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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-11-005952
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20110908
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20110909
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20110909

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:		111082699

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		85 FIFTH AVENUE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10003-3019
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt"><B>UNITED
STATES<BR>
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
</B></FONT><B><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">Washington, DC 20549 </FONT></B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">Date of Report (Date of
earliest event reported):<B> September 9, 2011 (September 8, 2011)</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>ARK RESTAURANTS CORP. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its
charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 31%; font: bold 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; padding-right: 5.4pt; padding-left: 5.4pt; text-align: center">13-3156768 &nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0"><B>85 Fifth Avenue<BR>
New York, New York 10003</B><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including
area code: <B>(212) 206-8800</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Check the appropriate box below if the Form&nbsp;8-K
filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation to the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in"><FONT FACE=WINGDINGS>o</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&#9;Written
communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;425 under the Securities Act (17&nbsp;CFR&nbsp;230.425)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in"><FONT FACE=WINGDINGS>o</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&#9;Soliciting
material pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17&nbsp;CFR&nbsp;240.14a-12)</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in"><FONT FACE=WINGDINGS>o</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&#9;Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17&nbsp;CFR&nbsp;240.14d-2(b))</FONT></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in"><FONT FACE=WINGDINGS>o</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 11pt">&#9;Pre-commencement
communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17&nbsp;CFR&nbsp;240.13e-4(c))</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0 0 0 0.5in; text-indent: -0.5in"><B>Item 8.01.&#9;Other Events. </B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
September 8, 2011, Ark Restaurants Corp. announced that its Board of Directors had declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.25
per share. The dividend is payable on October 3, 2011 to shareholders of record on September 20, 2011. A copy of the press release
announcing the dividend is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.</P>

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Exhibits.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0"><B>(d) &#9;Exhibits</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">99.1 Press Release, dated September 8, 2011</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;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.</P>

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    September 8, 2011</td>
    <td width="3%" style="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">By:</td>
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    Michael Weinstein</U></td>
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    Michael Weinstein</td>
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    Chief Executive Officer</td>
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<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: right; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0"><B>Exhibit 99.1</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0"><B>Ark Restaurants Announces
Declaration of Dividend</B></P>

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Robert Towers<BR>
(212) 206-8800<BR>
<B>bob@arkrestaurants.com</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0"><B>NEW YORK, New York
&#150; September 8, 2011 &#150;</B> Ark Restaurants Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKR) announced today that the Board of Directors declared its regular
quarterly dividend of 25 cents per share on the Company&#146;s common stock to be paid on October 3, 2011 to shareholders of record
at the close of business on September 20, 2011.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 8pt 0 0; text-align: justify">Ark Restaurants owns and operates 22
restaurants and bars, 28 fast food concepts and catering operations. Seven restaurants are located in New York City, four are located
in Washington, D.C., six are located in Las Vegas, Nevada, two are located in Atlantic City, New Jersey, one is located at the
Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut and one is located in Boston, Massachusetts. The Las Vegas operations include five
restaurants within the New York-New York Hotel &amp; Casino Resort and operation of the hotel&#146;s room service, banquet facilities,
employee dining room and six food court concepts; one bar within the Venetian Casino Resort as well as three food court concepts
and one restaurant within the Planet Hollywood Resort and Casino. In Atlantic City, New Jersey, the Company operates a restaurant
and a bar in the Resorts Atlantic City Hotel and Casino. The operations at the Foxwoods Resort Casino include one fast food concept
and six fast food concepts at the MGM Grand Casino. In Boston, Massachusetts, the Company operates a restaurant in the Faneuil
Hall Marketplace. The Florida operations under management include five fast food facilities in Tampa, Florida and seven fast food
facilities in Hollywood, Florida, each at a Hard Rock Hotel and Casino operated by the Seminole Indian Tribe at these locations.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">Except for historical
information, this news release contains forward-looking statements, which involve unknown risks, and uncertainties that may cause
the Company&#146;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&#146;s filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The Company
disclaims any intention or obligation to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information,
future events or otherwise.</P>

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