SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549


                                    FORM 8-K


                             Current Report Pursuant
                          to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
                         Securities Exchange Act of 1934


                 April  16,  2001  (April  9,  2001)  Date of  report  (Date  of
                        earliest event reported)



                               RUBY TUESDAY, INC.
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             (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


                                 GEORGIA 1-12454
                                   63-0475239
           (State or  other  jurisdiction  (Commission  File  (IRS  Employer  of
                  incorporation) Number) Identification No.)

               150 West Church Avenue, Maryville, Tennessee 37801
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               (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


                                 (865) 379-5700
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              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)



          (Former name or former address, if changed since last report)







Item 8  Change in Fiscal Year.

         On April 9, 2001, the Board of Directors of the Registrant  changed the
fiscal year end of the Registrant from the first Sunday  following May 30 to the
first  Tuesday  following  May 30. The change will be  effective  in fiscal year
2001.  Financial  results for the two  additional  calendar days in Fiscal 2001,
Monday and Tuesday June 4 - 5, 2001,  will be included in the fourth quarter and
are not expected to have a material  impact on the  statements of income or cash
flows.


Item 7  Financial Statements and Exhibits.

         Exhibit No.           Description

         (c)                   Exhibits.
                               3.2     Composite Bylaws, as of April 9, 2001









                                                         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.



                                            Ruby Tuesday, Inc.

04/16/2001                                  By: /s/ DANIEL T. CRONK
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 DATE                                           DANIEL T. CRONK
                                                Senior Vice President,
                                                General Counsel and Secretary









                                  EXHIBIT INDEX


         Exhibit No.                    Description

         3.2                            Composite Bylaws, as of April 9, 2001