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: February 22, 1999

RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

            Texas                        0-26958               76-0037324
(State or other jurisdiction of  (Commission File Number)    (IRS Employer
 incorporation or organization)                            Identification No.)

                               3113 Bering Drive
                             Houston, Texas 77057
         (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                                (713) 785-0444
             (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)
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Item 5. Other Events.

Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. (the "Company") has been notified by the NASDAQ Stock Market that the Company's request for a hearing has been granted and a hearing will be held on April 1, 1999 on the matter of the Company being subject to delisting from the NASDAQ Stock Market based on its share price.


SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report on Form 8-K to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.

RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Date:  February 23, 1999                      By: /s/ Robert L. Watters
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                                                  Robert L. Watters, President