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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-16-076759
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160811
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160815
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160815

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			EPLUS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001022408
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	WHOLESALE-COMPUTER & PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT & SOFTWARE [5045]
		IRS NUMBER:				541817218
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0331

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13595 DULLES TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			HERNDON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20171-3413
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7039848400

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		13595 DULLES TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			HERNDON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20171-3413

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MLC HOLDINGS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19960906

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NORTON PHILLIP G
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001057485

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-34167
		FILM NUMBER:		161834116

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O EPLUS INC.
		STREET 2:		13595 DULLES TECHNOLOGY DRIVE
		CITY:			HERNDON
		STATE:			VA
		ZIP:			20171-3413
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        <footnote id="F1">The transactions reported in this Form 4 were effected pursuant to a Rule 10b5-1 trading plan adopted by the reporting person on May 31, 2016.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $86.95 to $89.61 per share, inclusive. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased and prices at which the transaction was effected.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $84.82 to $87.19 per share, inclusive. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased and prices at which the transaction was effected.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">The transaction was executed in multiple trades at prices ranging from $85.49 to $86.34 per share, inclusive. The price reported above reflects the weighted average purchase price. The reporting person hereby undertakes to provide upon request by the SEC staff, the issuer or a security holder of the issuer, full information regarding the number of shares purchased and prices at which the transaction was effected.</footnote>
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        <signatureName>Erica S. Stoecker, attorney-in-fact</signatureName>
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