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                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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                     LONE STAR STEAKHOUSE & SALOON, INC.
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                     LONE STAR STEAKHOUSE & SALOON, INC.
                                224 EAST DOUGLAS
                                    SUITE 700
                           WICHITA, KANSAS 67202-3414



June 20, 2001



Dear Fellow Stockholder:

According to our latest records your proxy has not yet been received for the
Annual Meeting of Stockholders to be held on July 6, 2001. The time before the
meeting is short and your vote is very important, no matter how many or how few
shares you may own.

Your Board of Directors recommends a vote FOR Proposals 1 and 2, and AGAINST
Proposal 3.

Please help your company avoid the expense of further solicitation by signing,
dating and returning the enclosed proxy card today.

Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,

[signature]

Jamie B. Coulter
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer



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