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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-03-015912
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030728
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030729

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RARE HOSPITALITY INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000883976
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				581498312
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8215 ROSWELL RD
		STREET 2:		BLDG 600
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30350
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7703999595

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8215 ROSWELL ROAD
		STREET 2:		BLDG 200
		CITY:			ATLANTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30350

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	LONGHORN STEAKS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930328

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HICKEY PHILIP J JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001020471
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1225

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-19924
		FILM NUMBER:		03808422

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INNOVATIVE RESTAURANTS CONCEPT INC
		STREET 2:		1640 POWERS FERRY RD BLDG 2 STE 300
		CITY:			MARIETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30067-9400
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8006592601

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O INNOVATIVE RESTAURANTS CONCEPT INC
		STREET 2:		1640 POWERS FERRY RD BLDG 2 STE 300
		CITY:			MARIETTA
		STATE:			GA
		ZIP:			30067-9400
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