-----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, RLrhnLGyFo+kNu7qNefqmJtV9UrwfkT07RSrIHA7RvC541/Sbqdf3oCUqLu+w1H1 c5jB5Yf52fPYG5WvQnRI4w== 0001181431-05-030782.txt : 20050611 0001181431-05-030782.hdr.sgml : 20050611 20050526125512 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-05-030782 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 6 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20050524 FILED AS OF DATE: 20050526 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20050526 ISSUER: 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 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 CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10003-3019 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Puscasiu Christian CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001295314 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09453 FILM NUMBER: 05859049 BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 617 778 9200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 HIGH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: McCarthy Charles E CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001295318 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09453 FILM NUMBER: 05859050 BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 617 778 9200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 HIGH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Lawlor Henry J Jr CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001295319 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09453 FILM NUMBER: 05859051 BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 617 778 9200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 HIGH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Indick Murray A CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001295320 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09453 FILM NUMBER: 05859052 BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 617 778 9200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 HIGH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Richardson Kevin A II CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001295313 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09453 FILM NUMBER: 05859053 BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 617 778 9200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 HIGH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Prides Capital Partners, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001295315 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09453 FILM NUMBER: 05859054 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 HIGH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 BUSINESS PHONE: 617 778 9200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 HIGH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 4 1 rrd80498.xml X0202 4 2005-05-24 0 0000779544 ARK RESTAURANTS CORP ARKR 0001295315 Prides Capital Partners, LLC 200 HIGH STREET SUITE 700 BOSTON MA 02110 0 0 1 0 0001295313 Richardson Kevin A II 200 HIGH STREET SUITE 700 BOSTON MA 02110 0 0 1 0 0001295320 Indick Murray A 200 HIGH STREET SUITE 700 BOSTON MA 02110 0 0 1 0 0001295319 Lawlor Henry J Jr 200 HIGH STREET SUITE 700 BOSTON MA 02110 0 0 1 0 0001295318 McCarthy Charles E 200 HIGH STREET SUITE 700 BOSTON MA 02110 0 0 1 0 0001295314 Puscasiu Christian 200 HIGH STREET SUITE 700 BOSTON MA 02110 0 0 1 0 Common Stock, $.01 par value 2005-05-24 4 P 0 71 27.00 A 451793 I See Footnote The shares of Common Stock reported herein as indirectly beneficially owned by Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C. are owned directly by Prides Capital Fund I, L.P. (451,793 shares of common stock). Because Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C. is the general partner of Prides Capital Fund I, L.P., Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C. may be deemed to be the beneficial owner of shares owned by such entity. Because Kevin A. Richardson, II, Murray A. Indick, Henry J. Lawlor, Jr., Charles E. McCarthy and Christian Puscasiu are the controlling shareholders of Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C., they may be deemed to be the beneficial owners of shares deemed to be beneficially owned by such entity. Each of Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C., Prides Capital Fund I, L.P, Kevin A. Richardson, II, Murray A. Indick, Henry J. Lawlor, Jr., Charles E. McCarthy and Christian Puscasiu disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. See Signature Page 2005-05-26 EX-99. 2 rrd68821_77511.htm EXHIBIT 99

 

EXHIBIT 99

Joint Filer Information

Designated Filer: Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C.

Statement for Month/Day/Year: May 26, 2005

Issuer & Symbol: Ark Restaurants Corp. (ARKR)

Address of each Reporting Person for this Form 4:

200 High Street, Suite 700, Boston MA 02110

Relationship to Issuer of each Reporting Person: 10% Owner

Signatures

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of our knowledge and

belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth

in this statement is true, complete and correct.

May 26, 2005

Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C.

By: /s/ Murray A. Indick

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Murray A. Indick

Managing Member

 

Kevin A. Richardson, II

/s/ Murray A. Indick By: /s/ Murray A. Indick

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Murray A. Indick Murray A. Indick

Attorney-in-Fact

 

Henry J. Lawlor, Jr. Charles E. McCarthy

By: /s/ Murray A. Indick By: /s/ Murray A. Indick

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Murray A. Indick By: Murray A. Indick

Attorney-in-Fact Attorney-in-Fact

 

Christian Puscasiu

By: /s/ Murray A. Indick

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Murray A. Indick

Attorney-in-Fact

 

 

 

 

 

 EX-24.1 3 rrd68821_77512.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned hereby appoints Murray A Indick, with full power of substitution, as my attorney-in-fact, to act in my name, place and stead in any way which I myself could do, if I were personally present, and to take all actions that she or he may deem necessary or appropriate in connection with the completion, execution and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in my name and on my behalf, of a Form ID and any subsequent filings, submissions or correspondence relating thereto, and also to complete, execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in my name and on my behalf, any Forms 144, 3, 4 or 5 and any Schedules 13D or 13G (collectively, the "Forms") with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities that require such filings. The foregoing attorney-in-fact also is authorized to file Forms with any stock exchange or other authority where such filing is required.

The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with the securities laws of the United States.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 1st day of June, 2004.

 

 

 

/s/ Kevin A. Richardson, II

 EX-24.2 4 rrd68821_77513.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned hereby appoints Murray A Indick, with full power of substitution, as my attorney-in-fact, to act in my name, place and stead in any way which I myself could do, if I were personally present, and to take all actions that she or he may deem necessary or appropriate in connection with the completion, execution and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in my name and on my behalf, of a Form ID and any subsequent filings, submissions or correspondence relating thereto, and also to complete, execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in my name and on my behalf, any Forms 144, 3, 4 or 5 and any Schedules 13D or 13G (collectively, the "Forms") with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities that require such filings. The foregoing attorney-in-fact also is authorized to file Forms with any stock exchange or other authority where such filing is required.

The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with the securities laws of the United States.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 1st day of June, 2004.

 

 

 

/s/ Henry J. Lawlor, Jr.

 

 EX-24.3 5 rrd68821_77514.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned hereby appoints Murray A Indick, with full power of substitution, as my attorney-in-fact, to act in my name, place and stead in any way which I myself could do, if I were personally present, and to take all actions that she or he may deem necessary or appropriate in connection with the completion, execution and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in my name and on my behalf, of a Form ID and any subsequent filings, submissions or correspondence relating thereto, and also to complete, execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in my name and on my behalf, any Forms 144, 3, 4 or 5 and any Schedules 13D or 13G (collectively, the "Forms") with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities that require such filings. The foregoing attorney-in-fact also is authorized to file Forms with any stock exchange or other authority where such filing is required.

The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with the securities laws of the United States.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 1st day of June, 2004.

 

 

 

/s/ Charles E. McCarthy

 

 

 EX-24.4 6 rrd68821_77515.htm POWER OF ATTORNEY

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS that the undersigned hereby appoints Murray A Indick, with full power of substitution, as my attorney-in-fact, to act in my name, place and stead in any way which I myself could do, if I were personally present, and to take all actions that she or he may deem necessary or appropriate in connection with the completion, execution and filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in my name and on my behalf, of a Form ID and any subsequent filings, submissions or correspondence relating thereto, and also to complete, execute and file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, in my name and on my behalf, any Forms 144, 3, 4 or 5 and any Schedules 13D or 13G (collectively, the "Forms") with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities that require such filings. The foregoing attorney-in-fact also is authorized to file Forms with any stock exchange or other authority where such filing is required.

The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorney-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, is not assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply with the securities laws of the United States.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the undersigned is no longer required to file Forms with respect to the undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities, unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the foregoing attorney-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be executed as of this 1st day of June, 2004.

 

 

 

/s/ Christian Puscasiu

 

 

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