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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000068270-03-000145.txt : 20031203
<SEC-HEADER>0000068270-03-000145.hdr.sgml : 20031203
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20031203145924
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000068270-03-000145
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031202
FILED AS OF DATE:		20031203

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			NICHOLS ELIZABETH L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001243787

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12454
		FILM NUMBER:		031035143

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		416 JACKSON BLVD
		CITY:			NASHVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37205

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RUBY TUESDAY INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000068270
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				630475239
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			GA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0604

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 W CHURCH ST
		CITY:			MARYVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37801
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2053443000

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		150 W CHURCH ST
		CITY:			MARYVILLE
		STATE:			TN
		ZIP:			37801

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORRISON RESTAURANTS INC/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930923

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORRISON RESTAURANTS INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930923

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	MORRISON INC /DE/
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703
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		<footnote id="F1">Issued pursuant to the Ruby Tuesday, Inc. Stock Incentive and Deferred Compensation Plan for Directors.  Reporting Person participating in such plan elects to purchase stock with directors' fees, receives an additional 15% in stock and then receives an option for three times the number of shares received.</footnote>
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