Form 8-K

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 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): February 21, 2006

 

 

RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE, INC.

(Exact name of Registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware   000-51485   72-1060618

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

500 International Parkway, Suite 100, Heathrow, Florida 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)

 

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On February 21, 2006, the Company issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 25, 2005. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1. The information contained in this report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1, is being furnished for informational purposes only and shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. Registration statements or other documents filed with the SEC shall not incorporate Exhibit 99.1 or any other information set forth in this Current Report on Form 8-K by reference, except as otherwise expressly stated in such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits

 

99.1   Press Release issued by Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Inc., dated February 21, 2006.

SIGNATURES

 

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.
   

/s/ Thomas J. Pennison, Jr.

Date: February 21, 2006   Name:   Thomas J. Pennison, Jr.
    Title:   Chief Financial Officer, Senior Vice President and Secretary

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit No.
  

Description

99.1   Press Release issued by Ruth’s Chris Steak House, Inc., dated February 21, 2006.