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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20030709132607
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000935226-03-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20030330
FILED AS OF DATE:		20030709

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ABDO JOHN E
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001199936

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-26396
		FILM NUMBER:		03779708

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1750 EAST SUNRISE BLVD
		CITY:			FT LAUDERDALE
		STATE:			FL
		ZIP:			33304

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:			0328

	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
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<footnote id="F1"> Adjusted to include 15% Stock Dividend payable in Class A Common Stock effective August 12, 2002.</footnote>

<footnote id="F2"> Two-thirds currently exercisable; one-third exercisable 08-16-03.</footnote>

<footnote id="F3"> Transaction previously reported.</footnote>

<footnote id="F4"> One-third currently exercisable; one-third exercisable 08-22-03; one-third exercisable 08-22-04.</footnote>

<footnote id="F5"> Received as a result of a 15% Stock Dividend payable in Class A Common Stock effective August 12, 2002.</footnote>
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