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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000003370-04-000066
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040423
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040426

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ESPE MATTHEW J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001192868

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-05964
		FILM NUMBER:		04754149

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS INC
		STREET 2:		70 VALLEY STREAM PARKWAY
		CITY:			MALVERN
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			19355
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6102968000

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
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        <issuerName>IKON OFFICE SOLUTIONS INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>IKN</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>ESPE MATTHEW J</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState></rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode></rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>CEO &amp; Chairman of the Board</officerTitle>
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                <value>Common Stock</value>
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            <transactionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
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                <transactionPricePerShare>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2012-08-28</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">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="F2">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>
        <footnote id="F3">Exempt pursuant to Rule 16b-3(c); non-volitional transaction mandated by 401(k) Plan and the rules and regulations of the Internal Revenue Service.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The 290,000 shares directly held are subject to vesting requirements. Full beneficial ownership of some or all of these shares may not fully vest in reporting person.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Stock option vests 1/3 per year beginning one year from the date of grant.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Stock option vests 150,000 shares on 8/28/2005 and 150,000 shares on 8/28/2007.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>By: Maryanne Messenger, Power of Attorney  For: Matthew J. Espe</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-04-26</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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