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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000894010-03-000004
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030807
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030820

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DANKA BUSINESS SYSTEMS PLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000894010
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-PROFESSIONAL & COMMERCIAL EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [5040]
		IRS NUMBER:				980052869
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11201 DANKA CIRCLE N
		CITY:			ST PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33716
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7275766003

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11201 DANKA CIRCLE NORTH
		CITY:			ST PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33716

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			THURMAN DONALD W
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001069001
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT & SUPPLIES [3861]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			IN
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20828
		FILM NUMBER:		03857262

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DANKA
		STREET 2:		11201 DANKA CIRCLE NORTH
		CITY:			ST PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33716
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7275792463

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O DANKA
		STREET 2:		11201 DANKA CIRCLE NORTH
		CITY:			ST PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33716
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    <schemaVersion>X0201</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2003-08-07</periodOfReport>


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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000894010</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>DANKA BUSINESS SYSTEMS PLC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>danky</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001069001</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>THURMAN DONALD W</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O DANKA</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>11201 DANKA CIRCLE NORTH</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST PETERSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33716</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>SVP- Growth &amp; Marketing</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>

        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>American Depositary Shares</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2003-08-07</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate>
                <value>2003-08-07</value>
            </deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>5</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>L</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness>
                <value>E</value>
            </transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2450</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>2.77</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>4350</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
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    </nonDerivativeTable>



    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Keith J. Nelsen Attorney-in-fact for Donald Thurman</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2003-08-20</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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