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):  May 13, 2013

ARI NETWORK SERVICES, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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:

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

¨  Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

¨  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

¨  Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

Item 7.01.  Regulation FD Disclosure.

This Current Report on Form 8-K is furnished for the purpose of disclosing the information set forth in Exhibit 99.1 hereto relating to ARI Network Services, Inc. (the "Company"), which was posted the Company's website on May 13, 2013, and which the Company intends to present at an investor conference on May 15, 2013.  The information set forth in Exhibit 99.1 is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d)

Exhibits

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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:  May 14, 2013

ARI NETWORK SERVICES, INC.

By:

/s/ Darin R. Janecek                     

Darin R. Janecek
Vice President of Finance and
Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT INDEX

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