-----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, BptyYM47HFG8XQxTyj0bSCApKIReYlx6ytRLzaRfCaNz1wptL0up+3ZNYatWy5+S UIpK5rstOt+ElUntvcqfrQ== 0000950116-05-003506.txt : 20051114 0000950116-05-003506.hdr.sgml : 20051111 20051114082715 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950116-05-003506 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13D/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20051114 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20051114 GROUP MEMBERS: CENTURION INVESTORS, LLC GROUP MEMBERS: RAIFF PARTNERS, INC GROUP MEMBERS: ROBERT M. RAIFF 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 13D/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-48717 FILM NUMBER: 051196489 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: RAIFF PARTNERS INC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001026303 IRS NUMBER: 133797915 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13D/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 152 WEST 57TH STREET CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 BUSINESS PHONE: 2122476509 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 152 W. 57TH ST CITY: NEW YORK STATE: NY ZIP: 10019 SC 13D/A 1 sc13-da.txt SC 13D/A UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549 SCHEDULE 13D UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 (AMENDMENT NO. 1)* Benihana Inc. - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name of Issuer) Class A Common Stock, par value $0.10 per share - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Title of Class of Securities) 082047200 ---------------------------- (CUSIP Number) Martin Nussbaum, Esq. Dechert LLP 30 Rockefeller Plaza New York, New York 10112-2200 (212) 698-3500 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications) November 11, 2005 - -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition which is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of ss.ss. 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box. [ ] NOTE: Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See ss. 240.13d-7(b) for other parties to whom copies are to be sent. *The 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). Page 1 of 5 sequentially numbered pages SCHEDULE 13D
- ---------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 082047200 PAGE 2 OF 5 PAGES - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only) RAIFF PARTNERS, INC. 13-3797915 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) AF - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) | - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 287,100 Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Person with 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 287,100 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 287,100 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.5% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) CO - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SCHEDULE 13D
- ---------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 082047200 PAGE 3 OF 5 PAGES - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only) ROBERT M. RAIFF - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) AF - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) | - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION UNITED STATES CITIZEN - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 287,100 Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Person with 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 287,100 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 287,100 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.5% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) IN - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SCHEDULE 13D
- ---------------------------- --------------------------- CUSIP NO. 082047200 PAGE 4 OF 5 PAGES - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only) CENTURION INVESTORS, LLC 13-3972342 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 2 CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions) (a) [X] (b) [ ] - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3 SEC USE ONLY - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 4 SOURCE OF FUNDS (See Instructions) AF - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 5 CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) or 2(e) | - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 6 CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION DELAWARE - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 7 SOLE VOTING POWER 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Number of Shares 8 SHARED VOTING POWER 287,100 Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Person with 9 SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 10 SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 287,100 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 11 AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 287,100 - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 12 CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions) | - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 13 PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 4.5% - ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 14 TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See Instructions) OO - -----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INCLUDE BOTH SIDES OF THE COVER PAGE, RESPONSES TO ITEMS 1-7 (INCLUDING EXHIBITS) OF THE SCHEDULE AND THE SIGNATURE ATTESTATION. This Amendment No. 1 amends the statement on Schedule 13D (the "Schedule 13D") filed on November 3, 2005 by Raiff Partners, Inc. a Delaware corporation ("Raiff Partners"), Robert M. Raiff and Centurion Investors, LLC, a Delaware limited liability company ("Centurion", together with Raiff Partners, Mr. Raiff, the "Reporting Persons"), relating to shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share (the "Class A Common Stock"), of Benihana Inc. The Schedule 13D was filed as a joint statement pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. ITEM 3. SOURCE AND AMOUNT OF FUNDS OR OTHER CONSIDERATION Item 3 is hereby amended as follows: The aggregate amount for all shares of Class A Common Stock purchased by the Fund was $5,706,674. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. Item 5 is hereby amended and restated as follows: (a) and (b) Based on the Issuer's Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on August 25, 2005, there were 6,356,975 shares of Class A Common Stock, par value $0.10, issued and outstanding as of July 31, 2005. The Reporting Persons own an aggregate of 287,100 shares of Class A Common Stock or approximately 4.5% of the outstanding shares of Class A Common Stock. Robert M. Raiff, as president and sole shareholder of Raiff Partners, Raiff Partners, as manager of Centurion and Centurion as general partner of the Fund have the shared power to direct the voting and disposition of the 287,100 shares of Class A Common Stock owned by the Fund. (c) The following is a listing of transactions in shares of Class A Common Stock since the filing of the Schedule 13D. All of the following transactions were effected by the Fund as open market purchases or sales on the Nasdaq National Market. Transaction Type of Number of Price per Date Transaction Shares Share ---- ----------- ------ ----- 11/3/2005 Sell 14,500 $18.17 11/4/2005 Sell 3,000 $17.99 11/4/2005 Sell 38,000 $18.20 11/8/2005 Sell 5,000 $17.46 11/9/2005 Sell 1,000 $17.55 11/11/2005 Sell 4,000 $17.50 (d) Except for the Fund, which may have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from the Class A Common Stock, no other person is known by the Reporting Persons to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Class A Common Stock beneficially owned by the Reporting Persons. (e) The Reporting Persons ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the Class A Common Stock as of November 4, 2005. 4 SIGNATURE After reasonable inquiry and to the best of its knowledge and belief, the undersigned certify that the information set forth in this Statement is true, complete and correct. Dated: November 11, 2005 RAIFF PARTNERS, INC. By: /s/ Robert M. Raiff __________________________________ Name: Robert M. Raiff Title: President /s/ ROBERT M. RAIFF _____________________________________ ROBERT M. RAIFF CENTURION INVESTORS, LLC By: Raiff Partners, Inc., its manager By: /s/ Robert M. Raiff __________________________________ Name: Robert M. Raiff Title: President 5 -----END PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE-----