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): January 21, 2010
RUTH’S HOSPITALITY GROUP, 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:
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| Item 8.01 | Other Events. |
In connection with the previously announced rights offering by Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. (the “Company”) of transferable subscription rights to the holders of the Company’s common stock, par value $0.01 per share (“Common Stock”), to purchase approximately 14.0 million shares of Common Stock, the Company is filing the items included as exhibits (other than Exhibit 99.8) to this current report on Form 8–K for the purpose of incorporating such items as exhibits in the Company’s Registration Statement on Form S–3 (File No. 333-160231).
Additionally, on January 21, 2010, the Company issued a press release announcing the filing of a Prospectus Supplement to its Registration Statement and a Definitive Proxy Statement with respect to its previously announced special meeting of shareholders. A copy of the press release is filed as Exhibit 99.8 hereto and is incorporated herein by reference.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits. |
(d) Exhibits
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 4.1 | Form of Subscription Rights Certificate | |
| 5.1 | Opinion of Kirkland & Ellis LLP regarding the validity of the subscription rights and common stock being offered | |
| 10.1 | Dealer Manager Agreement, dated as of January 21, 2010, between Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. and Jefferies & Company, Inc. | |
| 23.1 | Consent of Kirkland & Ellis LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1) | |
| 99.1 | Form of Instructions as to Use of Subscription Rights Certificates | |
| 99.2 | Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery for Subscription Rights Certificates | |
| 99.3 | Form of Letter to Stockholders who are Record Holders | |
| 99.4 | Form of Letter to Nominee Holders whose Clients are Beneficial Holders | |
| 99.5 | Form of Letter to Clients of Nominee Holders | |
| 99.6 | Nominee Holder Certification | |
| 99.7 | Beneficial Owner Election Form (included as part of Exhibit 99.5) | |
| 99.8 | Press release, dated January 21, 2010 | |
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. | ||||
| /S/ BRIAN M. JUDGE | ||||
| Date: January 21, 2010 | Name: | Brian M. Judge | ||
| Title: | Vice President and Controller | |||
EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit |
Description | |
| 4.1 | Form of Subscription Rights Certificate | |
| 5.1 | Opinion of Kirkland & Ellis LLP regarding the validity of the subscription rights and common stock being offered | |
| 10.1 | Dealer Manager Agreement, dated as of January 21, 2010, between Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc. and Jefferies & Company, Inc. | |
| 23.1 | Consent of Kirkland & Ellis LLP (included as part of Exhibit 5.1) | |
| 99.1 | Form of Instructions as to Use of Subscription Rights Certificates | |
| 99.2 | Form of Notice of Guaranteed Delivery for Subscription Rights Certificates | |
| 99.3 | Form of Letter to Stockholders who are Record Holders | |
| 99.4 | Form of Letter to Nominee Holders whose Clients are Beneficial Holders | |
| 99.5 | Form of Letter to Clients of Nominee Holders | |
| 99.6 | Nominee Holder Certification | |
| 99.7 | Beneficial Owner Election Form (included as part of Exhibit 99.5) | |
| 99.8 | Press release, dated January 21, 2010 | |