t71396_8k.htm
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):  August 18, 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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o           Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 
 
 
 
Item 8.01     Other Events

On August 18, 2011, members of Benihana Inc.’s senior management presented the information about Benihana Inc. described in the slides attached to this report as Exhibit 99.1. The slides set forth in Exhibit 99.1 are incorporated by reference herein and such slides may be presented in the future in connection with management presentations concerning the Company.

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

(d)  Exhibits:

Exhibit
Number
  
 
Exhibit
99.1
  
Slides from Benihana Inc.’s presentation made on August 18, 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: August 18, 2011
  
By:  /s/ Richard C. Stockinger
  
   
Richard C. Stockinger
  
   
Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President