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RUTH’S CHRIS STEAK HOUSE, INC.
500 INTERNATIONAL PKWY.
SUITE 100
HEATHROW, FL 32746
Stockholder Meeting to be held on 05/22/08
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05/22/08 |
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1:00 P.M. EDT |
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For holders as of: |
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Meeting Location: |
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Ruth’s Chris Steak House (Lake Mary) |
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80 Colonial Center Parkway |
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Sanford, FL 32746 |
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Election of directors nominated by the board of directors to serve until the 2009 annual meeting of stockholders and/or until their successors have been elected and
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Nominees: |
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Craig S. Miller |
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Bannus B. Hudson |
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Robin P. Selati |
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Alan Vituli |
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Carla R. Cooper |
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Amendment to the Company’s 2005 Long-Term Equity Incentive Plan to increase the number of shares available for award by 1,500,000 shares. |
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Amendment to the Company’s amended and restated Certificate of Incorporation in order to change the name of the Company to “Ruth’s Hospitality Group, Inc.”
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Ratification of the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year 2008. |
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