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UNITED STATES
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 (Date of earliest event reported):

February 3, 2011

BENIHANA INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware

 

0-26396

 

65-0538630

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

(Commission

File Number)

(I.R.S. Employer

Identification No.)

8685 Northwest 53rd Terrace, Miami, Florida

33166

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code:

(305) 593-0770

None

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 (see General Instruction A.2.):

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))

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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On February 3, 2011, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its sales results for the first four-week period (January 3, 2011 – January 30, 2011) of the fourth fiscal quarter 2011.  A copy of the press release is included with this Report as Exhibit 99.1.


Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits:

Exhibit
Number

 

Exhibit

    99.1

Press Release of Benihana Inc. dated February 3, 2011



SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

BENIHANA INC.

 
 

Dated:

February 3, 2011

By: /s/ Richard C. Stockinger

Richard C. Stockinger

Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President