SECURITIES & EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20449 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 5, 2006 Ryan's Restaurant Group, Inc. (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in Its Charter) Commission File Number 0-10943 South Carolina 57-0657895 (State or Other Jurisdiction (IRS Employer of Incorporation) Identification 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 Not Applicable_________ (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report) 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: [ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425) [ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b)) [ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c)) Item 8.01. Other Events On October 5, 2006, Ryan's Restaurant Group, Inc. announced that it had received shareholder approval for its proposed acquisition by Buffets, Inc. Additional information is included in the attached press release, which is incorporated herein by reference. Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits (c) Exhibits Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated October 5, 2006 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. Date: October 5, 2006 By: Name: Janet J. Gleitz Title: Secretary Exhibits Exhibit Number Description of Exhibit 99.1 Press release dated October 5, 2006