UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of report (Date of earliest event reported): May 26, 2009

BENIHANA INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware	0-26396	65-0538630
(State or other jurisdiction	(Commission	(I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation)	File Number)	Identification No.)
8685 Northwest 53rd Terrace, Miami, Florida		33166
(Address of principal executive offices)		(Zip Code)
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (305) 593-0770
None
Former name or former address, if changed since last report

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Item 5.02     Departure of Directors of Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

Effective May 26, 2009, Robert B. Sturges resigned from the Board of Directors of Benihana Inc.  Mr. Sturges has served on the Board since 2003.

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

BENIHANA INC.
Dated: May 27, 2009	By:	/s/ Jose I. Ortega
		Jose I. Ortega
		Vice President – Finance and Chief Financial Officer