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): February 6, 1997
ARI NETWORK SERVICES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Wisconsin 0-19608 39-1388360
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation) No.)
330 E. Kilbourn Avenue
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (414) 278-7676
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Item 5. Other Events
Lynn M. Hafemeister, the Company's Vice
President Finance & Operations and Chief Financial
Officer, has decided, for personal reasons, to resign
her position with the Company effective February 13,
1997. Ms. Hafemeister has agreed to become Controller
of the Identification Solutions Division of W.H. Brady.
Prior to joining the Company in May 1994, Ms.
Hafemeister was Controller of Brady Coated Products
Co., also a division of W.H. Brady.
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SIGNATURES
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: February 6, 1997 ARI NETWORK SERVICES, INC.
By:/s/ Brian E. Dearing
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Brian E. Dearing, President and CEO
