UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 8-K

Current Report

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

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): January 11, 2008

ARK RESTAURANTS CORP.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Commission file number 1-09453

New York

 

13-3156768

(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation or organization)

 

(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)

85 Fifth Avenue
New York, NY 10003

(Address of principal executive offices, with zip code)


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

N/A
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)

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Item 8.01     Other Events.

The information in this Current Report is being furnished and shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that Section. The information in this Current Report shall not be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933 or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

On January 11, 2008, Ark Restaurants Corp. issued a press release entitled "Ark Restaurants Announces Declaration of Dividend" a copy of which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K.

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 RESTAURANT CORP.

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Michael Weinstein

Chief Executive Officer

 
 

Date:

January 11, 2008

INDEX TO EXHIBITS

Exhibit

 

Description

99.1

Press Release dated January 11, 2008 entitled "Ark Restaurants Announces Declaration of Dividend."

Exhibit 99.1

Ark Restaurants Announces Declaration of Dividend

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Ark Restaurants Corp. (NASDAQ:ARKR) announced today that the Board of Directors declared its regular quarterly dividend of 44 cents per share on the Company's common stock to be paid on February 1, 2008 to shareholders of record at the close of business on January 22, 2008.

Ark Restaurants owns and operates 22 restaurants and bars, 24 fast food concepts, catering operations and wholesale and retail bakeries. Seven restaurants are located in New York City, four are located in Washington, D.C., five are located in Las Vegas, Nevada, two are located in Atlantic City, New Jersey, three are located at the Foxwoods Resort Casino in Ledyard, Connecticut and one is located in Boston, Massachusetts. The Las Vegas operations include three restaurants within the New York-New York Hotel & Casino Resort and operation of the hotel's room service, banquet facilities, employee dining room and nine food court concepts; one bar within the Venetian Casino Resort as well as three food court concepts. In Las Vegas, the Company also owns and operates one restaurant within the Forum Shops at Caesar's Shopping Center. The Florida operations under management include 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 Atlantic City, New Jersey, the Company operates a restaurant and a bar in the Resorts Atlantic City Hotel and Casino. In Boston, Massachusetts, the Company operates a restaurant in the Faneuil Hall Marketplace.

Except for historical information, this news release contains forward-looking statements, which 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 fillings 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.

CONTACT:
Ark Restaurants Corp.
Robert Towers, 212-206-8800
bob@arkrestaurants.com