<PAGE>   1


                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   ----------

                                    FORM S-8

                          REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
                           THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

                                   ----------

                       DAISYTEK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            DELAWARE                                             75-2421746
  (State or other jurisdiction                                (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)                            Identification No.)

500 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, PLANO, TEXAS                         75074
 (Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)

        STOCK OPTION AGREEMENTS ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SPIN-OFF OF
               PFSWEB, INC. BY DAISYTEK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
                            (Full title of the plans)

                                 JAMES R. POWELL
                       DAISYTEK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
                          500 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY
                               PLANO, TEXAS 75074
                     (Name and address of agent for service)

                                 (972) 881-4700
          (Telephone number, including area code of agent for service)

                                    copy to:
                             MORRIS BIENENFELD, ESQ.
                                 WOLFF & SAMSON
                               5 BECKER FARM ROAD
                               ROSELAND, NJ 07068
                                 (973) 533-6532



<PAGE>   2


                         CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE


<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                                                       Proposed                   Proposed
Title of                                               Maximum                    Maximum
Securities                   Amount                    Offering                   Aggregate                 Amount of
to be                        to be                     Price                      Offering                  Registration
Registered                   Registered (1)            Per Share (2)              Price (2)                 Fee (2)
----------                   --------------            -------------              ---------                 -------

<S>                               <C>                          <C>           <C>                          <C>
Common Stock,                     1,999,026                    $8.44         $16,869,303.58               $4,453.50
par value $.01
per share
</TABLE>

----------

(1)  Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
     "Securities Act"), this Registration Statement also covers such additional
     shares as may hereafter be offered or issued to prevent dilution resulting
     from stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions.

(2)  The aggregate offering price and the registration fee have been computed
     pursuant to 457(h)(1) under the Securities Act upon the basis of an
     aggregate option exercise price of $16,869,303.58 in respect of 3,617,736
     shares to be issued upon the exercise of the outstanding options described
     herein. See Explanatory Note. In accordance with Rule 457(h)(3), no
     additional filing fee is payable in respect of the resale of the shares to
     be issued upon the exercise of options issued, and to be issued, under
     these options.

                                       2

<PAGE>   3
                                EXPLANATORY NOTE

     This Registration Statement on Form S-8 is filed by Daisytek International
Corporation ("Daisytek") in connection with the spin-off by Daisytek of its
80.1% interest in PFSweb, Inc ("PFSweb"). The spin-off was effected on July 6,
2000 by the distribution by Daisytek of its 14,305,00 shares of PFSweb common
stock to Daisytek stockholders of record on June 19, 2000.

     In connection with the completion of the spin-off, all options to purchase
shares of Daisytek common stock outstanding as of July 6, 2000 have been
adjusted and/or replaced with substitute stock options to purchase shares of
Daisytek common stock and/or PFSweb common stock (the "Converted Options").

     This Registration Statement on Form S-8 is filed by Daisytek to register an
aggregate of 1,999,026 shares of Daisytek common stock to be issued upon
exercise of Converted Options in accordance with the applicable
instructions of Form S-8, including without limitation, General Instruction
A.1.(a)(1)and (3).

                                       3

<PAGE>   4


                                     PART II

                             INFORMATION REQUIRED IN
                           THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT

ITEM 3. INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE

     The following documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") are incorporated herein by reference:

     1. The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March
31, 2000.

     2. All other reports filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act since March 31, 2000.

     3. The description of the Company's common stock, par value $.01 per share,
contained in the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated January 20,
1995 as filed with the Commission (File No. 0-25400).

     All documents filed by the Company after the date hereof pursuant to
Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act"), prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment
which indicates that all securities offered have been sold or which deregisters
all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed incorporated by reference
herein and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents.

ITEM 4. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES.

     Not applicable

ITEM 5. INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL.

     Not applicable

                                       4

<PAGE>   5


ITEM 6. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

     The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. The
Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended (the "Act"), provides that a
Delaware corporation has the power generally to indemnify its directors,
officers, employees and other agents (each, a "Corporate Agent") against
expenses and liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement) in connection
with any proceeding involving such person by reason of his being a Corporate
Agent, other than a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation, if such
person acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or
not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any
criminal proceeding, such person had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct
was unlawful. In the case of an action brought by or in the right of the
corporation, indemnification of a Corporate Agent against expenses is permitted
if such person acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be
in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, however, no
indemnification is permitted in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to
which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation,
unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or the court in which
such proceeding was brought shall determine upon application that despite the
adjudication of liability, but in view of all the circumstances of the case,
such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to such indemnification. To the
extent that a Corporate Agent has been successful on the merits of such
proceeding, whether or not by or in the right of the corporation, or in the
defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, the corporation is required to
indemnify the Corporate Agent for expenses in connection therewith. Expenses
incurred by a Corporate Agent in connection with a proceeding may, under certain
circumstances, be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of
the proceeding as authorized by the board of directors. The power to indemnify
and advance expenses under the Act does not exclude other rights to which a
Corporate Agent may be entitled to under the certificate of incorporation,
bylaws, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

     Under the Act, a Delaware corporation has the power to purchase and
maintain insurance on behalf of any Corporate Agent against any liabilities
asserted against and incurred by him in such capacity, whether or not the
corporation has the power to indemnify him against such liabilities under the
Act.

     As permitted by the Act, the Company's Certificate of Incorporation
contains provisions which limit the personal liability of directors for monetary
damages for breach of fiduciary duties as directors except to the extent such
limitation of liability is prohibited by the Act. In accordance with the Act,
these provisions do not limit the liability of any director for any breach of
the director's duty of loyalty to the Company or its stockholders; for acts or
omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing
violation of law, for certain unlawful payments of dividends or stock
repurchases under Section 174 of the Act; or for any transaction from which the
director derives an improper personal benefit. These provisions do not limit the
rights of the Company or any stockholder to seek an injunction or any other
non-monetary relief in the event of a breach of a director's fiduciary duty. In
addition, these provisions apply only to claims against a director arising out
of his role as a director and do not relieve a director from liability for
violations of statutory law, such as certain liabilities imposed on a director
under the federal securities laws.

                                       5

<PAGE>   6


     In addition, the Company's Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws provide
for the indemnification of Corporate Agents for certain expenses, judgments,
fines and payments incurred by them in connection with the defense or settlement
of claims asserted against them in their capacities as Corporate Agents to the
fullest extent authorized by the Act. The Company seeks to limit its exposure to
liability for indemnification of directors and officers by purchasing directors
and officers liability insurance coverage.

     Reference is made to Sections 102(b)(7) and 145 of the Act in connection
with the above summary of indemnification, insurance and limitation of
liability.

     The purpose of these provisions is to assist the Company in retaining
qualified individuals to serve as officers, directors or other Corporate Agents
of the Company by limiting their exposure to personal liability for serving as
such.

ITEM 7. EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION CLAIMED.

     Not applicable.

ITEM 8. EXHIBITS.

     The following are filed as exhibits to this registration statement.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Exhibit           Description
-------           -----------

<S>               <C>
 5                Opinion of Wolff & Samson, Counsel to the Company

 23.1             Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP

 23.2             Consent of Wolff & Samson (included in Exhibit No. 5)

 24               Power of Attorney (included on the signature page)
</TABLE>

                                       6

<PAGE>   7


ITEM 9. UNDERTAKINGS.

     A. The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

        1. To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
post-effective amendment to this registration statement to include any material
information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in
the registration statement or any material change to such information in the
registration statement.

        2. That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed the initial bona fide
offering thereof.

        3. To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment
any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of
the offering.

     B. The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of
determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the
registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the
Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of any employee benefit plan's
annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is
incorporated by reference in this registration statement relating to the
securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at the time
shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

     C. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant
has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore,
unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such
liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or
paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public
policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of
such issue.

                                       7

<PAGE>   8


                                   SIGNATURES

THE REGISTRANT

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Plano, State of Texas on July 25, 2000.

                                       DAISYTEK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION



                                       By: /s/ Ralph Mitchell
                                           ------------------
                                           Ralph Mitchell, Executive Vice
                                           President - Finance

     Each person whose signature to this Registration Statement appears below
hereby appoints Ralph Mitchell and James R. Powell, or either of them, as his
attorney-in-fact to sign on his behalf individually and in the capacity stated
below and to file all amendments and post-effective amendments to this
Registration Statement, and any and all instruments or documents filed as a part
of or in connection with this Registration Statement or the amendments thereto,
and the attorney-in-fact, or either of them, may make such changes and additions
to this Registration Statement as the attorney-in-fact, or either of them, may
deem necessary or appropriate.

                                       8

<PAGE>   9


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration
Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
Signature                                          Title                                   Date
---------                                          -----                                   ----
<S>                                                <C>                                     <C>
By: /s/ James R. Powell                            President, Chief Executive Officer      July 25, 2000
    ----------------------                         and Director (Principal Executive
    James R. Powell                                Officer)

By: /s/ Ralph Mitchell                             Executive Vice President-Finance,       July 25, 2000
    ----------------------                         Chief Financial Officer and Chief
    Ralph Mitchell                                 Accounting Officer (Principal
                                                   Financial Officer and Principal
                                                   Accounting Officer)

By: /s/ Mark C. Layton                             Chairman of the Board                   July 25, 2000
    ----------------------
    Mark C. Layton

By: /s/ Christopher Yates                          Director                                July 25, 2000
    ----------------------
    Christopher Yates

By: /s/ Timothy M. Murray                          Director                                July 25, 2000
    ----------------------
    Timothy M. Murray

By: /s/ James F. Reilly                            Director                                July 25, 2000
    ----------------------
    James F. Reilly

By: /s/ Peter P.J. Vikanis                         Director                                July 25, 2000
    ----------------------
    Peter P.J. Vikanis

By: /s/ Dale A. Booth                              Director                                July 25, 2000
    ----------------------
    Dale A. Booth

By: /s/ John D. Kearney                            Director                                July 25, 2000
    ----------------------
    John D. Kearney


By: /s/ Daniel T. Owen                             Director                                July 25, 2000
    ----------------------
    Daniel T. Owen
</TABLE>

                                       9

<PAGE>   10


                                  EXHIBIT INDEX

<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
EXHIBIT
PAGE              DESCRIPTION
----              -----------

<S>               <C>
5                 Opinion of Wolff & Samson, Counsel to the Company

23.1              Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP

23.2              Consent of Wolff & Samson (included in Exhibit No. 5)

24                Power of Attorney (included on the signature page)
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1

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

                                   ----------

                                    FORM S-8

                          REGISTRATION STATEMENT UNDER
                           THE SECURITIES ACT OF 1933

                                   ----------

                       DAISYTEK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            DELAWARE                                             75-2421746
  (State or other jurisdiction                                (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization)                            Identification No.)

500 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY, PLANO, TEXAS                         75074
 (Address of principal executive offices)                        (Zip Code)

        STOCK OPTION AGREEMENTS ISSUED IN CONNECTION WITH THE SPIN-OFF OF
               PFSWEB, INC. BY DAISYTEK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
                            (Full title of the plans)

                                 JAMES R. POWELL
                       DAISYTEK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION
                          500 NORTH CENTRAL EXPRESSWAY
                               PLANO, TEXAS 75074
                     (Name and address of agent for service)

                                 (972) 881-4700
          (Telephone number, including area code of agent for service)

                                    copy to:
                             MORRIS BIENENFELD, ESQ.
                                 WOLFF & SAMSON
                               5 BECKER FARM ROAD
                               ROSELAND, NJ 07068
                                 (973) 533-6532
2

                         CALCULATION OF REGISTRATION FEE
Proposed                   Proposed
Title of                                               Maximum                    Maximum
Securities                   Amount                    Offering                   Aggregate                 Amount of
to be                        to be                     Price                      Offering                  Registration
Registered                   Registered (1)            Per Share (2)              Price (2)                 Fee (2)
----------                   --------------            -------------              ---------                 -------
Common Stock,                     1,999,026                    $8.44         $16,869,303.58               $4,453.50
par value $.01
per share
----------

(1)  Pursuant to Rule 416 under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the
     "Securities Act"), this Registration Statement also covers such additional
     shares as may hereafter be offered or issued to prevent dilution resulting
     from stock splits, stock dividends or similar transactions.

(2)  The aggregate offering price and the registration fee have been computed
     pursuant to 457(h)(1) under the Securities Act upon the basis of an
     aggregate option exercise price of $16,869,303.58 in respect of 3,617,736
     shares to be issued upon the exercise of the outstanding options described
     herein. See Explanatory Note. In accordance with Rule 457(h)(3), no
     additional filing fee is payable in respect of the resale of the shares to
     be issued upon the exercise of options issued, and to be issued, under
     these options.

                                       2
3
                                EXPLANATORY NOTE

     This Registration Statement on Form S-8 is filed by Daisytek International
Corporation ("Daisytek") in connection with the spin-off by Daisytek of its
80.1% interest in PFSweb, Inc ("PFSweb"). The spin-off was effected on July 6,
2000 by the distribution by Daisytek of its 14,305,00 shares of PFSweb common
stock to Daisytek stockholders of record on June 19, 2000.

     In connection with the completion of the spin-off, all options to purchase
shares of Daisytek common stock outstanding as of July 6, 2000 have been
adjusted and/or replaced with substitute stock options to purchase shares of
Daisytek common stock and/or PFSweb common stock (the "Converted Options").

     This Registration Statement on Form S-8 is filed by Daisytek to register an
aggregate of 1,999,026 shares of Daisytek common stock to be issued upon
exercise of Converted Options in accordance with the applicable
instructions of Form S-8, including without limitation, General Instruction
A.1.(a)(1)and (3).

                                       3
4

                                     PART II

                             INFORMATION REQUIRED IN
                           THE REGISTRATION STATEMENT

ITEM 3. INCORPORATION OF DOCUMENTS BY REFERENCE

     The following documents filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission
(the "Commission") are incorporated herein by reference:

     1. The Company's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the fiscal year ended March
31, 2000.

     2. All other reports filed pursuant to Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the
Exchange Act since March 31, 2000.

     3. The description of the Company's common stock, par value $.01 per share,
contained in the Company's Registration Statement on Form 8-A dated January 20,
1995 as filed with the Commission (File No. 0-25400).

     All documents filed by the Company after the date hereof pursuant to
Sections 13(a), 13(c), 14 and 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as
amended (the "Exchange Act"), prior to the filing of a post-effective amendment
which indicates that all securities offered have been sold or which deregisters
all securities then remaining unsold, shall be deemed incorporated by reference
herein and to be a part hereof from the date of filing of such documents.

ITEM 4. DESCRIPTION OF SECURITIES.

     Not applicable

ITEM 5. INTERESTS OF NAMED EXPERTS AND COUNSEL.

     Not applicable

                                       4
5

ITEM 6. INDEMNIFICATION OF DIRECTORS AND OFFICERS.

     The Company is organized under the laws of the State of Delaware. The
Delaware General Corporation Law, as amended (the "Act"), provides that a
Delaware corporation has the power generally to indemnify its directors,
officers, employees and other agents (each, a "Corporate Agent") against
expenses and liabilities (including amounts paid in settlement) in connection
with any proceeding involving such person by reason of his being a Corporate
Agent, other than a proceeding by or in the right of the corporation, if such
person acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be in or
not opposed to the best interests of the corporation and, with respect to any
criminal proceeding, such person had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct
was unlawful. In the case of an action brought by or in the right of the
corporation, indemnification of a Corporate Agent against expenses is permitted
if such person acted in good faith and in a manner he reasonably believed to be
in or not opposed to the best interests of the corporation, however, no
indemnification is permitted in respect of any claim, issue or matter as to
which such person shall have been adjudged to be liable to the corporation,
unless and only to the extent that the Court of Chancery or the court in which
such proceeding was brought shall determine upon application that despite the
adjudication of liability, but in view of all the circumstances of the case,
such person is fairly and reasonably entitled to such indemnification. To the
extent that a Corporate Agent has been successful on the merits of such
proceeding, whether or not by or in the right of the corporation, or in the
defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, the corporation is required to
indemnify the Corporate Agent for expenses in connection therewith. Expenses
incurred by a Corporate Agent in connection with a proceeding may, under certain
circumstances, be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of
the proceeding as authorized by the board of directors. The power to indemnify
and advance expenses under the Act does not exclude other rights to which a
Corporate Agent may be entitled to under the certificate of incorporation,
bylaws, agreement, vote of stockholders or disinterested directors or otherwise.

     Under the Act, a Delaware corporation has the power to purchase and
maintain insurance on behalf of any Corporate Agent against any liabilities
asserted against and incurred by him in such capacity, whether or not the
corporation has the power to indemnify him against such liabilities under the
Act.

     As permitted by the Act, the Company's Certificate of Incorporation
contains provisions which limit the personal liability of directors for monetary
damages for breach of fiduciary duties as directors except to the extent such
limitation of liability is prohibited by the Act. In accordance with the Act,
these provisions do not limit the liability of any director for any breach of
the director's duty of loyalty to the Company or its stockholders; for acts or
omissions not in good faith or which involve intentional misconduct or a knowing
violation of law, for certain unlawful payments of dividends or stock
repurchases under Section 174 of the Act; or for any transaction from which the
director derives an improper personal benefit. These provisions do not limit the
rights of the Company or any stockholder to seek an injunction or any other
non-monetary relief in the event of a breach of a director's fiduciary duty. In
addition, these provisions apply only to claims against a director arising out
of his role as a director and do not relieve a director from liability for
violations of statutory law, such as certain liabilities imposed on a director
under the federal securities laws.

                                       5
6

     In addition, the Company's Certificate of Incorporation and By-laws provide
for the indemnification of Corporate Agents for certain expenses, judgments,
fines and payments incurred by them in connection with the defense or settlement
of claims asserted against them in their capacities as Corporate Agents to the
fullest extent authorized by the Act. The Company seeks to limit its exposure to
liability for indemnification of directors and officers by purchasing directors
and officers liability insurance coverage.

     Reference is made to Sections 102(b)(7) and 145 of the Act in connection
with the above summary of indemnification, insurance and limitation of
liability.

     The purpose of these provisions is to assist the Company in retaining
qualified individuals to serve as officers, directors or other Corporate Agents
of the Company by limiting their exposure to personal liability for serving as
such.

ITEM 7. EXEMPTION FROM REGISTRATION CLAIMED.

     Not applicable.

ITEM 8. EXHIBITS.

     The following are filed as exhibits to this registration statement.
Exhibit           Description
-------           -----------
5                Opinion of Wolff & Samson, Counsel to the Company

 23.1             Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP

 23.2             Consent of Wolff & Samson (included in Exhibit No. 5)

 24               Power of Attorney (included on the signature page)
6
7

ITEM 9. UNDERTAKINGS.

     A. The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes:

        1. To file, during any period in which offers or sales are being made, a
post-effective amendment to this registration statement to include any material
information with respect to the plan of distribution not previously disclosed in
the registration statement or any material change to such information in the
registration statement.

        2. That, for the purpose of determining any liability under the
Securities Act, each such post-effective amendment shall be deemed to be a new
registration statement relating to the securities offered therein, and the
offering of such securities at that time shall be deemed the initial bona fide
offering thereof.

        3. To remove from registration by means of a post-effective amendment
any of the securities being registered which remain unsold at the termination of
the offering.

     B. The undersigned registrant hereby undertakes that, for purposes of
determining any liability under the Securities Act, each filing of the
registrant's annual report pursuant to Section 13(a) or Section 15(d) of the
Exchange Act (and, where applicable, each filing of any employee benefit plan's
annual report pursuant to Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act) that is
incorporated by reference in this registration statement relating to the
securities offered therein, and the offering of such securities at the time
shall be deemed to be the initial bona fide offering thereof.

     C. Insofar as indemnification for liabilities arising under the Securities
Act may be permitted to directors, officers and controlling persons of the
registrant pursuant to the foregoing provisions, or otherwise, the registrant
has been advised that in the opinion of the Commission such indemnification is
against public policy as expressed in the Securities Act and is, therefore,
unenforceable. In the event that a claim for indemnification against such
liabilities (other than the payment by the registrant of expenses incurred or
paid by a director, officer or controlling person of the registrant in the
successful defense of any action, suit or proceeding) is asserted by such
director, officer or controlling person in connection with the securities being
registered, the registrant will, unless in the opinion of its counsel the matter
has been settled by controlling precedent, submit to a court of appropriate
jurisdiction the question whether such indemnification by it is against public
policy as expressed in the Act and will be governed by the final adjudication of
such issue.

                                       7
8

                                   SIGNATURES

THE REGISTRANT

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act, the registrant
certifies that it has reasonable grounds to believe that it meets all of the
requirements for filing on Form S-8 and has duly caused this registration
statement to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly
authorized, in the City of Plano, State of Texas on July 25, 2000.

                                       DAISYTEK INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

                                       By: /s/ Ralph Mitchell
                                           ------------------
                                           Ralph Mitchell, Executive Vice
                                           President - Finance

     Each person whose signature to this Registration Statement appears below
hereby appoints Ralph Mitchell and James R. Powell, or either of them, as his
attorney-in-fact to sign on his behalf individually and in the capacity stated
below and to file all amendments and post-effective amendments to this
Registration Statement, and any and all instruments or documents filed as a part
of or in connection with this Registration Statement or the amendments thereto,
and the attorney-in-fact, or either of them, may make such changes and additions
to this Registration Statement as the attorney-in-fact, or either of them, may
deem necessary or appropriate.

                                       8
9

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Act of 1933, this Registration
Statement has been signed by the following persons in the capacities and on the
dates indicated.
Signature                                          Title                                   Date
---------                                          -----                                   ----
By: /s/ James R. Powell                            President, Chief Executive Officer      July 25, 2000
    ----------------------                         and Director (Principal Executive
    James R. Powell                                Officer)

By: /s/ Ralph Mitchell                             Executive Vice President-Finance,       July 25, 2000
    ----------------------                         Chief Financial Officer and Chief
    Ralph Mitchell                                 Accounting Officer (Principal
                                                   Financial Officer and Principal
                                                   Accounting Officer)

By: /s/ Mark C. Layton                             Chairman of the Board                   July 25, 2000
    ----------------------
    Mark C. Layton

By: /s/ Christopher Yates                          Director                                July 25, 2000
    ----------------------
    Christopher Yates

By: /s/ Timothy M. Murray                          Director                                July 25, 2000
    ----------------------
    Timothy M. Murray

By: /s/ James F. Reilly                            Director                                July 25, 2000
    ----------------------
    James F. Reilly

By: /s/ Peter P.J. Vikanis                         Director                                July 25, 2000
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    Peter P.J. Vikanis

By: /s/ Dale A. Booth                              Director                                July 25, 2000
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    Dale A. Booth

By: /s/ John D. Kearney                            Director                                July 25, 2000
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    John D. Kearney

By: /s/ Daniel T. Owen                             Director                                July 25, 2000
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    Daniel T. Owen
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EXHIBIT
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5                 Opinion of Wolff & Samson, Counsel to the Company

23.1              Consent of Arthur Andersen LLP

23.2              Consent of Wolff & Samson (included in Exhibit No. 5)

24                Power of Attorney (included on the signature page)