8-K

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):  January 6, 2021 (January 4, 2021)

DAVE & BUSTER’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Delaware	001-35664	35-2382255
(State of incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(IRS Employer Identification Number)

2481 Manana Drive

Dallas TX 75220

(Address of principal executive offices)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (214) 357-9588

Check the appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the reporting obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

¨ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 of the Exchange Act

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) Exchange Act

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) Exchange Act

Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:

Title of each class	Trading Symbol(s)	Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock $0.01 par value	PLAY	NASDAQ Stock Market LLC
Preferred Stock Purchase Rights	PLAY	NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the Registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).

Emerging growth company ¨

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ¨

Section 5 – Corporate Governance and Management

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

On January 4, 2021, Mr. Jonathan S. Halkyard notified the Board that he will not be standing for re-election at the 2021 Annual Shareholder Meeting due to time limitations from his new employment; he will continue to serve out his current term on the Board. His decision is not as a result of any disagreement with the Company.

SIGNATURES

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

	DAVE & BUSTER’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
Date: January 6, 2021	By:	/s/ Robert W. Edmund
		Robert W. Edmund
		General Counsel, Secretary and
		Senior Vice President of Human Resources

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Entity File Number	001-35664
Entity Registrant Name	DAVE & BUSTER’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.
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Entity Tax Identification Number	35-2382255
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	DE
Entity Address, Address Line One	2481 Manana Drive
Entity Address, City or Town	Dallas
Entity Address, State or Province	TX
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	75220
City Area Code	214
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Common Stock [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
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Trading Symbol	PLAY
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Preferred Stock [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Title of 12(b) Security	Preferred Stock Purchase Rights
Trading Symbol	PLAY
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ