SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 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 report): September 7,
1999
RYAN'S FAMILY STEAK HOUSES, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
South Carolina 0-10943 57-0657895
(State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) Identification
incorporation) No.)
405 Lancaster Avenue (29650)
Post Office Box 100
Greer, SC 29652
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (864) 879-1000
(No change)
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 5. Other Events.
On September 7, 1999 Ryan's Family Steak Houses, Inc. (the
"Company") released to both sell-side and buy-side analysts on
the Company's internal facsimile list information on restaurant
sales results for the 4-week period ended September 1, 1999
(referred to therein as the month of August), which information
is incorporated herein by reference.
Item 7.Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
20.1 August sales information issued September 7, 1999.
SIGNATURE
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.
RYAN'S FAMILY STEAK HOUSES, INC.
(Registrant)
By: /s/Fred T. Grant, Jr.
Name: Fred T. Grant, Jr.
Title: Vice President-Finance
Date: September 7, 1999
RYAN'S FAMILY STEAK HOUSES, INC.
REPORTS AUGUST SALES INFORMATION
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Ryan's Family Steak Houses, Inc. (NASDAQ:RYAN) today
announced that same-store sales for the 4-week period ended
September 1, 1999 ("August") increased by 2.6%. Details
follow:
August 1999
(Unaudited)
Total sales $52,800,000
Increase from prior year +5%
Average unit sales:
Same-store (open at least 18 mos.) +2.6%
All-store (all Ryan's units) +3.4%
Management was pleased with August's sales performance given
the prior year's strong sales comparison and noted that the
Company's same-store sales have been positive for 18 out of
the last 20 months.
At September 1, 1999, the Company owned and operated 283
Ryan's.
The Company's next accounting period consists of 4 weeks,
ending on September 29, 1999.
