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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, 2011
 
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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Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On March 17, 2011, ARI Network Services, Inc. issued a press release announcing its operating results for the second quarter of fiscal year 2011, ended January 31, 2011. 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
Earnings Release dated March 17, 2011

 
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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:  March 17, 2011
ARI NETWORK SERVICES, INC.
   
   
 
By:
/s/ Darin R. Janecek
   
Darin R. Janecek
   
Chief Financial Officer
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.
Description
Earnings Release dated March 17, 2011
 
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