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 5, 2013



    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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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 8.01.

Other Events.


On December 5, 2013, ARI Network Services, Inc. (the “Company”) announced that its application to list the Company’s common stock on the NASDAQ Capital Market has been approved by the NASDAQ Stock Market LLC, a unit of the NASDAQ OMX Group, and that such trading is expected to begin effective December 9, 2013.  The press release issued by the Company on December 5, 2013 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

Press Release dated December 5, 2013

 

 



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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.


Date:  December 5, 2013

ARI NETWORK SERVICES, INC.




By:

/s/ William A. Nurthen                          

William A. Nurthen
Chief Financial Officer



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EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

Description

 

 

99.1

Press Release dated December 5, 2013

 

 






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