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SCHEDULE 14A INFORMATION

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Rick’s Cabaret International, Inc.

(Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

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Important Notice of Availability of Proxy Materials for the Shareholder Meeting of

RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC.

  To Be Held On August 18, 2009 410 N. SAM HOUSTON PARKWAY HOUSTON, TEXAS 77060

COMPANY NUMBER

ACCOUNT NUMBER

CONTROL NUMBER

This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting.

If you want to receive a paper or e-mail copy of the proxy materials you must request one. There is no charge to you for requesting a copy. To facilitate timely delivery please make the request as instructed below before 7/28/09.

Please visit http://www.amstock.com/ProxyServices/ViewMaterial.asp?CoNumber=10076, where the following materials are available for view:

• Notice of Annual Meeting of Shareholders

• Proxy Statement

• Form of Electronic Proxy Card

• Annual Report on Form 10-KSB

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IN PERSON: You may vote your shares in person by attending the Annual Meeting.

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MAIL: You may request a card by following the instructions above.

1.	ELECTION OF DIRECTORS OF THE COMPANY.		2.	PROPOSAL TO RATIFY THE SELECTION OF WHITLEY PENN LLP AS THE COMPANY'S INDEPENDENT AUDITOR FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING SEPTEMBER 30, 2009.
	NOMINEES	Eric S. Langan Alan Bergstrom Robert L. Watters Travis Reese Steven L. Jenkins Luke Lirot	3.	IN THEIR DISCRETION, THE PROXIES ARE AUTHORIZED TO VOTE UPON SUCH OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THE ANNUAL MEETING.

Please note that you cannot use this notice to vote by mail.