Current Report Filing (8-k)

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): April 24, 2017

RUBY TUESDAY, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Georgia

1-12454

63-0475239

(State of Incorporation

or Organization)

(Commission

File Number)

(IRS Employer

Identification Number)

333 East Broadway Avenue

Maryville, Tennessee 37804

(Address of Principal Executive Offices)

( 865) 379-5700

(Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)

Not Applicable

(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 (See General Instructions A.2.below):

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Item 5.02

DEPARTURE OF DIRECTORS OR CERTAIN OFFICERS; ELECTION OF DIRECTORS; APPOINTMENT OF CERTAIN OFFICERS; COMPENSATORY ARRANGEMENTS OF CERTAIN OFFICERS

Pursuant to this Form 8-K, Ruby Tuesday reports the departure of its Ruby Tuesday Concept President, Brett A. Patterson, effective April 24, 2017. Jim Hyatt, Chief Executive Officer and President, will be heading the operations team.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

Date: April 25, 2017