SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Rick's Cabaret International, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01
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(Title of Class of Securities)
765641-10-5
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(CUSIP Number)
August 11, 1998
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(Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13-d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13-d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13-d-1(d)
* 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
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required on 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).
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CUSIP Number 765641-10-5 Page 2 of 4
(1) Name of Reporting Person and IRS Identification No. of Above Person:
Ralph Lee McElroy
(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions).
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
(3) SEC Use Only
(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization
U.S.A.
Number (5) Sole Voting Power
of 393,389
Shares
Bene-
ficially (6) Shared Voting Power
Owned -0-
by
Each
Report- (7) Sole Dispositive Power
ing 393,389
Person
With:
(8) Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
(9) Aggregate Amount Owned by Each Reporting Person
393,389
(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares
(See Instructions) [ ]
(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount if Row (9)
6.6%
(12) Type of Reporting Person
IN
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CUSIP Number 765641-10-5 Page 3 of 4
ITEM 1.
(a) Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. (the "Company" or the
"Issuer")
(b) 3113 Bering Drive, Houston, Texas 77057
ITEM 2.
(a) Ralph Lee McElroy ("McElroy")
(b) 1211 Choquette, Austin, Texas, 78757
(c) U.S.A.
(d) Common Stock, par value $0.01
(e) 765641-10-5
ITEM 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to 240.13d-1(b) or
240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
Not applicable
ITEM 4. Ownership
(a) 393,389
(b) 6.6%
(c)
(i) Sole Voting Power
393,389
(ii) Shared Voting Power
-0-
(iii) Sole Dispositive Power
393,389
(iv) Shared Dispositive Power
-0-
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CUSIP Number 765641-10-5 Page 4 of 4
ITEM 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class
Not applicable
ITEM 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person
Not applicable
ITEM 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company
Not Applicable
ITEM 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group
Not Applicable
ITEM 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group
Not Applicable
ITEM 10. Certification
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief,
the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the
purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the
issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection
with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.
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.
August 17, 1998
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Date
/s/ Ralph Lee McElroy
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Signature
Ralph Lee McElroy
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Name
