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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-08-034533.txt : 20080527
<SEC-HEADER>0001181431-08-034533.hdr.sgml : 20080526
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20080527132445
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-08-034533
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20080522
FILED AS OF DATE:		20080527
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20080527

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Ruths Hospitality Group, Inc.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001324272
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				721060618
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1226

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			HEATHROW
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32746
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(407) 333-7440

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		500 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			HEATHROW
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32746

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Ruths Chris Steak House, Inc.
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20050419

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			OKeefe Thomas
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001330774

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-51485
		FILM NUMBER:		08860141

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(504) 454-6560

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3321 HESSMER AVENUE
		CITY:			METAIRIE
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70002
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<TYPE>4
<SEQUENCE>1
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<DESCRIPTION>FORM 4: TEO RESTRICTED STOCK GRANT
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<ownershipDocument>

    <schemaVersion>X0202</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2008-05-22</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0001324272</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>Ruths Hospitality Group, Inc.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RUTH</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001330774</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>OKeefe Thomas</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>500 INTERNATIONAL PARKWAY, SUITE 100</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HEATHROW</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>FL</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>32746</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>0</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>EVP / Chief Legal Officer</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Restricted Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2008-05-22</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>25000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>75000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">Consists of shares of restricted stock granted pursuant to the Ruth's Chris 2005 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan, which shares vest pro rata on a annual basis over the five-year period following May 22, 2008, the date of the grant.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Thomas E. O'Keefe</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2008-05-27</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
</ownershipDocument>
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