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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):  June 1, 2011
 
                                                                                   
  BENIHANA INC.  
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
 
    
Delaware    0-26396   65-0538630
(State or other jurisdiction   (Commission    (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)    File Number)    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.):

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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On June 1, 2011, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its sales results for the second four-week period (April 25, 2011 – May 22, 2011) of the first fiscal quarter 2012.  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 June 1, 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: June 1, 2011
 
By:  /s/ Richard C. Stockinger
   
Richard C. Stockinger
   
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President