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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-11-007798
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20111207
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20111209
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20111209

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:		111253611

	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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COMMISSION</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt 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>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):<B>
December 7, 2011</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.</B></P>

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charter)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>85 Fifth Avenue<br>
</B><B>New York, New York 10003</B></P>

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offices, with zip code)</P>

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area code:<B> (212) 206-8800</B></P>

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filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation to the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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communications pursuant to Rule&nbsp;14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17&nbsp;CFR&nbsp;240.14d-2(b))</FONT></P>

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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: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On December 7, 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 January&nbsp;3,
2012 to shareholders of record on December 21, 2011. A copy of the press release announcing the dividend furnished herewith as Exhibit
99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>Item 9.01. &#9;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0"><B>(d) &#9;Exhibits</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">99.1 Press Release, dated December 7, 2011</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 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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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none">Date: December 9, 2011</TD>
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    <TD STYLE="text-autospace: none; text-decoration: underline">/s/ Michael Weinstein&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right"><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>

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&ndash; December 7, 2011 --</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&rsquo;s common stock to be paid on January 3, 2012 to shareholders of record
at the close of business on December 21, 2011.</P>

<P STYLE="font: 11pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-align: justify">Ark Restaurants owns and operates 20
restaurants and bars, 28 fast food concepts and catering operations. Six restaurants are located in New York City, three are located
in Washington, D.C., seven 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&rsquo;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; margin: 12pt 0 0; text-align: justify; margin-right: 0; margin-left: 0">Except for historical
information, this news release contains forward-looking statements, within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of
1933 and Section 21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements involve unknown risks, and uncertainties that may
cause the Company&rsquo;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&rsquo;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. Actual results could differ materially from those anticipated in these forward-looking
statements, if new information becomes available in the future.</P>



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