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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-13-000650
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130208
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130208
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130208

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:		13585872

	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 ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2>Registrant&#146;s
telephone number, including area code:<B> (212)
206-8800</B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing
is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;On
February 8, 2013, ARK Restaurants Corp. issued a press release announcing that
it had received an unsolicited proposal to purchase all of the capital stock of
the Company from Landry&#146;s, Inc. A copy of the press release is attached hereto
as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;The
actual press release is intended to be furnished under this Item 8.01 of Form
8-K and shall not be deemed &#147;filed&#148; for purposes of Section 18 of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the &#147;Exchange Act&#148;), or
incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as
amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by
specific reference in such a filing.</FONT></P>

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 <P><FONT SIZE=2>Press Release dated February 8, 2013 entitled Ark
 Restaurants Corp. Acknowledges Receipt of Unsolicited Proposal.</FONT></P>
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<P><FONT SIZE=2>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&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
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<P ALIGN=RIGHT><FONT SIZE=2><B>Exhibit 99.1</B></FONT></P>

<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2 FACE=ARIAL><B>Ark Restaurants Corp. Acknowledges Receipt
of Unsolicited Proposal</B></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE=ARIAL><B>Contact:<BR>
</B><FONT FACE=ARIAL>Ark Restaurants Corp.<BR>
Robert Stewart<BR>
(212) 206-8800 <BR>
<U><B>bstewart@arkrestaurants.com</B></U> </FONT></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE=ARIAL><B>NEW YORK, New York -- February 8, 2013 </B><FONT FACE=ARIAL>-- Ark
Restaurants Corp. (Nasdaq - ARKR) today confirmed that it is in receipt of an
unsolicited proposal from Landry&#146;s, Inc. to acquire in a negotiated transaction
all of the outstanding shares of capital stock of Ark restaurants for $22.00
per share in cash. Consistent with its fiduciary duties, and in consultation
with its outside financial and legal advisors, the board of directors of the
Company will review the Landry&#146;s proposal and respond in due course. </FONT></FONT></P>

<P><FONT SIZE=2 FACE=ARIAL>Ark
Restaurants advises its shareholders that they need not take any action at this
time in response to Landry&#146;s proposal. </FONT></P>



<P ALIGN=CENTER><FONT SIZE=2 FACE=ARIAL>#&nbsp;#&nbsp;#</FONT></P>

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