<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001493152-20-002136.txt : 20200212
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20200212185733
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001493152-20-002136
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160613
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200212

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LANGAN ERIC SCOTT
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001068671

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-13992
		FILM NUMBER:		20606289

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3113 BERING DR
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77057

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000935419
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				760458229
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10737 CUTTEN ROAD
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77066
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2813976730

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10737 CUTTEN ROAD
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77066

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	RICKS CABARET INTERNATIONAL INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19950112
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    <schemaVersion>X0306</schemaVersion>

    <documentType>4</documentType>

    <periodOfReport>2016-06-13</periodOfReport>

    <notSubjectToSection16>0</notSubjectToSection16>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000935419</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC.</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>RICK</issuerTradingSymbol>
    </issuer>

    <reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001068671</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>LANGAN ERIC SCOTT</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>10737 CUTTEN ROAD</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>HOUSTON</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>77066</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
        </reportingOwnerAddress>
        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>President and CEO</officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeHolding>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>700000</value>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>D</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeHolding>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2016-06-13</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
            <transactionCoding>
                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>P</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>430</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>10.459</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
            <postTransactionAmounts>
                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>1870</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
                </sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
            </postTransactionAmounts>
            <ownershipNature>
                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
                    <value>I</value>
                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
                <natureOfOwnership>
                    <value>By investment club (a general partnership)</value>
                </natureOfOwnership>
            </ownershipNature>
        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
    </nonDerivativeTable>

    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This amount represents the entire amount of securities acquired (with respect to column 4) and owned (with respect to column 5) by the investment club. As of the date of this report, the reporting person owns approximately 21.7% of the investment club. The reporting person disclaims beneficial ownership of the remaining 78.3% of the shares held in the investment club, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that the reporting person is the beneficial owner of such securities for purposes of Section 16 or for any other purpose. The referenced percentages are subject to change in the future based on ownership changes of the investment club.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Prior to the referenced June 13, 2016 transaction, the investment club purchased 200 shares in 2006, purchased 280 shares in 2007, purchased 475 shares in 2008, purchased 200 shares in 2009, purchased 150 shares in 2011, sold 705 shares in 2013 and purchased 840 shares in 2016, all in open market transactions.</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Eric S. Langan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2020-02-11</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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