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United States
Securities and Exchange Commission
Washington, D.C. 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 reported): October 11, 2022
RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter)

Texas | 001-13992 | 76-0458229
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.)

10737 Cutten Road
Houston, Texas 77066
(Address of Principal Executive Offices, Including Zip Code)
(281) 397-6730
(Issuer’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)
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o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d -2(b))
o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e -4(c))

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class |  | Trading Symbol(s) |  | Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, $0.01 par value |  | RICK |  | The Nasdaq Global Market

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
Emerging growth company o
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. o

ITEM 2.02 RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION.
On October 11, 2022, we issued a press release announcing sales at nightclubs and restaurants, share buybacks and cash position for the fourth fiscal quarter ended September 30, 2022. A copy of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this current report on Form 8-K.
On October 12 and 13, 2022, we will be meeting with investors at the Granite Research conference series. A copy of the presentation slides that may be used in whole or in part at those meetings is furnished with this current report as Exhibit 99.2.
ITEM 7.01 REGULATION FD DISCLOSURE.
The disclosure in Item 2.02 above is incorporated herein by reference.
The furnishing of the attached presentation slides is not an admission as to the materiality of any information therein. The information contained in the slides is summary information that is intended to be considered in the context of more complete information included in our filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) and other public announcements that we have made and may make from time to time by press release or otherwise. We undertake no duty or obligation to update or revise the information contained in this report, although we may do so from time to time as management believes is appropriate. Any such updating may be made through the filing of other reports or documents with the SEC, through press releases or through other public disclosures. For important information about forward looking statements, see the slide titled “Forward-Looking Statements” in Exhibit 99.2 included herewith.
The information in this current report on Form 8-K, including Exhibit 99.1 and Exhibit 99.2, is being furnished and will not be treated as “filed” for the purposes of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section.
ITEM 9.01 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS
(d) Exhibits

Exhibit Number |  | Description
99.1 |  | Press release of RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. dated October 11, 2022
99.2 |  | Presentation Slides - Investor Presentation
104 |  | Cover Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document)

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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.

| RCI HOSPITALITY HOLDINGS, INC.
Date: October 12, 2022 | By: | /s/ Eric Langan
|  | Eric Langan
|  | President and Chief Executive Officer

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