-----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, UjmmNEwiS0zv5wCHJjqRr0hQ/ojMaC5kB/iXYp2IiuG87ybHBqBXFtyUeUOFOb3A z5qYPSpHw8eZA0zomymZ7w== 0001072613-04-000257.txt : 20040211 0001072613-04-000257.hdr.sgml : 20040211 20040211160125 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001072613-04-000257 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20040211 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: EPIQ SYSTEMS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001027207 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-COMPUTER PROGRAMMING SERVICES [7371] IRS NUMBER: 481056429 STATE OF INCORPORATION: MO FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-52999 FILM NUMBER: 04586388 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 501 KANSAS AVENUE CITY: KANSAS CITY STATE: KS ZIP: 66105-1309 BUSINESS PHONE: 9136219500 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 501 KANSAS AVENUE CITY: KANSAS CITY STATE: MO ZIP: 66105-1309 FORMER COMPANY: FORMER CONFORMED NAME: ELECTRONIC PROCESSING INC DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19961116 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ASHFORD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000897070 IRS NUMBER: 510243208 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3801 KENNETT PIKE SUITE B 107 CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19807 BUSINESS PHONE: 3026551750 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 3801 KENNETT PIKE SUITE B 107 CITY: WILMINGTON STATE: DE ZIP: 19807 SC 13G 1 sch13g_12469g.txt EPIQ SYSTEMS, INC. SCHEDULE 13G ================================================================================ UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13G (RULE 13d-102) INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b) (c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b) Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Amendment No. )* EPIQ SYSTEMS, INC - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Common Stock, $.01 Par Value Per Share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 26882D109 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (CUSIP Number) December 31, 2003 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed: [X] Rule 13d-1(b) [_] Rule 13d-1(c) [_] Rule 13d-1(d) *The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page. The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). ================================================================================ Page 1 of 4 pages =================== =========== CUSIP NO. 26882D109 13G PAGE 2 OF 4 =================== =========== Item 1(a). Name of Issuer: EPIQ Systems, Inc -------------- Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: ----------------------------------------------- 501 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, KS 66105 Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: Ashford Capital Management, Inc. --------------------- Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: ----------------------------------------------------------- P.O. Box 4172, Wilmington, DE 19807 Item 2(c). Citizenship: A Delaware Corporation ----------- Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: ---------------------------- Common Stock, $.01 Par Value Per Share Item 2(e). CUSIP Number: 26882D109 ------------ Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b), check whether the person filing is a: --------------------------------------------------------- (a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Act"). (b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act. (c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act. (d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act. (e) [X] Investment Advisor registered under Section 203 of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940. (f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan, Pension Fund which is subject to the provisions of the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 or Endowment Fund; see 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F). (g) [ ] Parent Holding Company, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(ii)(G); see Item 7. (h) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(H). Item 4. Ownership. --------- Not applicable. Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class. -------------------------------------------- Ashford Capital Management, Inc. has ceased to own beneficially five percent (5%) or more of the outstanding Common Stock of EPIQ Systems, Inc. Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person. ------------------------------------------------ Not applicable. Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person. --------------------------------------------------------- Not applicable. Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. --------------------------------------------------------- Not applicable. Page 2 of 4 pages =================== =========== CUSIP NO. 26882D109 13G PAGE 3 OF 4 =================== =========== Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. ------------------------------ Not applicable. Item 10. Certification. ------------- By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect. Page 3 of 4 pages =================== =========== CUSIP NO. 26882D109 13G PAGE 4 OF 4 =================== =========== SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. Date: February 10, 2004 ASHFORD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, INC. By: /s/ Theodore H. Ashford -------------------------- Theodore H. Ashford President Page 5 of 5 pages -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----