EXHIBIT (99.1)
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
In accordance with Rule 13d-1(f) promulgated under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the undersigned agree to the joint filing of a
Statement on Schedule 13G (including any and all amendments thereto) with
respect to the shares of Class A Common Stock, $.10 par value of Benihana
Inc., and further agree to the filing of this agreement as an Exhibit
thereto. In addition, each party to this Agreement expressly authorizes
each other party to this Agreement to file on its behalf any and all
amendments to such Statement on Schedule 13G.
Date: February 10, 1998
THE XXXXXXX XXXXX GROUP, L.P.
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Attorney-in-fact
XXXXXXX, SACHS & CO.
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Attorney-in-fact
THE MANAGERS FUNDS on behalf of
Managers Special Equity Fund
By: /s/ Xxxx X. Xxxxx
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Name: Xxxx X. Xxxxx
Title: Attorney-in-fact
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