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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001123292-04-000453
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040809

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			McCarthy Charles E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295318

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		617 778 9200

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 HIGH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ARK RESTAURANTS CORP
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000779544
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				133156768
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-37165
		FILM NUMBER:		04960384

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		85 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003-3019
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2122068800

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		85 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003-3019
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<P ALIGN=center><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">UNITED STATES
  <br>
  SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<br>
  Washington, D.C. 20549 </font> <font size="2" face="Courier New, Courier">
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  <A NAME=A002></A>SCHEDULE 13D </font> </P>
<P ALIGN=center><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">Under the Securities
  Exchange Act of 1934 <br>
  </font><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">(Amendment No. 1)* </font><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">
  </font></P>
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<P align="center"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">ARK Restaurants
  Corp. <br>
  ----------------------- <br>
  (Name of Issuer) </font></P>
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<P align="center"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">COMMON STOCK,
  $.01 par value<br>
  ----------------------- <br>
  (Title of Class of Securities) <br>
  <br>
  <br>
  011591680 <br>
  -----------------------
  <br>
  (CUSIP Number) </font> </P>
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<P align="center"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">Murray A. Indick<br>
  Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C.<br>
  200 High Street, Suite 700 <br>
  Boston, MA 02110 <br>
  (617) 778-9200 <br>
  ----------------------- <br>
  (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person <br>
  Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) <br>
  <br>
  <br>
  August 2, 2004 <br>
  -----------------------
  <br>
  (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) </font></P>
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<P><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">If the filing person has previously
  filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject
  of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3)
  or (4), check the following box [ ]. </font></P>
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<P><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">*The remainder of this cover
  page shall be filled out for a reporting person&#146;s initial filing on this
  form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent
  amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a
  prior cover page. </font></P>
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<P><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">The information required on
  the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be &#147;filed&#148;
  for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&#147;Act&#148;)
  or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall
  be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes). </font></P>

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CUSIP NO.011591680            SCHEDULE 13D
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1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON<br>
         Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C.

         S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON
         20-0654530

- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
    (a) []
    (b) [x]
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
3.  SEC USE ONLY
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
        See Item 3
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
    PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
    [ ]
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
         Delaware
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
7.  SOLE VOTING POWER
         -0-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
8.  SHARED VOTING POWER
         269,226**
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          -0-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
         269,226**
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
         269,226**
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES
    [ ]
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
            7.96%
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
        OO ( Limited Liability Company)
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
** See Item 5









CUSIP NO.011591680            SCHEDULE 13D
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON<br>
         Kevin A. Richardson, II

- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
    (a) []
    (b) [x]
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
3.  SEC USE ONLY
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
        See Item 3
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
    PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
    [ ]
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
         USA
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
7.  SOLE VOTING POWER
         -0-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
8.  SHARED VOTING POWER
         269,226**
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          -0-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
         269,226**
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
         269,226**
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
12.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
     CERTAIN SHARES
     [ ]
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
      7.96%**
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
        IN
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
** See Item 5











CUSIP NO.011591680            SCHEDULE 13D
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON<br>
         Henry J. Lawlor, Jr.

- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
    (a) []
    (b) [x]
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
3.  SEC USE ONLY
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*
        See Item 3
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
    PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
    [ ]
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
         USA
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
7.  SOLE VOTING POWER
         -0-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
8.  SHARED VOTING POWER
         269,226**
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          -0-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
         269,226**
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
         269,226**
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
12.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
     CERTAIN SHARES
     [ ]
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
      7.96%**
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
        IN
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
** See Item 5











CUSIP NO.011591680           SCHEDULE 13D
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1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON<br>
         Murray A. Indick

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2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
    (a) [ ]
    (b) [x]
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3.  SEC USE ONLY
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
4.   SOURCE OF FUNDS*
        See Item 3
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
    PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
    [ ]
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
      USA
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7.  SOLE VOTING POWER
         -0-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
8.  SHARED VOTING POWER
         269,226**
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          -0-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
         269,226**
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
         269,226**
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
        CERTAIN SHARES
        [ ]
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
      7.96%**
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
        IN
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
** See Item 5










CUSIP NO. 011591680           SCHEDULE 13D
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON<br>
         Charles E. McCarthy

- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
    (a) []
    (b) [x]
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3.  SEC USE ONLY
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
4.   SOURCE OF FUNDS*
        See Item 3
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
         PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
         [ ]
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
         USA
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
7.  SOLE VOTING POWER
         -0-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
8.  SHARED VOTING POWER
         269,226**
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          -0-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
         269,226**
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
         269,226**
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES
    [ ]
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
      7.96%**
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
        IN
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** See Item 5











CUSIP NO. 011591680            SCHEDULE 13D
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON<br>
         Christian Puscasiu

- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
    (a) []
    (b) [x]
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3.  SEC USE ONLY
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4.   SOURCE OF FUNDS*
        See Item 3
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
    PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)
    [ ]
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
         USA
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
7.  SOLE VOTING POWER
         -0-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
8.  SHARED VOTING POWER
         269,226**
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          -0-
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
         269,226**
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
         269,226**
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
    CERTAIN SHARES
    [ ]
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
13.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
      7.96%**
- -----------------------------------------------------------------------
14.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
        IN
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** See Item 5











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<font size="2" face="Courier New, Courier">CUSIP NO. 011591680 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SCHEDULE
13D
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<P ALIGN=LEFT><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">Item 1. Security
  and Issuer </font></P>
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<P><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">This Amendment No. 1 amends the Statement on Schedule 13D (the "Schedule13D")
 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the"Commission") on July 7, 2004 by Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C. a
 Delaware limited liability company, Kevin A. Richardson, II, Henry J. Lawlor, Jr., Murray A. Indick, Charles E. McCarthy
 and Christian Puscasiu.  This amendment to the Schedule 13D relates to the shares of Common Stock, $.01 par value
 (the "Common Stock") of ARK Restaurants Corp., a New York corporation (the "Issuer").  The principal executive office and
 mailing address of the Issuer is 85 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003 (the "Issuer").  The following amendments to the
 Schedule 13D are hereby made. Unless otherwise defined herein, all capitalized terms shall have the meanings ascribed to
 them in the Schedule 13D.
  <br>
  <br>
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<font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">CUSIP NO. 011591680 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; SCHEDULE
13D <br>
<br>
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer <br>
<br>
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<P><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">(a), (b) According to the Issuer's
  10-q filed on May 11, 2004, there were 3,382,399 shares of Common Stock issued
  and outstanding as of April 29, 2004. Based on such information, after taking
  into account the transactions described in Item 5(c) below, the Reporting Persons
  report beneficial ownership of 269,226 shares of Common Stock, representing
  7.96% of the shares outstanding, held by Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C. Voting
  and investment power concerning the above shares are held solely by Prides Capital
  Partners, L.L.C.<br>
  <br>
  Although Kevin A. Richardson, II, Henry J. Lawlor, Jr., Murray A. Indick, Charles
  E. McCarthy and Christian Puscasiu are joining in this Amendment as Reporting
  Persons, the filing of this Amendment shall not be construed as an admission
  that any of them are, for any purpose, the beneficial owner of any of the securities
  that are beneficially owned by Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C. </font></P>
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<P><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">c)&nbsp;Since the date of the last
  acquisition reported in the Schedule 13D, the Reporting Persons purchased the
  following shares of Common Stock in the open market:<br>
  </font></P>

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    <TD WIDTH=33% ALIGN=LEFT><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">Trade
      Date</font></TD>
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    <TD WIDTH=30% ALIGN=RIGHT><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">Shares</font></TD>
    <TD WIDTH=4% ALIGN=LEFT><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2"></font></TD>
    <TD WIDTH=20% ALIGN=RIGHT><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">Price</font></TD>
    <TD WIDTH=12% ALIGN=LEFT><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">/Share</font></TD>
  </TR>
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    <TD ALIGN=LEFT width="33%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">07-23-04</font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=LEFT width="1%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2"></font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=RIGHT width="30%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">500</font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=LEFT width="4%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2"></font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=RIGHT width="20%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">23</font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=LEFT width="12%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">.80</font></TD>
  </TR>
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    <TD ALIGN=LEFT width="33%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">07-29-04</font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=LEFT width="1%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2"></font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=RIGHT width="30%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">10,610</font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=LEFT width="4%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2"></font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=RIGHT width="20%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">24</font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=LEFT width="12%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">.55</font></TD>
  </TR>
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    <TD ALIGN=LEFT width="33%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">07-30-04</font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=LEFT width="1%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2"></font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=RIGHT width="30%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">19,390</font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=LEFT width="4%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2"></font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=RIGHT width="20%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">24</font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=LEFT width="12%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">.71</font></TD>
  </TR>
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    <TD ALIGN=LEFT width="33%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">08-02-04</font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=LEFT width="1%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2"></font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=RIGHT width="30%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">11,000</font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=LEFT width="4%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2"></font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=RIGHT width="20%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">23</font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=LEFT width="12%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">.69</font></TD>
  </TR>
  <TR VALIGN=Bottom>
    <TD ALIGN=LEFT width="33%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">08-03-04</font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=LEFT width="1%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2"></font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=RIGHT width="30%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">35,500</font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=LEFT width="4%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2"></font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=RIGHT width="20%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">25</font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=LEFT width="12%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">.16</font></TD>
  </TR>
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    <TD ALIGN=LEFT width="33%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">08-05-04</font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=LEFT width="1%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2"></font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=RIGHT width="30%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">12,400</font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=LEFT width="4%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2"></font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=RIGHT width="20%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">25</font></TD>
    <TD ALIGN=LEFT width="12%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">.05</font></TD>
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<font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits
<br>
<br>
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Exhibit A Joint Filing Undertaking.</font>
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<font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">CUSIP NO.011591680 &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;SCHEDULE
13D
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<P><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">After reasonable inquiry and
  to the best of our knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information
  set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct. </font></P>

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    <td valign="bottom" width="49%"><font size="2" face="Courier New, Courier">Dated:
      August 9, 2004</font></td>
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    <td valign="top" width="49%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2"><b>PRIDES
      CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.L.C.</b></font></td>
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    <td width="351"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2"><u>By: Murray A.
      Indick</u></font></td>
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    <td width="351"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">Managing Member</font></td>
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    <td width="351"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2"><u>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Murray
      A. Indick</u></font></td>
    <td width="373"><font size="2" face="Courier New, Courier"><u>/s/ Kevin A.
      Richardson, II</u></font></td>
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    <td width="373"><font size="2" face="Courier New, Courier">Murray A. Indick</font></td>
    <td width="373"><font size="2" face="Courier New, Courier">Murray A. Indick</font></td>
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    <td width="373"><font size="2" face="Courier New, Courier">Attorney-in-Fact</font></td>
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    <td width="351"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2"><u>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Henry
      J. Lawlor, Jr.</u></font></td>
    <td width="373"><font size="2" face="Courier New, Courier"><u>/s/ Charles
      E. McCarthy</u></font></td>
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    <td width="373"><font size="2" face="Courier New, Courier">Murray A. Indick</font></td>
    <td width="373"><font size="2" face="Courier New, Courier">Murray A. Indick</font></td>
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    <td width="373"><font size="2" face="Courier New, Courier">Attorney-in-Fact</font></td>
    <td width="373"><font size="2" face="Courier New, Courier">Attorney-in-Fact</font></td>
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    <td width="351"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2"><u>/s/ Christian
      Puscasiu</u></font></td>
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    <td width="373"><font size="2" face="Courier New, Courier">Murray A. Indick</font></td>
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    <td width="373"><font size="2" face="Courier New, Courier">Attorney-in-Fact</font></td>
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<PRE><br>
CUSIP NO.011591680            SCHEDULE 13D
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<p align=center><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">Exhibit A<br>
  JOINT FILING UNDERTAKING </font>
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  <PRE>The undersigned, being duly authorized thereunto, hereby execute this agreement as an exhibit to this <br>Schedule 13D to evidence the agreement of the below-named parties, in accordance with the rules promulgated <br>pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, to file this Schedule jointly on behalf of each such party.<br></PRE>
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    <td valign="top" width="49%"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2"><b>PRIDES
      CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.L.C.</b></font></td>
    <td width="373"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2"></font></td>
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    <td width="351"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2"><u>By: Murray A.
      Indick</u></font></td>
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    <td width="351"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2">Managing Member</font></td>
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    <td width="351"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2"><u>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Murray
      A. Indick</u></font></td>
    <td width="373"><font size="2" face="Courier New, Courier"><u>/s/ Kevin A.
      Richardson, II</u></font></td>
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    <td width="373"><font size="2" face="Courier New, Courier">Murray A. Indick</font></td>
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      <td width="351"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2"><u>/s/&nbsp;&nbsp;Henry
        J. Lawlor, Jr.</u></font></td>
    <td width="373"><font size="2" face="Courier New, Courier"><u>/s/ Charles
      E. McCarthy</u></font></td>
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    <td width="373"><font size="2" face="Courier New, Courier">Murray A. Indick</font></td>
    <td width="373"><font size="2" face="Courier New, Courier">Murray A. Indick</font></td>
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    <td width="373"><font size="2" face="Courier New, Courier">Attorney-in-Fact</font></td>
    <td width="373"><font size="2" face="Courier New, Courier">Attorney-in-Fact</font></td>
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    <td width="351"><font face="Courier New, Courier" size="2"><u>/s/ Christian
      Puscasiu</u></font></td>
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    <td width="373"><font size="2" face="Courier New, Courier">Murray A. Indick</font></td>
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