UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): February 18, 2005

DANKA BUSINESS SYSTEMS PLC

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

England & Wales	0-20828	98-0052869
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification No.)

11101 Roosevelt Boulevard		Masters House
St. Petersburg, Florida 33716	and	107 Hammersmith Road
		London W14 0QH England

(Addresses of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

727-622-2100 in the United States

011-44-207-605-0150 in the United Kingdom

Not Applicable

(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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ITEM 5.02. Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers.

On February 18, 2005, Danka Business Systems PLC issued a press release announcing the retirement of P. Lang Lowrey, III, an executive director, from its Board of Directors. Mr. Lowrey has been a member of the Board of Directors since March 2001 and has been its Chairman since January 2002. Mr. Lowrey’s retirement is effective March 1, 2005.

The Board of Directors has appointed Andy McKenna, current Chairman of the Company’s Audit Committee and Executive Committee as its Chairman. Mr. McKenna has been a director since February 2002.

The press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1 hereto.

ITEM 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

(a) Not required.

(b) Not required.

(c) Exhibits.

Exhibit	Description of Document
99.1	Press release dated February 18, 2005 of Danka Business Systems PLC.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

	Danka Business Systems PLC
	By:	/s/ Keith J. Nelsen
		Keith J. Nelsen
Dated: February 18, 2005		Senior Vice President and General Counsel

EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit Number	Description
99.1	Press release dated February 18, 2005 of Danka Business Systems PLC announcing the retirement of P. Lang Lowrey, III from its Board of Directors.