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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): October 26, 2011


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

incorporation)

(IRS Employer

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)

400 International Parkway, Ste. 325
Heathrow, FL 32746
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)


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:

Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On October 26, 2011, the Company issued a press release announcing its earnings results for its fiscal third quarter ended September 25, 2011. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1.

The information in this Item 2.02 in this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99 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 2.02 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 Press Release issued by Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc., dated October 26, 2011.


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:

October 26, 2011

By:

/s/ Arne G. Haak

Arne G. Haak

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer


EXHIBIT INDEX

Exhibit No.

 

Description

99.1

Press Release issued by Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc., dated October 26, 2011.