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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000930413-17-003186
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170906
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170906
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170906

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:		171071881

	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, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>UNITED STATES</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Washington, DC 20549</B></P>

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

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

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">&nbsp;</P>

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

<P STYLE="font: 12pt 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: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
<B>September 6, 2017</B></P>

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

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

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    <TD STYLE="width: 38%; padding-right: 5.5pt; padding-left: 5.5pt; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">1-09453</TD>
    <TD STYLE="width: 32%; padding-right: 5.5pt; padding-left: 5.5pt; font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; text-align: center">13-3156768 &nbsp;</TD></TR>
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        <P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">of incorporation)</P></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>85 Fifth Avenue</B></P>

<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>New York, New York 10003</B></P>

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zip code)</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center">Registrant&rsquo;s telephone number, including
area code: <B>(212) 206-8800</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 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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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><FONT STYLE="color: black">&#9;Emerging growth
company&#9;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 16pt">&#9744;</FONT></P>

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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.&#9;</FONT><FONT STYLE="font-size: 16pt">&#9744;</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended
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">Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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    <TD STYLE="text-align: justify">Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))&nbsp;</TD></TR>
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<TD COLSPAN="2"><B>Item 8.01</B></TD><TD STYLE="text-align: justify"><B>Other Events.</B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">On September 6, 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
October 4, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 20, 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: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">(d)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;Exhibits</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">99.1&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<A HREF="c89345_ex99-1.htm" STYLE="-sec-extract: exhibit">Press Release, dated September 6, 2017.</A></P>


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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-indent: 0.25in">&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>Name: Michael Weinstein</TD></TR>
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    <TD>Title: Chief Executive Officer</TD></TR>
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    <TD>Date: September 6, 2017</TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: right"><B>EXHIBIT 99.1</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: center"><B>Ark Restaurants Announces Declaration of
Dividend</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0">CONTACT:<BR>
<BR>
Robert Stewart<BR>
(212) 206-8800<BR>
<B>bstewart@arkrestaurants.com</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify"><B>NEW YORK, New York &ndash; September 6,
2017 --</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 October 4, 2017 to shareholders of record at the close of business
on September 20, 2017.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0; text-align: justify">Ark Restaurants owns and operates 22 restaurants
and 22 fast food concepts and catering operations primarily in New York City, New Jersey, Florida, Washington, D.C., Las Vegas,
NV and Alabama. Five restaurants are located in New York City; two restaurants, three fast food concepts and one bar are located
in the Meadowlands complex in East Rutherford, New Jersey; three restaurants are located in Atlantic City, New Jersey; two are
located in Washington, D.C.; five are located in Las Vegas, Nevada; one is located in Boston, Massachusetts; two are located in
Florida; 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
three restaurants at the Resorts Atlantic City Hotel and Casino and the Tropicana Hotel and Casino. The operations at the Foxwoods
Resort Casino include one fast food concept. In Boston, Massachusetts, the Company operates a restaurant in the Faneuil Hall Marketplace.
The Florida operations include the Rustic Inn in Dania Beach, 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: 12pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 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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