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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000003370-05-000145.txt : 20050727
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050727152212
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000003370-05-000145
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050415
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050727
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050727

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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Kohlsdorf Michael
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001290050

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05964
		FILM NUMBER:		05977104

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		610-296-8000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS, INC.
		STREET 2:		70 VALLEY STREAM PARKWAY
		CITY:			MALVERN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19355
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    <periodOfReport>2005-04-15</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000003370</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IKN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Kohlsdorf Michael</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS, INC.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>70 VALLEY STREAM PARKWAY</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>MALVERN</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>PA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>19355</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. VP, Enterprise Services</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
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            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
                <footnoteId id="F1"/>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2005-07-26</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
                <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>15000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>26600</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <ownershipNature>
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                <natureOfOwnership>
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            <exerciseDate>
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            <expirationDate>
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            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
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                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2005-12-08</value>
                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-12-08</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
                </underlyingSecurityTitle>
                <underlyingSecurityShares>
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                </underlyingSecurityShares>
            </underlyingSecurity>
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                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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        </derivativeHolding>
        <derivativeHolding>
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            </securityTitle>
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            <exerciseDate>
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                <footnoteId id="F5"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2014-07-20</value>
            </expirationDate>
            <underlyingSecurity>
                <underlyingSecurityTitle>
                    <value>Common Stock</value>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </derivativeHolding>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">A total of 26,600 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">Restricted Stock granted pursuant to the Issuer's 2003 Employee Equity Incentive Plan. The Restricted Stock vests 1/3 per year beginning July 26, 2008 and has accrued dividend rights.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Securities reported herein were acquired pursuant to the issuer's 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan (RSP).  Exempt transaction pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Equivalent shares based on the total Net Asset Value (NAV) of IKON Stock Fund in issuer's 401(k) Plan.  Due to market fluctuations in NAV, the number of equivalent shares may increase or decrease from month to month independently of the officer's purchases or sales.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Stock option  vests 1/3 per year beginning one year from the date of grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Maryanne Messenger, Power of Attorney  For: Michael E. Kohlsdorf</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-07-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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