UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13D
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 2)*
Ark Restaurants Corp.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
040712-10-1
(CUSIP Number)
Arthur Zankel
535 Madison Avenue
New York, NY 10022
212-421-7250
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications)
December 19, 2003
(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.
*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).
CUSIP No. 040712-10-1 13D Page 2 of 4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Arthur Zankel
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3 SEC USE ONLY
PF
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
4 SOURCE OF FUNDS*
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED
PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e) [ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
US
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
7 SOLE VOTING POWER 202,500
NUMBER OF
SHARES -----------------------------------------------------------------
8 SHARED VOTING POWER -0-
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
-----------------------------------------------------------------
EACH 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 202,500
REPORTING
PERSON -----------------------------------------------------------------
10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER -0-
WITH
CUSIP 040712-10-1 Page 3 of 4
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
202,500
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
[ ]
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.37%
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*
IN
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Item 1. Security and Issuer.
This statement relates to the common stock, $.01 par value, of
Ark Restaurants Corp., 85 Fifth Avenue, New York, NY 10003.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Item 2. Identity and Background.
(a) Arthur Zankel
(b) 535 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022
(c) Fund Manager, High Rise Capital 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
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Item 3. Source and Amount of Funds or Other Consideration.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer.
(a) 202,500 shares 6.37%
(b) sole voting power: 202,500 shares
CUSIP 040712-01-1 Page 4 of 4
sole dispositive power: 202,500 shares
(c) Mr. Zankel effected the following sale transactions during the past
sixty (60) days:
Amt. of Price
Trade Date Securities Per Share
11/19/03 1,500 $12.75
11/28/03 1,500 $12.75
12/03/03 4,000 $12.765
12/08/03 3,000 $12.75
12/11/03 2,400 $12.765
12/12/03 1,900 $12.75
12/18/03 3,000 $12.75
12/19/03 2,700 $12.75
All trades were transacted on the NASDAQ Over the Counter Market
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Item 6. Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to
Securities of the Issuer.
None
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
Item 7. Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
None
-----------------------------------------------------------------------
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.
Date: January 14, 2004
/s/ Arthur Zankel
-----------------
(Signature)
Arthur Zankel
Attention. Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute federal
criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).