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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-05-008713
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20051011
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20051011
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20051011

FILER:

	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:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09453
		FILM NUMBER:		051132028

	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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<DESCRIPTION>ARK RESTAURANTS CORP. 8-K
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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                              Washington, DC 20549


                                    Form 8-K


                                 Current Report

     Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934


       Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 11, 2005

                              ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.
                              ---------------------
             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

                         Commission file number 0-14030


            New York                                            13-3156768
- ----------------------------------                         ---------------------
 (State or other jurisdiction of                             (I.R.S. Employer
  incorporation or organization)                            Identification No.)


                                 85 Fifth Avenue
                               New York, NY 10003
             (Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)


                                 (212) 206-8800
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)


                                       N/A
          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17
    CFR 230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17
    CFR 240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the
    Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the
    Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 8.01 - Other Events.

     The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be
deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section.
The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference in
any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall
be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

     On October 11, 2005, Ark Restaurants Corp. issued a press release entitled
"Ark Restaurants Announces Declaration of Dividend" a copy of which is furnished
herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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                                   SIGNATURES

     Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

                                                     ARK RESTAURANT CORP.


                                                     By: /s/ Michael Weinstein
                                                         ---------------------
                                                         Chief Executive Officer


Date: October 11, 2005

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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit        Description
- -------        -----------

 99.1          Press Release dated October 11, 2005 entitled "Ark Restaurants
               Announces Declaration of Dividend."
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<TEXT>
                                                                    Exhibit 99.1

               Ark Restaurants Announces Declaration of Dividend

     NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 11, 2005--Ark Restaurants Corp.
(NASDAQ:ARKR) announced today that the Board of Directors declared its regular
quarterly dividend of 35 cents per share on the Company's common stock to be
paid on November 1, 2005 to shareholders of record at the close of business on
October 21, 2005.

     Ark Restaurants owns and operates 22 restaurants and bars, 26 fast food
concepts, catering operations and wholesale and retail bakeries. Nine
restaurants are located in New York City; nine in Las Vegas, Nevada; and four in
Washington, DC. The Las Vegas operations include three restaurants within the
New York-New York Hotel & Casino Resort and operation of the hotel's room
service, banquet facilities, employee dining room and nine food court concepts;
four restaurants and bars within the Venetian Casino Resort as well as four food
court concepts. In Las Vegas, the Company also owns and operates one restaurant
within the Forum Shops at Caesar's Shopping Center and one restaurant at the
Neonopolis Center at Fremont Street. The Florida operations under management
include five fast food facilities in Tampa, Florida and eight fast food
facilities in Hollywood, Florida, each at a Hard Rock Hotel and Casino operated
by the Seminole Indian Tribe at these locations.

     Forward-looking statements in this news release, if any, involve unknown
risks, and uncertainties that may cause the company's actual results or outcomes
to be materially different from those anticipated and discussed herein.
Important factors that might cause such differences are discussed in the
Company's fillings with the Securities and Exchange Commission.


     CONTACT: Ark Restaurants Corp.
              Robert Towers, 212-206-8800
              bob@arkrestaurants.com
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