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): May 14, 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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders.

On May 14, 2012, ARK Restaurants Corp. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the quarter ended March 31, 2012. A copy of the press release titled “Ark Restaurants Announces Financial Results for the Second Quarter of 2012” is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

The press release contains non-GAAP disclosures - Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA), that management feels provides useful information in understanding the impact of certain items to the Company’s financial statements.

This information is intended to be furnished under this Item 2.02 of Form 8-K and shall not be deemed “filed”: for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as shall be expressly set forth by specific reference in such a filing.

 

Item 9.01.   

Financial Statements and Exhibits.
   
(d) Exhibits
   
99.1

Press Release, dated May 14, 2012

 

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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.  
       
       
  By: /s/ Michael Weinstein  
    Name: Michael Weinstein  
    Title: Chief Executive Officer  
     
Date: May 14, 2012    
         

 

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