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): July 10, 2014

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 Certain Offices; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.

On July 10, 2014, Gordon J. Bridge resigned from the Board of Directors of ARI Network Services, Inc. (the “Company”), effective immediately. Mr. Bridge had been a member of the Board since 1995. His resignation was not due to any disagreement with the Company on any matter relating to its operations, policies or practices.

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: July 16, 2014

ARI NETWORK SERVICES, INC.

By:/s/ William A. Nurthen

William A. Nurthen

Chief Financial Officer