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<P id=PARA37 style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>1030 W. Canton Avenue, Ste. 100 </B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA73 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif"><B>Item&nbsp;7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure </B></FONT></P>
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<P id=PARA74 style="TEXT-ALIGN: left; MARGIN: 0pt; LINE-HEIGHT: 1.25; TEXT-INDENT: 24.5pt"><FONT style="FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman, Times, serif">On May 17 through 19, 2016, Ruth&#8217;s Hospitality Group, Inc. will meet with investors and analysts at Deutsche Bank in Kansas City, MO, Minneapolis, MN and Chicago, IL. During these meetings, management expects to present a corporate overview and financial highlights. A copy of the presentation, substantially in the form expected to be used in such meetings, is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. Also, a copy of the reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures used in the presentation is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2 </FONT></P>
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ruth20160516_8k.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 17, 2016
RUTH'S HOSPITALITY GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Commission File Number: 000-51485
Delaware
72-1060618
(State or other jurisdiction of
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
Identification No.)
1030 W. Canton Avenue, Ste. 100
Winter Park, FL 32789
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
(407) 333-7440
(Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure
On May 17 through 19, 2016, Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. will meet with investors and analysts at Deutsche Bank in Kansas City, MO, Minneapolis, MN and Chicago, IL. During these meetings, management expects to present a corporate overview and financial highlights. A copy of the presentation, substantially in the form expected to be used in such meetings, is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. Also, a copy of the reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures used in the presentation is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2
The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, shall not be deemed "filed" for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the "Exchange Act"), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1
Investor Update – Summer 2016.
Exhibit 99.2
Reconciliation of Non-GAAP Financial Measures Used in the Investor Update – Summer 2016
Presentation.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
RUTH'S HOSPITALITY GROUP, INC.
Date: May 17, 2016
By:
/s/ Arne G. Haak
Arne G. Haak
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
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