Prepared By R.R. Donnelley Financial -- Form 8-K
 
UNITED STATES
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
 
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):  05/17/2006
 
Ruth's Chris Steak House, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
Commission File Number:  000-51485
 
Delaware
  
72-1060618
(State or other jurisdiction of
  
(IRS Employer
incorporation)
  
Identification No.)
 
500 International Parkway
Heathrow, FL 32746
(Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)
 
(407) 333-7440
(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)
 
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Information to be included in the report

 
Item 2.03.    Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
 
On May 17, 2006, the Company entered into the First Amendment to Credit Agreement with certain lenders party thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, National Association, as administrative agent, Bank of America, N.A., as documentation agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, National Association and Wells Fargo Bank, National Association as co-lead arrangers and Wachovia Bank, N.A. The First Amendment to Credit Agreement provides for a $45.0 million increase in the revolving credit facility commitment (including letters of credit) from $55.0 million to $100.0 million. The amended Credit Agreement continues to provide that the revolving credit facility may be increased by up to $25.0 million at the Company's request (for a total commitment of $125.0 million.) The Company intends to use the facility to fund working capital needs, expansion and the recently announced franchise acquisition. No additional amounts were funded at closing.

A copy of the First Amendment to Credit Agreement is filed as Exhibit 10.1 hereto and is incorporated by reference herein. The Credit Agreement dated September 27, 2005 and filed on Form 8-K on September 30, 2005 is also incorporated by reference. The description of the First Amendment to Credit Agreement above is qualified in its entirety by reference to the full text of the First Amendment to Credit Agreement.

 

 

Signature(s)
 
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.
 
      
 
Ruth's Chris Steak House, Inc.
 
 
Date: May 19, 2006
     
By:
 
/s/    Thomas J. Pennison Jr.
               
Thomas J. Pennison Jr.
               
Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
 
 

 

Exhibit Index
 
Exhibit No.
  
Description
EX-10.1
  
First Amendment to Credit Agreement