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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001408287-10-000076
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20100416
FILED AS OF DATE:		20100416
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20100416

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			MORGAN JOHN K
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001183392

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-33633
		FILM NUMBER:		10754705

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1310 SEABOARD INDUSTRIAL BLVD
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30318

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Zep Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001408287
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SPECIALTY CLEANING, POLISHING AND SANITATION PREPARATIONS [2842]
		IRS NUMBER:				260783366
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0831

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1310 SEABOARD INDUSTRIAL BLVD.
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30318
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(404) 352-1680

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1310 SEABOARD INDUSTRIAL BLVD.
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30318

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Acuity SpinCo, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20070730
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    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2010-04-16</periodOfReport>

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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001408287</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Zep Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>ZEP</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001183392</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>MORGAN JOHN K</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>1310 SEABOARD INDUSTRIAL BLVD. NW</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ATLANTA</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>GA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>30318</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Chairman President &amp; CEO</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2010-04-16</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>10000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>16.9</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>196930</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The price reported in Column 4 is a weighted average price.  These shares were purchased in multiple transactions at prices ranging from $16.77 to $16.94, inclusive.  The Reporting Person undertakes to provide to Zep Inc., any security holder of Zep Inc, or the staff of the Securities and Exchange Commission, upon request, full information regarding the number of shares purchased at each separate price within the ranges set forth herein.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The total direct shares shown includes 107,834 time-vesting restricted and/or performance shares.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Jill A. Gilmer, under Power of Attorney  For: John K. Morgan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2010-04-16</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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