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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001123292-05-000280
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050325
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050325

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:		05704114

	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

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Puscasiu Christian
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295314

	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
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<BODY style="FONT-FAMILY: 'Arial'" bgColor=#ffffff><P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT size=2>UNITED STATES</FONT></B></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT size=2>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</FONT></B></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT size=2>Washington, D.C. 20549</FONT></B></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT size=2>SCHEDULE 13D</FONT></B></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=2>(Amendment No. 3)</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=2>Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 5pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 5pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT size=2>Ark Restaurants Corp.</FONT></B></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=2>(Name of Issuer)</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=2>COMMON STOCK, $.01 par value</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=2>(Title of Class of Securities)</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><B><FONT size=2>040712101</FONT></B></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=2>(CUSIP Number)</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=2>Murray A. Indick</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=2>Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C.</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=2>200 High Street, Suite 700</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=2>Boston, MA 02110</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=2>(617) 778-9200</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=2>(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=2>Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=2>March 21, 2005</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=2>(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT 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 face=Wingdings>o</FONT></FONT><FONT size=2>.</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT 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>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT 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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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>CUSIP NO. 040712101</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>SCHEDULE 13D </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C.</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>S.S. OR I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSON</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>20-0654530 </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>(a) []</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>(b) </FONT><FONT face=Wingdings>x</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>3. SEC USE ONLY</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.08in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.33in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>See Item 3</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)<BR><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>Delaware</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>7. SOLE VOTING POWER </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-0-</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>8. SHARED VOTING POWER </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>419,821**</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-0-</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>419,821**</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>419,821**</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.42in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>CERTAIN SHARES<BR><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT></FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>12.29%**</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>14.</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.42in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>OO ( Limited Liability Company)</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>** See Item 5</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>CUSIP NO. 040712101 </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>SCHEDULE 13D </FONT></P>
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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=236 border=0>
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<TD vAlign=top width=236>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON </FONT></P>
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</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>Kevin A. Richardson, II</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-----------------------------------------------------------------------</FONT></P>

<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=436 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width=436>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* </FONT></P>
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</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>(a) []</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>(b) </FONT><FONT face=Wingdings>x</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-----------------------------------------------------------------------</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>3. SEC USE ONLY</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-----------------------------------------------------------------------</FONT></P>

<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=180 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width=32>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>4.</FONT></P>
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<TD vAlign=top width=148>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>SOURCE OF FUNDS* </FONT></P>
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</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.08in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.33in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>See Item 3</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-----------------------------------------------------------------------</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)<BR><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT></FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-----------------------------------------------------------------------</FONT></P>

<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=332 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width=332>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION </FONT></P>
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</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>USA</FONT></P>

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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=180 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width=180>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>7. SOLE VOTING POWER </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-0-</FONT></P>

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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=196 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>8. SHARED VOTING POWER </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=92>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>419,821**</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD width=56>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48></TD>
<TD width=92></TD>
<TD width=56></TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-----------------------------------------------------------------------</FONT></P>

<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=220 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width=220>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-0-</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-----------------------------------------------------------------------</FONT></P>

<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=244 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=92>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>419,821**</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD width=104>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48></TD>
<TD width=92></TD>
<TD width=104></TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-----------------------------------------------------------------------</FONT></P>

<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=532 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=92>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>419,821**</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD width=392>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48></TD>
<TD width=92></TD>
<TD width=392></TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-----------------------------------------------------------------------</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.42in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>CERTAIN SHARES<BR><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT></FONT></P>

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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=452 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=84>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>12.29%**</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD width=320>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48></TD>
<TD width=84></TD>
<TD width=320></TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-----------------------------------------------------------------------</FONT></P>

<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=252 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width=40>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>14.</FONT></P>
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<TD vAlign=top width=212>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON </FONT></P>
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</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.42in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>IN</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>** See Item 5</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always"></P>


<PAGE>

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<TD vAlign=top width=248>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>CUSIP NO. 040712101 </FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=116>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>SCHEDULE 13D </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>


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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=236 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width=236>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON </FONT></P>
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</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>Henry J. Lawlor, Jr.</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-----------------------------------------------------------------------</FONT></P>

<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=436 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width=436>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>(a) []</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>(b) </FONT><FONT face=Wingdings>x</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-----------------------------------------------------------------------</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>3. SEC USE ONLY</FONT></P>

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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=172 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width=172>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.08in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.33in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>See Item 3</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)<BR><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT></FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-----------------------------------------------------------------------</FONT></P>

<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=332 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=44>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>USA</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD width=240>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48></TD>
<TD width=44></TD>
<TD width=240></TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-----------------------------------------------------------------------</FONT></P>

<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=180 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width=180>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>7. SOLE VOTING POWER </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-0-</FONT></P>

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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=196 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>8. SHARED VOTING POWER </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=92>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>419,821**</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD width=56>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48></TD>
<TD width=92></TD>
<TD width=56></TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-----------------------------------------------------------------------</FONT></P>

<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=220 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width=220>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-0-</FONT></P>

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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=244 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=92>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>419,821**</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD width=104>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48></TD>
<TD width=92></TD>
<TD width=104></TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-----------------------------------------------------------------------</FONT></P>

<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=532 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=92>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>419,821**</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD width=392>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48></TD>
<TD width=92></TD>
<TD width=392></TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-----------------------------------------------------------------------</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.42in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>CERTAIN SHARES<BR><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT></FONT></P>

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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=452 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=84>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>12.29%**</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD width=320>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48></TD>
<TD width=84></TD>
<TD width=320></TD></TR>
</TABLE>


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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=252 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width=40>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>14.</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=212>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.42in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>IN</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>** See Item 5</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always"></P>


<PAGE>

<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=364 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width=248>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>CUSIP NO. 040712101 </FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=116>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>SCHEDULE 13D </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>


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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=236 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width=236>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>Murray A. Indick</FONT></P>

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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=436 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width=436>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>(a) []</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>(b) </FONT><FONT face=Wingdings>x</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>3. SEC USE ONLY</FONT></P>

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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=180 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width=180>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.08in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.33in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>See Item 3</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)<BR><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT></FONT></P>

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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=332 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=44>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>USA</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD width=240>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48></TD>
<TD width=44></TD>
<TD width=240></TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-----------------------------------------------------------------------</FONT></P>

<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=180 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width=180>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>7. SOLE VOTING POWER </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-0-</FONT></P>

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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=196 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>8. SHARED VOTING POWER </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=92>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>419,821**</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD width=56>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48></TD>
<TD width=92></TD>
<TD width=56></TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-----------------------------------------------------------------------</FONT></P>

<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=220 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width=220>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-0-</FONT></P>

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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=244 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=92>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>419,821**</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD width=104>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48></TD>
<TD width=92></TD>
<TD width=104></TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-----------------------------------------------------------------------</FONT></P>

<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=532 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=92>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>419,821**</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD width=392>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48></TD>
<TD width=92></TD>
<TD width=392></TD></TR>
</TABLE>


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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.42in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>CERTAIN SHARES<BR><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT></FONT></P>

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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=452 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=84>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>12.29%**</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD width=320>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48></TD>
<TD width=84></TD>
<TD width=320></TD></TR>
</TABLE>


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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON </FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.42in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>IN</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>** See Item 5</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always"></P>


<PAGE>

<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=364 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width=248>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>CUSIP NO. 040712101 </FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=116>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>SCHEDULE 13D </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>


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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=236 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width=236>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>Charles E. McCarthy</FONT></P>

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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=436 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width=436>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>(a) []</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>(b) </FONT><FONT face=Wingdings>x</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>3. SEC USE ONLY</FONT></P>

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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=180 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width=180>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.08in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.33in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>See Item 3</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)<BR><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT></FONT></P>

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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=332 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=44>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>USA</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD width=240>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48></TD>
<TD width=44></TD>
<TD width=240></TD></TR>
</TABLE>


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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=180 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width=180>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>7. SOLE VOTING POWER </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-0-</FONT></P>

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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=196 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>8. SHARED VOTING POWER </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=92>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>419,821**</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD width=56>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48></TD>
<TD width=92></TD>
<TD width=56></TD></TR>
</TABLE>


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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=220 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width=220>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-0-</FONT></P>

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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=244 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=92>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>419,821**</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD width=104>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48></TD>
<TD width=92></TD>
<TD width=104></TD></TR>
</TABLE>


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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=532 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=92>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>419,821**</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD width=392>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48></TD>
<TD width=92></TD>
<TD width=392></TD></TR>
</TABLE>


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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.42in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>CERTAIN SHARES<BR><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT></FONT></P>

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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=452 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=84>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>12.29%**</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD width=320>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48></TD>
<TD width=84></TD>
<TD width=320></TD></TR>
</TABLE>


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<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width=40>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>14.</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=212>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.42in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>IN</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>** See Item 5</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

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<P style="PAGE-BREAK-BEFORE: always"></P>


<PAGE>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>CUSIP NO. 040712101 </FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=116>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>SCHEDULE 13D </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>


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<TD vAlign=top width=236>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>

</TABLE>



<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>Christian Puscasiu</FONT></P>

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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=436 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width=436>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>(a) []</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>(b) </FONT><FONT face=Wingdings>x</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>3. SEC USE ONLY</FONT></P>

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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=180 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width=180>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>4. SOURCE OF FUNDS* </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.08in; TEXT-INDENT: 0.33in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>See Item 3</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>5. CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)<BR><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT></FONT></P>

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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=332 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=44>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>USA</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD width=240>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48></TD>
<TD width=44></TD>
<TD width=240></TD></TR>
</TABLE>


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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=180 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width=180>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>7. SOLE VOTING POWER </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-0-</FONT></P>

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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=196 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>8. SHARED VOTING POWER </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=92>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>419,821**</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD width=56>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48></TD>
<TD width=92></TD>
<TD width=56></TD></TR>
</TABLE>


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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=220 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top width=220>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
</TABLE>


<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>-0-</FONT></P>

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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=244 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=92>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>419,821**</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD width=104>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48></TD>
<TD width=92></TD>
<TD width=104></TD></TR>
</TABLE>


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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=532 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=92>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>419,821**</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD width=392>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48></TD>
<TD width=92></TD>
<TD width=392></TD></TR>
</TABLE>


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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.42in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>CERTAIN SHARES<BR><FONT face=Wingdings>o</FONT></FONT></P>

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<TABLE style="BORDER-COLLAPSE: collapse" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=452 border=0>
<TR>
<TD vAlign=top colSpan=3>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) </FONT></P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD>
<TD vAlign=top width=84>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>12.29%**</FONT></P>
</TD>
<TD width=320>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
</TD></TR>
<TR>
<TD width=48></TD>
<TD width=84></TD>
<TD width=320></TD></TR>
</TABLE>


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<TD vAlign=top width=40>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>14.</FONT></P>
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<TD vAlign=top width=212>
<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.42in; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>IN</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>** See Item 5</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

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<PAGE>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>CUSIP NO. 040712101 </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>SCHEDULE 13D </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>Item 1. Security and Issuer</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>This Amendment No. 3 amends the Statement on Schedule 13D (the &#147;Schedule13D&#148;) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the &#147;Commission&#148;) on September 3, 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 &#147;Common Stock&#148;) of ARK Restaurants Corp., a New York corporation (the &#147;Issuer&#148;). The principal executive office and mailing address of the Issuer is 85 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003 (the &#147;Issuer&#148;). 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.</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2></FONT>&nbsp;</P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>(a), (b) According to the Issuer&#146;s 10-Q filed on February 15, 2005, there were 3,415,199 shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of February 3, 2005. Based on such information, after taking into account the transactions described in Item 5(c) below, the Reporting Persons report beneficial ownership of 419,821 shares of Common Stock, representing 12.29% 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.</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>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 style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>c) During the last 60 days, the Reporting Persons purchased the following shares of Common Stock in the open market:</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0.5pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=2>03-22-05</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right"><FONT size=2>31,500</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right"><FONT size=2>31.17</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0.5pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: center"><FONT size=2>03-23-05</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right"><FONT size=1></FONT>&nbsp;</P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right"><FONT size=2>11,491</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0in; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: right"><FONT size=2>30.55</FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>Exhibit A Joint Filing Undertaking.</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>SCHEDULE 13D </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT 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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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>Dated: March 25, 2005</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C.</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>By: /s/ Kevin A. Richardson, II</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT size=2>By: /s/ Christian Puscasiu </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>SCHEDULE 13D </FONT></P>
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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>The undersigned, being duly authorized thereunto, hereby execute this</FONT></P>

<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>agreement as an exhibit to this Schedule 13D to evidence the agreement of the below-named parties, in accordance with the rules promulgated pursuant to the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, to file this Schedule jointly on behalf of each such party.</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>Dated: March 25, 2005</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C.</FONT></P>

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<P style="MARGIN-TOP: 0pt; MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: left"><FONT size=2>By: /s/ Kevin A. Richardson, II</FONT></P>
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