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) April 16, 2003
                           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 and Regulation FD Disclosure
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         On April 16, 2003, IKON Office Solutions, Inc. (the "Company" or
"IKON") announced that IKON Receivables Funding, LLC, a subsidiary of the
Company, will issue on or about April 23, 2003, approximately $852 million of
equipment lease-backed notes.

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 April 16, 2003.


This report includes information which may constitute forward-looking statements
within the meaning of the federal securities laws. These forward-looking
statements include, but are not limited to, statements relating to the issuance
and rating of the equipment lease-backed notes, the Company's continued access
to the asset-backed market, and the growth and profitability of the Company's
leasing operations. Although IKON believes the expectations contained in such
forward-looking statements are reasonable, it can give no assurances that such
expectations will prove correct. Such forward-looking statements are based upon
management's current plans or expectations and are subject to a number of risks
and uncertainties, including, but not limited to: risks and uncertainties
relating to conducting operations in a competitive environment and a changing
industry; delays, difficulties, management transitions and employment issues
associated with consolidation of, and/or changes in business operations;
managing the integration of existing and acquired companies; risks and
uncertainties associated with existing or future vendor relationships; and
general economic conditions. Certain additional risks and uncertainties are set
forth in IKON's 2002 Annual Report on Form 10-K filed with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. As a consequence of these and other risks and
uncertainties, IKON's current plans, anticipated actions and future financial
condition and results may differ materially from those expressed in any
forward-looking statements.






                                    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:  April 18, 2003