Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
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):  09/10/2007
 
Ruth's Chris Steak House, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  000-51485
 
Delaware
  
72-1060618
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
500 International Parkway
Heathrow, FL 32746
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(407) 333-7440
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Information to be included in the report

 
Item 2.01.    Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
 
On September 10, 2007, Ruth's Chris Steak House, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), closed the acquisition of three franchised Ruth's Chris Steak House restaurants from Mr. Steven Queyrouze pursuant to Asset Purchase Agreements dated as of April 16, 2007 (the "Asset Purchase Agreements"), among the Company, Steven Queyrouze, RCSH Bellevue, L.L.C., a Washington limited liability company, Bayou Investors Limited Liability Company, a Washington limited liability company, New N.O. Crescent City Investors, L.L.C., a Washington limited liability company, and Anne Queyrouze (collectively the "Seller"). The acquired restaurants are located in Bellevue, Washington; Seattle, Washington; and Portland, Oregon. The acquisition was previously announced by the Company in its Form 8-K dated April 16, 2007. The Asset Purchase Agreements are filed as Exhibit 10.1, Exhibit 10.2, and Exhibit 10.3 to the Company's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q for the fiscal quarter ended April 1, 2007.

        In connection with the acquisition, the Company acquired all of the Seller's interests in the three aforementioned Ruth's Chris Steak House restaurants for approximately $13.25 million in cash.

        Futher information is set forth in the press release issued by the Company on September 11, 2007 describing this purchase which is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1.

 
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
(c) Exhibits
        
      99.1        Press Release issued by Ruth's Chris Steak House, Inc., dated September 11, 2007.
 

 

Signature(s)
 
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 Chris Steak House, Inc.
 
 
Date: September 12, 2007
     
By:
 
/s/    Thomas J. Pennison, Jr.
               
Thomas J. Pennison, Jr.
               
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Secretary
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-99.1
  
(PRESS RELEASE ISSUED BY RUTH'S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE)