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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030722153904
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000003370-03-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030721
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030722

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:			SEXTON BETH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001179523

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05964
		FILM NUMBER:		03796472

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		70 VALLEY STREAM PARKWAY
		CITY:			MALVERN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19355
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6102968000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		70 VALLEY STREAM PARKWAY
		CITY:			MALVERN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19355
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    <schemaVersion>X0101</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-07-21</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000003370</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IKN</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001179523</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>SEXTON BETH</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Sr. Vice President, H R.</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
            <footnoteId id="F1"/>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-07-21</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>F</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            <footnoteId id="F2"/>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>505</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>7.25</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>D</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>33191</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>D</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <nonDerivativeSecurity>
        <securityTitle>
            <value>Common Stock</value>
        </securityTitle>
        <transactionDate>
            <value>2003-07-15</value>
        </transactionDate>
        <transactionCoding>
            <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
            <transactionCode>J</transactionCode>
            <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            <footnoteId id="F3"/>
        </transactionCoding>
        <transactionAmounts>
            <transactionShares>
                <value>220</value>
            </transactionShares>
            <transactionValue>
                <value>8.96</value>
            </transactionValue>
            <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                <value>A</value>
            </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
        </transactionAmounts>
        <postTransactionAmounts>
            <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                <value>5994</value>
            </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
        </postTransactionAmounts>
        <ownershipNature>
            <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <value>I</value>
            </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            <natureOfOwnership>
                <value>by RSP Trust</value>
                <footnoteId id="F4"/>
            </natureOfOwnership>
        </ownershipNature>
    </nonDerivativeSecurity>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Reporting person directly holds  33,191 shares. A total of 18,335 of these shares is subject to vesting requirements. Full beneficial ownership of some or all of the 18,335 shares may not fully vest in reporting person. </footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Securities withheld  by issuer pursuant to tax obligation generated as a result of vesting in restricted stock. Exempt transaction pursuant to Rule 16b-3(e).</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>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Maryanne Messenger as Power of Attorney  For: Beth Sexton</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-07-22</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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