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


Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  October 29, 2013



    ARI NETWORK SERVICES, INC.    

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)



   Wisconsin   
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)

 0-19608 
(Commission
File Number)

 39-1388360 
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)



10850 West Park Place, Suite 1200
          Milwaukee, Wisconsin          
(Address of principal executive offices)

53224 
(Zip Code)


Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (414) 973-4300


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the Registrant under any of the following provisions:


 

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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 2.02.

Results of Operations and Financial Condition.


On October 29, 2013, ARI Network Services, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing its operating results for its fourth quarter and fiscal year ended July 31, 2013.  A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.


Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

 


(d)

Exhibits

 

 

Exhibit No

Description

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated October 29, 2013

 

 



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SIGNATURE


Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.


Date:  October 29, 2013

ARI NETWORK SERVICES, INC.




By:

/s/ Darin R. Janecek                           

Darin R. Janecek
Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer



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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No

Description

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated October 29, 2013

 

 







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