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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM THE
FINANCIAL STATEMENTS OF RUBY TUESDAY, INC. AS OF AND FOR THE YEAR ENDED JUNE 4,
2000 AND IS QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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0
0
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<TOTAL-REVENUES> 797,495
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<TOTAL-COSTS> 737,724
<OTHER-EXPENSES> 0
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<INCOME-PRETAX> 62,771
<INCOME-TAX> 26,231
<INCOME-CONTINUING> 36,540
<DISCONTINUED> 0
<EXTRAORDINARY> 0
<CHANGES> 0
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<EPS-BASIC> .58
<EPS-DILUTED> .57
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