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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-09-019375.txt : 20090820
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20090820152448
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-09-019375
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
ITEM INFORMATION:		Rule 506
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090820
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090820
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20090820

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RICKS CABARET INTERNATIONAL INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000935419
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING & DRINKING PLACES [5810]
		IRS NUMBER:				760037324
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		D
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	021-111934
		FILM NUMBER:		091026565

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10959 CUTTEN ROAD
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77066
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2813976730

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10959 CUTTEN ROAD
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77066
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                <lastName>Langan</lastName>
            </relatedPersonName>
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            <relatedPersonAddress>
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                <street2>Suite 190</street2>
                <city>Clearwater</city>
                <stateOrCountry>FL</stateOrCountry>
                <zipCode>33764</zipCode>
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        </industryGroup>
        <issuerSize>
            <revenueRange>Decline to Disclose</revenueRange>
        </issuerSize>
        <federalExemptionsExclusions>
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        <businessCombinationTransaction>
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        <minimumInvestmentAccepted>500000</minimumInvestmentAccepted>
        <salesCompensationList>
            <recipient>
                <recipientName>Merriman Curhan Ford</recipientName>
                <recipientCRDNumber>18296</recipientCRDNumber>
                <associatedBDName>None</associatedBDName>
                <associatedBDCRDNumber>None</associatedBDCRDNumber>
                <recipientAddress>
                    <street1>600 CALIFORNIA STREET</street1>
                    <street2>SUITE 900</street2>
                    <city>SAN FRANCISCO</city>
                    <stateOrCountry>CA</stateOrCountry>
                    <zipCode>94108</zipCode>
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                <statesOfSolicitationList>
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        <offeringSalesAmounts>
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            <totalAmountSold>7200000</totalAmountSold>
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        <investors>
            <hasNonAccreditedInvestors>false</hasNonAccreditedInvestors>
            <totalNumberAlreadyInvested>5</totalNumberAlreadyInvested>
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                <signatureDate>2009-08-20</signatureDate>
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