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): March 24, 2003 DAVE & BUSTER'S INC. (Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter) MISSOURI 0000943823 43-1532756 (State of (Commission File (IRS Employer incorporation) Number) Identification Number) 2481 MANANA DRIVE DALLAS TX 75220 (Address of principal executive offices) REGISTRANT'S TELEPHONE NUMBER, INCLUDING AREA CODE: 214 357-9588

ITEM 5. OTHER EVENTS. In a press release dated March 24, 2003, a copy of which is attached as Exhibit 99.1 to this report and is incorporated into this Item 5 by reference, the Board of Directors of Dave & Buster's, Inc. (the "Company") announced the setting of a record date and meeting date for its Annual Meeting of Shareholders. ITEM 7. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS. (c) Exhibits. The following are filed as Exhibits to this Report. 99.1 Dave & Buster's, Inc. Press Release dated March 24, 2003. 2

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, INC. Date: March 24, 2003 By: /s/ W. C. Hammett, Jr. ------------------------------------ W.C. Hammett, Jr., Chief Financial Officer 3

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EXHIBIT NUMBER DESCRIPTION - ------- ----------- 99.1 Dave & Buster's, Inc. Press Release dated March 24, 2003.

EXHIBIT 99.1 NEWS RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information please contact: Investor Relations 214.904.2288 DAVE & BUSTER'S SETS DATES FOR ANNUAL MEETING OF SHAREHOLDERS DALLAS, TX, March 24, 2002 - Dave & Buster's, Inc. (NYSE:DAB) today stated that it has set June 10, 2003 as the date for the Company's annual meeting of shareholders. Shareholders of record as of April 18, 2003 will be eligible to vote at the meeting. The time and place of the meeting will be included in the Company's proxy materials to be filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission. Celebrating over 20 years of operations, Dave & Buster's was founded in 1982 and is one of the country's leading upscale, restaurant/entertainment concepts, with 32 Dave & Buster's locations throughout the United States. Additionally, Dave & Buster's has international agreements for the Pacific Rim, Canada, the Middle East and Mexico. In connection with its annual meeting, Dave & Buster's, Inc. intends to file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a proxy statement. A copy of the proxy statement filed with the SEC and notice of meeting will be mailed to the shareholders of Dave & Buster's. Investors and shareholders of Dave & Buster's are urged to read the proxy statement when it becomes available because it will contain important information. When they become available, the proxy statement and any other documents filed with the SEC by Dave & Buster's, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's web site at www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and shareholders also may obtain free copies of the proxy statement and any other documents filed with the SEC by Dave & Buster's by contacting Dave & Buster's Investor Relations, 2481 Manana Drive, Dallas, Texas 75220, (214) 904-2288, and on the Company's website at www.daveandbusters.com. Dave & Buster's and its executive officers, directors and nominees for the board of directors may be deemed to be participants in the solicitation of proxies from stockholders of Dave & Buster's in favor of the proposals to be presented by Dave & Buster's at the annual meeting. Investors and security holders may obtain additional information regarding the interests of such participants by reading the proxy statement when it becomes available. # # # 4