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</B><P ALIGN="CENTER"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Washington, D.C. 20549</font></P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Form 8-K</font></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">CURRENT REPORT</font></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the</font></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><U><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">August
24, 2000</font></P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><u>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
</u></font><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><u>ARS Networks, Incorporated&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br>
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</font></P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><FONT size=3 face="Times New Roman">New Hampshire </FONT></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">000-25967</font></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">14-1805077</font></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">(State or other jurisdiction<br>
&nbsp;of incorporation)</font></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">(Commission File Number)</font></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">(IRS Employer Identification No.)</font></TD>
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<P><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">&nbsp;</font></TD>
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</CENTER><P ALIGN="CENTER"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><u>100 Walnut Street, Champlain, New York 12919<br>
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(Address of principal executive offices)</font></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Registrant's telephone number, including area code:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
(518) 298-2042<BR>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><b>ITEM 4.</b></font></P>
<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><b>Change in Certifying Accountants</b></font></P>
<P align="justify"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Effective September 6, 2000, ARS Networks, Incorporated (the "Registrant") has engaged the accounting firm of Lougen, Valenti, Bookbinder &amp; Weintraub, LLP as independent certified public
accountants for the Registrant. Previously, the Registrant had engaged the accounting firm of BDO Seidman, LLP. Effective July 1, 2000, the partners in the Buffalo, New York office of BDO Seidman, LLP purchased the Buffalo accounting practice of BDO
Seidman, LLP and are continuing the practice under the name of Lougen, Valenti, Bookbinder &amp; Weintraub,
LLP.&nbsp; Lougen, Valenti, Bookbinder &amp; Weintraub, LLP is an independent
member of the BDO Seidman Alliance.&nbsp;&nbsp; A resolution was passed by the board on August 24, 2000 to accept the audit
committee's recommendation and dismiss BDO Seidman, LLP and a motion was passed by the board to allow the audit committee to engage the firm of Lougen, Valenti, Bookbinder &amp; Weintraub, LLP as the
Registrant's new accounting firm. The Registrant advised the former accountant of its decision to dismiss them on September 6, 2000 and the former accountant resigned on the same date.</font></P>
<P align="justify"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">During the past year and any subsequent interim period prior to the dismissal of BDO Seidman, LLP, there were no reports on the financial statements of the Registrant containing any adverse
opinion, or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles, except for the report on the financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2000, which was modified as to a going concern uncertainty. There were no disagreements with
the former accountant on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope of procedure, which disagreement, if not resolved to the satisfaction of the former auditor, would have caused them to make
reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report. The company has authorized the former accountant to respond fully to the inquiries.</font></P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><b>SIGNATURES</b></font></P>
<P align="justify"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.</font></P>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">(Registrant)</font></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">ARS NETWORKS INCORPORATED</font></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3"><u>By: /s Sydney A. Harland</u></font></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Sydney A. Harland</font></TD>
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<P><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">DATE:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Sept 6, 2000</font></TD>
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<P ALIGN="CENTER"><font face="Times New Roman" size="3">Chairman &amp; CEO</font></TD>
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Prepared by Monique Price & Company - www.edgar2.net
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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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
24, 2000
ARS Networks, Incorporated
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New Hampshire
000-25967
14-1805077
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)
100 Walnut Street, Champlain, New York 12919
(Address of principal executive offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code:    
(518) 298-2042
ITEM 4.
Change in Certifying Accountants
Effective September 6, 2000, ARS Networks, Incorporated (the "Registrant") has engaged the accounting firm of Lougen, Valenti, Bookbinder & Weintraub, LLP as independent certified public
accountants for the Registrant. Previously, the Registrant had engaged the accounting firm of BDO Seidman, LLP. Effective July 1, 2000, the partners in the Buffalo, New York office of BDO Seidman, LLP purchased the Buffalo accounting practice of BDO
Seidman, LLP and are continuing the practice under the name of Lougen, Valenti, Bookbinder & Weintraub,
LLP.  Lougen, Valenti, Bookbinder & Weintraub, LLP is an independent
member of the BDO Seidman Alliance.   A resolution was passed by the board on August 24, 2000 to accept the audit
committee's recommendation and dismiss BDO Seidman, LLP and a motion was passed by the board to allow the audit committee to engage the firm of Lougen, Valenti, Bookbinder & Weintraub, LLP as the
Registrant's new accounting firm. The Registrant advised the former accountant of its decision to dismiss them on September 6, 2000 and the former accountant resigned on the same date.
During the past year and any subsequent interim period prior to the dismissal of BDO Seidman, LLP, there were no reports on the financial statements of the Registrant containing any adverse
opinion, or modified as to uncertainty, audit scope, or accounting principles, except for the report on the financial statements for the year ended January 31, 2000, which was modified as to a going concern uncertainty. There were no disagreements with
the former accountant on any matter of accounting principles or practices, financial statement disclosure, or auditing scope of procedure, which disagreement, if not resolved to the satisfaction of the former auditor, would have caused them to make
reference to the subject matter of the disagreement in connection with its report. The company has authorized the former accountant to respond fully to the inquiries.
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
Sydney A. Harland
DATE:    Sept 6, 2000
Chairman & CEO