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 10, 2021 (September 8, 2021)

DAVE & BUSTER’S ENTERTAINMENT, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

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:

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

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.

Effective September 8, 2021, per the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, John C. Hockin tendered his resignation from the Company’s Board of Directors, as he has left his position as Head of Public Equity Investing at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. to become a Founding and Managing Partner of a new fund called Sea Cliff Partners. 

Following Mr. Hockin’s departure from the Board, the size of the Board has been reduced to eight directors.  Mr. Hockin’s decision to resign was not a result of any disagreement with the Company or the Board of Directors on any matter relating to the Company’s operations, policies or practices.

The Company and the Board of Directors express their deep appreciation for Mr. Hockin’s service to the Company and his many valuable contributions to the Board.

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.