EPIQ SYSTEMS INC - FORM 8-K - May 23, 2014

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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 OR 15(d) of The Securities Exchange Act of 1934

May 20, 2014
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported)

EPIQ Systems, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Missouri   000-22081   48-1056429
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation) 		  (Commission
File Number) 		  (IRS Employer
Identification No.)


501 Kansas Avenue, Kansas City, Kansas 66105
(Address of principal executive offices)

(913) 621-9500
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


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


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Item 5.02. Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On May 20, 2014, Epiq Systems, Inc. ("Epiq") announced two changes to its executive management team, each effective immediately:

  • Christopher E. Olofson, who previously served as Epiq's President and Chief Operating Officer, was appointed as Vice-Chairman, a newly created executive position with primary responsibility for Epiq's strategy for future growth and, among other duties, oversight of Epiq's acquisition program, technology capabilities, product branding and global expansion.

  • Brad D. Scott, previously Epiq's Executive Vice President, Co-Chief Operating Officer and Chief of Staff, has been promoted to President and Chief Operating Officer.

The appointments did not result in any changes to or grants under Epiq's previously disclosed executive compensation programs in which each executive has participated.

A copy of the press release announcing the changes to Epiq's executive management team is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits.

The following exhibit is filed as part of this report:

Exhibit No.


Description

99.1


Press release dated May 20, 2014, announcing changes to Epiq's executive management team.

SIGNATURE

    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.

  EPIQ Systems, Inc.
Date: May 23, 2014
 By:  /s/ TOM W. OLOFSON
Name:  Tom W. Olofson
Title:  Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer and Director

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