# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001324272
**File Stem:** 0001209191-23-015380
**Filing Date:** 2023-3
**Character Count:** 9829
**Document Hash:** 3cb3d13c4ed3818e7f98c24eadb2404f
**Contains OCR:** False
**Source Format:** 

## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001209191-23-015380.hdr.sgml**: 20230303

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001209191-23-015380

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 4

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 2

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20230301

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230303

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230303

**REPORTING-OWNER**: 

**OWNER DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Kupferman Mark
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001953929

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 4
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 000-51485
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23703690

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1030 WEST CANTON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 100
- **CITY:** WINTER PARK
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 32789
**ISSUER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** Ruths Hospitality Group, Inc.
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001324272
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 721060618
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** DE
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1225

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1030 W. CANTON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 100
- **CITY:** WINTER PARK
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 32789
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** (407) 333-7440

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1030 W. CANTON AVENUE
- **STREET 2:** SUITE 100
- **CITY:** WINTER PARK
- **STATE:** FL
- **ZIP:** 32789

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** Ruths Chris Steak House, Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20050419

## Ex-24

```

POWER OF ATTORNEY

KNOW ALL BY THESE PRESENTS, that the undersigned hereby constitutes and appoints
each of Marcy N. Lynch and Kristy Chipman, signing singly, and their successors
in office and designees, the undersigned's true and lawful attorney-in-fact to:
(i) execute for and on behalf of the undersigned, in the undersigned's capacity
as an officer and/or director and/or owner of greater than 10% of the
outstanding Common Stock of Ruth's Hospitality Group, Inc., a Delaware
corporation (the "Company"), Forms 3, 4 and 5 in accordance with Section 16(a)
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 and the rules thereunder; and any other
forms or reports the undersigned may be required to file in connection with the
undersigned's ownership, acquisition or disposition of securities of the
Company; (ii) do and perform any and all acts for and on behalf of the
undersigned which may be necessary or desirable to complete and execute any such
Form 3, 4 or 5 or other form or report and any amendments thereto and timely
file such form with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission and any
stock exchange or similar authority; and (iii) take any other action of any type
whatsoever in connection with the foregoing which, in the opinion of such
attorney-in-fact, may be of benefit to, in the best interest of, or legally
required by, the undersigned, it being understood that the documents executed by
such attorney-in-fact on behalf of the undersigned pursuant to this Power of
Attorney shall be in such form and shall contain such terms and conditions as
such attorney-in-fact may approve in such attorney-in-fact's discretion.

The undersigned hereby grants to each such attorney-in-fact full power and
authority to do and perform any and every act and thing whatsoever requisite,
necessary or proper to be done in the exercise of any of the rights and powers
herein granted, as fully to all intents and purposes as the undersigned might or
could do if personally present, with full power of substitution or revocation,
hereby ratifying and confirming all that such attorney-in-fact or such
attorney-in-fact's substitute or substitutes shall lawfully do or cause to be
done by virtue of this power of attorney and the rights and powers herein
granted.  The undersigned acknowledges that the foregoing attorneys-in-fact, in
serving in such capacity at the request of the undersigned, are not assuming,
nor is the Company assuming, any of the undersigned's responsibilities to comply
with Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

This Power of Attorney shall remain in full force and effect until the
undersigned is no longer required to file Forms 3, 4 and 5 with respect to the
undersigned's holdings of and transactions in securities issued by the Company,
unless earlier revoked by the undersigned in a signed writing delivered to the
foregoing attorneys-in-fact.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has caused this Power of Attorney to be
executed as of this 8th day of November, 2022.

Signature:  /s/ Mark Kupferman
Print Name:  Mark Kupferman

```

### UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
**Washington, D.C. 20549**

## FORM 4

### STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).

[ ] Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.

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| | | |
|:---|:---|:---|
| **1. Name and Address of Reporting Person**<sup>*</sup><br>Kupferman Mark<br><sub>(Last) (First) (Middle)</sub><br>1030 WEST CANTON AVENUE<br>SUITE 100<br><sub>(Street)</sub><br>WINTER PARK, FL 32789<br><sub>(City) (State) (Zip)</sub> | **3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)**<br>2023-03-01 | **5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer**<br>(Check all applicable)<br>[ ] Director [ ] 10% Owner<br>[X] Officer (give title below) [ ] Other (specify below)<br>_SVP, Chief Commercial Officer_ |
| **2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol**<br>Ruths Hospitality Group, Inc. [ RUTH ] | **4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)**<br>  | **6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)**<br>[X] Form filed by One Reporting Person<br>[ ] Form filed by More than One Reporting Person |

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## Table I - Non-Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 3. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Security | 2. Transaction Date | 2A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | Amount | (A) or (D) | Price | 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned | 6. Ownership Form | 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Common Stock | 2023-03-01 |  | A |  | 9661 | A | <sup>(1)</sup> | 19931 | D |  |

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## Table II - Derivative Securities

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|  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 4. Transaction Code (V) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 7. Title and Amount of Underlying Securities | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| 1. Title of Derivative Security | 2. Conversion or Exercise Price | 3. Transaction Date | 3A. Deemed Execution Date | Code | V | (A) | (D) | Date Exercisable | Expiration Date | Title | Amount or Number of Shares | 8. Price of Derivative Security | 9. Number of Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned | 10. Ownership Form | 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership |
| Performance Share Units | <sup>(2)</sup> | 2023-03-01 |  | A |  | 9661 |  | <sup>(3)</sup> | <sup>(3)</sup> | Common Stock | 9661 | <sup>(3)</sup> | 19931 | D |  |

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### Footnotes:

(1) Consists of shares of restricted stock, granted pursuant to the Company's 2018 Omnibus Incentive Plan, which vest 40% on March 13, 2024, 40% on March 13, 2025, and 20% on March 13, 2026.

(2) Each Performance Share Unit (PSU) represents the right to receive, following vesting, up to 200% of one share of RUTH common stock. The number of PSUs reported assumes target performance. The number of shares of RUTH stock acquired upon vesting of the PSUs is contingent upon the achievement of pre-established performance metrics, as approved by the Company's Compensation Committee, over a three year performance period beginning with the first day of the fiscal year of the grant date and ending on the last day of the fiscal year of the second anniversary of the grant date.

(3) Unless earlier forfeited under the terms of the PSU, each PSU vests and converts into no more than 200% of one share of RUTH common stock on March 13, 2026.

**Signature:** /s/ Marcy Norwood Lynch, Under Power of Attorney  
**Date:** 2023-03-03

### Remarks:

Reminder: Report on a separate line for each class of securities beneficially owned directly or indirectly.

* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).

** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).

Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.

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