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): September 7, 2017

 

 

DAVE & BUSTER’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

Delaware

(State of

incorporation)

001-35664

(Commission File

Number)

35-2382255

(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:

 

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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).

 

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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. ¨

 

 

 

 

 

 

Item 8.01.Other Events.

 

On September 8, 2017, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc. (the “Company”) issued a press release announcing that on September 7, 2017, the Board of Directors increased the Company’s share repurchase authorization by $100M. A copy of this Press Release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.

 

Item 9.01.Financial Statements and Exhibits.

 

(d)Exhibits.

 

99Press release dated September 8, 2017.

 

 

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: September 8, 2017 By:  /s/ Jay L. Tobin
    Jay L. Tobin
Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Secretary

 

 

 

 

 

  EXHIBIT 99

           

 

 

Dave & Buster’s Announces Additional Repurchase Authorization of $100 million

 

 

DALLAS, September 8, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc., (NASDAQ:PLAY), (“Dave & Buster’s” or “the Company”), an owner and operator of entertainment and dining venues, today announced an increase in share repurchase authorization.

 

On September 7, 2017, the company’s board of directors authorized the repurchase of an additional $100 million of the company’s stock under the existing repurchase program through the end of fiscal 2018. At the end of second quarter 2017, the company still had nearly $73 million remaining under the existing repurchase authorization. All other terms of the existing share repurchase program remain in effect.

 

 

About Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.

 

Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc., is the owner and operator of 100 venues in North America that combine entertainment and dining and offer customers the opportunity to “Eat, Drink, Play and Watch,” all in one location.  Dave & Buster’s offers a full menu of “Fun American New Gourmet” entrées and appetizers, a full selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, and an extensive assortment of entertainment attractions centered around playing games and watching live sports and other televised events.  Dave & Buster’s currently has stores in 34 states and Canada.

 

Forward-Looking Statements

 

The statements contained in this release that are not historical facts are forward-looking statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties and, consequently, could be affected by our level of indebtedness, general business and economic conditions, the impact of competition, the seasonality of the company’s business, adverse weather conditions, future commodity prices, guest and employee complaints and litigation, fuel and utility costs, labor costs and availability, changes in consumer and corporate spending, changes in demographic trends, changes in governmental regulations, unfavorable publicity, our ability to open new stores, and acts of God.  Accordingly, actual results may differ materially from the forward-looking statements, and the Company therefore cautions you against relying on such forward-looking statements.  Dave & Buster’s intends these forward-looking statements to speak only as of the time of this release and does not undertake to update or revise them as more appropriate information becomes available, except as required by law.

 

For Investor Relations Inquiries:

 

Arvind Bhatia, CFA

Dave & Buster’s Entertainment, Inc.

214.904.2202

arvind_bhatia@daveandbusters.com