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RUBY TUESDAY, INC.
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Ruby Tuesday, Inc.
Important Notice Regarding the Availability of Proxy Materials for the Stockholder Meeting
to Be Held on Wednesday, October 7, 2009
| The Proxy Statement, Annual Report and other proxy materials are available at: http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/rt |
Ruby Tuesday, Inc. | This communication presents only an overview of the more complete proxy materials that are available to you on the Internet. We encourage you to access and review all of the important information contained in the proxy materials before voting. | ||
| TO REQUEST PAPER COPIES OF PROXY MATERIALS: (please reference your 11-digit control number when requesting materials) | |||
By opting to receive printed materials, your preference for future proxy mailings will be kept on our file. | |||
| Telephone: | 1-888-313-0164 | ||
| Email: | shrrelations@bnymellon.com | ||
| (you must reference your 11-digit control number in your email) | |||
| Internet: | http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/rt | ||
| TO VOTE YOUR SHARES SEE INSTRUCTIONS ON REVERSE SIDE This is not a proxy card. You cannot use this notice to vote your shares. |
Dear Ruby Tuesday Stockholder:
The 2009 Annual Meeting of Stockholders of Ruby Tuesday, Inc. (the “Company”) will be held at the Ruby Tuesday Restaurant Support Center, 150 West Church Avenue, Maryville, TN 37801 on Wednesday, October 7, 2009, at 11:00 a.m., EDT, for the following purposes:
| 1. | To elect three Class IIDirectors for a term of three years to the Board of Directors. The following persons have been nominated: | ||
1.1Claire L. Arnold | |||
1.2Kevin T. Clayton | |||
1.3Dr. Donald Ratajczak | |||
| 2. | To ratify the selection of KPMG LLP to serve as the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending June 1, 2010; | ||
| 3. | To transact any other business that may properly come before the Annual Meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof. |
The Board of Directors recommends that you vote FOR all of the above-referenced proposals.
The Board of Directors has fixed the close of business on August 10, 2009 as the record date (the “Record Date”) for the determination of stockholders entitled to receive notice of and to vote at the Annual Meeting or any adjournment(s) thereof.
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| YOU MUST REFERENCE YOUR 11-DIGIT CONTROL NUMBER WHEN YOU REQUEST A PAPER COPY OF THE PROXY MATERIALS OR TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY. | ® | ¯ |
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Stockholders of record as of the Record Date are encouraged and cordially invited to attend the Annual Meeting. Directions to attend the Annual Meeting where you may vote in person can be found on our website, www.rubytuesday.com.
| Meeting Location: | |
| The Ruby Tuesday Restaurant Support Center | |
| 150 West Church Avenue | |
| Maryville, TN 37801 | |
| The following Proxy Materials are available for you to review online: | ||
| · | the Company’s 2009 Proxy Statement (including all attachments thereto); | |
| · | the Company’s Annual Report for the year ended June 2, 2009 (which is not deemed to be part of the official proxy soliciting materials); and | |
| · | any amendments to the foregoing materials that are required to be furnished to stockholders. | |
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| Email: | shrrelations@bnymellon.com(you must reference your 11-digit control number in your email) | |
| Internet: | http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/rt | |
The Proxy Materials for Ruby Tuesday, Inc. are available to review at:
http://bnymellon.mobular.net/bnymellon/rt
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when you want to view your proxy materials online
OR WHEN YOU WANT TO VOTE YOUR PROXY ELECTRONICALLY.
| HOW TO VOTE BY INTERNET We encourage you to review the proxy materials online before voting. Use the Internet to vote your shares. On the top right hand side of the website click on“Vote Now” to access the electronic proxy card and vote your shares. Have this card in hand when you access the above website. You will need to reference the 11-digit control number located below. |
