SQUARE STE 500
		CITY:			STAMFORD
		STATE:			CT
		ZIP:			06901

ISSUER:		

	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

	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
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1"> A total of  2,217 of the shares directly held are subject to vesting requirements. Full beneficial ownership of some or all of these shares may not fully vest in reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Securities purchased pursuant to a dividend reinvestment plan. Exempt transaction pursuant to Rule 16a-11.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The deferred stock units were acquired pursuant to the issuer's  Amended and Restated 2000 Non-Employee Director's Compensation Plan (the &quot;Plan&quot;).  The deferred stock units are to be settled (at a rate of one unit for one share) in the issuer's common stock upon the reporting person's termination or retirement or as otherwise described in the Plan. The 8/8/88 date reflected in  column 6 (Table II)  is an arbitrary date established by the SEC to support electronic filing. Exempt transaction pursuant to Rule 16b-3(d). </footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Stock Option vests 20% per year beginning one year from the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

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        <signatureName>By: Maryanne Messenger, Power of Attorney  For: Thomas R. Gibson</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-09-18</signatureDate>
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