-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, HA9jFbzC+FhzzgEcmKiBawc5h5XL32H9J+kkCnWCLcUpWrQ05028ErYy5dZQ+kys OXsMTOzmFMAu6lGG1K55fg== 0000922996-05-000117.txt : 20051215 0000922996-05-000117.hdr.sgml : 20051215 20051214174020 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000922996-05-000117 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20051215 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051214 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/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-48717 FILM NUMBER: 051264821 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: SPRINGHOUSE CAPITAL LP CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001252274 IRS NUMBER: 270030439 STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 520 MADISON AVE STREET 2: 35TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 BUSINESS PHONE: 2123194100 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 520 MADISON AVE STREET 2: 35TH FLOOR CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10022 SC 13G/A 1 schedule13g-a4_bnhna.htm SCHEDULE 13G/A4 RE BENIHANA

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549


Schedule 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 4 )1

BENIHANA INC.
(Name of Issuer)

Class A Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)

082047200
(CUSIP Number)

December 12, 2005
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

[     ]   Rule 13d-1(b)
[ X ]   Rule 13d-1(c)
[     ]   Rule 13d-1(d)


1The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

(Continued on following page(s))


CUSIP No. 082047200


1.      Names of Reporting Persons.
         I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

         Springhouse Capital, LP


2.      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

         (a) ___

         (b) ___


3.      SEC Use Only


4.      Citizenship or Place of Organization

         Delaware



Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
 5.

 6.

 7.

 8.
Sole Voting Power:

Shared Voting Power:

Sole Dispositive Power:

Shared Dispositive Power:


       487,565



       487,565


9.      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

         487,565


10.      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

            ____


11.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

            7.46%


12.      Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

             PN


CUSIP No. 082047200


1.      Names of Reporting Persons.
         I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

         Springhouse Capital LLC


2.      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

         (a) ___

         (b) ___


3.      SEC Use Only


4.      Citizenship or Place of Organization

         Delaware



Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
 5.

 6.

 7.

 8.
Sole Voting Power:

Shared Voting Power:

Sole Dispositive Power:

Shared Dispositive Power:


       487,565



       487,565


9.      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

         487,565


10.      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

            ____


11.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

            7.46%


12.      Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

            OO


CUSIP No. 082047200


1.      Names of Reporting Persons.
         I.R.S. Identification Nos. of above persons (entities only).

         Brian Gaines


2.      Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)

         (a) ___

         (b) ___


3.      SEC Use Only


4.      Citizenship or Place of Organization

         United States



Number of
Shares
Beneficially
Owned by
Each Reporting
Person With
 5.

 6.

 7.

 8.
Sole Voting Power:

Shared Voting Power:

Sole Dispositive Power:

Shared Dispositive Power:


       487,565



       487,565


9.      Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person

         487,565


10.      Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions)

            ____


11.      Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9)

            7.46%


12.      Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions)

            IN


Item 1(a).    Name of Issuer:

      Benihana Inc.

Item 1(b).   Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

       8685 NW 53rd Terrace
      Miami, Florida 33166

Item 2(a).    Name(s) of Person(s) Filing:


1.   Springhouse Capital, LP, a Delaware limited partnership ("LP");
2.   Springhouse Capital LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("LLC"); and
3.   Brian Gaines.

      LP, LLC and Mr. Gaines are collectively referred to as the “Reporting Persons.”

Item 2(b).     Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

      520 Madison Avenue, 35th Floor, New York, NY 10022

Item 2(c).    Citizenship:

      LP and LLC are Delaware entities. Mr. Gaines is a citizen of the United States.

Item 2(d).    Title of Class of Securities:

      Class A Common Stock

Item 2(e).    CUSIP Number:

      082047200

Item 3.    If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:

(a)   Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
(b)   Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(c)   Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d)   Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act, (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e)   An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f)   An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g)   A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h)   A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i)   A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j)   Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

      Not applicable

Item 4.   Ownership:

      Each of the Reporting Persons may be deemed the beneficially own the following (all of which are directly owned by LP):


(a) Amount beneficially owned:

487,565 (Includes 78,153 shares obtainable upon conversion of shares of the Issuer’s Common Stock held by LP)

 
(b) Percent of class:

7.46% (based on 6,457,763 shares outstanding at October 31, 2005 according to the Issuer’s quarterly report on Form 10-Q for the period ended October 9, 2005 plus 78,153 shares of the issuer’s common stock held by LP).

(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:

 
  (i)    Sole power to vote or to direct the vote:

0
  (ii)    Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:

487,565
  (iii)    Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

0
  (iv)    Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:

487,565

Item 5.   Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

  If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following. __

Item 6.     Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

      Not applicable

Item 7.    Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:

      Not applicable

Item 8.    Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

      Not applicable

Item 9.    Notice of Dissolution of Group:

      Not applicable


Item 10.    Certification.

  By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

SIGNATURE

      After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.


  December 13, 2005
(Date)



/s/Brian Gaines                                
(Signature)
Brian Gaines,
Individually and as managing member of Springhouse
Capital LLC, general partner of Springhouse Capital, LP
(Name/Title)
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