<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000950170-25-094376.txt : 20250707
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000950170-25-094376
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20250418
FILED AS OF DATE:		20250707
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20250707

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Wehner Tony
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001940086
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35664
		FILM NUMBER:		251109253

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		1221 S. BELT LINE RD., SUITE 500
		CITY:			COPPELL
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75019

ISSUER:		

	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
		EIN:				352382255
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0202

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

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		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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        <footnote id="F1">Represents shares of common stock delivered upon the vesting of performance-based restricted stock units (&quot;PSUs&quot;) that were initially granted to the reporting person on June 29, 2022. The PSUs vested in a single lump-sum based on the satisfaction by Dave &amp; Buster's Entertainment, Inc. (the &quot;Issuer&quot;) of certain performance criteria for a three-year performance period.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Represents shares of common stock of the Issuer withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of 1,819 PSUs granted to the reporting person on June 29, 2022. No shares were issued or sold in this transaction. The per-share value assigned to the shares withheld reflects the closing price per share on the next trading day following the date on which the PSUs vested as reported on The Nasdaq Global Select Market.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">Represents shares of common stock delivered upon the vesting of PSUs that were initially granted to the reporting person on June 29, 2022. The PSUs vested in a single lump-sum based on the Issuer's satisfaction of certain performance criteria for a three-year performance period.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F4">Represents shares of common stock of the Issuer withheld by the Issuer to satisfy tax withholding obligations in connection with the vesting of 660 PSUs granted to the reporting person on June 29, 2022. No shares were issued or sold in this transaction. The per-share value assigned to the shares withheld reflects the closing price per share on the next trading day following the date on which the PSUs vested as reported on The Nasdaq Global Select Market.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F5">Represents a grant of restricted stock units that will vest in three equal annual installments on each of April 24, 2026, 2027 and 2028.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F6">Represents a contingent stock option granted to the reporting person on December 20, 2024 that was subject to shareholder approval of the Dave &amp; Buster's Entertainment, Inc. 2025 Omnibus Incentive Plan at the Issuer's annual meeting of shareholders held on June 18, 2025. The shares underlying this stock option will vest and become exercisable in three equal installments on each of December 20, 2025, 2026 and 2027, as long as the reporting person is providing services to the Issuer on such dates.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F7">The shares underlying this stock option will vest and become exercisable in three equal installments on each of April 24, 2026, 2027 and 2028, as long as the reporting person is providing services to the Issuer on such dates.</footnote>
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