                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                                    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): May 25, 2004


                                  BENIHANA INC.
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as specified in its Charter)



           Delaware                       0-26396             65-0538630
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 (State or other jurisdiction          (Commission           (IRS Employer
      of incorporation)                File Number)        Identification No.)



                8685 NORTHWEST 53RD TERRACE, MIAMI, FLORIDA 33166
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               (Address of Principal Executive Offices) (ZIP Code)



       Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (305) 593-0770
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ITEM 9. RESULTS OF OPERATIONS AND FINANCIAL CONDITION

     On May 25, 2004,  the  Registrant  issued a press  release  announcing  its
fourth  quarter  and year end  operating  for the fiscal  quarter and year ended
March 28,  2004.  A copy of the press  release is  included  with this Report as
Exhibit 99.1.


ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS

     (c) Exhibit 99.1. Press Release of Benihana Inc. dated May 25, 2004.

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                                   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.



                                           By:
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                                                    Michael R. Burris
                                                    Senior Vice President of
                                                    Finance and Treasurer


