-----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, FPJRbSuhW+owomrWsuff0nMS8k/1U5G+hYDQL0Rrkq6sAq8AgNI4esosFosjNzXR kqutMaRw1LyzvNRROcFarw== 0000898432-09-000877.txt : 20090702 0000898432-09-000877.hdr.sgml : 20090702 20090702145953 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000898432-09-000877 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 4 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT: 20090630 FILED AS OF DATE: 20090702 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20090702 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: 09926853 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: C/O ANDREEFF EQUITY ADVISORS LLC STREET 2: 450 LAUREL ST STE 2105 CITY: BATON ROUGE STATE: LA ZIP: 70801 REPORTING-OWNER: OWNER DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ANDREEFF EQUITY ADVISORS, LLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001317097 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 4 SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 000-26396 FILM NUMBER: 09926852 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 450 LAUREL STREET STREET 2: SUITE 2105 CITY: BATON ROUGE STATE: LA ZIP: 70801 BUSINESS PHONE: 225-706-1600 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 450 LAUREL STREET STREET 2: SUITE 2105 CITY: BATON ROUGE STATE: LA ZIP: 70801 4 1 andreeff-form4_ex.xml X0303 4 2009-06-30 0 0000935226 BENIHANA INC BNHN 0001201810 ANDREEFF DANE C/O ANDREEFF EQUITY ADVISORS LLC 140 E. ST. LUCIA LANE SANTA ROSA BEACH FL 32459 0 0 1 0 0001317097 ANDREEFF EQUITY ADVISORS, LLC C/O ANDREEFF EQUITY ADVISORS, L.L.C. 140 E. ST. LUCIA LANE SANTA ROSA BEACH FL 32459 0 0 1 0 Common Stock 2009-06-30 4 P 0 2150 6.50 A 585147 I See Footnote Common Stock 2009-06-30 4 P 0 2521 6.50 A 587668 I See Footnote Common Stock 2009-06-30 4 P 0 14306 6.50 A 601974 I See Footnote Common Stock 2009-06-30 4 P 0 32622 6.50 A 634596 I See Footnote Common Stock 2009-06-30 4 P 0 1018 6.50 A 635614 I See Footnote Common Stock 2009-06-30 4 P 0 45178 6.50 A 680792 I See Footnote Common Stock 2009-06-30 4 S 0 97795 6.50 D 582997 I See Footnote This transaction was made by a fund that is not, itself, a 10% owner of the issuer's securities. Andreeff Equity Advisors, L.L.C., the fund's Investment Adviser, and Dane Andreeff, the Managing Member of both the fund's General Partner and the fund's Investment Adviser, are reporting this transaction because they each may be deemed an indirect beneficial owner of 10% or more of the issuer's securities, in the aggregate. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interest therein. This transaction was made by a fund that is not, itself, a 10% owner of the issuer's securities. The fund's Director, Dane Andreeff, and the fund's Investment Adviser, Andreeff Equity Advisors, L.L.C., are reporting this transaction because they each may be deemed an indirect beneficial owner of 10% or more of the issuer's securities, in the aggregate. The reporting persons disclaim beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of their respective pecuniary interest therein. /s/ Dane Andreeff 2009-07-02 EX-99 2 jointfiler-info.htm

Exhibit 99

Form 4 Joint Filers’ Information

Name: Andreeff Equity Advisors, L.L.C.
Address: 140 E. St. Lucia Lane, Santa Rosa Beach, FL 32459
Designated Filer: Dane Andreeff
Issuer & Ticker Symbol: Benihana Inc. (BNHN)
Date of Event Requiring Statement: June 30, 2009
    
Signature: /s/ Dane Andreeff                                 

          By: Dane Andreeff, Managing Member

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