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):  October 9, 2003




    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


The information in this report, including the exhibit attached hereto, is furnished solely pursuant to Item 12 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 12.  Results of Operations and Financial Condition


On October 9, 2003, ARI Network Services, Inc. issued a press release announcing its earnings for the fourth quarter and year ended July 31, 2003.  A copy of the press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.



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:  October 9, 2003

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 October 9, 2003.