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    CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
    PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		15
    CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20240119
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Creation of a Direct Financial Obligation or an Obligation under an Off-Balance Sheet Arrangement of a Registrant
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
    ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
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    DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20240119

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    	COMPANY DATA:
    		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
    		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001525769
    		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
    		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	07 Trade & Services
    		IRS NUMBER:				352382255
    		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
    		FISCAL YEAR END:			0202

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    		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
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    		FILM NUMBER:		24545964

    	BUSINESS ADDRESS:
    		STREET 1:		2481 MANANA DRIVE
    		CITY:			DALLAS
    		STATE:			TX
    		ZIP:			75220
    		BUSINESS PHONE:		214-357-9588

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    		STREET 1:		2481 MANANA DRIVE
    		CITY:			DALLAS
    		STATE:			TX
    		ZIP:			75220

    	FORMER COMPANY:
    		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	Dave & Buster's Parent, Inc.
    		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20110713
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