ruth20170117_8k.htm

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): January 17, 2017

 

RUTH’S HOSPITALITY GROUP, 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.)

 

1030 W. Canton Avenue, Ste. 100

Winter Park, FL 32789

(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

 

(407) 333-7440

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

                                    

 

 

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:

 

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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On January 17, 2017, Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. will meet with investors and analysts at the Jefferies 6th Annual Winter Consumer Summit. During these meetings, management expects to present a corporate overview and financial highlights. A copy of the presentation, substantially in the form expected to be used in such meetings, is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.1. Also, a copy of the reconciliations of non-GAAP financial measures used in the presentation is furnished herewith as Exhibit 99.2.

 

The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K, including Exhibits 99.1 and 99.2 hereto, shall not be deemed “filed” for purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended (the “Exchange Act”), or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section. The information in this Item 7.01 of this Current Report on Form 8-K shall not be deemed to be incorporated by reference in any filing under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, or the Exchange Act, except as expressly set forth by specific reference in such filing.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1      Investor Update – Jefferies Winter Consumer Summit.

 

Exhibit 99.2      Reconciliations of Non-GAAP Financial Measures used in the Investor Update – Jefferies Winter Consumer Summit. 

 

 
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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 HOSPITALITY GROUP, INC.

       

Date: January 17, 2017

 

By:

/s/ Arne G. Haak

 

 

 

Arne G. Haak

 

 

 

Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer 

 

 

 

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