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 18, 2000
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 No.)
incorporation)
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.
Mark L. Koczela, ARI's Executive Vice
President of Business Development and Administration
and Secretary, has resigned his position with the
Company effective February 18, 2000. After eight years
of exemplary service with ARI, Mr. Koczela will assume
the position of Vice President General Counsel of the
Johnson Controls Battery Group, a $1.0 billion division
of Johnson Controls Incorporated, a Fortune 200 company
based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Mr. Koczela will be
part of the executive management team and will have
responsibility for all legal affairs of the JCI Battery
Group. Brian E. Dearing, Chairman of the Board and
CEO, will serve as Secretary on an interim basis.
ARI is actively recruiting a Vice President of
Mergers & Acquisitions to replace Mr. Koczela in his
role as the leader of ARI's business development
program. The program, which has produced four very
successful acquisitions in the last three years, will
continue to be an integral part of ARI's growth
strategy for the future.
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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 21, 2000 ARI NETWORK SERVICES, INC.
By: /s/ Brian E. Dearing
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Brian E. Dearing, Chairman and CEO
