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):  June 2, 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 5.02

Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors;
Appointment of Principal Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain
Officers.

On June 2, 2011, Michael T. Tenpas, Vice President of Global Sales and Marketing of ARI Network Services, Inc. (the “Company”), notified the Company that he intends to resign his position, effective June 17, 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.


Date:  June 8, 2011

ARI NETWORK SERVICES, INC.




By:  /s/ Darin R. Janecek                          

Darin R. Janecek

Chief Financial Officer




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