Item 8.01 Other Events.

On September 4, 2012, 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 2, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on September 30, 2012. A copy of the press release titled "Ark Restaurants Announces Declaration of Dividend" is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(d) Exhibits

99.1 Press Release, dated September 4, 2012.

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