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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000859780-02-000007
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20020128

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BENIHANA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000935226
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				650538630
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0328

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-49390
		FILM NUMBER:		02518863

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8685 NW 53RD TERRACE
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33166
		BUSINESS PHONE:		3055930770

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		8685 NW 53RD TERRACE
		CITY:			MIAMI
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33166

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DALTON GREINER HARTMAN MAHER & CO /ADV
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000859780
		IRS NUMBER:				593418454
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13G

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		565 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2101
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2125572445

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		565 FIFTH AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 2101
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10017

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	DALTON GREINER HARTMAN MAHER & CO INC                   /ADV
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19970519

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	VERITAS CAPITAL INC                                     /ADV
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19900326
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