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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000898432-09-000888
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090702
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090706
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090706

ISSUER:		

	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:			0330

	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

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANDREEFF DANE
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001201810

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26396
		FILM NUMBER:		09931674

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ANDREEFF EQUITY ADVISORS L.L.C.
		STREET 2:		140 E. ST. LUCIA LANE
		CITY:			SANTA ROSA BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32459

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ANDREEFF EQUITY ADVISORS, LLC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001317097
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26396
		FILM NUMBER:		09931675

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		140 E. ST. LUCIA LANE
		CITY:			SANTA ROSA BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32459
		BUSINESS PHONE:		850-622-3353

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		140 E. ST. LUCIA LANE
		CITY:			SANTA ROSA BEACH
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			32459
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