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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): July 2, 2012

 

 

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.)
         
8750 Northwest 36th Street, Doral, Florida   33178
(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)

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Item 7.01Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On July 2, 2012, Benihana Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors has authorized and declared a quarterly dividend in the amount of $0.08 per share of the Company’s common stock. The dividend is payable in cash on July 26, 2012 to stockholders of record at the close of business on July 12, 2012. The Company’s press release is attached as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(d)Exhibits:

 

Exhibit
Number
Exhibit
99.1Press Release of Benihana Inc. dated July 2, 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: July 2, 2012 By:  /s/ J. David Flanery
    J. David Flanery
Chief Financial Officer