UNITED STATES
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
 
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FORM 8-K
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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 12, 2012
 
Ruby Tuesday, Inc.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Charter)
 
Georgia
1-12454
63-0475239
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
(Commission File Number)
(IRS Employer Identification No.)


150 West Church Avenue
Maryville, Tennessee 37801
(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)

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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

On April 12, 2012, we and our Senior Vice President – Chief Technology Officer, Nicholas I. Ibrahim, mutually agreed to a separation of Mr. Ibrahim’s employment from the Company. As a result of this agreement, Mr. Ibrahim will be eligible to receive certain entitlements under our previously disclosed Severance Plan.  Mr. Ibrahim’s unvested stock option and restricted stock awards will vest pursuant to the terms of those awards and any amendments thereto such that Mr. Ibrahim will fully vest in any unvested equity, subject to, in the case of performance shares, satisfaction of any applicable performance measures.


 
 

 

       SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
Ruby Tuesday, Inc.
(Registrant)


By: /s/ Marguerite N. Duffy
Marguerite N. Duffy
Senior Vice President,
Chief Financial Officer

Date: April 18, 2012