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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001123292-09-000143
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D/A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090206
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090206
GROUP MEMBERS:		CHARLES E. MCCARTHY
GROUP MEMBERS:		HENRY J. LAWLOR, JR.
GROUP MEMBERS:		KEVIN A. RICHARDSON, II
GROUP MEMBERS:		MURRAY A. INDICK

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:		09577476

	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:			Prides Capital Partners, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001295315
		IRS NUMBER:				200654530
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D/A

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		200 HIGH STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 700
		CITY:			BOSTON
		STATE:			MA
		ZIP:			02110
		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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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>UNITED STATES</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Washington, D.C. 20549</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><B><font SIZE=2>SCHEDULE 13D</font></B></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Amendment No. 7)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:5pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:5pt; margin-top:5pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>Ark Restaurants Corp.</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:5pt; margin-top:5pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>------------------------------------------</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Name of Issuer)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>COMMON STOCK, $.01 par value</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>-------------------------------------</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Title of Class of Securities)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>040712101</font></b></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>---------</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(CUSIP Number)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Murray A. Indick</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>200 High Street, Suite 700</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Boston, MA 02110</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(617) 778-9200</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>-------------------</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2>February
  2, 2009</font></b></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><font size=2>(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top: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><font face=Wingdings><font size=2>o</font></font><font size=2>.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>*The
  remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting </font><font size=2>person'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-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") 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>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font SIZE=2>CUSIP NO. 040712101</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font SIZE=2>SCHEDULE 13D  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>1.  NAME OF REPORTING PERSON  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top: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-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="100" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>20-0654530  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font color="#FF0000"><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>2.  CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(a) []  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(b) </font><font face=Wingdings>x</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>3.  SEC USE ONLY</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>4.  SOURCE OF FUNDS*  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top: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-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                        </font><font face=Wingdings><font size=2>o</font></font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>6.  CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="84" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Delaware</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>7.  SOLE VOTING POWER  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>-0-</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>8.  SHARED VOTING POWER  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>333,856**</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>9.  SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>-0-</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="100" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>333,856 **</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="100" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>333,856 **</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.42in;text-align:left;'><font SIZE=2>CERTAIN SHARES                                                             </font><font face=Wingdings><font size=2>o</font></font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>9.57%**</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.42in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>OO (Limited Liability Company)</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>** See Item 5</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font SIZE=2>CUSIP NO. 040712101  </font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font SIZE=2>SCHEDULE 13D  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Kevin A. Richardson, II</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(a) []  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(b) </font><font face=Wingdings>x</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>3.  SEC USE ONLY</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>4.</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font SIZE=2>SOURCE OF FUNDS*                                            </font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top: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-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                        </font><font face=Wingdings><font size=2>o</font></font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font SIZE=2>USA</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>-0-</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>333,856 **</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>-0-</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>333,856 **</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>333,856 **</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.42in;text-align:left;'><font SIZE=2>CERTAIN SHARES                                                             </font><font face=Wingdings><font size=2>o</font></font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>9.57%**</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.42in;text-align:left;'><font SIZE=2>IN</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>** See Item 5</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font SIZE=2>CUSIP NO. 040712101  </font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font SIZE=2>SCHEDULE 13D  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Henry J. Lawlor, Jr.</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(b) </font><font face=Wingdings>x</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>3.  SEC USE ONLY</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top: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-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                        </font><font face=Wingdings><font size=2>o</font></font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>-0-</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>333,856 **</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>-0-</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>333,856 **</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>333,856 **</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.42in;text-align:left;'><font SIZE=2>CERTAIN SHARES                                                             </font><font face=Wingdings><font size=2>o</font></font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.42in;text-align:left;'><font SIZE=2>IN</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>** See Item 5</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font SIZE=2>SCHEDULE 13D  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Murray A. Indick</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>3.  SEC USE ONLY</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top: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-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                        </font><font face=Wingdings><font size=2>o</font></font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>-0-</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>333,856 **</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>-0-</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>333,856 **</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.42in;text-align:left;'><font SIZE=2>CERTAIN SHARES                                                             </font><font face=Wingdings><font size=2>o</font></font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>9.57%**</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.42in;text-align:left;'><font SIZE=2>IN</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>** See Item 5</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font SIZE=2>SCHEDULE 13D  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Charles E. McCarthy</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>(b) </font><font face=Wingdings>x</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>3.  SEC USE ONLY</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top: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-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>5.  CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e)                                        </font><font face=Wingdings><font size=2>o</font></font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>-0-</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>333,856 **</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>-0-</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>333,856 **</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="100" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>333,856 **</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>12. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.42in;text-align:left;'><font SIZE=2>CERTAIN SHARES                                                             </font><font face=Wingdings><font size=2>o</font></font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="76" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>9.57%**</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON  </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; margin-left:0.42in;text-align:left;'><font SIZE=2>IN</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>** See Item 5</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font SIZE=2>CUSIP NO. 040712101  </font></p> </td>
        <td width="116" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font SIZE=2>SCHEDULE 13D  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Item 1.  Security and Issuer</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>----------------------------</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:justify;'><font size=2>This
  Amendment No. 7 amends the Statement on Schedule 13D (the "Schedule 13D") filed
  with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "Commission") on January 15,
  2008 by Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C. a Delaware limited liability company,
  Kevin A. Richardson, II, Henry J. Lawlor, Jr., Murray A. Indick and Charles
  E. McCarthy. 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.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Item 5.  Interest in Securities of the Issuer</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>---------------------------------------------</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>(a),
  (b) According to the Issuer's 10-Q filed on December 23, 2008, there were 3,489,845
  shares of Common Stock issued and outstanding as of December 10, 2008. Based
  on such information, after taking into account the transactions described in
  Item 5(c) below, the Reporting Persons report beneficial ownership of 333,856
  shares of Common Stock, representing 9.57% 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>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Although Kevin A. Richardson, II, Henry J. Lawlor, Jr., Murray A. Indick and Charles E. McCarthy 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>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>(c) During the last 60 days, the Reporting Persons sold the following shares of Common Stock in the open market:</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Trade Date</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>----------</font></p> </td>
        <td width="197" valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt; border-left:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Shares</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>----------</font></p> </td>
        <td width="197" valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt; border-left:none;padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Price/Share</font></p>
<p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>----------</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="197" valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>2/2/2009</font></p> </td>
        <td width="197" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>22,600</font></p> </td>
        <td width="197" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>10.40</font></p> </td> </tr>
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        <td width="197" valign=top style='border:solid black 1.0pt; border-top:none; padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>2/3/2009</font></p> </td>
        <td width="197" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:6.0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>4,400</font></p> </td>
        <td width="197" valign=top style='border-top:none;border-left: none;border-bottom:solid black 1.0pt;border-right:solid black 1.0pt;  padding:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt'>
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:center;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>10.03</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font SIZE=2>CUSIP NO. 040712101</font></p> </td>
        <td width="116" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font SIZE=2>SCHEDULE 13D  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Item 7.  Material to be Filed as Exhibits</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2><a href="#exhibita">Exhibit
  A Joint Filing Undertaking</a>.</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

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  <p align="center"><b><font size=2>SIGNATURES</font></b></p>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top: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-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Dated:  February 6, 2009</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C.</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>By:</font></p> </td>
        <td width="180" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/ Murray A. Indick</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>------------------------ </font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Murray A. Indick</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt; text-indent:0.5in;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Managing Member</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=1>&nbsp;</font></p> </td>
        <td width="204" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Kevin A. Richardson, II</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/ Murray A. Indick  </font></p> </td>
        <td width="61" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>By:</font></p> </td>
        <td width="180" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/ Murray A. Indick</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>------------------------  </font></p> </td>
        <td width="212" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>------------------------</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Murray A. Indick</font></p> </td>
        <td width="148" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Murray A. Indick</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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        <td width="148" nowrap valign=top >
            <p ><font size=2>Attorney-in-Fact</font></p></td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>


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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Henry J. Lawlor, Jr.  </font></p> </td>
        <td width="172" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Charles E. McCarthy  </font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>By:</font></p> </td>
        <td width="244" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/ Murray A. Indick</font></p> </td>
        <td width="61" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>By:</font></p> </td>
        <td width="180" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/ Murray A. Indick</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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        <td width="305" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>------------------------</font></p> </td>
        <td width="212" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>------------------------</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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        <td width="305" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Murray A. Indick</font></p> </td>
        <td width="180" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>By: Murray A. Indick</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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        <td width="305" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Attorney-in-Fact</font></p> </td>
        <td width="148" nowrap valign=top >
            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>Attorney-in-Fact</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>&nbsp;</font></p>

<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=1>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</font><font size=2>    </font><font size=2>   </font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font SIZE=2>SCHEDULE 13D</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:center;'><b><font size=2><a name="exhibita"></a>Exhibit
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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>The
  undersigned, being duly authorized thereunto, hereby execute this </font><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-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Dated:  February 6, 2009</font></p>

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<p style=' margin-bottom:0pt; margin-top:0pt;text-align:left;'><font size=2>Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C.</font></p>

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            <p style='margin-left:0pt;text-indent:0pt;text-align:left;margin-top:0pt;margin-bottom:0pt'><font size=2>/s/ Murray A. Indick</font></p> </td> </tr></table>
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