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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-17-002303
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170605
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170607
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170607

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:		17897091

	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,serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES<BR>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION<BR>Washington, DC 20549</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0pt 0; 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,serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):<B>
June 5, 2017</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.</B><BR>
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</P>

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<FONT STYLE="color: black">Identification No.)</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>85 Fifth Avenue</B><BR>
<B>New York, New York 10003</B><BR>
(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)</P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is
an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (&sect;230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (&sect;240.12b of this chapter).</P>

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growth company</FONT>&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></P>

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an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for
complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.</FONT>&nbsp;<FONT STYLE="font-family: Wingdings">o</FONT></P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>Item 8.01&#9;Other Events.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">On June 5, 2017, 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 5,
2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 19, 2017. 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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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0pt 0"><B>Item 9.01&#9;Financial Statements and Exhibits.</B></P>

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0pt 0">99.1&#9;Press Release, dated June 5, 2017.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>SIGNATURES</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 36pt">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="font-family: Times New Roman,serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: black">By:&nbsp;</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="border-bottom: Black 1px solid; font-family: Times New Roman,serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: black">/s/ Michael Weinstein</FONT></TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="font-family: Times New Roman,serif"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt; color: black">Name: Michael Weinstein</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: right"><B>EXHIBIT 99.1</B></P>

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

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

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify"><B>NEW YORK, New York &ndash; June 5, 2017 &ndash;</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's common stock to be paid on July 5, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on June 19,
2017.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: justify">Ark Restaurants owns and operates 20 restaurants
and bars, 19 fast food concepts and catering operations primarily in New York City, Florida, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas, NV and
Alabama. Five restaurants are located in New York City, three 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, three are located in Florida and two are located on the Gulf Coast of Alabama. The Las Vegas operations
include four restaurants within the New York-New York Hotel &amp; Casino Resort and operation of the hotel'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 Inns, 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. In Alabama, the Company acquired two Original Oyster House restaurants,
one in Gulf Shores, Alabama and one in Spanish Fort, Alabama.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman,serif; margin: 0pt 0; 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'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'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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