FORM 4
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 UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

Lynch Marcy Norwood		 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Ruths Hospitality Group, Inc. [ RUTH ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    _____ 10% Owner
__X__ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
SVP, General Counsel
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O RUTH'S HOSPITALITY GROUP, INC., 1030 W. CANTON AVENUE, STE. 100		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

6/14/2023
(Street)

WINTER PARK, FL 32789		 4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
 6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

_X _ Form filed by One Reporting Person
___ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
Rule 10b5-1(c) Transaction Indication
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Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Common Stock 6/14/2023  U  10245 D(1)$21.50 0 D  
Common Stock 6/14/2023  D  46781 D(1) (2)0 D  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3)		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5)		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Performance Share Units  (3)6/14/2023  D (1)    40786   (3) (3)Common Stock 40786  (3)0 D  
Explanation of Responses:
(1) Pursuant to that certain Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of May 2, 2023 (the "Merger Agreement"), by and among Darden Restaurants, Inc., Ruby Acquisition Corporation and Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc. (the "Company"), these shares of common stock were tendered prior to the Offer Expiration Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement) and disposed of at the Effective Time (as defined in the Merger Agreement) in exchange for the right to receive a cash payment of $21.50, without interest and less any applicable withholding taxes.
(2) Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each of the Company's restricted stock unit awards (the "RSAs") outstanding, whether vested or unvested as of immediately prior to the Effective Time, automatically became fully vested, cancelled and converted into and became the right to receive an amount in cash, without interest thereon (but subject to applicable withholding), equal to the product obtained by multiplying (i) the Merger Consideration (as defined in the Merger Agreement) by (ii) the total number of shares of Company common stock subject to such RSA.
(3) Pursuant to the Merger Agreement, each of the Performance Share Units (the "PSUs") outstanding, whether vested or unvested as of immediately prior to the Effective Time automatically became fully vested, cancelled and converted into and became the right to receive an amount in cash, without interest thereon (but subject to applicable withholding), equal to the product obtained by multiplying (i) the Merger Consideration by (ii) the total number of shares of Company common stock subject to such PSU, with the achievement of the performance-based vesting metrics applicable to each PSU based on achievement of the applicable performance metrics as specified in the applicable award agreement.

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Lynch Marcy Norwood
C/O RUTH'S HOSPITALITY GROUP, INC.
1030 W. CANTON AVENUE, STE. 100
WINTER PARK, FL 32789

SVP, General Counsel
Signatures
/s/ Marcy Norwood Lynch6/14/2023
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