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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):        September 15, 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

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Item 2.02     Results of Operations and Financial Condition

On September 15, 2011, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its sales results for the second four-week period (August 15, 2011 – September 11, 2011) of the second 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 September 15, 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: September 15, 2011
 
By:  /s/ J. David Flanery
   
J. David Flanery
   
Chief Financial Officer