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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): December 14, 2011
 
ARI NETWORK SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Wisconsin 
0-19608
39-1388360
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation) (Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
 
10850 W. Park Place, Suite 1200
    
 Milwaukee, Wisconsin
   53224
(Address of principal executive offices)  
(Zip Code)
 
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:  (414) 973-4300

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Item 2.02.
Results of Operations and Financial Condition.
 
On December 14, 2011, ARI Network Services, Inc. issued a press release announcing its operating results for the first quarter of fiscal year 2012, ended October 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 December 14, 2011

 
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:  December 14, 2011
ARI NETWORK SERVICES, INC.
     
 
By:
/s/ Darin R. Janecek
   
Darin R. Janecek
   
Vice President of Finance and Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit No.
Description
   
      99.1
Earnings Release dated December 14, 2011