SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Washington, DC 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 report): November 10, 2004 RYAN'S RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) South Carolina 0-10943 57-0657895 (State or other (Commission (IRS Employer jurisdiction of File Number) Identification incorporation) No.) 405 Lancaster Avenue (29650) Post Office Box 100 Greer, SC 29652 (Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code) Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (864) 879- 1000 None (Former name or former address, if changed since last report) Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers. Mr. Alan E. Shaw, Senior Vice President - Operations of Ryan's Restaurant Group, Inc., has left the company effective November 10, 2004. SIGNATURES 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. RYAN'S RESTAURANT GROUP, INC. (Registrant) By: /s/Janet J. Gleitz Name: Janet J. Gleitz Title: Corporate Secretary Date: November 12, 2004