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<p align=center><b>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE
COMMISSION<br>
Washington, D.C. 20549</b></p>

<p align=center><b>FORM 8-K</b></p>

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<p align="center"><b>CURRENT REPORT<br>
</b>Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of<br>
The Securities and Exchange Act of 1934</p>

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<p align=center>Date&nbsp; of&nbsp; Report&nbsp; (Date&nbsp; of&nbsp; earliest&nbsp; event&nbsp; reported)&nbsp; December&nbsp; 5,&nbsp; 2002</p>

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<p align="center"><b>ARS NETWORKS, INCORPORATED <br>
</b>(Name of Small Business issuer in its
charter)</p>

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  <p align=center><b>NEW HAMPSHIRE </b> </p>
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  <p align=center><b><u>000-25967</u></b></p>
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  <p align=center><b><u>14-1805077</u></b></p>
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  <p align=center>(State or other
  jurisdiction of <br>
  incorporation or organization)</p>
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  <p align="center">(Commission
  file No.)</p>
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  <p align="center">(IRS
  Employer <br>
  Identification No.)</p>
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<p align=center>100 Walnut Street<br>
&nbsp;Champlain, New York 12919  </p>

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including zip code)</p>

<p align=center><u>(518) 298-2042<br>
</u>(Registrant's telephone number
including area code)</p>

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<p><b>ITEM 5. Other Items </b> </p>



<p align="justify">On December 5, 2002, at a Special Meeting of
Shareholders, the Shareholders of ARS Networks Incorporated approved the
increase in the number of authorized common shares of the Company to 500
million from the previous level of 50 million. </p>



<p align="justify">With respect to this change, the Company has filed
Articles of Amendment with the State of New Hampshire as required by state law.</p>







<p>SIGNATURES</p>



<p align="justify">Pursuant of
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.</p>



<p>Dated: December 18, 2002&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;  </p>



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    <td width="414">ARS Networks, Inc.</td>
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    <td width="414">&nbsp;<u>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp; Sydney A.
Harland&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </u></td>
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    <td width="414">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sydney A. Harland</td>
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    <td width="414">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; President and Chief Executive Officer
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ARS 8K filed by E-Services, 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 and Exchange Act of 1934
Date  of  Report  (Date  of  earliest  event  reported)  December  5,  2002
ARS NETWORKS, INCORPORATED
(Name of Small Business issuer in its
charter)
NEW HAMPSHIRE
000-25967
14-1805077
(State or other
  jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)
(Commission
  file No.)
(IRS
  Employer
Identification No.)
100 Walnut Street
Champlain, New York 12919
(Address of principal executive offices
including zip code)
(518) 298-2042
(Registrant's telephone number
including area code)
ITEM 5. Other Items
On December 5, 2002, at a Special Meeting of
Shareholders, the Shareholders of ARS Networks Incorporated approved the
increase in the number of authorized common shares of the Company to 500
million from the previous level of 50 million.
With respect to this change, the Company has filed
Articles of Amendment with the State of New Hampshire as required by state law.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant of
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: December 18, 2002
ARS Networks, Inc.
/s/   Sydney A.
Harland
Sydney A. Harland
President and Chief Executive Officer