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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000894010-05-000001.txt : 20050112
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20050112104227
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000894010-05-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050103
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050112
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Downes David
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001314191

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-20828
		FILM NUMBER:		05524941

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		727.622.2439

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11101 ROOSEVELT BLVD.
		CITY:			ST. PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33716

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:		11101 ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD
		CITY:			ST PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33716
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7276222100

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		11101 ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD
		CITY:			ST PETERSBURG
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33716
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        <issuerName>DANKA BUSINESS SYSTEMS PLC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>danky</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Downes David</rptOwnerName>
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        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11101 ROOSEVELT BLVD.</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>ST. PETERSBURG</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>33716</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>David Downes</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2005-01-12</signatureDate>
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