ARI NETWORK SERVICES, INC.



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):  March 17, 2008

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.)



11425 West Lake Park Drive, Suite 900
          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))





The information in this report, including the exhibit attached hereto, is furnished solely pursuant to Item 2.02 of this Form 8-K.  Consequently, it is not deemed “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.  Further, the information in this report, including the exhibit, shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference into the filings of the registrant under the Securities Act of 1933.

Item 2.02.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition.

On March 17, 2008, ARI Network Services, Inc. issued a press release announcing its operating results for the second fiscal quarter ended January 31, 2008.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated March 17, 2008.




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:  March 17, 2008

ARI NETWORK SERVICES, INC.

By:

/s/ Brian E. Dearing                                 

Brian E. Dearing

Chairman and Chief Executive Officer




EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated March 17, 2008.