-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, UuOUWFU9ZPyTiE7jG8g3SYFWykB5HRx5MVukOFtCyEDwzenf5xApI+Ei8IgGqW1k YUsuKYXVi+3xgqVlLcaQSQ== 0001098466-99-000002.txt : 19991118 0001098466-99-000002.hdr.sgml : 19991118 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001098466-99-000002 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 19991117 SUBJECT COMPANY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ARK RESTAURANTS CORP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000779544 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812] IRS NUMBER: 133156768 STATE OF INCORPORATION: NY FISCAL YEAR END: 0930 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D SEC ACT: SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-37165 FILM NUMBER: 99759480 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 85 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10003-3019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2122068800 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 85 FIFTH AVENUE STREET 2: 85 FIFTH AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10003-3019 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ZANKEL ARTHUR CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001098466 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: [] FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 437 MADISON AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 437 MADISON AVENUE CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SC 13D 1 SC 13D SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 Amendment No. Name of Issuer: Ark Restaurants Corp. Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock CUSIP Number: 040712101 Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications: Arthur Zankel First Manhattan Co. 437 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 212-756-3311 Date and Event which Requires Filing of this Statement: November 3, 1999 If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of Rule 13d-1(b)(3) or (4), check the following box [ ]. Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this statement [ ]. (A fee is not required only if the reporting person: (1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership of more than five percent of the class of securities described in Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class). (See Rule 13d-7). Note: Six copies of this statement, including all exhibits, should be filed with the Commission. See Rule 13d-1(a) 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 ("Act") 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. 04071201 1) Name of Reporting Person; S.S. or I.R.S. Identification No. of above Person: Arthur Zankel 2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) [ ] (b) [X] 3) SEC Use Only 4) Source of Funds (See Instructions): PF 5) Check if Disclosure of Legal Proceedings is Required Pursuant to Items 2(d) or 2(e) [ ] 6) Citizenship or Place of Organization: US Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with: 7) Sole Voting Power: 178,800 8) Shared Voting Power: 6,000 9) Sole Dispositive Power: 178,800 10) Shared Dispositive Power: 6,000 11) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 178,800 12) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (11) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions): [X] 13) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (11): 5.42% 14) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IN CUSIP No. 04071201 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) Name (b) Business (c) Principal Address Occupation Arthur Zankel 437 Madison Ave. General Partner of New York, NY 10022 First Manhattan Co. 437 Madison Avenue New York, NY 10022 (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 $1,703,341.63 from personal funds, none of which was borrowed. Item 4. Purpose of Transaction The securities were acquired solely for investment purposes. Item 5. Interest in Securities of the Issuer a) 178,800 shares 5.42% b) Voting and Dispositive Power With Respect To Securities of the Issuer: sole voting power: 178,800 shares sole dispositive power: 178,800 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 10/6/99 5,400 $9.47 All trades transacted 10/7/99 2,600 $9.26 on the NASDAQ Over 11/3/99 9,100 $9.45 The Counter Market 11/15/99 6,000 $9.51 An account of a client of First Manhattan Co.("FMC") holds 6,000 shares of ARK Restaurants Corp. as to which FMC may be deemed to share the power to vote. Although these shares could be deemed to be beneficially owned by Mr. Zankel by virtue of his position as a general partner of First Manhattan Co., Mr. Zankel disclaims beneficial ownership of such shares. 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. ________________________________ Arthur Zankel Date: 11/15/99 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----