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<LEGEND>
THIS SCHEDULE CONTAINS SUMMARY FINANCIAL INFORMATION EXTRACTED FROM RUBY
TUESDAY, INC. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AS OF AND FOR THE PERIOD ENDED JUNE 1, 1996
AND ARE QUALIFIED IN ITS ENTIRETY BY REFERENCE TO SUCH FINANCIAL STATEMENTS.
</LEGEND>
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