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):  January 8, 2014

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:

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

¨  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))





Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.


This Current Report on Form 8-K is furnished for the purpose of disclosing the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto relating to ARI Network Services, Inc. (the "Company"), which was posted the Company's website on January 8, 2014.  The information set forth in Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01.

Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

99.1

ARI Network Services, Inc. Investor Disclosure.



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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.

Dated:  January 8, 2014

ARI NETWORK SERVICES, INC.

By:

/s/ William A. Nurthen                    

William A. Nurthen

Chief Financial Officer



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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

99.1

ARI Network Services, Inc. Investor Disclosure.






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