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



      Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) September 25, 2002
                          IKON Office Solutions, Inc.
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


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         OHIO                     File No. 1-5964                 23-0334400
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     (State or other             (Commission File              (IRS Employer
     jurisdiction of             Number)                       Identification
     incorporation)                                            Number)


            P.O. Box 834, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania        19482
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       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (610) 296-8000
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                                 Not Applicable
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          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)



Item 5.  Other Events.
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         On September 25, 2002,  IKON Office  Solutions,  Inc. (the "Company" or
"IKON")  announced  that  Matthew  J.  Espe had  been  elected  a member  of the
Company's  Board of Directors.  The Company's  press release dated September 25,
2002 containing further details is attached.


Item 7.  Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
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c.    The following  exhibits are furnished in accordance with the provisions of
      Item 601 of Regulation S-K:

      (99)  Press Release dated September 25, 2002.



                                    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
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                                                      William S. Urkiel
                                                      Senior Vice President and
                                                      Chief Financial Officer



Dated:  September 27, 2002