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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000068270-03-000023
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030709
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030711

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LEBOEUF ROBERT F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243797

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12454
		FILM NUMBER:		03783770

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1220 WESTBURG ROAD
		CITY:			KNOXVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37922

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUBY TUESDAY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000068270
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				630475239
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0604

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 W CHURCH ST
		CITY:			MARYVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2053443000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 W CHURCH ST
		CITY:			MARYVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37801

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORRISON RESTAURANTS INC/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930923

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORRISON RESTAURANTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930923

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORRISON INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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		<footnote id="F1">Pursuant to the Company's Executive Stock Option Program under the Ruby Tuesday, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan.  Vesting of option will be accelerated in part upon certain terminations of employment and can be accelerated upon a change of control of the Company.</footnote>
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