X0202 4 2004-08-16 0 0000068270 RUBY TUESDAY INC RI 0001243793 IBRAHIM NICOLAS 150 WEST CHURCH AVENUE MARYVILLE TN 37801 0 1 0 0 SVP - CTO $.01 Par Common 2004-08-16 4 M 0 295 28.7900 A 4147.0000 D $.01 Par Common 2004-08-16 4 A 0 44 28.7900 A 4191.0000 D Represents an opportunity to purchase shares of common stock provided to the Reporting Person pursuant to the Management Stock Option Program (MSOP) under the Ruby Tuesday, Inc. Stock Incentive Plan. Under the MSOP, upon meeting certain pre-established performance goals, eligible key employees are given the opportunity to purchase up to pre-established amounts of common stock. If the Reporting Person purchases shares pursuant to this purchase opportunity, he will be granted (i) additional bonus shares equal to 15% of the shares so purchased plus the related bonus shares, all in accordance with the terms of the MSOP. By: Daniel T. Cronk, Attorney in Fact 2004-08-18