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<P align="center">                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</P>

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<P align="center">                                 CURRENT REPORT</P>

<P align="center">                     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</P>

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<P align="center">        Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
<u>August 9,2001</u></P>

<P align="center">                             ARS Networks, Incorporated<br>
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman">&nbsp;000-25967&nbsp;</FONT></P>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman">            14-1805077</FONT></P>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman"> of incorporation)&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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<P align="center">               100 Walnut Street, Champlain, New York 12919<br>
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                    (Address of principal executive offices)</P>

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                         (518) 298-2042<br>
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<P>On August 9, 2001, ARS Networks, Incorporated consummated the purchase of T&amp;T Diesel Power Limited, satisfying all terms of the Purchase Agreement and Promissory Note. In completing this transaction, ARS Networks, Incorporated paid in full the promissory note in the amount of $125,000 plus accrued interest and all items under escrow were released.  </P>

<P>T&amp;T Diesel Power Limited is an Ontario Corporation engaged in the business of assembling and selling diesel powered generators. </P>

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<P>     &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of</FONT>

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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman">behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.</P>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman">                                        By: /s  Sydney A. Harland<br>
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<FONT FACE="Times New Roman">DATE:&nbsp;&nbsp; August 10, 2001&nbsp;</FONT></P>

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Prepared by E-Services,LLC;www.edgar2.net
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):
August 9,2001
ARS Networks, Incorporated
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Hampshire
000-25967
14-1805077
(State or other jurisdiction
(Commission
(IRS Employer
of incorporation)
File Number)
Identification No.)
100 Walnut Street, Champlain, New York 12919
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(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:
(518) 298-2042
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ITEM 5
Other events
On August 9, 2001, ARS Networks, Incorporated consummated the purchase of T&T Diesel Power Limited, satisfying all terms of the Purchase Agreement and Promissory Note. In completing this transaction, ARS Networks, Incorporated paid in full the promissory note in the amount of $125,000 plus accrued interest and all items under escrow were released.
T&T Diesel Power Limited is an Ontario Corporation engaged in the business of assembling and selling diesel powered generators.
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, thereunto duly authorized.
(Registrant)
ARS NETWORKS INCORPORATED
By: /s  Sydney A. Harland
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Sydney A. Harland
DATE:   August 10, 2001
President & CEO