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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):         January 5, 2012         
 
 
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 January 5, 2012, the Registrant issued a press release announcing its sales results for the final four-week period (December 5, 2011 – January 1, 2012) and the entire twelve-week period of the third 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 January 5, 2012

 
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: January 5, 2012
 
By:  /s/ J. David Flanery
   
J. David Flanery
   
Chief Financial Officer