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): October 26, 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. (d) On October 26, 2004, Vivian A. Wong, Chairwoman of Pacific Gateway Capital LLC, Greenville, South Carolina, was appointed to fill the vacancy on the board of directors created by the untimely death of Mr. James D. Cockman. Ms. Wong will stand for election by Ryan's shareholders at its Annual Shareholder Meeting on April 11, 2005. Ms. Wong has been named to the Executive Committee (Long Range Planning) and to the Governance Committee. 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: October 27, 2004