SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. 1 )(1)
Ark Restaurants Corp.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
040712101
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(CUSIP Number)
Arthur Zankel
535 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022 212-421-7250
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
June 26, 2000
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of This Statement)
If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to
report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing
this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the
following box [_].
Note: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original
and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See Rule 13d-7(b)
for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.
(Continued on following pages)
(Page 1 of 3 Pages)
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(1) The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting
person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of
securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which
would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be
deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934 or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
(SC13D-07/99)
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CUSIP No. 040712101 13D Page 2 of 3 Pages
Arthur Zankel
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1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3 SEC USE ONLY
PF
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4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
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5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
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6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
US
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7 SOLE VOTING POWER 222,500
NUMBER OF
SHARES _________________________________________________________________
8 SHARED VOTING POWER -0-
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
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EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 222,500
REPORTING
PERSON _________________________________________________________________
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
WITH
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11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
222,500
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12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
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13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.99%
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14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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CUSIP No. 040712101 13D Page 3 of 3 Pages
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Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This statement relates to the common stock, $.01par value, of
Ark Restaurants Corp., 85 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003.
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Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a) Arthur Zankel
(b) 535 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022
(c) Fund Manager, Zankel Management LP
(d) During the last five years he has not been convicted in
any criminal proceeding.
(e) During the last five years he has not been a party to a civil
proceeding as a result of which he was or is subject to the
federal securities laws.
(f) U.S. Citizen
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Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
$2,045,564.08 from personal funds, non of which was borrowed.
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Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
The securities were acquired solely for investment purposes.
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Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) 222,500 shares 6.99%
(b) sole voting power: 222,500 shares
sole dispositive power: 222,500 shares
(c) Mr. Zankel effected the following purchase transactions during the
past sixty (60) days:
Amt. of Price Where
Trade Date Securities Per Share Transacted
6/26/00 10,000 $ 7.11 All trades
6/28/00 8,400 $ 7.04 transacted on
6/29/00 4,100 $ 7.05 the NASDAQ
Over the Counter
Market
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Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect
to Securities of the Issuer.
None
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Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
None
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After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I
certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and
correct.
7/6/00
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(Date)
Arthur Zankel
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(Signature)
Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).
