# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001009232
**File Stem:** 0000892712-23-000029
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
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## Filing Summary
**0000892712-23-000029.hdr.sgml**: 20230210

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0000892712-23-000029

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SC 13G

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230210

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230210

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**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

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13G
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-51049
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23609098

**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
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** GENEVA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001009232
- **IRS NUMBER:** 391567956

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13G

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 411 EAST WISCONSIN AVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 2320
- **CITY:** MILWAUKEE
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 53202
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 4142246002

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 411 EAST WISCONSIN AVE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 2320
- **CITY:** MILWAUKEE
- **STATE:** WI
- **ZIP:** 53202

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** GENEVA CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LTD/WI
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19990326

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

**SCHEDULE 13G**

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. __)

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|:---|
| &nbsp;&nbsp;ePlus inc. |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(Name of Issuer) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; <br> Common Stock |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(Title of Class of Securities) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; <br> 294268107 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(CUSIP Number) |
| &nbsp;&nbsp; <br> December 31, 2022 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement) |

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Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

⌧ Rule 13d-1(b)

◻ Rule 13d-1(c)

◻ Rule 13d-1(d)

\* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosure provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| 1 | &nbsp;&nbsp; NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br> I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)<br> Geneva Capital Management LLC<br> 39-1567956 | &nbsp;&nbsp; NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br> I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)<br> Geneva Capital Management LLC<br> 39-1567956 | &nbsp;&nbsp; NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS<br> I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons (Entities Only)<br> Geneva Capital Management LLC<br> 39-1567956 |
| 2 | &nbsp;&nbsp; CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) □<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) □ | &nbsp;&nbsp; CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) □<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) □ | &nbsp;&nbsp; CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) □<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) □ |
| 3 | SEC USE ONLY | SEC USE ONLY | SEC USE ONLY |
| 4 | &nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br> Delaware | &nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br> Delaware | &nbsp;&nbsp; CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION<br> Delaware |
| NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON<br> WITH | NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON<br> WITH | 5 | &nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE VOTING POWER<br> 0 |
| NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON<br> WITH | NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON<br> WITH | 6 | &nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED VOTING POWER<br> 1,521,323 |
| NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON<br> WITH | NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON<br> WITH | 7 | &nbsp;&nbsp; SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER<br> 0 |
| NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON<br> WITH | NUMBER OF<br> SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY<br> EACH<br> REPORTING<br> PERSON<br> WITH | 8 | &nbsp;&nbsp; SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER<br> 1,544,898 |
| 9 | &nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br> 1,544,898 | &nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br> 1,544,898 | &nbsp;&nbsp; AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON<br> 1,544,898 |
| 10 | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) □ | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) □ | CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS) □ |
| 11 | &nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)<br> 5.7% | &nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)<br> 5.7% | &nbsp;&nbsp; PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)<br> 5.7% |
| 12 | &nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)<br> IA | &nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)<br> IA | &nbsp;&nbsp; TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)<br> IA |

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CUSIP No. 294268107

**Item 1.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) <u>Name of Issuer</u> 

ePlus inc.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) <u>Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices</u> 

13595 Dulles Technology Drive

Herndon, VA 20171-3413

**Item 2.** 

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) <u>Name of Persons Filing</u> 

Geneva Capital Management LLC

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) <u>Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence</u> 

411 E Wisconsin Ave., Suite 2320

Milwaukee, WI 53202

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) <u>Citizenship</u> 

Delaware

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) <u>Title of Class of Securities</u> 

Common Stock

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) <u>CUSIP Number</u> 

294268107

**Item 3.** **If this statement is filed pursuant to sections 240.13d-1(b), or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) ◻ Broker
or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) ◻ Bank
as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) ◻ Insurance
Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(d) ◻ Investment
Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(e) ⌧ An
investment adviser in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(f) ◻ An
employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(g) ◻ A
parent holding company or control person in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(h) ◻ A
savings association as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) ◻ A
church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment
Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(j) ◻ A
non-U.S. institution in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(k) ◻ Group,
in accordance with Rule 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).

**Item 4.** **Ownership.**

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,544,898

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(b) Percent of Class: 5.7%

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,521,323

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,544,898

**Item 5.** **Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.**

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following [ ].

**Item 6.** **Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.**

Certain institutional and individual clients of Geneva ultimately own all of the Shares included on this Schedule and have the right to receive, or the power to direct the receipt of, dividends and proceeds from the sale of such Shares. No one client has granted Geneva investment discretion or voting authority over 5% or more of the Shares.

**Item 7.** **Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.**

Not Applicable

**Item 8.** **Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.**

Not Applicable

**Item 9.** **Notice of Dissolution of Group.**

Not Applicable

**Item 10.** **Certification.**

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under Rule 14a-11.

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**SIGNATURE**

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

Date: February 10, 2023

&nbsp;&nbsp; **Geneva Capital Management LLC**<br>By: <u>/s/ Stephen J. Shenkenberg</u> <br> Name: Stephen J. Shenkenberg<br> Title: Principal, General Counsel and<br> &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Chief Compliance Officer<br>