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                                                                   EXHIBIT 10.16
                              EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT

     This Employment Agreement (the "Employment Agreement") is made and entered
into as of the 19th day of February, 2001, by and among Danka Office Imaging
Company ("Danka Office Imaging"), Danka Business Systems PLC ("Danka Business
Systems"), Danka Holding Company ("Danka Holding"), and P. Lang Lowrey III, an
individual ("Executive").  Danka Office Imaging, Danka Business Systems, and
Danka Holding are collectively referred to herein as the "Company."

                                  WITNESSETH:

     WHEREAS, the Company wishes to assure itself of the services of Executive,
on the terms and conditions set forth herein; and Executive desires to be so
employed by the Company on said terms.

     NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the foregoing, and of the mutual
covenants and agreements herein contained, the parties agree as follows:

1.   EMPLOYMENT.  The Company hereby employs Executive, and Executive hereby
accepts employment with the Company, all upon the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in this Employment Agreement.

2.   CAPACITY AND DUTIES.  Executive shall be employed in the capacity of Chief
Executive Officer ("CEO") of the Company and shall direct and oversee the
management and operations of the Company.  Executive shall report directly to
the Danka Business Systems' Board of Directors (the "Board") as a whole.
Executive shall be appointed as Director of the Board, and the Board and the
Company shall use their best efforts to cause Executive to be reelected as a
Director of the Board during the remainder of the Term.

3.   EMPLOYMENT TERM.
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     (a)  Term. Employment of Executive by the Company pursuant to this
     Employment Agreement shall begin on February 19, 2001, and continue until
     terminated by either party as provided herein. From February 19, 2001 until
     February 28, 2001, Executive shall attend various meetings on behalf of the
     Company as an employee and shall be appointed CEO of the Company and a
     Director of the Board effective March 1, 2001. The period during which
     Executive is employed by the Company pursuant to this Employment Agreement
     is referred to herein as the "Term" of this Employment Agreement.

     (b)  Executive's Transition. The Company acknowledges that Executive is
     obligated to provide his previous employer, eMag Solutions, LLC, with
     certain transition services. Accordingly, the Company agrees that Executive
     may spend a reasonable period of time completing his obligations to eMag,
     including meetings on February 21 and 28, March 21 and 28, April 4, 11
     through 13, 18, and 25, 2001. The Company agrees Executive's

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     current obligations to eMag, as set forth in his February 1, 2001 letter to
     Michael B. Gifford, are reasonable and may be modified as circumstances
     require.

4.   PLACE OF EMPLOYMENT. Executive's principal place of work shall be located
in the St. Petersburg, Florida metropolitan area.

5.   COMPENSATION.
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     (a)  Salary. Beginning on March 1, 2001 and continuing during the Term, the
     Company shall pay Executive a base salary at the rate of $500,000.00 per
     annum (the "Annual Base Salary"), payable in a manner consistent with the
     Company's payroll procedures for U.S. salaried employees. The Human
     Resources Committee of the Board (the "H.R. Committee") shall review
     Executive's Annual Base Salary at least annually and may increase, but not
     decrease, the Annual Base Salary.

     (b)  Performance Bonuses.  In addition to the Annual Base Salary, Executive
     shall be entitled to receive an annual bonus under the performance bonus
     plan (the "Performance Bonus Plan") approved by the H.R. Committee,
     beginning in the Company's Fiscal Year 2002, which begins April 1, 2001.
     Upon the Company's achievement of one hundred percent (100%) of the
     budgeted target levels of the Performance Bonus Plan, the Company shall pay
     Executive a bonus equal to one hundred percent (100%) of Executive's Annual
     Base Salary then in effect.  If the Company meets certain stretch
     objectives defined and set forth in the Performance Bonus Plan (as
     determined by the H.R. Committee), the Company will pay Executive a bonus
     up to an additional one hundred percent (100%) of Executive's Annual Base
     Salary then in effect.  The amount of the bonus payable for achievement of
     less than one hundred percent (100%) of the budgeted target levels in the
     Performance Bonus Plan shall be set forth in the Performance Bonus Plan.
     The Company shall pay any bonus earned by Executive in a lump sum cash
     payment, less applicable withholdings, as promptly after the end of the
     relevant accounting period as the H.R. Committee is able to certify the
     Company's achievement of the relevant financial goals, subject to any
     deferral election made by Executive under the terms of the Company's
     deferred compensation plan for U.S.  executives.

     (c)  Initial Bonus.  Executive shall receive a bonus of $250,000.00 (the
     "Initial Bonus") within ten business (10) days of March 1, 2001.

6.   ADDITIONAL COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS. During the Term, the Company shall
pay to or provide Executive with the following additional compensation and
benefits:

     (a)  Stock Options.
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          (i)   Executive shall be eligible to participate in the Company's
          stock option plans available to the Company's employees in accordance
          with the terms and conditions of such plans.

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          (ii) Effective March 1, 2001, Executive shall receive from the Company
          a registered stock option grant in the amount of 1,000,000 American
          Depository Shares ("ADSs") representing ordinary shares of Danka
          Business Systems PLC. Vesting of such options will be in accordance
          with the Company Stock Option Plan. The Company shall file a
          registration statement on Form S-8 with the Securities Exchange
          Commission such that all of the ADSs subject to the option grant shall
          be registered shares upon the exercise of the option. The exercise
          price of the options shall be the lowest market value of the ADSs on
          the earlier of March 1, 2001 or the date this Agreement is fully
          executed by the parties.

          (iii)  If Executive seeks to acquire by exercise of any stock option
          all or part of the shares that have become exercisable and the Company
          declines to allow him to acquire such shares, whether because the
          Company has not obtained shareholder approval for the option or
          otherwise, the Company shall pay Executive, within ten (10) days after
          his attempt to acquire such shares, (1) an amount equal to the
          difference between the number of shares Executive sought to acquire
          multiplied by the closing price for a share of the Company's common
          stock as of the date Executive sought to acquire such shares, on the
          one hand, and the option exercise price per share multiplied by the
          number of shares Executive sought to acquire, on the other hand, and
          (2) an additional payment sufficient to pay any federal, state, and
          local income tax and social security, or other employment tax on the
          amount paid under Section 6(a)(iii)(1), as well as any additional
          federal, state and local income tax and social security or other
          employment tax on any such gross-up payment, determined by using the
          top marginal rates of federal, state, and local income taxes and
          social security, or other employment taxes applicable to the
          Executive's taxable income in effect during the year of payment.

     (b)  Executive Deferred Compensation Plan. Executive shall be eligible to
     participate in the Company's Executive deferred compensation plan in
     accordance with its terms and conditions.

     (c)  Insurance. The Company shall provide Executive and his dependents with
     reasonable and adequate health, dental, short term disability, long term
     disability, and life insurance. Such insurance coverage shall be no less
     favorable than that from time to time made available to other senior
     executives of the Company located in the United States.

     (d)  401K Plan. Executive shall be entitled to participate in the Company's
     401K plan in accordance with its terms and conditions.

     (e)  Vacation. Executive shall be entitled to at least four (4) weeks of
     paid vacation during each year during the Term, prorated for partial years.
     Such vacation shall be subject to the Company's policies and procedures for
     senior executives; provided, however, that the Company agrees Executive may
     take vacation from March 2 to March 11, 2001.

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     (f)  Business Expenses. The Company shall promptly reimburse Executive for
     all reasonable, ordinary and necessary expenses he incurs in connection
     with his employment by the Company (including, but not limited to,
     automobile and other business travel, and customer entertainment expenses)
     on the same basis as other senior executives of the Company.

     (g)  Relocation Expenses. The Company shall provide relocation assistance
     in accordance with the Company's standard relocation benefits plan. In
     addition to the benefits provided in the Company relocation benefits plan,
     beginning March 1, 2001 and continuing for a period of twelve (12) months,
     the Company shall promptly (i) reimburse Executive up to $8,000 per month
     for the temporary living and travel expenses associated with his
     relocation, and (ii) pay Executive a "gross up" payment sufficient to pay
     any federal, state and local income tax and social security, or other
     employment tax on the amounts paid under this Section 6(g), as well as any
     additional federal, state, and local income tax and social security or
     other employment tax on any such gross-up payment, determined by using the
     top marginal rates for federal, state and local income taxes and social
     security, or other employment taxes applicable to the Executive's taxable
     income in effect during the year of payment.

     (h)  Indemnification. The Company will, to the fullest extent permitted by
     law, indemnify and hold Executive harmless from any and all liability
     (including, without limitation, judgments, fines, settlement payments,
     expenses, costs, and attorneys' fees) arising from his service as an
     employee, officer, or director of the Company. To the fullest extent
     permitted by law, if there is a potential or actual conflict of interest
     between the Company and Executive, the Company will advance legal fees and
     expenses to Executive for counsel selected by Executive in connection with
     any litigation, investigation, action, suit, or other proceeding related to
     Executive's employment with the Company or his performing services for the
     Company, whether as a director, officer, or employee of the Company. During
     the Term, the Company shall maintain adequate and reasonable Directors and
     Officers liability insurance naming Executive as an insured.

     (i)  Other Employee Benefits. Executive shall also be entitled to any other
     fringe benefits, bonuses, and similar programs, including regular holidays,
     and shall be eligible to participate in all plans or arrangements
     maintained by the Company for the benefit of its employees, officers, or
     directors, including without limitation all compensation, welfare, bonus,
     incentive, retirement, thrift, pension, profit sharing, deferred
     compensation, employee loan, and insurance plans or arrangements. Executive
     shall at all times receive benefits no less favorable than those received
     by other senior executives.

7.   TERMINATION BY THE COMPANY OR BY EXECUTIVE.  This Employment Agreement may
be terminated as follows:

     (a)  By the Company.

          (i)  For Cause. The Company may terminate this Employment Agreement
          and Executive's employment with the Company at any time for Cause (as
          defined in

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          Section 9) ("Cause Termination"); provided, however, that the Company
          shall give Executive written notice of Cause Termination specifying
          the reason for the termination, and Executive shall have the
          opportunity to address the Board before he is terminated for Cause.

          (ii) By Company Notice. The Company may terminate this Employment
          Agreement and Executive's employment with the Company upon thirty (30)
          days written notice for any reason not included in the definition of
          Cause ("Company Notice Termination").

     (b)  Death or Disability. This Employment Agreement and Executive's
     employment with the Company will terminate immediately upon Executive's
     death or Disability (as defined in Section 9) ("Death or Disability
     Termination"). If either party terminates Executive's employment due to
     Disability, the terminating party shall give the other party written notice
     to that effect.


     (c)  By Executive.

          (i)  For Good Reason. Executive may terminate this Employment
          Agreement and Executive's employment by the Company at any time for
          Good Reason (as defined in Section 9) ("Good Reason Termination"). In
          the event the Company disputes Executive's Good Reason Termination,
          the Company shall notify Executive in writing of such dispute within
          ten (10) days of receiving notice of such termination for Good Reason.
          If the Company does not so notify Executive within the ten (10) day
          period, the Company shall be deemed to have accepted Executive's
          determination of Good Reason.

          (ii) By Executive Notice. Executive may terminate this Employment
          Agreement and Executive's employment with the Company for any reason
          not included in the definition of Good Reason by giving the Company
          thirty (30) days written notice of such termination ("Executive Notice
          Termination").

8.   PAYMENTS UPON TERMINATION.

     (a)  Company Notice Termination and Good Reason Termination. If the Company
     terminates Executive's employment for any reason other than for Cause (as
     defined in Section 9) or if Executive terminates his employment for Good
     Reason (as defined in Section 9), the Company shall pay to Executive
     (subject to withholding of applicable taxes) a severance of one million
     dollars ($1,000,000). Such severance shall be paid in equal installments
     over twelve (12) months on the Company's standard bi-weekly Company payroll
     dates, beginning one (1) month following the date of termination. The
     Company shall continue to provide Executive and his family, for a period of
     twenty-four (24) months after the date of termination, with the same
     insurance benefits coverage being provided to Executive under Section 6(c)
     on the date the notice of termination is given. Executive shall also be
     entitled to a pro-rata portion of the performance bonus under Section 5(b)
     to which he would have been entitled in the year of termination if his

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     employment had not terminated.  Executive shall also be entitled to any of
     his Annual Base Salary accrued through the date of termination, payments
     for any accrued but unused vacation for the year of termination, any
     bonuses earned but not previously paid with respect to the accounting
     period of the Company most recently ended, and any vested benefits payable
     to Executive under the terms of any deferred compensation plan, 401K plan,
     stock option plan, or other benefit plans maintained by the Company in
     which Executive participated.  Additionally, notwithstanding the terms of
     the Company's stock option plan(s), all stock options received by Executive
     shall become fully vested and immediately exercisable upon a Company Notice
     Termination or Good Reason Termination.  Such stock options shall remain
     exercisable for a period of not less than twenty-four (24) months.  All of
     Executive's other unvested benefits, including, without limitation, any
     Company 401K contributions or profit sharing contributions, shall
     immediately vest upon a Company Notice Termination or Good Reason
     Termination.

     (b)  Cause Termination and Executive Notice Termination.  If Executive's
     employment is terminated by the Company for Cause (as defined in Section 9)
     or if Executive terminates his employment for any reason other than Good
     Reason (as defined in Section 9), Executive shall be entitled to receive
     any of his Annual Base Salary accrued through the date of termination, any
     accrued but unpaid vacation pay for the year of termination, any bonuses
     earned but not previously paid with respect to the accounting period of the
     Company most recently ended, and any vested benefits payable to Executive
     under the terms of any deferred compensation plan, 401K plan, stock option
     plan, or other plans maintained by the Company in which Executive
     participates.  Notwithstanding the terms of the Company's stock option
     plan(s), Executive shall not forfeit any vested options upon a Cause
     Termination or Executive Notice Termination, and all such vested options
     shall remain exercisable for a period of at least twenty-four (24) months.
     If Executive terminates his employment without Good Reason within the first
     twelve (12) months of the Term, Executive shall pay the Company an amount
     equal to a pro-rata portion of two-thirds (2/3) of the Initial Bonus (e.g.,
     if Executive resigns without Good Reasons six (6) months after the
     beginning of the Term, he shall pay the Company $83,333.33).

     (c)  Death or Disability Termination. If Executive's employment is
     terminated due to his death or Disability (as defined in Section 9), the
     Company will also continue to pay Executive (or his estate), as severance,
     the Annual Base Salary through the end of the month of termination.
     Executive (or his estate) shall also be entitled to receive any of his
     Annual Base Salary accrued through the date of termination, any accrued but
     unpaid vacation pay for the year of termination, any bonuses earned but not
     previously paid with respect to the accounting period of the Company most
     recently ended, and any vested benefits payable to Executive under the
     terms of any deferred compensation plan, 401K plan, stock option plan, or
     other plans maintained by the Company in which Executive participates. The
     Company shall continue to provide Executive (if Disabled) and his family,
     for a period of twenty-four (24) months after the date of termination, with
     the same insurance benefits required by Section 6(c) on the date Death or
     Disability Termination occurs. Additionally, notwithstanding the terms of
     the Company's stock option plans, all stock options received by Executive
     shall become fully vested and

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     immediately exercisable upon a Death or Disability Termination. Such stock
     options shall remain exercisable for a period of not less than twenty-four
     (24) months. All of Executive's other unvested benefits, including, without
     limitation, any Company 401K contributions or profit sharing contributions,
     shall immediately vest upon a Death or Disability Termination.

9.   DEFINITIONS. In addition to the words and terms elsewhere defined in this
Employment Agreement, certain capitalized words and terms used in this
Employment Agreement shall have the meanings given to them by the definitions
and descriptions in this Section 9 unless the context or use indicates another
or different meaning or intent, and such definition shall be equally applicable
to both the singular and plural forms of any of the capitalized words and terms
herein defined. The following words and terms are defined terms under this
Employment Agreement:

     (a)  Cause. For purposes of this Employment Agreement, the term "Cause"
     shall mean and be limited to:

          (i)  Executive was convicted of a felony or entered a guilty or nolo
          contendere plea to such a crime;

          (ii) Executive was convicted of any lesser crime committed in
          connection with the performance of his duties hereunder involving
          dishonesty, fraud or moral turpitude; or

          (iii)  Executive's gross negligence in, or willful failure to
          substantially perform his material duties in accordance with Section 2
          herein (other than any such failure resulting from Executive's
          Disability, as defined herein) which gross negligence or willful
          failure has a material adverse effect on the Company; provided,
          however, that such gross negligence or willful failure shall not be
          considered Cause unless it continues after the Company has made a
          written demand for substantial performance on Executive and Executive
          has failed to correct the acts or omissions complained of after a
          reasonable opportunity (of not less than sixty (60) days) to do so.

     (b)  Disability. For purposes of this Employment Agreement, the term
     "Disability" shall mean the inability of Executive to perform Executive's
     essential duties and responsibilities (even with reasonable accommodation)
     under this Employment Agreement for a period of one hundred and eighty
     (180) consecutive days during any twelve (12) month period by reason of
     Executive's mental or physical disability. Both the Company and Executive
     may appoint a qualified physician to determine whether Executive is
     Disabled. If those physicians cannot agree, the physicians shall mutually
     appoint a third qualified physician, whose determination of whether
     Executive has a Disability shall be final.

     (c)  Good Reason. For purposes of this Employment Agreement, the term "Good
     Reason" shall mean:

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          (i)  the Company materially breaches a term of this Employment
          Agreement (including, without limitation, the failure of the Company
          to pay or provide Executive any of the compensation or benefits to
          which he is entitled under this Employment Agreement), which breach
          was not corrected by the Company within thirty (30) days after
          receiving written notice of such breach from Executive;

          (ii) the relocation of Executive's principal office, without
          Executive's prior written consent, more than forty (40) miles away
          from the Company's current headquarters in St. Petersburg, Florida.;

          (iii)  the Company's reduction of Executive's compensation and/or
          benefits hereunder without Executive's prior written consent;

          (iv) there has been an adverse or material change in Executive's
          status, position, duties, responsibilities (including reporting
          responsibilities), authority, or titles (including, without
          limitation, the Board's decision not to pursue the current plan to
          restructure the balance sheet in order to reduce the amount of debt
          over Executive's reasonable objection), which change was not withdrawn
          or rescinded by the Company within thirty (30) days after receiving
          written notice of objection to such change from Executive;

          (v)  the assignment to Executive of any duties or work
          responsibilities, or any instructions, orders, or directives which are
          inconsistent with his status, position, duties, responsibilities
          (including reporting responsibilities), authority, or titles as set
          forth in this Employment Agreement or as required by law.

          (vi) any removal of Executive from, or the failure to appoint, elect,
          reappoint, or reelect Executive to, the positions of Chief Executive
          Officer of the Company and/or Director on the Board; and/or

          (vii)  the failure of the H.R. Committee to set reasonably attainable
          budgeted target levels and objectives in the Performance Bonus Plan.

     (d)  Restricted Area. For purposes of this Employment Agreement, the term
     "Restricted Area" shall mean the entire world.

10.  NON-COMPETITION AND CONFIDENTIALITY.
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     (a)  Non-Competition.  During the Term and for a period of twenty-four (24)
     months following the termination of Executive's employment hereunder for
     Good Cause or without Good Reason, Executive shall not, in the Restricted
     Area, directly or indirectly, enter the employ of, or render any services
     to, any person, firm or corporation engaged in any business competitive
     with the businesses engaged in by the Company, any constituent partners of
     the Company or any of their respective parents, subsidiaries or affiliates;
     further, Executive shall not engage in such business, directly or
     indirectly, as an individual, partner, shareholder, director, officer,
     principal, agent, employee, trustee, consultant, or any other relationship
     or capacity; provided, however, that nothing

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     contained in this Section 10 shall be deemed to prohibit Executive from
     acquiring, solely as an investment, a less than five percent (5%) interest
     in the equity of any publicly traded corporation or limited partnership.

     (b)  Non-Solicitation of Employees. During the Term and for a period of
     twenty-four (24) months following the termination of Executive's employment
     hereunder for Good Cause or without Good Reason, Executive, except within
     the course of the performance of his duties hereunder, shall not solicit
     for employment any current employee of the Company, any constituent partner
     of the Company, or any of their respective parents, subsidiaries, or
     affiliates, if Executive has had material business contact with such
     individual during the Term.

     (c)  Confidentiality. Executive shall not, at any time hereafter, disclose
     to any person, firm or corporation or otherwise use any confidential
     information regarding the customers, suppliers, market arrangements, or
     methods of operations of the Company, any constituent partner of the
     Company or any of their respective parents, subsidiaries, or affiliates or
     any other information of the Company, any constituent partner of the
     Company or any of their respective parents, subsidiaries or affiliates,
     except to the extent necessary to conduct the business of the Company, or
     to comply with law or the valid order of a governmental agency or court of
     competent jurisdiction. Without limiting the generality of the foregoing,
     the Parties acknowledge and agree that all information not otherwise
     generally known to the public relating to each of (i) this Agreement, or
     (ii) the Company, any constituent partner of the Company or any of their
     respective parents, subsidiaries, or affiliates, is confidential and
     proprietary and is not to be disclosed, to any persons or entities or
     otherwise used, except to the extent necessary to conduct the business of
     the Company, or to comply with law or the valid order of a governmental
     agency or court of competent jurisdiction.

     (d)  Rights to Innovations. Any invention, improvement, design, development
     or discovery conceived, developed, invented or made by Executive, alone or
     with others, during his employment hereunder and applicable to the business
     of the Company, its parents, subsidiaries or affiliates shall become the
     sole and exclusive property of the Company. Executive shall (i) disclose
     the same completely and promptly to the Company, (ii) execute all documents
     requested by the Company in order to vest in the Company the entire right,
     title and interest, in and to the same, (iii) execute all documents
     required by the Company for the filing, and prosecuting of such
     applications for patents, copyrights and/or trademarks, which the Company,
     in its sole discretion, may desire to prosecute, and (iv) provide to the
     Company, at the Company's expense, all assistance it may reasonably require
     including, without limitation, the giving of testimony in any suit, action
     or proceeding, in order to obtain, maintain and protect the Company's
     rights therein and thereto.

     (e)  Injunctive Relief. Any breach or threatened breach by Executive of any
     provision of this Section 10 shall cause the Company irreparable harm which
     cannot be remedied solely by damages. In the event of a breach or
     threatened breach by Executive of any of the provisions of this Section 10,
     the Company shall be entitled to injunctive relief

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     restraining Executive. Nothing herein shall be construed as prohibiting the
     Company from pursuing any other remedies available at law or in equity in
     the event of such breach or threatened breach, including the recovery of
     damages.

11.  SUCCESSORS.  This Employment Agreement shall be binding on the Company and
any successor to its business or to a majority of its business assets and the
Company shall require any successor in interest (whether direct or indirect, by
purchase, merger, consolidation, or otherwise) to expressly assume and agree to
perform this Employment Agreement; provided, however, that no such assumption
shall relieve the Company of its obligations hereunder.

12.  BINDING EFFECT.  This Employment Agreement shall inure to the benefit of
and be enforceable by Executive's personal and legal representatives, executors,
administrators, successors, heirs, distributees, devisees and legatees.

13.  MODIFICATION AND WAIVER.  No provision of this Employment Agreement may be
modified, waived or discharged unless such waiver, modification or discharge is
agreed to in a writing that specifies the specific provision affected, which
writing shall be signed by Executive and such officer of the Company as may be
specifically designated by the Board.  No waiver by either party hereto at any
time of any breach by the other party hereto of, or compliance with, any
condition or provision of this Employment Agreement to be performed by such
other party shall be deemed a waiver of similar or dissimilar provisions or
conditions at the same or at any prior or subsequent time.

14.  AMENDMENTS.  No amendments or variations of the terms and conditions of
this Employment Agreement shall be valid unless the same is in a writing that
specifies the term or condition affected, which writing is signed by Executive
and such officer of the Company as may be specifically designated by the Board.

15.  SEVERABILITY.  The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of this
Employment Agreement, whether in whole or in part, shall not in any way affect
the validity and/or enforceability of any other provision herein contained.  Any
invalid or unenforceable provision shall be deemed severable to the extent of
any such invalidity or unenforceability.

16.  ENTIRE AGREEMENT.  This Employment Agreement sets forth the entire
agreement and understanding of the Company and Executive in respect of the terms
and conditions of Executive's employment after the Commencement Date, and
supersedes all prior employment agreements, covenants or representations or
warranties, whether oral or written, made by the parties, or any representative
of the Company, with respect to such terms and conditions of employment;
provided, however, that this Employment Agreement does not supersede or affect
the Change of Control Agreement between Executive and the Company.

17.  NOTICES.  All notices, communications and deliveries hereunder shall be
made in writing signed by or on behalf of the party making the same and shall be
delivered (a) personally; (b) by telecopy transmission with a copy sent by U.S.
mail, first class, postage prepaid; (c) by registered or certified mail (return
receipt requested); or (d) by any national overnight courier

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service (with postage and other fees prepaid). All such notices, communications,
and deliveries shall be addressed as follows:

                            If to the Company:
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                            Danka Office Imaging Company
                            11201 Danka Circle North
                            St. Petersburg, Florida 33716
                            Attn: General Counsel
                            Telephone No.:  (727) 579-2801
                            Telecopy No.:  (727) 579-2880


                            and:
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                            Danka Business Systems PLC
                            Masters House
                            107 Hammersmith Road
                            London, England W14 OQH
                            Attn: Secretary

                            If to the Executive:
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                            P. Lang Lowrey III
                            917 Stovall Boulevard
                            Atlanta, Georgia 30319
                            Telephone No.: (404) 816-3531
                            Telecopy No.: (404) 869-8665

                            with a copy to:
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                            William A. Clineburg, Esq.
                            King & Spalding
                            191 Peachtree Street
                            Atlanta, Georgia 30303-1763
                            Telephone No.: (404) 572-4600
                            Telecopy No.: (404) 572-5144

or to such other representative or at such other address of a party as such
party hereto may furnish to the other parties in writing.  Any such notice,
communication or delivery shall be deemed given or made (a) on the date of
delivery if delivered in person (by courier service or otherwise), (b) upon
transmission by facsimile if receipt is confirmed by telephone, provided
transmission is made during regular business hours, or if not, the next business
day, or (c) on the fifth (5th) business day after it is mailed by registered or
certified mail.

18.  GOVERNING LAW.  This Employment Agreement shall be construed and enforced
pursuant to the laws of the State of Florida.

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19.  ARBITRATION. Any controversy or claim arising out of or relating to this
Employment Agreement or the breach thereof, other than a claim for injunctive
relief, shall be settled by arbitration in accordance with the Employment
Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association (the "Rules") in
effect at the time demand for arbitration is made by any party. This arbitration
shall be conducted before three (3) arbitrators. One arbitrator shall be named
by the Company, a second shall be named by Executive, and the third arbitrator
shall be named by the two arbitrators so chosen. In the event that the third
arbitrator is not agreed upon, he or she shall be named by the American
Arbitration Association. The arbitration shall occur in St. Petersburg, Florida
or such other location as may be mutually agreed to by the Company and
Executive. The award made by all or a majority of the panel of arbitrators shall
be final and binding, and judgment may be entered in any court of law having
competent jurisdiction. The award is subject to confirmation, modification,
correction, or vacation only as explicitly provided in Title 9 of the United
States Code, as amended.

20.  NO MITIGATION OR OFFSET. Executive shall not be required to mitigate the
amount of any severance or termination payment provided for in this Employment
Agreement by seeking other employment or otherwise, nor shall the amount of any
payment or benefit provided for in this Employment Agreement be reduced by any
compensation or income Executive may receive from any source. In addition, no
payments to Executive under this Employment Agreement may be subject to any
offset or setoff due to any claim the Company, or its parents, affiliates, or
subsidiaries, may have against Executive.

21.  ATTORNEYS' FEES. The Company will promptly reimburse Executive for all
attorneys' fees (for counsel selected by Executive) and expenses arising out of
any dispute under or in connection with this Employment Agreement (whether
litigation or arbitration) to the extent Executive is the prevailing party.
Executive shall in no way be responsible or liable for the Company's attorneys'
fees and expenses in any dispute arising under or in connection with this
Employment Agreement, and no award or order relating to this Employment
Agreement shall award the Company its attorneys' fees. The Company also agrees
to pay Executive's attorneys' fees and expenses incurred in negotiating and
drafting this Employment Agreement. The normal rates of the attorneys chosen by
Executive shall be deemed to be reasonable.

22.  SOURCE OF PAYMENTS. All salary, bonus, severance, and all other payments to
Executive under this Employment Agreement shall be paid to Executive by the
Company through its U.S. payroll system and shall be made in cash in U.S.
dollars. If the Company should fail to make any such payment to Executive when
due, Danka Office Imaging, Danka Holding, and Danka Business Systems shall be
jointly and severally liable to Executive for such payments.

23.  REPRESENTATION. The Company represents and warrants that it is fully
authorized and empowered to enter into this Employment Agreement and that the
performance of its obligations under this Employment Agreement will not violate
any agreement between it and any other person, firm, or organization.

24.  COUNTERPARTS. This Employment Agreement may be executed in more than one
(1) counterpart and each counterpart shall be considered an original.

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     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this Employment Agreement has been duly executed by the
Company and Executive as of the date first above written.

                          SIGNATURES ON FOLLOWING PAGE

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                              DANKA BUSINESS SYSTEMS PLC



                              /s/ Brian L. Merriman
                              ---------------------------------
                              By: Brian L. Merriman
                                 ------------------------------
                              Title: Director
                                    ---------------------------


                              DANKA HOLDING COMPANY

                              /s/ Brian L. Merriman
                              ---------------------------------
                              By: Brian L. Merriman
                                 ------------------------------
                              Title: Director
                                    ---------------------------



                              DANKA OFFICE IMAGING COMPANY


                              /s/ Brian L. Merriman
                              ---------------------------------
                              By: Brian L. Merriman
                                 ------------------------------
                              Title: Director
                                    ---------------------------



                              EXECUTIVE


                              /s/ P. Lang Lowrey III
                              ----------------------
                              P. Lang Lowrey III

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