SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 10 )*
Ruby Tuesday, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
COMMON STOCK
(Title of Class of Securities)
781182-10-0
(CUSIP Number)
Check the following box if a fee is being paid with this
statement [ ]. (A fee is not required only if the filing person:
(1) has a previous statement on file reporting beneficial ownership
of more than five percent of the class of securities described in
Item 1; and (2) has filed no amendment subsequent thereto reporting
beneficial ownership of five percent or less of such class.) (See
Rule 13d-7.)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the
subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment
containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in
a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page
shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to
the liabilities of that section of the Act, but shall be subject to
all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).
CUSIP No. 781182-10-0
1) Names of Reporting Persons/S.S. or I.R.S. Identification
Nos. of Above Persons: ARTHUR R. OUTLAW
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2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of A Group:
(a) [ ]_____________________________________________________
(b) [ ]_____________________________________________________
3) SEC Use Only:
4) Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States
Number of (5) Sole Voting Power: 1,800,727
Shares Bene-
ficially (6) Shared Voting Power: *None
Each Repor (7) Sole Dispositive Power: 1,800,727
ing Person
With (8) Shared Dispositive Power: *None
9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting
Person: 1,800,727
10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in row (9) Excludes Certain
Shares (See Instructions): [X] See Item 4
11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row 9: 10.1%
12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IN
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
Ruby Tuesday, Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
Street Address: Mailing Address:
4721 Morrison Drive P.O. Box 160266
Mobile, AL 36609 Mobile, AL 36625
Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing::
Arthur R. Outlaw
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None,
Residence:
4721 Morrison Drive
Mobile, AL 36609
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
American
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
$.01 Par Common
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
781182-10-0
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b), or
13d-2(b), check whether the person is filing is a:
N/A
Item 4. OWNERSHIP:
(a) Amount beneficially owned: 1,800,727
(b) Percent of class: 10.1%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote: 1,800,727
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: *None
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposion of: 1,800,727
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: *None
*Mr. Outlaw's wife individually owns 24,856 shares. Mr. Outlaw has
no voting or investment power with regard to such shares and he
disclaims any beneficial ownership to such shares.
Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.
N/A
Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.
N/A
Item 7. Identification and classification of the subsidiary which
acquired the security being reported on by the parent holding
company.
N/A
Item 8. Identification and classification of the Members of the
group.
N/A
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
N/A
Item 10. Certification.
Not Necessary
SIGNATURE
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and
belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement,
is true, complete and correct.
Date: February 14, 1997
Signature: /s/ Arthur R. Outlaw
Name/Title: ARTHUR R. OUTLAW