UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, DC 20549

______________________

 

FORM 8-K

 

 

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): September 6, 2017

 

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

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b of this chapter).

 

Emerging growth company ☐

 

If an emerging 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. ☐

 

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 8.01Other Events.

 

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 “Ark Restaurants Announces Declaration of Dividend” is attached as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)       Exhibits

 

99.1       Press Release, dated September 6, 2017.

 

 

 

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: September 6, 2017