UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-QSB

[X] Quarterly report pursuant to Section 13 Or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934; For the quarterly period ended: June 30, 2004

[ ] Transition report pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934

Commission File Number: 0-26958

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

             Texas                                            76-0458229
  (State or other jurisdiction                               IRS Employer
of incorporation or organization)                         Identification No.)

                            505 North Belt, Suite 630
                               Houston, Texas 77060
          (Address of principal executive offices, including zip code)

                                 (281) 820-1181
              (Registrant's telephone number, including area code)

APPLICABLE ONLY TO CORPORATE ISSUERS

On August 12, 2004, there were 3,700,148 shares of common stock, $.01 par value,
outstanding.

Transitional Small Business Disclosure Format (check one): Yes [ ] No [X]


RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

                                TABLE OF CONTENTS
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PART  I             FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

Item 1.        Financial  Statements

               Consolidated  Balance  Sheets  as  of  June  30,  2004
               (unaudited) and  September  30,  2003  (audited). . . . . . . . 1

               Consolidated  Statements  of  Operations  for  the  three
               months  and nine  months  ended  June  30,  2004
               and  2003  (unaudited). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

               Consolidated  Statements  of  Cash  Flows  for  the  nine
               months ended  June  30,  2004  and  2003  (unaudited) . . . . . 4

               Notes  to  Consolidated  Financial  Statements. . . . . . . . . 5

Item 2.        Management's  Discussion  and  Analysis  or  Plan
               of  Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Item 3.        Controls  and  Procedures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13


PART II             OTHER  INFORMATION

Item 6.        Exhibits  and  Reports  on  Form  8-K . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

               Signatures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

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PART  I          FINANCIAL  INFORMATION

Item 1.        Financial  Statements.

               RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                           CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                                     ASSETS
                                     ------

                                                    6/30/04            9/30/03
                                                  (UNAUDITED)         (AUDITED)
CURRENT ASSETS
  Cash and cash equivalents                   $       365,936   $       604,865
  Accounts receivable:
     Trade                                             28,269            45,319
      Other, net                                      203,606           213,886
  Marketable securities                               100,104           135,000
  Inventories                                         282,766           230,451
  Other current assets                                844,076           106,332
                                              ---------------   ---------------
    Total current assets                            1,824,757         1,335,853
                                              ---------------   ---------------

PROPERTY AND EQUIPMENT
  Buildings, land and leasehold improvements        9,369,448         9,131,870
  Furniture and equipment                           2,348,042         2,068,648
                                              ---------------   ---------------
                                                   11,717,490        11,200,518

  Accumulated depreciation                         (2,797,475)       (2,423,461)
                                              ---------------   ---------------
     Property and equipment, net                    8,920,015         8,777,057
                                              ---------------   ---------------

OTHER ASSETS
  Goodwill                                          1,982,848         1,962,848
  Notes receivable                                    168,925           179,754
                                              ---------------   ---------------
    Total other assets                              2,151,773         2,142,602
                                              ---------------   ---------------
    Total assets                              $    12,896,545   $    12,255,512
                                              ===============   ===============

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                     RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                 CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

                            LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY

                                                                6/30/04            9/30/03
                                                              (UNAUDITED)         (AUDITED)
CURRENT LIABILITIES
  Accounts payable - trade                                $       328,330   $       189,208
  Accrued liabilities                                             533,582           622,216
  Deferred revenues                                                21,753               ---
  Current portion of long-term debt                               500,894           449,439
                                                          ---------------   ---------------
    Total current liabilities                                   1,384,559         1,260,863

  Long-term debt, less current portion                          3,422,462         3,576,896
                                                          ---------------   ---------------
   Total liabilities                                            4,807,021         4,837,759
                                                          ---------------   ---------------

COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES                                         ---               ---

MINORITY INTERESTS                                                 42,956            36,032

STOCKHOLDERS' EQUITY
  Preferred stock, $.10 par, 1,000,000 shares
    authorized; none outstanding                                      ---               ---
  Common stock, $.01 par, 15,000,000 shares
    authorized; 4,608,678 shares issued                            46,087            46,087
  Additional paid-in capital                                   11,273,149        11,273,149
  Accumulated other comprehensive income                           86,757           120,000
  Accumulated deficit                                          (2,065,645)       (2,763,735)
  Less: 908,530 shares of stock held in treasury at cost
    at June 30, 2004 and September 30, 2003                    (1,293,780)       (1,293,780)
                                                          ---------------   ---------------
    Total stockholders' equity                                  8,046,568         7,381,721
                                                          ---------------   ---------------

    Total liabilities and stockholders' equity            $    12,896,545   $    12,255,512
                                                          ===============   ===============

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                                RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                                 CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS (UNAUDITED)

                                                          FOR  THE THREE MONTHS               FOR THE NINE  MONTHS
                                                               ENDED  JUNE  30,                   ENDED  JUNE  30,
                                                          2004             2003             2004             2003
Revenues
  Sales of alcoholic beverages                  $    1,527,029   $    1,702,038   $    5,250,470   $    4,847,104
  Sales of food and merchandise                        428,042          448,671        1,240,266        1,233,650
  Service revenues                                   1,664,234        1,353,834        4,534,864        3,939,650
  Internet revenues                                    200,300          250,029          603,723          846,681
  Other                                                 67,571           67,569          261,209          228,358
                                                --------------   --------------   --------------   --------------
       Total revenues                                3,887,176        3,822,141       11,890,532       11,095,443
                                                --------------   --------------   --------------   --------------
Operating expenses
  Cost of goods sold                                   418,154          568,003        1,446,680        1,652,124
  Salaries and wages                                 1,415,847        1,390,943        4,057,287        4,027,421
  Other general and administrative
      Taxes and permits                                530,257          561,475        1,669,825        1,558,995
      Charge card fees                                  70,347           64,832          198,982          191,267
      Rent                                             142,319          101,448          394,489          218,361
      Legal and professional                           130,336          157,840          410,911          564,674
      Advertising and marketing                        260,445          232,329          660,410          610,809
      Depreciation                                     131,235          133,528          396,199          394,393
      Other                                            601,887          643,755        1,733,028        1,668,079
                                                --------------   --------------   --------------   --------------
       Total operating expenses                      3,700,827        3,854,153       10,967,811       10,886,123
                                                --------------   --------------   --------------   --------------
Income (loss) from operations                          186,349          (32,012)         922,721          209,320
  Interest income                                        6,270            3,643           21,096           13,103
  Interest expense                                     (87,953)         (92,762)        (256,541)        (289,618)
  Gain (loss) on sale of marketable securities           2,929              ---           19,807           (1,874)
  Gain on sale of subsidiary                               ---          327,381              ---          327,381
  Minority interests                                   (17,471)          69,951           (6,925)          83,591
  Other                                                    451              ---           (2,071)             ---
                                                --------------   --------------   --------------   --------------
Net income                                      $       90,575   $      276,201   $      698,087   $      341,903
                                                ==============   ==============   ==============   ==============
Basic and diluted earnings per share:
  Net income                                    $         0.02   $         0.07   $         0.19   $         0.09
                                                ==============   ==============   ==============   ==============
Weighted average number of common
  shares outstanding                                 3,700,148        3,715,048        3,700,148        3,724,304
                                                ==============   ==============   ==============   ==============

Comprehensive income for the three months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003 were $19,874 and $276,201, and for
the nine months were $664,844 and $341,903, respectively. This includes the changes in available-for-sale
marketable securities and net income.

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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                 RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
                  CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS (UNAUDITED)
                   FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 AND 2003

                                                                2004            2003
Cash flows from operating activities:
     Net income                                        $     698,087   $     341,903
     Adjustments to reconcile net income to
     cash provided by operating activities:
          Depreciation                                       396,199         394,393
          Minority interests                                   6,925          (1,813)
          Loss (gain) on sale of marketable securities       (19,807)          1,874
          Gain on sale of subsidiary                             ---        (327,381)
          Changes in operating assets and liabilities       (690,485)         68,392
                                                       -------------   --------------
    Cash provided by operating activities                    390,919         477,368
                                                       -------------   --------------
Cash flows from investing activities:
    Additions to property and equipment                     (294,157)       (345,956)
    Proceeds from sale of marketable securities               21,460             ---
    Proceeds from sale of subsidiary                             ---         120,000
    Acquisition of business, net of cash acquired           (265,000)            ---
    Proceeds from notes receivable                            10,828          13,274
                                                       -------------   --------------
    Cash used in investing activities                       (526,869)       (212,682)
                                                       -------------   --------------
Cash flows from financing activities:
    Purchases of treasury stock                                  ---        (111,011)
    Proceeds from long-term debt                             300,000             ---
    Payments on long-term debt                              (402,979)       (393,360)
                                                       -------------   --------------
    Cash used in financing activities                       (102,979)       (504,371)
                                                       -------------   --------------
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents                   (238,929)       (239,685)
Cash and cash equivalents at beginning of period             604,865         733,366
                                                       -------------   --------------
Cash and cash equivalents at end of period             $     365,936   $    493, 681
                                                       =============   ==============
Cash paid during the period for:
    Interest                                           $     244,431   $     272,038
                                                       =============   ==============
Non-cash transaction:
    Note receivable received for sale of subsidiary              ---   $     130,000

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

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RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2004

1. BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The accompanying unaudited consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for interim financial information and with the instructions to Form 10-QSB of Regulation S-B. They do not include all information and footnotes required by accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America for complete financial statements. However, except as disclosed herein, there has been no material change in the information disclosed in the notes to the consolidated financial statements for the year ended September 30, 2003 included in the Company's Annual Report on Form 10-KSB filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The interim unaudited consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with those financial statements included in the Form 10-KSB. In the opinion of Management, all adjustments considered necessary for a fair presentation, consisting solely of normal recurring adjustments, have been made. Operating results for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 are not necessarily indicative of the results that may be expected for the year ending September 30, 2004.

2. STOCK OPTIONS

The Company accounts for its stock options under the recognition and measurement principles of Accounting Principles Board ("APB") opinion No. 25, Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees, and related Interpretations. The following table illustrates the effect on net income and earnings per share if the Company had applied the fair value recognition provisions of Statement of Financial Accounting Standard ("SFAS") No. 123, Accounting for Stock Based Compensation, to stock-based employee compensation. The following presents pro forma net income and per share data as if a fair value accounting method had been used to account for stock based compensation:

                                                      FOR  THE  THREE  MONTHS            FOR THE NINE MONTHS
                                                            ENDED JUNE 30,                  ENDED JUNE 30,
                                                        2004             2003            2004             2003
Net income, as reported                       $       90,575  $       276,201  $      698,087  $       341,903
Less total stock-based employee compensation
expense determined under the fair value
based method for all awards                          (11,943)             ---        (187,122)             ---
                                              --------------  ---------------  --------------  ---------------
Pro forma net income                          $       78,632  $       276,201  $      510,965  $       341,903
                                              ==============  ===============  ==============  ===============
Earnings per share:
   Basic and diluted - as reported            $         0.02  $          0.07  $         0.19  $          0.09
                                              ==============  ===============  ==============  ===============
   Basic and diluted - pro forma              $         0.02  $          0.07  $         0.14  $          0.09
                                              ==============  ===============  ==============  ===============

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RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2004

3. RECLASSIFICATIONS

Certain prior period amounts have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation.

4. COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

The Company reports comprehensive income in accordance with the provisions of SFAS No. 130, Reporting Comprehensive Income. Comprehensive income consists of net income and unrealized gains (losses) on available-for-sale marketable securities.

5. SEGMENT INFORMATION

Below is the financial information related to the Company's segments:

                               FOR  THE THREE MONTHS                FOR THE NINE MONTHS
                                    ENDED JUNE 30,                   ENDED  JUNE  30,
                                2004             2003             2004              2003
REVENUES
  Club operations     $    3,686,876   $    3,572,112   $   11,286,809   $   10,248,762
  Internet websites          200,300          250,029          603,723          846,681
                      --------------   --------------   --------------   --------------
                      $    3,887,176   $    3,822,141   $   11,890,532   $   11,095,443
                      ==============   ==============   ==============   ==============

NET INCOME
  Club operations     $      473,355   $      358,257   $    1,809,615   $    1,298,912
  Internet websites           36,227           11,757           62,135           48,187
  Corporate expenses        (419,007)         (93,813)      (1,173,663)      (1,005,196)
                      --------------   --------------   --------------   --------------
                      $       90,575   $      276,201   $      698,087   $      341,903
                      ==============   ==============   ==============   ==============
Corporate  expenses  for  the  three  and  nine months ended June 30, 2003, included the
$327,381  gain  on  the  sale  of  a  subsidiary.

6. REVENUE RECOGNITION

The Company recognizes revenue from the sale of alcoholic beverages, food and merchandise and services at the point-of-sale upon receipt of cash, check, or credit card charge. This includes daily, annual and lifetime VIP memberships.

Under Staff Accounting Bulletin No. 101, Revenue Recognition in Financial Statements, membership revenue should be deferred and recognized over the estimated membership usage period. Management estimates that the weighted average useful lives for memberships are 12 and 24 months for annual and lifetime memberships, respectively. The Company does not track membership usage by type of

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RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC. AND SUBSIDIARIES
NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS
JUNE 30, 2004

membership, however it believes these lives are appropriate and conservative, based on management's knowledge of its client base and membership usage at the clubs.

If the Company had deferred membership revenue and recognized it based on the lives above, the impact on revenue and net income recognized would have been an increase of $13,675 and a decrease of $7,100 for the three months and an increase of $37,424 and a decrease of $25,580 for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. This would have also resulted in a deferred revenue balance of $22,126 and $65,922 for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively. Management does not believe the impact of this difference in accounting treatment is material to the Company's annual and quarterly financial statements. However, the Company began to record revenues in such manner effective January 1, 2004, and hence as of June 30, 2004 deferred revenues of $21,753 has been recorded related to such memberships.

The Company recognizes Internet revenue from monthly subscriptions to its online entertainment sites when notification of a new subscription is received from the third party hosting company or from the credit card company, usually two to three days after the transaction has occurred. The Company recognizes Internet auction revenue when payment is received from the credit card company as revenues are not deemed estimable nor collection deemed probable prior to that point.

7. ACQUISITIONS AND DISPOSITIONS

On March 3, 2004, the Company acquired the assets and business of a 7,000 square foot gentlemen's club in North Houston, which became the Company's fifth XTC Cabaret. As a part of the transaction, the Company entered into a new five-year lease with an option for five additional years. The results of operations of this new venue are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. The $265,000 all-cash purchase transaction generated goodwill of $20,000 and property and equipment at $245,000.

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Item 2. Management's Discussion and Analysis or Plan of Operations.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with our consolidated financial statements and related notes thereto included in this quarterly report.

FORWARD LOOKING STATEMENT AND INFORMATION

The Company is including the following cautionary statement in this Form 10-QSB to make applicable and take advantage of the safe harbor provision of the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 for any forward-looking statements made by, or on behalf of, the Company. Forward-looking statements include statements concerning plans, objectives, goals, strategies, future events or performance and underlying assumptions and other statements, which are other than statements of historical facts. Certain statements in this Form 10-QSB are forward-looking statements. Words such as "expects," "believes," "anticipates," "may," and "estimates" and similar expressions are intended to identify forward-looking statements. Such statements are subject to risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those projected. Such risks and uncertainties are set forth below. The Company's expectations, beliefs and projections are expressed in good faith and are believed by the Company to have a reasonable basis, including without limitation, management's examination of historical operating trends, data contained in the Company's records and other data available from third parties, but there can be no assurance that management's expectation, beliefs or projections will result, be achieved, or be accomplished. In addition to other factors and matters discussed elsewhere herein, the following are important factors that, in the view of the Company, could cause material adverse affects on the Company's financial condition and results of operations: the risks and uncertainties relating to our Internet operations, the impact and implementation of the sexually oriented business ordinances in the jurisdictions where our facilities operate, competitive factors, the timing of the openings of other clubs, the availability of acceptable financing to fund corporate expansion efforts, and the dependence on key personnel. The Company has no obligation to update or revise these forward-looking statements to reflect the occurrence of future events or circumstances.

GENERAL

We presently conduct business in two different areas of operation:

1. We own and operate upscale adult nightclubs serving primarily businessmen and professionals that offer live adult entertainment, restaurant and bar operations. We own and operate eight adult nightclubs under the name "Rick's Cabaret" and "XTC" in Houston, Austin and San Antonio, Texas, and Minneapolis, Minnesota, license a "Rick's Cabaret" in New Orleans, and own and operate "Club Onyx" catering to urban gentlemen. We also own and operate an adult-themed club called "Encounters" that serves the couples or "swingers" market and a sports bar called "Hummers" in Houston. No sexual contact is permitted at any of our locations. On March 3, 2004, we acquired the assets and business of a 7,000 square foot gentlemen's club in North Houston and it became the Company's fifth XTC Cabaret. As a part of the transaction, we entered into a new five-year lease with an option for five additional years. The results of operations of this new venue are included in the accompanying consolidated financial statements from the date of acquisition. The $265,000 all-cash purchase transaction generated goodwill of $20,000. Proforma results of

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operations have not been provided, as the amounts were not deemed material to our consolidated financial statements.

2. We have internet activities:

a) We currently own three adult internet membership websites at www.couplestouch.com, www.otherstouch.com and www.xxxpassword.com. We
acquire our website content from wholesalers.

b) We operate a network of nine online auction sites accessible on the internet under the flagship site www.naughtybids.com. These sites provide customers with the opportunity to purchase adult products and services in an auction format. We earn revenues by charging service fees for each transaction conducted on the highly automated sites, all of which utilize a single technology platform that we operate.

Our nightclub revenues are derived from the sale of liquor, beer, wine, food, merchandise, cover charges, membership fees, independent contractors' fees, commissions from vending and ATM machines, valet parking, and other products and service. Our internet revenues are derived from subscriptions to adult content internet websites, traffic/referral revenues, and commissions earned on the sale of products and services through Internet auction sites, and other activities. Our fiscal year end is September 30.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 AS COMPARED TO THE THREE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

For the three months ended June 30, 2004, the Company had consolidated total revenues of $3,887,176 compared to consolidated total revenues of $3,822,141 for the three months ended June 30, 2003, an increase of $65,035 or 1.70%. The increase in total revenues was primarily attributable to the revenues generated by the Company's new club and by the increase in revenues generated by the Company's club businesses in the amount of $114,764, a 3.21 % increase from a year ago, offset by a decrease of $49,729 by the Company's internet business. Total revenues for same-location-same-period of club operations decreased to $3,498,446 for the three months ended June 30, 2004 from $3,550,833 for same period ended June 30, 2003, or by 1.47%. The decrease was primarily attributable to the closing of the Company's Rick's Cabaret nightclub in the Galleria district of Houston for about two weeks during the period to prepare it for reopening as Club Onyx.

The cost of goods sold for the three months ended June 30, 2004 was 10.75% of total revenues compared to 14.86% for the three months ended June 30, 2003. The decrease was due primarily to the reduction in costs of maintaining our internet operations and the additions of XTC clubs, which have lower cost of goods sold. The cost of goods sold for the club operations for the three months ended June 30, 2004 was 10.96% compared to 14.95% for the three months ended June 30, 2003. We continued our efforts to achieve reductions in cost of goods sold of the club operations through improved inventory management. We continue a program to improve margins from liquor and food sales and food service efficiency. The cost of goods sold from our internet operations for the three months ended June 30, 2004 was 6.88% compared to 12.43% for the three months ended June 30,

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2003. The cost of goods sold for same-location-same-period of club operations for the three months ended June 30, 2004 was 11.37%, compared to 14.96% for the same period ended June 30, 2003.

Payroll and related costs for the three months ended June 30, 2004 were $1,415,847 compared to $1,390,943 for the three months ended June 30, 2003. Payroll for same-location-same-period of club operations decreased to $1,093,068 for the three months ended June 30, 2004 from $1,143,631 for the same period ended June 30, 2003. Management has implemented labor cost reduction and currently believes that its labor and management staff levels are appropriate.

Other general and administrative expenses for the three months ended June 30, 2004 were $1,866,826 compared to $1,895,207 for the three months ended June 30, 2003. The decrease was due primarily to decreases in taxes and permits, legal and accounting, and others, offset by increases in credit card fees, rent, and advertising.

Interest expense for the three months ended June 30, 2004 was $87,953 compared to $92,762 for the three months ended June 30, 2003. The decrease was attributable to the Company's effort to reduce long-term debts. As of June 30, 2004, the balance of long-term debts was $3,923,356 compared to $4,213,993 a year earlier.

Net income for the three months ended June 30, 2004 was $90,575 compared to $276,201 for the three months ended June 30, 2003. The decrease in net income was primarily due to the gain on sale of subsidiary of $327,381 in the three months ended June 30, 2003, offset by addition of acquisition. The gain was included in corporate expenses. Net income for same-location-same-period of club operations increased to $527,202 for the three months ended June 30, 2004 from $340,374 for same period ended June 30, 2003, or by 54.88%.

RESULTS OF OPERATIONS FOR THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2004 AS COMPARED TO THE NINE MONTHS ENDED JUNE 30, 2003

For the nine months ended June 30, 2004, the Company had consolidated total revenues of $11,890,532 compared to consolidated total revenues of $11,095,443 for the nine months ended June 30, 2003, or an increase of $795,089. The increase in total revenues was primarily attributable to the revenues generated by the Company's new club and by the increase in revenues generated by the Company's club businesses in the amount of $1,038,047, an increase of 10.13% from a year ago, offset by a decrease of $242,958 by the Company's internet business. Total revenues for same-location-same-period of club operations increased to $11,035,745 for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 from $10,211,573 for same period ended June 30, 2003, or by 8.07%. The increase was primarily attributable to the increase in revenues generated by the Company's club businesses offset by the closing of the Company's Rick's Cabaret nightclub in the Galleria district of Houston for about two weeks during the period to prepare it for reopening as Club Onyx. The decrease in internet revenues was due to the Company's transition from programs which generate high revenues with very low margins to programs which will produce higher margins from lower revenues.

The cost of goods sold for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 was 12.16% of total revenues compared to 14.89% for the nine months ended June 30, 2003. This decrease is attributable to the reduction in costs of maintaining our internet operations and the additions of XTC clubs, which have

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lower cost of goods sold. The cost of goods sold for the club operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 was 12.27% and 14.53% for the nine months ended June 30, 2003. Management continued its efforts to achieve reductions in cost of goods sold through improved inventory management. The Company continues a program to improve margins from liquor and food sales and food service efficiency. The cost of goods sold from our internet operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 was 9.51% compared to 18.90% for the nine months ended June 30, 2003. The cost of goods sold for same-location-same-period of club operations for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 was 12.50%, compared to 14.55% for the same period ended June 30, 2003.

Payroll and related costs for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 were $4,057,287 compared to $4,027,421 for the nine months ended June 30, 2003. This nominal increase was the result of additional personnel added to the Company's new club operations offset by labor cost reduction in the Company's existing club operations. Management currently believes that its labor and management staff levels are appropriate.

Other general and administrative expenses for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 were $5,463,844 compared to $5,206,578 for the nine months ended June 30, 2003. The increase was due primarily to an increase in taxes related to the increase in revenues, direct operating expenses, rents, utilities, marketing and promotional expenses, and insurance from opening new locations.

Interest expense for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 was $256,541 compared to $289,618 for the nine months ended June 30, 2003. The decrease was attributable to the Company's effort to reduce long-term debts. As of June 30, 2004, the balance of long-term debts was $3,923,356 compared to $4,213,993 a year earlier.

Net income for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 was $698,087 compared to $341,903 for the nine months ended June 30, 2003. Net income for the nine months ended June 30, 2003, included a gain on sale of subsidiary of $327,381. The gain was included in corporate expenses. The increase in net income was primarily due to the increase in the Company's club business and reductions in corporate overhead. Net income for same-location-same-period of club operations increased to $1,943,611 for the nine months ended June 30, 2004 from $1,267,390 for same period ended June 30, 2003, or by 53.35%. Management currently believes that the Company is in position to continue to be profitable in fiscal 2004.

LIQUIDITY AND CAPITAL RESOURCES

At June 30, 2004, the Company had working capital of $440,198 compared to working capital of $74,990 at September 30, 2003. The increase in working capital was primarily due to increases in inventory and other current assets offset by decreases in cash, accounts receivable and marketable securities and by increases in accounts payable and accrued liabilities. The value of available-for-sale marketable securities decreased by $20,021, primarily due to the Company selling some of its marketable securities for proceeds totaling $21,460.

Net cash provided by operating activities in the nine months ended June 30, 2004 was $390,919 compared to net cash provided of $477,368 for the nine months ended June 30, 2003. The decrease in

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cash provided by operating activities was primarily due to increases in other current assets offset by increases in accounts payable, and net income.

The Company used $526,869 and $212,682 of cash in investing activities and $102,979 and $504,371 of cash in financing activities during the nine months ended June 30, 2004 and 2003, respectively.

The Company's need for capital historically was a result of construction or acquisition of new clubs, renovation of older clubs, and investments in technology. The Company has utilized capital to repurchase its common stock as part of the Company's share repurchase program. On March 15, 2004, the Company secured $300,000 debt financing from an unrelated third party, bearing an interest rate of 11% and a three year term.

On September 16, 2003, the Company was authorized by its board of directors to repurchase up to $500,000 worth of the Company's common stock. No shares have been purchased under this plan.

In the opinion of management, working capital is not a true indicator of the financial status. Typically, businesses in the industry carry current liabilities in excess of current assets because the business receives substantially immediate payment for sales, with nominal receivables, while accounts payable and other current liabilities normally carry longer payment terms. Vendors and purveyors often remain flexible with payment terms providing businesses with opportunities to adjust to short-term business down turns. The Company considers the primary indicators of financial status to be the long-term trend of revenue growth and mix of sales revenues, overall cash flow, profitability from operations and the level of long-term debt.

We have not established lines of credit or financing other than our existing debt. There can be no assurance that we will be able to obtain additional financing on reasonable terms in the future, if at all, should the need arise.

Because of the large volume of cash we handle, stringent cash controls have been implemented. In the event the sexually oriented business industry is required in all states to convert the entertainers who perform at our locations, from being independent contractors to employee status, we have prepared alternative plans that we believe will protect our profitability. We believe that the industry standard of treating the entertainers as independent contractors provides sufficient safe harbor protection to preclude payroll tax assessment for prior years.

The sexually oriented business industry is highly competitive with respect to price, service and location, as well as the professionalism of the entertainment. Although we believe that we are well-positioned to compete successfully in the future, there can be no assurance that we will be able to maintain our high level of name recognition and prestige within the marketplace.

SEASONALITY

Our nightclub operations are significantly affected by seasonal factors. Historically, we have experienced reduced revenues from April through September with the strongest operating results occurring during the period from October through March. Our experience to date indicates that there does not appear to be a seasonal fluctuation in our Internet activities.

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GROWTH STRATEGY

The Company believes that its club operations can continue to grow organically and through careful entry into markets and demographic segments with high growth potential. Upon careful research, new clubs may be opened, or existing clubs acquired, in locations that are consistent with our growth and income targets and which appear receptive to the upscale club formula we have developed. We may form joint ventures or partnerships to reduce start-up and operating costs, with our Company contributing assets in the form of our brand name and management expertise. We may also develop new club concepts that are consistent with our management and marketing skills. We may also acquire real estate in connection with club operations, although some clubs may be in leased premises.

We also expect to continue to grow our Internet profit centers and plan to focus in the future on high-margin activities that leverage our marketing skills while requiring a low level of start-up expense and ongoing operating costs.

Item 3. Controls and Procedures.

As of the end of the period of this report, the Company carried out an evaluation of the effectiveness of the design and operation of the Company's disclosure controls and procedures. This evaluation was carried out under the supervision and with the participation of the Company's management, including the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer. Based on that evaluation, the Company's Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer concluded that the Company's disclosure controls and procedures are effective in timely alerting them to material information required to be included in the Company's periodic reports to the Securities and Exchange Commission. There have been no significant changes in the Company's internal controls or in other factors, which could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date the Company carried out its evaluation.

PART II OTHER INFORMATION

Item 6. Exhibits and Reports on Form 8-K.

(a) Exhibits

Exhibit 31.1 - Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer of Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. required by Rule 13a - 14(1) or Rule 15d - 14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

Exhibit 32.1 -- Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer of Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and Section 1350 of 18 U.S.C. 63.

(b) Reports on Form 8-K

None.

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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.

RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Date: August 12, 2004         By:  /s/  Eric S. Langan
                                   ---------------------------------------------
                              Eric  S.  Langan
                              Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial
                              Officer

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EXHIBIT 31.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer of
Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. pursuant to Rule 13a - 14(1) or Rule 15d -
14(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as adopted pursuant to Section 302
of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.

I, Eric Langan, certify that:

1. I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-QSB of Rick's Cabaret International, Inc.;
2. Based on my knowledge, this quarterly report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this quarterly report;
3. Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this quarterly report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this quarterly report;
4. The registrant's other certifying officers and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-14 and 15d-14) for the registrant and have:
a) designed such disclosure controls and procedures to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this quarterly report is being prepared;
b) evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures as of end of the period of this quarterly report (the "Evaluation Date"); and
c) presented in this quarterly report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures based on our evaluation as of the Evaluation Date;
5. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation, to the registrant's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm and the audit committee of registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):
a) all significant deficiencies in the design or operation of internal controls which could adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial data and have identified for the registrant's Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm any material weaknesses in internal controls; and
b) any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal controls; and
6. The registrant's other certifying officers and I have indicated in this quarterly report whether there were significant changes in internal controls or in other factors that could significantly affect internal controls subsequent to the date of our most recent evaluation, including any corrective actions with regard to significant deficiencies and material weaknesses.

Date:  August 12, 2004


By:  /s/  Eric S. Langan
     ---------------------------------
     Eric S. Langan
     Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer

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EXHIBIT 32.1

Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer of
Rick's Cabaret International, Inc. pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley
Act of 2002 and Section 1350 of 18 U.S.C. 63.

I, Eric S. Langan, the Chief Executive Officer and Acting Chief Financial Officer of Rick's Cabaret International, Inc., hereby certify that Rick's Cabaret International, Inc.'s periodic report on Form 10-QSB for the period ending June 30, 2004, fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and that information contained in the periodic report on Form 10-QSB fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of the operations of Rick's Cabaret International, Inc.

RICK'S CABARET INTERNATIONAL, INC.

Date:  August 12, 2004                     By:    /s/ Eric S. Langan
                                                  ---------------------------
                                           Eric S. Langan
                                           Chief Executive Officer and
                                           Acting Chief Financial Officer

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