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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001157523-06-006791
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20060712
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
FILED AS OF DATE:		20060712
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20060712

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:		06958436

	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. 8K
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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): July 12, 2006

                              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 July 12, 2006, 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:  July 12, 2006







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INDEX TO EXHIBITS

 Exhibit    Description
 -------    -----------
   99.1     Press Release dated July 12, 2006 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)--July 12, 2006--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 August 1, 2006 to shareholders of record at
the close of business on July 25, 2006.
    Ark Restaurants owns and operates 23 restaurants and bars, 26 fast
food concepts, catering operations and wholesale and retail bakeries.
Eight restaurants are located in New York City, four are located in
Washington, D.C., nine are located in Las Vegas, Nevada, and two are
located in Atlantic City, New Jersey. 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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