<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000930413-17-003878.txt : 20171128
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-17-003878
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170930
FILED AS OF DATE:		20171128
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20171128

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SHULMAN STEVEN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001084724

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-09453
		FILM NUMBER:		171224655

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O PARAGON TECHNOLOGIES INC
		STREET 2:		600 KUEBLER ROAD
		CITY:			EASTON
		STATE:			PA
		ZIP:			18040

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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