Filed by Danka Business Systems PLC
                                                            Pursuant to Rule 425
                                                under the Securities Act of 1933
                                                 For: Danka Business Systems PLC
                                                  Commission File No.: 333-55914

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For Immediate Release

                                                                 Keith J. Nelsen
                                                                    727-579-2801

                                                                  Paul G. Dumond
                                                             011-44-207-603-1515


        DANKA BUSINESS SYSTEMS PLC ANNOUNCES EXTENSION OF EXCHANGE OFFER
                    FOR 6.75% CONVERTIBLE SUBORDINATED NOTES

St. Petersburg, March 21, 2001 - Danka Business Systems PLC (NASDAQ: DANKY) (the
"Company" or "Danka") today announced the extension of its exchange offer for
all $200 million of its outstanding 6.75% convertible subordinated notes due
April 1, 2002 (CUSIP Nos. G2652NAA7, 236277AA7, and 236277AB5).

The expiration date for the exchange offer has been extended from 5:00 p.m., New
York City time, on March 20, 2001, to 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on April
30, 2001. The Company said all other terms of the offer remain unchanged. As
anticipated, the registration statement filed by the Company in connection with
the exchange offer is subject to the review process of the Securities and
Exchange Commission.

The exchange offer is subject to certain conditions, including participation by
holders of at least 95% of the 6.75% convertible subordinated notes, the
refinancing of Danka's existing senior bank debt, and the sale of Danka's
outsourcing subsidiary, Danka Services International ("DSI"). The Company
anticipates that it will close the exchange offer, the refinancing of the senior
bank debt, and the sale of DSI during its next fiscal quarter. The complete
terms of the offer are contained in the Preliminary Prospectus and Exchange
Offer dated February 20, 2001.

The Company said that as of 5:00 p.m., New York City time, on March 20, 2001, it
had received tenders from holders of $89,333,000 in aggregate principal amount
of the 6.75% convertible subordinated notes, representing approximately 44.7% of
the outstanding 6.75% convertible subordinated notes. Of the notes tendered
pursuant to the offer, $31,306,000 principal amount was tendered for the cash
option, $751,000 principal amount was tendered for new 9% note option, and
$57,276,000 principal amount was tendered for new 10% note option.



Danka's Chief Executive Officer, Lang Lowrey, commented: "We are very encouraged
by the participation to date in the exchange offer by the noteholders."

Banc of America Securities LLC is the exclusive dealer manager for the exchange
offer. D.F. King & Co., Inc. is the information agent and HSBC Bank USA is the
exchange agent. Copies of the Preliminary Prospectus and Exchange Offer may be
obtained by calling D.F. King at (800) 769-4414, except that Nebraska residents
should contact Banc of America Securities LLC at (888) 292-0070 for copies of
the Preliminary Prospectus and Exchange Offer. Additional information concerning
the terms and conditions of the offer may be obtained by contacting Banc of
America Securities LLC at (888) 292-0070.

Danka Business Systems PLC, headquartered in London, England and St. Petersburg,
Florida, is one of the world's largest independent suppliers of office imaging
equipment and related services, parts and supplies. Danka provides office
products and services in approximately 30 countries around the world.

Danka Services International, the outsourcing division of Danka Business Systems
PLC, provides on- and off-site document management services, including the
management of central reprographics departments, the placement and maintenance
of photocopiers, print-on-demand operations and document archiving and retrieval
services.

Certain statements contained in this press release, including Danka's
expectations with respect to its ability to close the sale of DSI, close the
exchange offer and complete the refinancing of the senior bank debt, are
forward-looking. Such statements reflect the current views of Danka with respect
to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties and assumptions
that could cause actual results to differ materially from those reflected in the
forward-looking statements. Words like "expects," "anticipates," "believes,"
"intends," "plans," and similar expressions as they relate to the Company or its
management, are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Readers are
cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which
reflect management's analysis only as of the date they are made. For the
forward-looking statement the Company claims the protection of the safe harbor
provisions for forward-looking statements provided for in the Private Securities
Litigation Act of 1995.

Where to obtain additional information:

Noteholders are urged to read the preliminary prospectus and relevant documents
filed or to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission because they
contain important information about Danka and the exchange offer, including the
complete terms of the exchange offer, the terms of the new 9% senior
subordinated notes and the new 10% subordinated notes, and other related
matters.

Copies of the preliminary prospectus and related documents and other information
may be obtained for free at the Securities and Exchange Commission website. The
address of the site is http://www.sec.gov. You may request free copies of the
documents that we have filed with the Securities and Exchange



Commission by contacting us. Requests should be directed to: Danka Business
Systems PLC, 11201 Danka Circle North, St. Petersburg, Florida 33716 Attn:
Treasurer, Telephone: (727) 578-4766.

A registration statement relating to the new 9% senior subordinated notes and
the new 10% subordinated notes has been filed with the Securities and Exchange
Commission but has not yet become effective. The new 9% senior subordinated
notes and the new 10% subordinated notes may not be sold nor may tenders be
accepted prior to the time the registration statement has become effective. This
shall not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy,
nor shall there be any sale of the new notes in any State in which such offer,
solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to the registration or
qualification under the securities laws of any such State.

CONTACT: In the U.S., Keith Nelsen, Danka Business Systems PLC, (727) 579-2801;
in the U.K., Paul Dumond, Danka Business Systems PLC, 011-44-207-603-1515; for
the exchange offer, Andrew Karp, Banc of America Securities LLC, (888) 292-0070;
and for the DSI or the senior bank debt refinancing transactions, John A.
McKenna, Houlihan Lokey Howard & Zukin Capital, (212) 497-4124.

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