UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

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FORM 8-K

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CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

 

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): March 7, 2012

 

ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

New York 1-09453 13-3156768  

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

85 Fifth Avenue

New York, New York 10003

(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)

 

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (212) 206-8800

 

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:

 

[   ]    Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) 
[   ]    Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) 
[   ]    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) 
[   ]    Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4(c)) 

 

Item 8.01       Other Events

 

On March 7, 2012, Ark Restaurants Corp. issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors declared its regular quarterly dividend of 25 cents per share to be paid on April 4, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on March 21, 2012. A copy of the press release is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

 

Item 9.01.      Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)        Exhibits

 

99.1 Press Release, dated March 7, 2012.

 

 

SIGNATURES

 

     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.

 

  ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.  
       
       
    /s/ Michael Weinstein  
  By: Name: Michael Weinstein  
    Title: Chief Executive Officer  
     
Date: March 12, 2012