On July 5, 2017, Robert L. Watters informed RCI Hospitality Holdings, Inc. that he will retire from the Board of Directors effective as of the date of the 2017 Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Accordingly, he will not be standing for re-election to the Board at the Annual Meeting of Stockholders. Mr. Watters has confirmed that his decision was not due to a disagreement with company on any matter relating to operations, policies or practices.