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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-16-007302
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160602
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160603
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160603

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:		161696424

	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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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>
Washington, DC 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>FORM 8-K</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>CURRENT REPORT<BR>
Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):<B>
June 2, 2016</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">(Exact name of registrant as specified in
its charter)</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="color: black">13-3156768 &nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="color: black">(State or other jurisdiction</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="color: black">of incorporation)</FONT></TD>
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<FONT STYLE="color: black">File Number)</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="color: black">(IRS Employer</FONT><BR>
<FONT STYLE="color: black">Identification No.)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>85 Fifth Avenue<BR>
New York, New York 10003</B></P>

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executive offices, with zip code)</P>

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

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

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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: black">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: black">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4(c))&nbsp;</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify; width: 88%"><B>Other Events.</B></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">On June 2, 2016, Ark Restaurants Corp.
issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared its regular dividend of 25 cents per share to be paid on
July 1, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 16, 2016. A copy of the press release titled &ldquo;Ark
Restaurants Announces Declaration of Dividend&rdquo; is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="width: 93%">Press Release, dated June 2, 2016.</TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.25in">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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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0">Date: June 2, 2016</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>EXHIBIT 99.1</B></P>

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<P STYLE="margin-top: 0pt; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center"><B>Ark Restaurants Announces Declaration
of Dividend</B></P>

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<P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif">CONTACT:<BR>
Robert Stewart<BR>
(212) 206-8800<BR>
<B><U>bstewart@arkrestaurants.com</U></B></P>

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<P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify"><B>NEW YORK, New York &#8211; June 2, 2016
--</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 July 1, 2016 to shareholders of record at the close of business
on June 16, 2016.</P>

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<P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">Ark Restaurants owns and operates 21 restaurants
and bars, 19 fast food concepts and catering operations primarily in New York City, Florida, Washington, D.C. and Las Vegas, NV.
Six restaurants are located in New York City, two are located in Washington, D.C., five are located in Las Vegas, Nevada, three
are located in Atlantic City, New Jersey, one is located at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut, one is located
in Boston, Massachusetts and three locations in Florida. The Las Vegas operations include four 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; 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 and a restaurant in the Tropicana Hotel and Casino. The operations
at the Foxwoods Resort Casino include one fast food concept and one restaurant. In Boston, Massachusetts, the Company operates
a restaurant in the Faneuil Hall Marketplace. The Florida operations include two Rustic Inn&rsquo;s, one in Dania Beach, Florida
and one in Jupiter, Florida; Shuckers in Jensen Beach, Florida; and the operation of 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>

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<P STYLE="margin: 0pt 0; font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: justify">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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