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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001140361-03-001816.txt : 20030603
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030603120701
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-03-001816
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030528
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030603

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			REESE TRAVIS
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001093251

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13992
		FILM NUMBER:		03729534

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		505 NORTH BELT SUITE 630
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2818201181

ISSUER:		

	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

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		505 NORTH BELT SUITE 630
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2818201181

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		505 NORTH BELT SUITE 630
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77060
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    <documentType>4</documentType>
<periodOfReport>2003-05-28</periodOfReport>
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000935419</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RICKS CABARET INTERNATIONAL INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RICK</issuerTradingSymbol>
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<reportingOwner>
<reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001093251</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>REESE TRAVIS</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>  </rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>  </rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>  </rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>  </rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>  </rptOwnerZipCode>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
<isDirector>1</isDirector>
<isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
<isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
<isOther>0</isOther>
<officerTitle>Vice-president</officerTitle>
<otherText></otherText>
</reportingOwnerRelationship>
</reportingOwner>
<nonDerivativeSecurity>
<securityTitle>
<value>Common Stock</value>
</securityTitle>
<transactionDate>
<value>2003-05-28</value>
</transactionDate>
<deemedExecutionDate>
<value>2003-05-30</value>
</deemedExecutionDate>
<transactionCoding>
<transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
<transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
<equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
</transactionCoding>
<transactionTimeliness>
<value></value>
</transactionTimeliness>
<transactionAmounts>
<transactionShares>
<value>1975</value>
</transactionShares>
<transactionValue>
<value>1.26</value>
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</transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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</sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
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<value>D</value>
</directOrIndirectOwnership>
<natureOfOwnership>
<value></value>
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</ownershipNature>
</nonDerivativeSecurity>
<ownerSignature>
<signatureName>Travis Reese</signatureName>
<signatureDate>2003-06-03</signatureDate>
</ownerSignature>
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