PRIDES CAPITAL PARTNERS, L

-----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, AdQ1bqH03fY3J7i9fkoRoEjZEheyZvBX+VlvNZeHg3ThIZTSnhwSKxS25Z98uZxK Q/Ndkpb1wz0a5QyG/M+Tpw== 0001181431-08-017890.txt : 20080311 0001181431-08-017890.hdr.sgml : 20080311 20080311162646 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001181431-08-017890 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 5 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20080307 FILED AS OF DATE: 20080311 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20080311 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: McCarthy Charles E CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001295318 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 001-09453 FILM NUMBER: 08680873 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: 08680874 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: 08680875 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: 08680876 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 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: 08680877 BUSINESS ADDRESS: BUSINESS PHONE: 617 778 9200 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 200 HIGH STREET STREET 2: SUITE 700 CITY: BOSTON STATE: MA ZIP: 02110 4 1 rrd199200.xml X0202 4 2008-03-07 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 Common Stock, $.01 par value 2008-03-07 4 S 0 14 30.90 D 381558 I See Footnote Common Stock, $.01 par value 2008-03-10 4 S 0 800 30.39 D 380758 I See Footnote Common Stock, $.01 par value 2008-03-11 4 S 0 200 30.30 D 380558 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. (380,558 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., and Charles E. McCarthy 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., and Charles E. McCarthy disclaim beneficial ownership of these shares, except to the extent of any pecuniary interest therein. Prides Capital Partners, LLC 2008-03-11 Kevin A. Richardson, II 2008-03-11 Murray A. Indick 2008-03-11 Henry J. Lawlor Jr. 2008-03-11 Charles E. McCarthy 2008-03-11 EX-99.01 2 rrd177819_200770.htm POA RICHARDSON PRIDES CAPITAL PARTNERS, L

PRIDES CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.L.C. (AND ITS AFFLIATES)

LIMITED POWER OF ATTORNEY FOR REPORTING UNDER SECTION 16(a) OF THE

SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934, AS AMENDED

Know all by these presents, that the undersigned hereby constitutes

and appoints Murray A. Indick, signing singly, the undersigned's

true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:

(1) execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the

undersigned's capacity as director of any companies where Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C. or any of its affiliates have a

portfolio company investment, Form 144, 3, 4, 5 and any Schedules 13D or 13G in accordance with Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, and the rules thereunder;

(2) do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of

the undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete

and execute any such Form 144, 3, 4, 5 and any Schedules 13D or 13G, complete and execute any amendment or amendments thereto, and timely file any such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any stock exchange or similar authority, including completing and executing a Uniform Application for Access Codes to File on Edgar on Form ID; and

(3) take any other action of any type whatsoever in connection

with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such attorney-in-fact,

may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally required by,

the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by

such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this

Power of Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms

and conditions as such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-

in-fact's discretion.

The undersigned hereby grants to each attorney-in-fact full power

and authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever

requisite, necessary, or proper to be done in the exercise of any of

the rights and powers herein granted, as fully to all intents and

purposes as the undersigned might or could do if personally present,

with full power of substitution or revocation, hereby ratifying and

confirming all that such attorney-in-fact, or such attorney-in-fact's

substitute or substitutes, shall lawfully do or cause to be done by

virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein granted. The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply

with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until

the undersigned is no longer required to file Form 144, 3, 4, 5 and any Schedules 13D or 13G in any of Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C. portfolio companies, the undersigned is no longer employed by Prides Capital Partners, L.L.C., or 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 21st day of June, 2004.

/s/ Kevin A. Richardson, II

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Signature

Kevin A. Richardson, II

Print Name

EX-99.02 3 rrd177819_200771.htm POA MCCARTHY 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-99.03 4 rrd177819_200772.htm POA LAWLOR POWER OF ATTORNEY POWER OF ATTORNEY

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-99.04 5 rrd177819_200774.htm SIGNATURE PAGE EXHIBIT 99

EXHIBIT 99

Joint Filer Information

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

Statement for Month/Day/Year: March 7, 2008

Issuer & Symbol: Ark Restaurants (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.

March 11, 2008

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

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