UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Form 10-K

(Mark One)

x

 

ANNUAL REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 4, 2007

 

OR

 

o

 

TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

 

 

FOR THE TRANSITION PERIOD FROM                  TO                  

 

Commission File No. 001-15007

Dave & Buster’s, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

MISSOURI

 

43-1532756

(State or Other Jurisdiction of

 

(I.R.S. Employer

Incorporation or Organization)

 

Identification No.)

 

2481 Mañana Drive

Dallas, Texas 75220

(Address of principal executive offices)

(Zip Code)

(214) 357-9588

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)


Indicate by check mark if the registrant is a well-known seasoned issuer, as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act.  Yes o   No x

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is not required to file reports pursuant to Section 13 or Section 15(d) of the Exchange Act.  Yes o   No x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.  Yes x   No o

Indicate by check mark if disclosure of delinquent filers pursuant to Item 405 of Regulation S-K is not contained herein, and will not be contained, to the best of registrant’s knowledge, in definitive proxy or information statements incorporated by reference in Part III of this Form 10-K or any amendment to this Form 10-K. x

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, or a non-accelerated filer.  See definition of “accelerated filer and large accelerated filer” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer o

 

Accelerated filer o

 

Non-accelerated filer x

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).  Yes o   No x

The aggregate market value of the voting and non-voting common equity held by non-affiliates of the registrant was zero as of July 30, 2006.

The number of shares of the Issuer’s common stock, $0.01 par value, outstanding as of May 9, 2007, was 100 shares.

 




DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.

ANNUAL REPORT ON FORM 10-K

FOR FISCAL YEAR ENDED FEBRUARY 4, 2007

TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

 

 

 

PART I

ITEM 1.

 

BUSINESS

 

 

ITEM 1A.

 

RISK FACTORS

 

 

ITEM 1B.

 

UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

 

 

ITEM 2.

 

PROPERTIES

 

 

ITEM 3.

 

LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

 

 

ITEM 4.

 

SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART II

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 5.

 

MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

 

ITEM 6.

 

SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

 

 

ITEM 7.

 

MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

 

 

ITEM 7A.

 

QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

 

 

ITEM 8.

 

FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

 

 

ITEM 9.

 

CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

 

 

ITEM 9A.

 

CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

 

 

ITEM 9B.

 

OTHER INFORMATION

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART III

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 10.

 

DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

 

ITEM 11.

 

EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

 

 

ITEM 12.

 

SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

 

 

ITEM 13.

 

CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

 

 

ITEM 14.

 

PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PART IV

 

 

 

 

 

ITEM 15.

 

EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SIGNATURE PAGE

 

 

 

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PART I

ITEM 1.      BUSINESS

Company Overview

References to “Dave & Buster’s,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” in this Form 10-K are references to Dave & Buster’s, Inc. and its subsidiaries and any predecessor companies.  We are North America’s largest operator of large-format, high-volume restaurant/entertainment complexes.  Our complexes combine high-quality casual dining with an extensive array of entertainment attractions.  Our menu includes a wide variety of moderately-priced food and beverage offerings, and our highly-trained staff provides attentive and friendly service for our guests.  Our complexes appeal to a diverse customer base by providing a distinctive entertainment and dining experience in a high-energy, casual setting.  Founded in 1982 with a single location, we have grown to become a leader in the restaurant/entertainment industry, operating 48 restaurant/entertainment complexes (a “Complex” or “Store”) in the United States and Canada under the names “Dave & Buster’s,” “Dave & Buster’s Grand Sports Café” and “Jillian’s,” and franchising one complex under the name “Dave & Buster’s” located in Mexico.

Our complexes cater primarily to adults aged 21 to 44 and operate seven days a week, typically from 11:30 a.m. to midnight on weekdays and 11:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. on weekends.  Our average complex is approximately 51,000 square feet in size, but the size of the complexes can range between 28,000 and 68,000 square feet, depending on the characteristics of the markets in which they are located.  The average size of our complexes opened in fiscal years 2005 and 2006 were approximately 35,000 square feet.  We carefully select the appropriate size and location of our new complexes after thoroughly analyzing a variety of economic, demographic, and strategic considerations.

The layout of each complex is designed to maximize guest crossover between its multiple entertainment and dining areas.  Each location provides full, sit-down food service not only in the restaurant areas, but also in various locations within the complex.  Our menu places special emphasis on quality meals, including gourmet pastas, steaks, sandwiches, salads, and an outstanding selection of desserts.  We update our menus on a regular basis to reflect current trends and guest favorites.  Each of our locations offers full bar service throughout the complex, including an extensive array of beers and a wide selection of wine, spirits, and non-alcoholic beverages.

Our amusement offerings include state-of-the-art simulators, high-tech video games, traditional pocket billiards and shuffleboard, as well as a variety of redemption games, which dispense coupons that can be redeemed for prizes in our Winner’s Circle.  The redemption games include basic games of skill, such as skee-ball and basketball, and the prizes in the Winner’s Circle range from small-ticket novelty items to high-end electronics, such as flatscreen televisions.

In addition, each location has multiple special event facilities that are used for hosting private parties, business functions and other corporate sponsored events.  Each complex has a dedicated sales team responsible for selling large events to corporate, as well as individual guests.  We believe our special event facilities provide a highly attractive alternative to traditional restaurants and hotels, which generally do not offer combined entertainment and dining.  In fiscal year 2006, approximately 16.6 percent of the Company’s revenues were from special events functions.

We believe that each location’s combination of high-quality food and beverages, multiple entertainment attractions, superior service and commitment to casual fun for adults provides a unique dining and entertainment experience for our guests.

Acquisition of Certain Assets of Jillian’s Entertainment Holdings, Inc.

On November 1, 2004, we completed the acquisition of nine Jillian’s locations, related assets and equipment, and the Jillian’s trade name and related trademarks, pursuant to an asset purchase agreement.  The nine Jillian complexes acquired were located in the metropolitan areas of Minneapolis, Minnesota; Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Concord, North Carolina; Farmingdale, New York; Nashville, Tennessee; Houston, Texas; Hanover, Maryland; Scottsdale, Arizona and Westbury, New York.

On August 28, 2005, a subsidiary closed the acquired Jillian’s complex located in Bloomington, Minnesota due to continuing operating losses attributable to this complex and unsuccessful efforts to renegotiate the terms of the related lease.  In fiscal 2005 and 2006, we converted six of the acquired Jillian’s complexes to Dave & Buster’s.

In October 2005, we acquired the general partner interest in a limited partnership which owns a Jillian’s complex in the Discover Mills Mall near Atlanta, Georgia.

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Merger with WS Midway Acquisition Sub, Inc.

Dave & Buster’s was acquired on March 8, 2006, by WS Midway Holdings, Inc. (“WS Midway”), a newly-formed Delaware corporation, through the merger (the “Merger”) of WS Midway Acquisition Sub, Inc., a newly-formed Missouri corporation and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of WS Midway with and into Dave & Buster’s with Dave & Buster’s as the surviving corporation.  Affiliates of Wellspring Capital Management LLC (“Wellspring”) and HBK Investments L.P. (“HBK”) control approximately 82 percent and 18 percent, respectively, of the outstanding capital stock of WS Midway.  Although we continue as the same legal entity after the merger, the accompanying consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows present the results of operations and cash flows for us and our wholly-owned subsidiaries for the periods preceding the Merger (“Predecessor”) and the period succeeding the Merger (“Successor”), respectively.  (See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations – Merger with WS Midway Acquisitions Sub, Inc.”).

Wellspring is a New York-based private equity firm with more than $2 billion in equity capital under management.  The firm takes controlling positions in promising middle-market companies where it can realize substantial value by contributing innovative operating and financing strategies and capital.  Wellspring’s limited partners include some of the largest and most respected institutional investors in the United States, Canada, and Europe.  The firm consistently ranks among the top-performing private equity funds specializing in the middle market.

Offerings

We offer a unique combination of high-quality casual dining with an extensive array of entertainment attractions, such as pocket billiards, video games, interactive simulators, and traditional redemption-style games of skill.

Food and Beverage

Our menu places special emphasis on quality meals, including gourmet pastas, steaks, sandwiches, salads, and an outstanding selection of desserts.  We update our menus on a regular basis to reflect current trends and guest favorites.  Each of our locations offers full bar service throughout the complex, including a wide selection of beers and wine, spirits and non-alcoholic beverages.  We also feature lunch specials with an emphasis on quality food prepared quickly and an extensive offering of buffets for special events and private parties.  We believe that each location’s combination of high-quality food and beverages and attentive and friendly service provides a unique dining experience for guests.  Approximately 55.7 percent of total revenues were derived from food and beverage during the 2006 fiscal year.

Entertainment

Our locations offer an extensive array of amusements and entertainment options including “Million Dollar Midway” games and “Traditional” games.  Furthermore, our complexes are equipped with multiple televisions and high-quality audio systems offering the guests an attractive venue for watching live sports matches and other televised events.  Approximately 42.1 percent of total revenues were derived from amusements during the 2006 fiscal year.

Million Dollar Midway games.  The largest area in each complex is the Million Dollar Midway, which is designed to provide high-energy entertainment through a broad selection of electronic, skill and sports-oriented games.  The Million Dollar Midway includes both classic midway game entertainment and high-technology games.

·                  Classic midway game entertainment includes sports-oriented games of skill, redemption-style games, and Dave & Buster’s Downs, which is one of several multiple player race games offered in each complex.  At the Winner’s Circle, players can redeem coupons won from selected games of skill for a wide variety of prizes, many of which display our logo.  The prizes include electronic equipment, sports memorabilia, stuffed animals, clothing and small novelty items.

·                  High-technology game attractions vary among the complexes and may include large screen interactive electronic games, such as the multiplayer Daytona USA racing simulator and Derby Owners Club.

A Power Card activates most midway games and can be recharged for additional play.  The Power Card enables our guests to activate games more easily and encourages extended play of games.  By replacing coin-activation, the Power Card eliminates the technical difficulties and maintenance issues associated with coin-activated equipment.  Furthermore, the Power Card increases the flexibility to adjust the pricing and promotion of the games.

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Traditional games and entertainment.  In addition to the attractions in the Million Dollar Midway, each of our locations offers a number of traditional entertainment options.  These traditional offerings include pocket billiards, shuffleboard tables, and special event rooms, which are designed for hosting private social parties, business gatherings and sponsored events.

Strategy

The company intends to drive increase in sales and earnings by implementing the following strategies:

·      Increase our existing store sales through improved execution and marketing. The company will continue to employ national cable and local store marketing tactics to drive comparable store sales.

·                  Improve our operating margins by employing technology, refining the operating process and leveraging our economies of scale.

·                  Continue to further differentiate our product offering by introducing new food and beverage products, as well as the most current large format video entertainment games.

·                  Accelerate the development of new stores by signing leases for additional locations, refining our prototypes and building the management infrastructure to open these additional units.

Location and Development

We believe that the location of the complexes is critical to long-term success.  Significant time and resources are devoted to strategically analyze each prospective market, trade area, and site.  We continually identify, evaluate, and update our database of potential locations for expansion.  In general, we target super-regional sites within major metropolitan areas.  During the diligence process, we carefully analyze a variety of economic, psychographic, and demographic information such as income levels, residential density, daytime density, and growth rates for each prospective site.  In addition, we also consider other factors, including the following:

·                  visibility;

·                  parking and accessibility to regional highway systems;

·                  zoning;

·                  regulatory restrictions;

·                  proximity to shopping areas, office complexes, tourist attractions, theaters and other high-traffic venues;

·                  competition; and

·                  regional economic outlook.

The exterior and interior layout of our complexes is flexible and can be readily adapted to different types of buildings.  We evaluate new and existing buildings for construction and conversion; freestanding and inline opportunities are considered.  New stores are targeted to range in size from 30,000 to 40,000 square feet of enclosed space, and we consider lease and purchase structure when evaluating expansion opportunities.  We currently lease 47 of our 48 locations.  In November 2006, we completed the sale and simultaneous leaseback of the land and buildings of three owned facilities located in the states of Florida, Illinois, and Ohio. 

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The transaction was completed at a sale price of $29.6 million.

During 2006, we opened one complex in New York City (Times Square) and one location in Maple Grove, Minnesota.  Subsequent to the end of the fiscal year, we began construction of a new complex in Tempe, Arizona.  This complex is expected to open in the third quarter of the 2007 fiscal year.

Marketing, Advertising and Promotion

Our corporate marketing department manages marketing, advertising, and promotional programs with the assistance of an external advertising agency and a national public relations firm.  In addition, our corporate marketing department is also responsible for controlling media and production costs.  We spent approximately $20.4 million in marketing efforts for fiscal year 2006 compared to approximately $16.2 million in fiscal 2005.

In order to expand the guest base, we focus marketing efforts in three key areas:

·                  advertising and system-wide promotions;

·                  field marketing and local promotions; and

·                  special events for corporate and group guests.

We conduct market research to better understand our brand and guests, and to develop engaging messages and promotional programs.  In addition, we develop marketing and media plans that are highly localized and designed to support individual market opportunities and local store marketing initiatives.  We continue to utilize in-store promotions, emails, and customer communications to increase visit frequency and average check size.

Our corporate and group sales programs are managed by our sales department, which provides direction, training, and support to the special events managers and their teams within each complex.  The primary focus for our special events sales teams is to identify and contact corporations, associations, organizations, and community groups within the team’s marketplace for purposes of booking group events.  The special events sales teams pursue corporate and social group bookings through a variety of sales initiatives including outside sales calls and cultivation of repeat business.  We have developed and continually maintain a database of corporate and group bookings.  Each of our locations hosts events for many multi-national, national, and regional businesses.  Many of our corporate and group guests schedule repeat events.  A significant number of our guests are introduced to the Dave & Buster’s concept through these special events.

Seasonality

The fourth quarter of the fiscal year achieves our highest revenue and profitability, primarily as a result of the significant special events business during the period.  This special events business is impacted by the number of holiday parties held during this time of the year.  The third quarter is normally the lowest producing quarter in terms of revenue and profitability with the first and second quarters being somewhat similar in results.

Competition

The restaurant industry is highly competitive, and competition among major companies that own or operate restaurant chains is especially intense.  Restaurants compete on the basis of name recognition and advertising; the price, quality, variety, and perceived value of their food offerings; the quality of their customer service; and the convenience and attractiveness of their facilities.  In addition, despite recent changes in economic conditions, competition for qualified restaurant-level personnel remains high.

The out-of-home entertainment market is highly competitive.  There are a large number of businesses that compete directly and indirectly with us.  Although we believe most of our competition comes from localized single attraction facilities that offer a limited entertainment package, we may encounter increased competition in the future.  In addition, we may also face increased competition from home-based forms of entertainment such as internet game play and home movie delivery.

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Foreign Operations

We own and operate one complex outside of the United States in Toronto, Canada.  This complex generated revenue of $10.5 million in fiscal 2006, representing approximately 2.1 percent of our consolidated revenue.  As of February 4, 2007, we had less than 1.8 percent of our long-lived assets located outside the United States.  Additionally, a franchisee of ours operates one complex in Mexico City, Mexico under the terms of a franchise agreement.  We receive a royalty payable on the revenues of this complex.

The foreign activities are subject to various risks of doing business in a foreign country, including currency fluctuations, changes in laws and regulations and economic and political stability.  We do not believe there is any material risk associated with the Canadian or Mexican operations or any dependence by the domestic business upon the Canadian or Mexican operations.

Suppliers

The principal goods used by us are games, prizes and food and beverage products, which are available from a number of suppliers.  We have expanded our contacts with amusement merchandise suppliers through the direct import program.  Federal and state mandated increases in the minimum wage could have the repercussion of increasing expenses, as suppliers may be severely impacted by higher minimum wage standards.

Intellectual Property

We have registered the trademarks Dave & Buster’s®, Power Card®, Power Combo®, Eat Drink Play® and Jillian’s® with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and in various foreign countries.  We have also registered and/or applied for certain additional trademarks with the United States Patent and Trademark Office and in various foreign countries.  We consider our trade name and our signature “bulls-eye” logo to be important features of our operations and seek to actively monitor and protect our interest in this property in the various jurisdictions where we operate.

Government Regulation

We are subject to various federal, state, and local laws affecting our business.  Each complex is subject to licensing and regulation by a number of governmental authorities, which may include alcoholic beverage control, amusement, health and safety, and fire agencies in the state, county or municipality in which the complex is located.  Each complex is required to obtain a license to sell alcoholic beverages on the premises from a state authority and, in certain locations, county and municipal authorities.  Typically, licenses must be renewed annually and may be revoked or suspended for cause at any time.  Alcoholic beverage control regulations relate to numerous aspects of the daily operations of each complex, including minimum age of patrons and employees, hours of operation, advertising, wholesale purchasing, inventory control and handling, and storage and dispensing of alcoholic beverages.  We have not encountered any material problems relating to alcoholic beverage licenses to date.  The failure to receive or retain a liquor license, or any other required permit or license, in a particular location, or to continue to qualify for, or renew licenses, could have a material adverse effect on operations and our ability to obtain such a license or permit in other locations.  The failure to comply with other applicable federal, state or local laws, such as federal and state wage and hour laws, may also materially and adversely affect our business.

We are also subject to “dram-shop” statutes in certain states in which complexes are located.  These statutes generally provide a person injured by an intoxicated person the right to recover damages from an establishment that wrongfully served alcoholic beverages to the intoxicated individual.  We carry liquor liability coverage as part of existing comprehensive general liability insurance, which we believe is consistent with coverage carried by other entities in the industry.  Although we are covered by insurance, a judgment against us under a “dram-shop” statute in excess of the liability coverage could have a material adverse effect on operations.

As a result of operating certain entertainment games and attractions, including operations that offer redemption prizes, we are subject to amusement licensing and regulation by the states, counties, and municipalities in which there are complexes.  Certain entertainment attractions are heavily regulated and such regulations vary significantly between communities.  From time-to-time, existing complexes may be required to modify certain games, alter the mix of games, or terminate the use of specific games as a result of the interpretation of regulations by state or local officials.

We are subject to federal, state, and local environmental laws, regulations and other requirements, but these have not had a material adverse effect on operations.  More stringent and varied requirements of local and state governmental bodies with respect to zoning, land use, and environmental factors could delay or prevent development of new complexes in particular locations.  We are subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act, which governs such matters as minimum wages, overtime, and other working conditions, along with the Americans With Disabilities Act and various family-leave mandates. 

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Although we expect increases in payroll expenses as a result of federal and state mandated increases in the minimum wage, such increases are not expected to be material.  However, we are uncertain of the repercussion, if any, of increased minimum wages on other expenses, as suppliers may be more severely impacted by higher minimum wage standards.

Employees

As of February 4, 2007, we employed approximately 7,500 persons, approximately 200 of whom served in administrative or executive capacities, approximately 650 of whom served as management personnel, and the remainder of whom were hourly personnel.

None of our employees are covered by collective bargaining agreements, and the Company has never experienced an organized work stoppage, strike, or labor dispute.  We believe working conditions and compensation packages are competitive with those offered by competitors and consider relations with employees to be good.

Available Information

We maintain an internet website with the address of http://www.daveandbusters.com.  You may obtain, free of charge, copies of our reports filed with, or furnished to, the Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on Forms 10-K, 10-Q, and 8-K, at our internet website.  These reports will be available as soon as reasonably practicable after filing such material with, or furnishing it to, the SEC.  In addition, you may view and obtain, free of charge, at our website, copies of our corporate governance materials, including, Audit Committee Charter, Compensation Committee Charter, Code of Business Ethics, and Whistle Blower Policy.

ITEM 1A.   RISK FACTORS

We wish to caution you that our business and operations are subject to a number of risks and uncertainties.  The factors listed below are important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from our historical results and from those projected in forward-looking statements contained in this report, in our other filings with the SEC, in our news releases, written or electronic communications, and verbal statements by our representatives.

You should be aware that forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties.  These risks and uncertainties may cause our or our industry’s actual results, performance or achievements to be materially different from any future results, performances or achievements contained in or implied by these forward-looking statements.  Forward-looking statements are generally accompanied by words like “believes,” “anticipates,” “estimates,” “predicts,” “expects,” and other similar expressions that convey uncertainty about future events or outcomes.

Our level of indebtedness could adversely affect our ability to raise additional capital to fund operations, limit our ability to react to changes in the economy or industry and prevent us from meeting our financial obligations.

We are significantly leveraged and our total indebtedness was approximately $254.4 million as of February 4, 2007.  Our substantial indebtedness could have important consequences, including the following:

·                  our ability to obtain additional debt or equity financing for working capital, capital expenditures, product development, debt service requirements, acquisitions and general corporate or other purposes may be limited;

·                  a substantial portion of our cash flows from operations will be dedicated to the payment of principal and interest on the indebtedness and will not be available for other purposes, including operations, capital expenditures and future business opportunities;

·                  the debt service requirements of our other indebtedness could make it more difficult for us to satisfy other financial obligations;

·                  certain of our borrowings, including borrowings under our senior credit facility, are at variable rates of interest, exposing us to the risk of increased interest rates;

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·                  our ability to adjust to changing market conditions may be limited and may be placed at a competitive disadvantage compared to less-leveraged competitors; and

·                  we may be vulnerable in a downturn in general economic conditions or in business, or may be unable to carry on capital spending that is important to growth.

Subject to restrictions in the indenture governing the senior notes and in our senior credit facility, we may incur additional indebtedness, which could increase the risks associated with the already substantial indebtedness.  Subject to certain limitations, including compliance with debt covenants, we have the ability to borrow additional funds under the revolving credit facility.

Results of operations are dependent upon discretionary spending by consumers.

Results of operations are dependent upon discretionary spending by consumers, particularly by consumers living in the communities in which our complexes are located.  A significant weakening in any of the local economies in which we operate may cause guests to curtail discretionary spending, which in turn could have a material adverse effect on profitability.  The ongoing conflict in Iraq, potential for future terrorist attacks, the national and international responses thereto and other acts of war or hostility may create economic and political uncertainties that could have a material adverse effect on business, results of operations and financial condition in ways we currently cannot predict.  Furthermore, increases in gasoline and other energy costs could lead to a decline in discretionary spending and have a material adverse effect on profitability.

We operate a limited number of complexes, and new complexes require significant investment.

As of February 4, 2007, we operated 48 complexes.  The combination of the relatively limited number of locations and the significant investment associated with each new complex may cause operating results to fluctuate significantly.  Due to this relatively limited number of locations, poor results of operations at any single complex could materially affect profitability.  Historically, new complexes experience a drop in revenues after their first year of operation, and we do not expect that, in subsequent years, any increases in comparable revenues will be meaningful.  Additionally, because of the substantial up-front financial requirements to open new complexes, the investment risk related to any single complex is much larger than that associated with most other companies’ restaurant or entertainment venues.

We may not be able to compete favorably in the highly competitive out-of-home and home-based entertainment market.

The out-of-home entertainment market is highly competitive.  There are a great number of businesses that compete directly and indirectly with us.  Many of these entities are larger and have significantly greater financial resources and a greater number of units.  We compete for customers’ discretionary entertainment dollars with theme parks as well as with providers of out-of-home entertainment, including localizing attraction facilities such as movie theatres, bowling alleys, nightclubs, and restaurants.  We may encounter increased competition in the future, which may have an adverse effect on profitability.  In addition, the legalization of casino gambling in geographic areas near any current or future complex would create the possibility for entertainment alternatives, which could have a material adverse effect on our business and financial condition.  In addition, we may also face increased competition from home-based forms of entertainment such as internet gaming and home movie delivery.

Our operations are subject to many government laws, regulations and other requirements and if we fail to comply with them, the business and financial condition could be adversely affected.

Various federal, state and local laws and permitting and license requirements affect the business, including those enforced by alcoholic beverage control, and other amusement, environmental, health and safety and fire agencies in the state, county or municipality in which each complex is located.  See “Business – Government Regulation.”

We may face difficulties in attracting and retaining qualified employees.

The operation of the business requires qualified executives, managers, and skilled employees.  From time-to-time, there may be a shortage of skilled labor in certain of the communities in which our complexes are located.  Shortages of skilled labor may make it increasingly difficult and expensive to attract, train, and retain the services of a satisfactory number of qualified employees.  In addition, our future success will continue to depend largely on the efforts and abilities of senior management.  The ability to attract and retain qualified employees or the loss of the services of members of senior management for any reason could materially adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.

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Our growth depends upon our ability to open new complexes.

Our ability to expand depends upon obtaining sufficient capital, locating and obtaining appropriate sites, hiring and training additional management personnel and constructing or acquiring, at reasonable cost, the necessary improvements, and equipment for these complexes.  In particular, the capital resources required to develop each new complex are significant.  There is no assurance that we will be able to expand or that new complexes, if developed, will perform in a manner consistent with the most recently opened complexes or make a positive contribution to operating performance.

Local conditions, events, and natural disasters could adversely affect our business.

Certain of the regions in which our complexes are located have been, and may in the future be, subject to adverse local conditions, events, or natural disasters, such as earthquakes and hurricanes.  Depending upon its magnitude, a natural disaster could severely damage our complexes, which could adversely affect our business, financial condition, and operations.  We currently maintain property and business interruption insurance through the aggregate property policy for each of the complexes.  However, there is no assurance that the coverage will be sufficient if there is a major disaster.  In addition, upon the expiration of the current policies, there is no assurance that adequate coverage will be available at economically justifiable rates, if at all.

Our operations are susceptible to changes in product costs, which could adversely affect operating results.

Our profitability depends in part on our ability to anticipate and react to changes in product costs.  Various factors beyond our control, including adverse weather conditions, governmental regulations, production, availability, and seasonality may affect food costs or cause a disruption in supply.  The availability of new amusement offerings, the cost, and availability of redemption items that appeal to guests and the market demand for new games can adversely impact the cost to acquire and operate new amusements.  We cannot predict whether we will be able to anticipate and react to changing food, beverage, and amusements costs by adjusting purchasing practices, menu and game prices, and a failure to do so could have a material adverse effect on our operating results.

Complaints or litigation may adversely affect the business.

Occasionally, guests file complaints or lawsuits against us alleging that we are responsible for some illness or injury they suffered at or after a visit to a complex.  We are also subject to a variety of other claims in the ordinary course of business, including personal injury claims, lease and contract claims, and employment-related claims.  The restaurant industry has also been subject to a growing number of claims that the menus and actions of restaurant chains have led to the obesity of certain of their guests.  In addition, we are subject to “dram shop” statutes and are currently the subject of certain lawsuits that allege violations of these statutes.  These statutes generally allow a person injured by an intoxicated person to recover damages from an establishment that wrongfully served alcoholic beverages to the intoxicated person.  Recent litigation against restaurant chains has resulted in significant judgments and settlements under dram shop statutes.  Because these cases often seek punitive damages, which may not be covered by insurance, such litigation could have an adverse impact on the financial condition and results of operations.  Regardless of whether any claims against us are valid or whether we are liable, claims may be expensive to defend and may divert time and money away from operations and hurt performance.  A judgment significantly in excess of the insurance coverage could have a material adverse effect on the financial condition or results of operations.  Further, adverse publicity resulting from these allegations may materially affect us and our complexes.

We may not be able to renew real property leases on current favorable terms.

Of the 48 complexes operated by us as of February 4, 2007, 47 complexes are operated on leased premises.  Certain leases are long-term leases at rents we believe to be below current market rates.  Other such leases have rents fixed at a percentage of the revenue generated by the complexes on the leased premises.  We may choose not to renew, or may not be able to renew, certain of such existing leases if the capital investment then required to maintain the complexes at the leased locations is not justified by the return on the required investment.  If we are not able to renew the leases at rents that allow such complexes to remain profitable as their terms expire, the number of the complexes may decrease, resulting in lower revenue from operations, which may impact the ability to meet the financial goals.

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Our success depends in part on the ability to protect our intellectual property rights, but our intellectual property may be misappropriated or may be subject to infringement claims by third parties.

We currently rely on a combination of registered and unregistered trademarks, copyrights, patent rights, and domain names to protect certain aspects of the business.  While we attempt to ensure that the intellectual property and similar proprietary rights are protected and that the third party rights needed are licensed to us when entering into business relationships, there can be no assurance that any of the applications for protection of the intellectual property rights will be approved or that third parties will not take actions that could have a material adverse effect on the rights or the value of the intellectual property, similar proprietary rights or reputation.  Furthermore, we can give no assurance that claims or litigation asserting infringement of intellectual property rights will not be initiated by third parties seeking damages, the payment of royalties or licensing fees or that we would prevail in any litigation or be successful in preventing any such judgment.  In the future, we may also rely on litigation to enforce the intellectual property rights and contractual rights, and, if not successful, we may not be able to protect the value of the intellectual property.  Any litigation could be protracted and costly and could have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations, regardless of its outcome.  Infringement claims against us could also result in costly and burdensome litigation, require us to enter into royalty or other licensing agreements, require us to pay damages, harm our reputation, require us to redesign or rename the complexes and products, or prevent us from doing business using certain trade names.  Although we believe that the intellectual property rights are sufficient to allow us to conduct business without incurring liability, our products may infringe on the intellectual property rights of third parties, and our intellectual property rights may not have the value we believe them to have.

Increases in labor costs could harm the business.

From time-to-time, the U.S. Congress and the states consider increases in the applicable minimum wage.  Several states in which we operate have recently enacted increases in the minimum wage, which have taken or will take effect in 2007.  The out-of-home entertainment industry is intensely competitive, and we may not be able to transfer any resulting increase in operating costs to guests in the form of price increases, or to otherwise adjust to these increases, which could have a material adverse effect on our results of operations.

Increases in energy costs could harm business.

Our success depends in part on the ability to absorb increases in utility costs.  Most of the complexes have experienced increases in utility prices.  If these increases should continue, and if we are unable to transfer these cost increases to guests in the form of price increases, they will have an adverse effect on our profitability.

Our financial results are subject to quarterly fluctuations and the seasonality of our business.

Our operating results may fluctuate significantly from period to period, and the results for one period may not be indicative of results for other periods.  The operating results may also fluctuate significantly because of several factors, including the frequency and popularity of sporting events and year-end holidays (including which day of the week the events occur), new complex openings and related expenses and weather conditions.

We expect seasonality will continue to be a factor in the results of operations.  Historically, revenues have been substantially higher in the fourth quarter driven in part by the increased number of holiday parties held during that time of year.  Our revenues and profitability have been lower during the third quarter with the first and second quarter being somewhat similar in results, and we expect these trends to continue in the future.  (See “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations—Overview—Quarterly fluctuations, seasonality and inflation.”)

The timing of new complex openings may also result in significant fluctuations in quarterly performance.  We typically incur most startup costs for a new complex within the two months immediately preceding, and the month of, the complex’s opening.  In addition, the labor and operating costs for a newly opened complex during the first three to six months of operation, including startup costs, are materially greater than what can be expected after that time, both in aggregate dollars and as a percentage of revenues.  Our growth, operating results and profitability will depend to a large degree on the ability to increase the number of complexes.

ITEM 1B.       UNRESOLVED STAFF COMMENTS

Not applicable.

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ITEM 2.          PROPERTIES

The following table sets forth the number of complexes which we currently operate in each state/country.  Unless otherwise indicated, each of the complexes listed below is leased.

State or Country

 

Number of
Complexes

 

 

 

Arizona

 

1

California

 

6

Colorado

 

2

Florida

 

3

Georgia(a)

 

3

Hawaii

 

1

Illinois

 

2

Kansas

 

1

Maryland

 

2

Michigan

 

1

Minnesota

 

1

Missouri

 

1

Nebraska

 

1

New York

 

6

North Carolina

 

1

Ohio

 

3

Pennsylvania

 

3

Rhode Island

 

1

Tennessee

 

1

Texas(b)

 

7

Toronto, Canada

 

1

TOTAL

 

48

 


(a)                                  Includes one Jillian’s complex that operates under the terms of a limited partnership agreement for which we serve as manager and general partner.

(b)                                 One complex in the state is owned.

We also lease a 47,000 square foot office building and 30,000 square foot warehouse facility in Dallas, Texas, for use as our corporate headquarters and distribution center.  This lease expires in October 2021, with options to renew until October 2041.  We also lease a 22,900 square foot warehouse facility in Dallas, Texas, for use as additional warehouse space.  This lease expires in January 2009.

ITEM 3.          LEGAL PROCEEDINGS

We are subject to certain legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of our business.  Two class action cases have been filed against us and one of our subsidiaries in the State of California alleging violations of California regulations concerning mandatory meal breaks and rest periods.  We are working to have these two cases consolidated and coordinated because the potential class members are virtually identical.  Therefore, settlement of one case would resolve both cases.  Various factors, including our internal policies and evidence of compliance with State of California regulations, make early resolution of these cases a possibility.

Various actions have been filed against us and certain subsidiaries based on disagreements with landlords related to the amounts of rent related obligations.  In March 2007, we entered into a confidential settlement agreement and release with the owner of the Jillian’s complex located at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota resolving all disputes arising out of our leases for space and decision to close the acquired Jillian’s complex.

We have made the appropriate provision for settlement in the above matters in our 2006 financial statements.  In the opinion of management, based upon consultation with legal counsel, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to all other actions will not materially affect the consolidated results of our operations or our financial condition.

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ITEM 4.                             SUBMISSION OF MATTERS TO A VOTE OF SECURITY HOLDERS

No matters were submitted to a vote of the security holders during the quarter ended February 4, 2007.

PART II

ITEM 5.

 

MARKET FOR REGISTRANT’S COMMON EQUITY, RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS AND ISSUER PURCHASES OF EQUITY SECURITIES

 

There is no established public trading market for our capital stock.  One hundred percent of our outstanding capital stock is owned by WS Midway.  There were no repurchases of our capital stock in the fourth quarter of 2006.

ITEM 6.                             SELECTED FINANCIAL DATA

The following selected financial data is qualified in entirety by the consolidated financial statements (and the related Notes thereto) contained in Item 8 and should be read in conjunction with “Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations” in Item 7.  We derived the selected financial data as of February 4, 2007 and January 29, 2006 and for the 334-day period ended February 4, 2007, 37-day period ended March 7, 2006, and the fiscal years ended January 29, 2006, and January 30, 2005, from the audited consolidated financial statements and related notes.  All references to 2006 relate to the combined 53-week period ending on February 4, 2007 while the other years presented consist of 52-weeks of operations.

 

 

334-Day Period
from March 8,
2006 to
February 4, 2007

 

 

37-Day Period
From January
30, 2006 to
March 7, 2006

 

Fiscal Year
Ended(1)
January 29, 2006

 

Fiscal Year
Ended(2)
January 30, 2005

 

Fiscal Year
Ended
February 1, 2004

 

Fiscal Year
Ended
February 2, 2003

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

(Successor)

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

Statement of Operations Data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

$

459,792

 

 

$

50,409

 

$

463,452

 

$

390,267

 

$

362,822

 

$

373,752

 

Operating income

 

6,409

 

 

1,557

 

12,999

 

25,391

 

23,466

 

14,823

 

Cumulative effect of a change in an accounting principle, net of income taxes(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(7,096

)

Net income (loss)

 

(12,063

)

 

486

 

4,288

 

12,880

 

10,921

 

(2,008

)

Balance sheet data (as of end of period):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

10,372

 

 

 

 

7,582

 

11,387

 

6,935

 

2,530

 

Working capital (deficit)

 

(31,430

)

 

 

 

(37,206

)

(7,656

)

(220

)

(4,231

)

Property and equipment, net

 

316,840

 

 

 

 

351,883

 

331,478

 

291,473

 

296,770

 

Total assets

 

506,813

 

 

 

 

423,062

 

401,171

 

340,201

 

338,531

 

Total debt

 

254,375

 

 

 

 

80,175

 

88,143

 

53,534

 

67,794

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

96,705

 

 

 

 

205,220

 

196,945

 

179,784

 

166,585

 

Other data:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

$

31,943

 

 

$

10,600

 

$

62,066

 

$

34,234

 

$

24,292

 

$

22,956

 

Number of complexes at end of period

 

48

 

 

46

 

46

 

43

 

33

 

32

 

 


(1)                      On August 28, 2005, a subsidiary closed the acquired Jillian’s complex. As a result of the closing, we recorded a pre-tax charge of approximately $3,000 comprised of approximately $2,500 in non-cash charges for depreciation, amortization and asset impairment charges and approximately $500 related to severance and other costs required to close the complex.

(2)                      On November 1, 2004, we completed the acquisition of nine Jillian’s locations, pursuant to an asset purchase agreement, for cash and the assumption of certain liabilities.  The results of the acquired complexes are included in the consolidated results beginning on the date of acquisition.

(3)                      “Cumulative effect of a change in accounting principle” reflects the adoption of Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 142, “Goodwill, and Other Intangible Assets” (“SFAS 142”).  On February 4, 2002, we adopted SFAS 142, which requires annual impairment analyses of intangible assets.  In connection with the adoption of this standard, an impairment analysis was performed resulting in the write-off of goodwill to expense in the amount of $7,096.

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ITEM 7.                            MANAGEMENT’S DISCUSSION AND ANALYSIS OF FINANCIAL CONDITION AND RESULTS OF OPERATIONS

The following discussion and analysis of our financial condition and results of operations should be read together with the audited consolidated financial statements, and related notes.  Unless otherwise specified, the meanings of all defined terms in Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations (“MD&A”) are consistent with the meanings of such terms as defined in the Notes to Consolidated Financial Statements.

General

Our fiscal year ends on the Sunday after the Saturday closest to January 31.  All references to 2006 relate to the combined 53-week period ending on February 4, 2007.  As discussed further below, fiscal 2006 is comprised of the 334-day period ended February 4, 2007 of the Successor and the 37-day period ended March 7, 2006 of the Predecessor, respectively.  All references to 2005 and 2004 relate to the 52-week periods ending on January 29, 2006 and January 30, 2005.  All dollar amounts are presented in thousands, unless otherwise noted, except share and per share amounts.

Merger with WS Midway Acquisition Sub, Inc.

Dave & Buster’s was acquired on March 8, 2006, by WS Midway through the Merger.  Affiliates of Wellspring and HBK control approximately 82 percent and 18 percent, respectively, of the outstanding capital stock of WS Midway.  Although we continue as the same legal entity after the Merger, the accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows present the results of operations and cash flows for us and our wholly-owned subsidiaries for the periods preceding the Merger (“Predecessor”) and the period succeeding the Merger (“Successor”), respectively.

At the effective time of the Merger discussed above, the following events occurred:

1.                                       All outstanding shares of our common stock (including those issued upon the conversion of our convertible subordinated notes), other than shares held by WS Midway, were converted into the right to receive $18.05 per share without interest, less any applicable withholding taxes;

2.                                       Holders of up to approximately 2.6 million shares exercised dissenters’ rights and initiated proceedings under Section 351.455 of the General and Business Corporation Law of Missouri to demand fair value with respect to their shares.

3.                                       All outstanding options or warrants to acquire our common stock were converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the difference between the per share exercise price and $18.05, without interest, less any applicable withholding taxes; and

4.                                       To the extent not converted into shares of common stock, we redeemed for cash the convertible subordinated notes due 2008 and the indenture governing the convertible notes ceased to have any effect.

On July 10, 2006, we reached an agreement with all dissenting shareholders which provided, among other things, for the permanent and irrevocable settlement of all claims among the parties.  The terms of the settlement included the payment of approximately $51,733 to the shareholders in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement.  Payments of the settlement were funded from borrowings under the senior credit facility and available cash.

The Merger transactions resulted in a change in ownership of 100 percent of our outstanding common stock and is being accounted for in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 141, “Business Combinations.”  The purchase price paid in the Merger has been “pushed down” to our financial statements and is allocated to record the acquired assets and liabilities assumed based on their fair value.  The Merger and the allocation of the purchase price to the assets and liabilities as of March 8, 2006 have been recorded based on valuation studies and management estimates of fair value.  Adjustments to the purchase price allocation, if any, arising out of the finalization of the allocation of the purchase price will not impact cash flow including cash interest and rent.

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The sources and uses of funds in connection with the Merger as of February 4, 2007 are summarized below:

Sources

 

 

 

Revolving credit facility and cash on hand

 

$

17,628

 

Senior credit facility(1)

 

100,000

 

Senior notes

 

175,000

 

Equity contribution

 

108,100

 

Total sources

 

$

400,728

 

 

 

 

 

Uses

 

 

 

Consideration paid to stockholders

 

$

264,835

 

Consideration paid to convertible note and warrant holders

 

44,390

 

Consideration paid to option holders

 

9,279

 

Payment of existing debt

 

51,137

 

Transaction costs (2)

 

31,087

 

Total uses

 

$

400,728

 

 


(1)          As of the date of the Merger, March 8, 2006, $50,000 of the senior credit facility was available and $50,000 was available on a delayed draw basis and was borrowed on August 15, 2006.

(2)          Transaction costs assumed in connection with the Merger include approximately $12,739 related to the exercise of Change in Control agreements by certain executives.

Acquisitions and Disposals

On November 15, 2006, we completed the sale and simultaneous leaseback of the land and buildings of three owned facilities located in the states of Florida, Illinois, and Ohio.  The gross proceeds of $29,600 approximated the carrying value of the assets.  Net proceeds from the transaction were used to pay down outstanding balances on the Company’s senior credit and revolving credit facilities after a $5,000 hold back for reinvestment.

We agreed to leaseback these facilities from National Retail Properties, Inc. under various operating lease agreements, which have an initial term of 17.5 years.  The leases require us to make monthly rental payments, which aggregate to $2,453 on an annual basis.  Rental payments under the leases are subject to adjustment based on defined changes in the Consumer Price Index.  In addition to the rental payments described above, we are required to pay the property taxes and certain maintenance charges related to the properties.

In October 2005, we acquired the general partner interest in a limited partnership which owns a Jillian’s complex in the Discover Mills Mall near Atlanta, Georgia.  The limited partner currently earns a preferred return on its remaining invested capital.  We currently have a 50.1 percent interest in the income or losses of the partnership.  After deducting the preferred return to the limited partner, our interest in the income or losses of the partnership is not expected to be significant to the results of operations unless the limited partner receives a full return of its invested capital and preferred return which is not expected to occur in the foreseeable future.  We also manage the complex under a management agreement and receive a fee of 4.0 percent of operating revenues annually.  We account for the general partner interest using the equity method due to the substantive participative rights of the limited partner in the operations of the partnership.

On November 1, 2004, we completed the acquisition of nine Jillian’s entertainment complexes located in major metropolitan areas in the states of Arizona, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas.  The acquisition was completed pursuant to an asset purchase agreement for $45,747 in cash.  In addition, we incurred $2,369 in costs related to the transaction.  The results of the operations of the acquired complexes have been included in the consolidated results beginning on the date of acquisition.  The historical results of operations of the acquired complexes were not significant compared to the historical consolidated results of operations.

On August 28, 2005, a subsidiary of ours closed the acquired Jillian’s complex located at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota due to continuing operating losses attributable to this complex and the unsuccessful efforts to renegotiate the terms of the related leases.  As a result of the closing, we recorded total pre-tax charges of approximately $3,000 in fiscal 2005, comprised of approximately $2,500 in non-cash charges for depreciation, amortization and asset impairment charges and approximately $500 related to severance and other costs required to close the complex.

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We have converted six of the former Jillian’s locations to the “Dave & Buster’s Grand Sports Café” brand.  We believe this conversion has enhanced efforts to improve the operating economics of the Dave & Buster’s brand throughout the system.  We began converting the stores in September 2005, and converted five of the stores in fiscal 2005.  One additional store was converted in the first quarter of 2006.  We plan to convert two of the remaining Jillian’s locations to Dave & Buster’s during the 2007 fiscal year.

Overview

We monitor and analyze a number of key performance measures and indicators in order to manage our business and evaluate financial and operating performance.  Those indicators include:

Revenues.  We derive revenues primarily from food, beverage, and amusement sales.  For the fiscal year ended February 4, 2007, we derived 36.7 percent of our total revenue from food sales, 19.0 percent from beverage sales, 42.1 percent from amusement sales, and 2.2 percent from other sources.  We continually monitor the success of current food and beverage items, the availability of new menu offerings, the menu price structure, and our ability to adjust prices where competitively appropriate.  In the beverage component, we operate fully licensed facilities, which means we offer full beverage service, including alcoholic beverages throughout the complex.  Our complexes also offer an extensive array of amusements, including state-of-the-art simulators, high-tech video games, traditional pocket billiards and shuffleboard, as well as a variety of redemption games, which dispense coupons that can be redeemed for prizes in the Winner’s Circle.  Our redemption games include basic games of skill, such as skee-ball and basketball.  The prizes in the Winner’s Circle range from small-ticket novelty items to high-end electronics, such as flatscreen televisions.  We review the game play on existing amusements in an effort to match amusements availability with guest preferences.  We will continue to invest in new games as they become available and prove to be attractive to guests.  Exclusive of new store openings, we invested approximately $5,900 in new games during 2006.  We currently anticipate spending approximately $8,000 on new games during fiscal 2007.

We believe that special events business is a very important component of our revenue, because a significant percentage of our guests attending a special event are in a Dave & Buster’s for the first time.  This is a very advantageous way to introduce the concept to new guests.  Accordingly, a considerable emphasis is placed on this area through the in-store sales teams.

Cost of products.  Cost of products includes the cost of food, beverages, and Winner’s Circle amusement items.  During fiscal 2006, the cost of food products averaged 25.2 percent of food revenue and the cost of beverage products averaged 25.3 percent of beverage revenue.  The amusement cost of products averaged 12.7 percent of amusement revenues.  The cost of products is driven by product mix and pricing movements from third party suppliers.  We continually strive to gain efficiencies in both the acquisition and use of products while maintaining high standards of product quality.

Operating payroll and benefits.  Operating payroll and benefits consist of wages, employer taxes, and benefits for store personnel.  We continually review the opportunity for efficiencies principally through scheduling refinements.

Other store operating expenses.  Other store operating expenses consist of store-related occupancy, restaurant expenses, utilities, repair and maintenance and marketing costs.

Liquidity and cash flows.  The primary source of cash flow is from our operating activities and availability under the revolving credit facility.

Quarterly fluctuations, seasonality, and inflation.  As a result of the substantial revenues associated with each new complex, the timing of new complex openings will result in significant fluctuations in quarterly results.  We also expect seasonality to be a factor in the operation or results of the business in the future with anticipated lower third quarter revenues and higher fourth quarter revenues associated with the year-end holidays.  Additionally, we expect that volatile energy costs will continue to exert pressure on both supplier pricing and consumer spending related to entertainment and dining alternatives.  Although, there is no assurance that our cost of products will remain stable or that the federal or state minimum wage rate will not increase, the effects of any supplier price increases or minimum wage rate increases are expected to be partially offset by selected menu price increases where competitively appropriate.  We expect that its historically higher revenues during the fourth quarter due to the winter holiday season will continue to make the financial results susceptible to the impact of severe weather on customer traffic and sales during that period.

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Results of Operations

The following table sets forth selected data in thousands of dollars and as a percentage of total revenues (unless otherwise noted) for the periods indicated.  All information is derived from the consolidated statements of operations included in this Form 10-K.

(dollars in thousands)

 

334-Day Period from
March 8, 2006 to
February 4, 2007

 

37-Day Period from
January 30, 2006 to
March 7, 2006

 

Fiscal Year
Ended
February 4, 2007

 

Fiscal Year
Ended
January 29, 2006

 

Fiscal Year
Ended
January 30, 2005

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

(Combined)

 

(Predecessor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food and beverage revenues

 

$

256,616

 

55.8

%

 

$

27,562

 

54.7

%

$

284,178

 

55.7

%

$

253,996

 

54.8

%

$

209,689

 

53.7

%

Amusement and other revenues

 

203,176

 

44.2

 

 

22,847

 

45.3

 

226,023

 

44.3

 

209,456

 

45.2

 

180,578

 

46.3

 

Total revenues

 

459,792

 

100.0

 

 

50,409

 

100.0

 

510,201

 

100.0

 

463,452

 

100.0

 

390,267

 

100.0

 

Cost of food and beverage (as a percentage of food and beverage revenues)

 

64,549

 

25.2

 

 

7,111

 

25.8

 

71,660

 

25.2

 

65,405

 

25.8

 

53,890

 

25.7

 

Cost of amusements and other (as a percentage of amusement and other revenues) (1)

 

28,999

 

14.3

 

 

3,268

 

14.3

 

32,267

 

14.3

 

28,723

 

13.7

 

24,344

 

13.5

 

Total cost of products

 

93,548

 

20.4

 

 

10,379

 

20.6

 

103,927

 

20.4

 

94,128

 

20.3

 

78,234

 

20.0

 

Operating payroll and benefits (1)

 

130,123

 

28.3

 

 

14,113

 

28.0

 

144,236

 

28.3

 

130,367

 

28.2

 

109,062

 

27.9

 

Other store operating expenses (1)

 

147,295

 

32.0

 

 

15,323

 

30.4

 

162,618

 

31.9

 

144,066

 

31.1

 

113,810

 

29.2

 

General and administrative expenses(1)

 

35,055

 

7.6

 

 

3,829

 

7.6

 

38,884

 

7.6

 

33,951

 

7.3

 

28,237

 

7.2

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

43,892

 

9.5

 

 

4,328

 

8.6

 

48,220

 

9.4

 

42,616

 

9.2

 

34,238

 

8.8

 

Startup costs

 

3,470

 

0.8

 

 

880

 

1.7

 

4,350

 

0.8

 

5,325

 

1.1

 

1,295

 

0.3

 

Total operating costs

 

453,383

 

98.6

 

 

48,852

 

96.9

 

502,235

 

98.4

 

450,453

 

97.2

 

364,876

 

93.4

 

Operating income

 

6,409

 

1.4

 

 

1,557

 

3.1

 

7,966

 

1.6

 

12,999

 

2.8

 

25,391

 

6.6

 

Interest expense, net

 

27,064

 

5.9

 

 

649

 

1.3

 

27,713

 

5.4

 

6,695

 

1.4

 

5,586

 

1.4

 

Income (loss) before provisions for income taxes

 

(20,655

)

(4.5

)

 

908

 

1.8

 

(19,747

)

(3.8

)

6,304

 

1.4

 

19,805

 

5.2

 

Provision (benefit) for income taxes

 

(8,592

)

(1.9

)

 

422

 

0.8

 

(8,170

)

(1.5

)

2,016

 

0.4

 

6,925

 

1.8

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(12,063

)

(2.6

)%

 

$

486

 

1.0

%

$

(11,577

)

(2.3

)%

$

4,288

 

1.0

%

$

12,880

 

3.4

%

Cash provided by (used in):

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operating activities

 

$

43,678

 

 

 

 

$

10,741

 

 

 

$

54,419

 

 

 

$

65,423

 

 

 

$

49,064

 

 

 

Investing activities

 

(341,104

)

 

 

 

(10,600

)

 

 

(351,704

)

 

 

(63,271

)

 

 

(81,772

)

 

 

Financing activities

 

299,986

 

 

 

 

89

 

 

 

300,075

 

 

 

(5,957

)

 

 

37,160

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Change in comparable store sales(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.5

%

 

 

1.5

%

 

 

(0.2

)%

Stores open at end of period(3)

 

48

 

 

 

 

46

 

 

 

48

 

 

 

46

 

 

 

43

 

 

 

Comparable stores open at end of period

 

33

 

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

33

 

 

 

32

 

 

 

 


(1)                   Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation and to reflect successor management’s view of store level operations, as shown below:

a)                     Costs associated with multi-unit operations personnel have been reclassified from operating expenses to general and administrative expenses.

b)                    Certain costs associated with special events revenue have been reclassified from other store operating to cost of amusements and other.

c)                     Certain costs associated with cost of goods sold have been reclassed from other store operating to cost of food and beverage and cost of amusements and other.

Amount of increase (decrease) in previously reported costs:

 

334-Day Period
from March 8,
2006 to
February 4, 2007

 

37-Day Period
From January
30, 2006 to
March 7, 2006

 

Fiscal Year
Ended
February 4, 2007

 

Fiscal Year
Ended
January 29, 2006

 

Fiscal Year
Ended
January 30, 2005

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

(Successor)

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

(Combined)

 

(Predecessor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of food and beverage

 

$

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

3,587

 

$

2,523

 

Cost of amusements and other

 

 

 

85

 

85

 

3,248

 

2,640

 

Operating payroll and benefits

 

 

 

(252

)

(252

)

(2,017

)

(1,480

)

Other store operating

 

 

 

(182

)

(182

)

(7,611

)

(5,699

)

General and administrative expenses

 

 

 

349

 

349

 

2,793

 

2,016

 

Total operating costs

 

$

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

(2)                   “Comparable store sales” (year-over-year comparison of complexes open at least 18 months as of the beginning of each of the fiscal years) is a key performance indicator used within the industry and is indicative of acceptance of our initiatives as well as local economic and consumer trends.

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(3)                   The number of stores open at February 4, 2007 includes the openings of complexes in New York Times Square on April 5, 2006, and Maple Grove, Minnesota on November 13, 2006, and the openings of complexes in Omaha, Buffalo and Kansas City in the second, third and fourth quarters of 2005, respectively.

Fiscal 2006 Compared to Fiscal 2005

Revenues

Fiscal 2006 consisted of 53-weeks compared to 52-weeks in fiscal 2005.  Where appropriate for comparative purposes, we have estimated the changes in fiscal 2006 operating results versus an estimated 53-week period for fiscal 2005.

Total revenues increased 10.1 percent, or $46,749, for the 53-weeks of 2006 compared to the 52-weeks of fiscal 2005.  We have estimated the revenues during the 53rd week of fiscal 2006 to be $9,018.  The revenue growth provided by the additional week of sales in fiscal 2006 was partially offset by a $2,367 non-cash reduction in revenue related to the deferral of amusement revenue during the 334-day period from the Merger date to February 4, 2007.  The revenue deferral represents our estimate of the amount of amusement and other revenues during the current fiscal year that will be fulfilled by customer game play in subsequent periods, and has no impact on our business or cash flow.  However, the deferral of this revenue reduced our GAAP (“Generally Accepted Accounting Principles”) amusement revenue during the current fiscal year.

We have estimated that the increases in revenues were derived from the following sources:

 

 

Impact of

 

 

 

 

 

Additional

 

Deferral of

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Week in

 

Amusement

 

Ongoing

 

 

 

(dollars in thousands)

 

Fiscal Period

 

Revenue

 

Operations

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Comparable stores

 

$

6,646

 

$

(1,834

)

$

15,493

 

$

20,305

 

Non-comparable stores:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stores opened or acquired prior to fiscal 2005

 

1,588

 

(357

)

4,426

 

5,657

 

Stores opened in 2005

 

316

 

(117

)

11,980

 

12,179

 

Stores opened in 2006

 

468

 

(59

)

13,652

 

14,061

 

Closed stores and other

 

 

 

(5,453

)

(5,453

)

Total

 

$

9,018

 

$

(2,367

)

$

40,098

 

$

46,749

 

 

Comparable store sales, excluding the impact of the revenue deferral described above, increased by approximately 4.1 percent in fiscal 2006 compared to an estimated 53-week fiscal 2005.  Comparable special events revenues accounted for 17.3 percent of consolidated comparable store revenue for fiscal 2006, up from 17.2 percent in fiscal 2005.

Food sales at comparable stores increased by 7.0 percent over fiscal 2005 (5.2 percent increase compared to an estimated 53-week fiscal 2005).  Our revenues were supported by 19-weeks of advertising on cable television in all of the markets and supplemental spot radio advertising in selected markets.  Our marketing efforts in 2006 focused on national cable and spot radio, which has proven more effective than the radio and print used in 2005.  The increase in food sales was accomplished in part by the continued success of the “Power Combo” promotion.  Beverage sales at comparable stores increased by 6.9 percent over fiscal 2005 (4.8 percent increase compared to an estimated 53-week fiscal 2005) as we experienced continued positive results of promotional activity around the beverage component of our business.  Comparable store amusements and other revenue in fiscal 2006 increased by 3.6 percent versus 2005.  Comparable store amusement and other revenue, excluding the impact of the revenue deferral described above, increased 2.9 percent in fiscal 2006 compared to an estimated 53-week fiscal 2005.

Our revenue mix was 55.7 percent for food and beverage and 44.3 percent for amusements and other for fiscal 2006.  This compares to 54.8 percent and 45.2 percent for fiscal 2005.  The shift in the revenue mix was operationally influenced by the success of two promotional efforts launched in the middle of the second quarter of 2005, the “Power Combo” promotion, and the “Super Charge” promotion.  The “Power Combo” promotion provides guests with a value offering that includes selected entrees and a game card at a fixed price.  The “Super Charge” promotion allows guests to increased purchased game play on certain Power Cards by twenty-five percent for a discounted amount.  The deferral of amusement revenue discussed above during the 2006 Successor operating period exaggerated the impact of the operating initiatives on our sales mix.  Our revenue mix, excluding the impact of the current year revenue deferral was 55.4 percent food and beverage, 44.6 percent amusements and other.

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Cost of Products

Cost of food and beverage products declined 60 basis points to 25.2 percent of revenue for fiscal 2006 compared to 25.8 percent for fiscal 2005.  Decreases in dairy, meat, grocery, liquor and wine costs were offset by slight increases in the cost of beer compared to fiscal 2005.

The costs of amusements and other, as a percentage of amusements and other revenues increased 60 basis points to 14.3 percent for fiscal 2006 compared to 13.7 percent for 2005.  This increase is primarily a result of the revenue mix changes described above and increased freight charges.

Operating Payroll and Benefits

Operating payroll and benefits slightly increased as a percent of revenue at 28.3 percent for fiscal 2006 compared to 28.2 percent for fiscal 2005.

Other Store Operating Expenses

Other store operating expenses increased to 31.9 percent from 31.1 percent for fiscal 2006 compared to fiscal 2005.  The increase in other operating expenses is primarily associated with a $3,100 non-cash charge, attributable to a change in the estimate related to liabilities for general liability and workers compensation claims.  Our revised estimates were derived from an actuarial study completed in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.  The additional expense recorded as a result of the change in estimate is primarily attributable to open policy years prior to fiscal 2006.  We do not believe that the adjustments recorded in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006 reflect a material difference in the historic trends of our business nor will they adversely affect our business outlook.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel, facilities, and professional expenses for the various departments of our corporate headquarters.  General and administrative expenses increased 30 basis points for fiscal 2006 compared to fiscal 2005.  Reductions in costs incurred for audit services were offset by expenses associated with the Merger transactions, including employment agreement costs triggered by the Merger transaction, litigation expenses, and provision for estimated incentive compensation programs.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense

Depreciation and amortization expense increased $5,604 primarily due to 53-weeks of depreciation in 2006 compared to 52-weeks in 2005, new store openings in 2006 and 2005, and the conversion of six of the Jillian’s locations acquired in fiscal 2004 to Dave & Buster’s Grand Sports Café brand in 2006 and 2005.  Depreciation and amortization expense in fiscal 2005 also included a $2,500 charge in the second quarter of 2005 related to the closing of the Jillian’s entertainment complex located at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota.  The $2,500 charge consisted of additional depreciation, amortization, and impairment of the assets which were abandoned and whose carrying value was not recoverable.

Startup Costs

Startup costs include costs associated with the opening and organizing of new complexes or conversion of existing complexes, including the cost of feasibility studies, staff training and recruiting, and travel costs for employees engaged in such startup activities.  All startup costs are expensed as incurred.  The decrease in startup costs is primarily attributable to the opening of the Times Square and Maple Grove locations in the first and fourth quarters of 2006, respectively, compared to the opening of the Omaha, Buffalo and Kansas City locations in the second, third and fourth quarters of 2005, respectively.  Startup costs were also impacted in the first quarter of 2006 due to the conversion of one of the Jillian’s locations to Dave & Buster’s Grand Sports Café brand.  We converted five of the Jillian’s stores in the third and fourth quarters of 2005.

Interest Expense

The increase in interest expense is attributed to borrowings of $79,375 under the senior credit facility and the private placement of $175,000 aggregate principal amount of senior notes that were issued in connection with the Merger.

Provision for Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate primarily due to the impact of certain expenses that are not deductible for tax purposes, the deduction for FICA tip credits and state income taxes.

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Fiscal 2005 Compared to Fiscal 2004

Revenues

Total revenues increased 18.8 percent, or $73,185, for fiscal 2005 compared to fiscal 2004.  Comparable stores revenue increased 1.5 percent, or $5,311 for fiscal 2005 compared to fiscal 2004.

The increases were derived from the following sources:

Acquired Jillian’s branded stores

 

$

48,643

 

Dave & Buster’s branded stores opened in fiscal 2004 and 2005

 

18,030

 

Comparable Dave & Buster’s branded stores

 

5,311

 

Other

 

1,201

 

Total increase

 

$

73,185

 

 

Our revenue mix was 54.8 percent for food and beverage and 45.2 percent for amusements and other.  This compares to 53.7 percent and 46.3 percent, respectively, for the comparable period in 2004.  The shift in the revenue mix was influenced by the success of the “Power Combo” and “Super Charge” promotions at our stores, partially offset by the operations of the Jillian’s branded stores, which traditionally have a larger percentage of revenue attributable to amusements.

Food sales at our comparable stores increased by 5.7 percent over sales levels achieved in the same period of 2004.  This increase in food sales was accomplished primarily by the success of the “Power Combo” promotion.  Beverage sales at the comparable stores increased by 4.3 percent over fiscal 2004 as we experienced continued success of the “Late Night Happy Hour” and other promotional activity around the beverage component of the business.  Comparable store amusements revenue in fiscal 2005 declined by 2.6 percent versus the same period of 2004, due in part to the discounted game play resulting from promotional activities.

Comparable special events revenues accounted for 16.4 percent of consolidated revenue for fiscal 2005, up from 16.1 percent in the comparable 2004 period.

Cost of Products

Cost of food and beverage products increased 10 basis points to 25.8 percent of revenue for fiscal 2005, compared to 25.7 percent for fiscal 2004.  For comparable locations, food and beverage costs as a percentage of revenue decreased 50 basis points to 24.3 percent, compared to 24.8 percent for fiscal 2004.  These decreased costs were offset by higher food and beverage costs at the Jillian’s locations, which were 26.4 percent of revenue.  Higher food and beverage costs at our Jillian’s locations were due in part to costs associated with the implementation of new menu items.

The costs of amusements and other, as a percentage of amusements and other revenue, increased 20 basis points to 13.7 percent for fiscal 2005 compared to 13.5 percent for fiscal 2004.  Margin improvements achieved by purchasing amusement redemption items directly from Asia were offset by the impact of the revenue mix changes described above.

Operating Payroll and Benefits

Operating payroll and benefits increased 30 basis points to 28.2 percent of revenue for fiscal 2005, compared to 27.9 percent for fiscal 2004.  This increase was primarily driven by additional management training costs and $400 in severance costs required to close the acquired Jillian’s complex located at the Mall of America.

Other Store Operating Expenses

Other store operating expenses increased 190 basis points to 31.1 percent for fiscal 2005, compared to 29.2 percent for the same period of 2004.  Occupancy costs as a percentage of total revenues increased 80 basis points as a result of Jillian’s higher rent and tax costs compared to their sales volumes.  Increases in utility costs (50 basis points) and restaurant expense (70 basis points) also contributed to the overall increase.

General and Administrative Expenses

General and administrative expenses consist primarily of personnel, facilities, and professional expenses for the various departments of corporate headquarters.  General and administrative expenses, as a percentage of revenues, remained relatively flat for fiscal 2005, compared to 2004.

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The increase in absolute dollars of approximately $5,700 was primarily attributable to increases in personnel costs and services in support of the acquired Jillian’s locations and new store growth.

Depreciation and Amortization Expense

Depreciation and amortization expense increased primarily due to ongoing expense associated with the Jillian’s locations acquired in November 2004 and the charge related to the August 28, 2005 closure of the Jillian’s complex located at the Mall of America.  We closed the complex due to continuing operating losses and unsuccessful efforts to renegotiate the terms of the related leases.  As a result of the closing, we recorded a pre-tax charge of approximately $2,500 in the second quarter of 2005.  The charge consisted of additional depreciation, amortization, and impairment of the assets which were abandoned and whose carrying value was not recoverable as of July 31, 2005.

Startup Costs

Startup costs include costs associated with the opening and organizing of new complexes or conversion of existing complexes, including the cost of feasibility studies, staff-training, and recruiting and travel costs for employees engaged in such startup activities.  All startup costs are expensed as incurred.  Through October 30, 2005, rent incurred between the time construction is substantially completed and the time the complex opens was included in startup costs.  Beginning October 31, 2005, all rent incurred during the construction period is expensed and included in startup costs.  The increase in startup costs as a percentage of revenues is primarily attributed to the opening of the Omaha, Buffalo, and Kansas City locations in the second, third, and fourth quarters of 2005 compared to the opening of the Santa Anita location in the third quarter of 2004.  Startup costs were also impacted in fiscal 2005 due to the conversion of five Jillian’s locations to our “Dave & Buster’s Grand Sports Café” brand.

Interest Expense

Interest expense as a percentage of revenues remained flat as a percentage of revenues, however increased in absolute dollars approximately $1,100.  The increase in absolute dollars is attributed to the increased borrowings under the debt facility as a result of the Jillian’s acquisition.  During fiscal year 2005, we reduced our outstanding debt by approximately $8,000.

Provision for Income Taxes

Our effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate primarily due to the deduction for FICA tip credits and state income taxes.

Liquidity and Capital Resources

Total cash requirements of the Merger of approximately $400,728 were used to (i) purchase common stock, outstanding options and warrants, and shares issued upon the conversion of convertible subordinated notes; (ii) redeem the convertible subordinated notes if not previously converted; (iii) repay in full all funds borrowed under the existing credit facility, and terminate such facility; and (iv) to pay certain fees, costs and expenses related to the Merger.  These financing requirements were financed through a cash equity contribution of $108,100 by affiliates of Wellspring and HBK, proceeds from a new $160,000 senior secured credit facility, and proceeds from the issuance of $175,000 in senior notes and cash on hand.

In connection with the Merger, we terminated the existing credit facility and entered into a senior credit facility (the “senior credit facility”) that provides a $100,000 term loan facility ($50,000 of the term loan facility was available as of the date of the Merger, March 8, 2006, and $50,000 was available on a delayed-draw basis and was borrowed on August 15, 2006) with a maturity of seven years from the closing date of the Merger and provides a $60,000 revolving credit facility with a maturity of five years from the closing date of the Merger.  The $60,000 revolving credit facility includes (i) a $20,000 letter of credit sub-facility, (ii) a $5,000 swingline sub-facility and (iii) a $5,000 (in US Dollar equivalent) sub-facility available in Canadian dollars to the Canadian subsidiary.  The revolving credit facility will be used to provide financing for working capital and general corporate purposes.  As of February 4, 2007, borrowings under the revolving credit facility and term loan facility were $0 and $79,375, respectively, and we had $6,956 in letters of credit outstanding.

The senior credit facility is secured by all of our assets.  Borrowings on the senior credit facility bear interest at a floating rate based upon the bank’s prime interest rate of 8.25 percent at February 4, 2007 or, at our option, the applicable Eurodollar rate of 5.35 percent at February 4, 2007, plus a margin, in either case, based upon financial performance, as prescribed in the senior credit facility.  Effective June 30, 2006, we entered into two interest rate swap agreements that expire in 2011, to change a substantial portion of the variable rate debt to fixed rate debt.  Pursuant to the swap agreements, the interest rate on notional amounts is fixed at 5.31 percent.

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Interest rates on borrowings under the senior credit facility vary based on the movement of prescribed indexes and applicable margin percentages.  On the last day of each calendar quarter, we are required to pay a commitment fee of 0.5 percent on any unused commitments under the revolving credit facilities or the term loan facility.  The senior credit facility requires scheduled quarterly payments of principal on the term loans at the end of each of the fiscal quarters beginning June 2006 in aggregate annual amounts equal to 1.0 percent of the original aggregate principal amount of the term loan with the balance payable ratably over the final four quarters.  Our indebtedness increased to $254,375 as of February 4, 2007 compared to $80,175 as of January 29, 2006, as a result, the annual interest expense increased materially.

The senior credit facility and the indenture governing the senior notes contain restrictive covenants that, among other things, limit our ability and the ability of our subsidiaries to, among other things: incur additional indebtedness, make loans or advances to subsidiaries and other entities, make capital expenditures, declare dividends, acquire other businesses or sell assets.  In addition, under the senior credit facility, we are required to meet certain financial covenants, ratios, and tests, including a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio and a maximum leverage ratio.  The indenture under which the senior notes are to be issued also contains customary covenants and events of defaults.

We believe that cash flow from operations, together with borrowings under the senior credit facility, will be sufficient to cover working capital, capital expenditures, and debt service needs in the foreseeable future.  Our ability to make scheduled payments of principal or interest on, or to refinance, the indebtedness, or to fund planned capital expenditures, will depend on future performance, which is subject to general economic conditions, competitive environment and other factors as described under “Risk Factors” in this Form 10-K.

Historical Cash Flows

Fiscal 2006 Compared to Fiscal 2005

As of February 4, 2007, we had cash and cash equivalents of $10,372 and available borrowing capacity of $53,044 under the revolving credit facility of the senior credit facility.

Cash flow from operations was $54,419 for fiscal 2006 compared to $65,423 for fiscal 2005.  The decrease in cash flow from operations from 2005 is primarily due to an increase in the cash paid for interest of approximately $12,900.

Cash used in investing activities was $351,704 for fiscal 2006 compared to $63,271 for fiscal 2005.  The year-to-date investing activities include approximately $338,239 in Merger-related payments for the following: $264,835 consideration paid to stockholders, $44,390 consideration paid to convertible note and warrant holders, $9,279 consideration paid to option holders, and $19,735 in transaction costs.  Year-to-date 2006 capital expenditures totaled $42,543 which was comprised of approximately $5,900 in games, $21,700 for new store development and construction (primarily construction costs for the 2006 store openings in Times Square, New York and Maple Grove, Minnesota), normal capital expenditures at existing stores and conversion costs for one of the Jillian’s complexes to the “Dave & Buster’s Grand Sports Café” brand.  During the fourth quarter of 2006, we entered into the sale and leaseback agreements related to three properties we owned.  These transactions generated $28,357 in net proceeds.  The investing activities for fiscal 2005 included capital expenditures of $62,066 which was comprised of $8,900 in games, approximately $30,700 for new store development and construction (primarily construction costs for the 2005 store openings in Omaha, Nebraska, Buffalo, New York and Kansas City, Kansas) and normal capital expenditures at existing stores.

We plan on financing future growth through operating cash flows, debt facilities, and tenant improvement allowances from landlords.  We expect to spend approximately $38,000 ($35,000 net of tenant improvement allowances) in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2007.  The 2007 expenditures will include approximately $15,700 ($12,700 net of tenant improvement allowance) for new store construction, and $22,300 in maintenance capital and new games.

Cash provided from financing activities was $300,075 for fiscal 2006 compared to cash used in financing activities of $5,957 in fiscal 2005.  Proceeds from debt incurred in connection with the Merger aggregated $292,628 and cash equity contributions received in connection with the Merger aggregated $108,100.  These proceeds were used to acquire common stock of the Predecessor and to repay in full all obligations related to funds borrowed under our existing credit facility, and terminate such facility.

Holders of approximately 2.6 million shares exercised dissenters’ rights and initiated proceedings under Section 351.455 of the General and Business Corporation Law of Missouri to demand fair value with respect to their shares.  On July 10, 2006, we and all dissenting shareholders reached an agreement, which provided, among other things, for the permanent and irrevocable settlement of all claims between the parties associated with the Merger or the dissenting action.  We paid approximately $51,733 to the shareholders in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement.  Payments of the settlement have been funded from borrowings under the senior credit facility.

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On November 15, 2006, we completed the sale and simultaneous leaseback of the land and buildings of three owned facilities located in the states of Florida, Illinois, and Ohio.  The transaction was completed at a sale price of $29,600.  Net proceeds from the transaction were used to pay down outstanding balances on our senior credit and revolving credit facilities after a $5,000 hold back for reinvestment.

We agreed to leaseback these facilities under various operating lease agreements, which have an initial term of 17.5 years.  The leases require us to make monthly rental payments, which aggregate to $2,453 on an annual basis.  Rental payments under the leases are subject to adjustment based on defined changes in the Consumer Price Index.  In addition to the rental payments described above we are required to pay the property taxes and certain maintenance charges related to the properties.

Fiscal 2005 Compared to Fiscal 2004

Cash flow from operations was $65,423 for fiscal 2005 compared to $49,064 for fiscal 2004.  The increase in cash flow from operations was partially offset by $4,082 in required payments for income taxes and $4,183 in required interest payments during 2005.

Cash used in investing activities was $63,271 for 2005 compared to $81,772 for 2004.  The investing activities for 2005 included approximately $8,900 to purchase games, approximately $30,700 for new store development and construction (primarily construction costs for the new stores, which opened in Omaha, Nebraska, Buffalo, New York and Kansas City, Kansas in July, October and November 2005, respectively) and normal capital expenditures at previously existing stores.  The addition of three new complexes represents the largest new store construction effort since 2001.  We spent approximately $3,500 in capital expenditures during fiscal 2005 to convert five Jillian’s stores to our “Dave & Buster’s Grand Sports Café” brand.  The majority of the re-branding expenditures were incurred in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2005.  The investing activities for 2004 included cash of $47,876 for the acquisition of the nine Jillian’s locations.

In October 2005, we acquired the general partner interest in a limited partnership, which owns a Jillian’s complex in the Discover Mills Mall near Atlanta, Georgia.  The cost for this interest, acquired pursuant to an auction held by the bankruptcy court was $1,169.  The current agreement provides for payment of a preferred return to the limited partners and a management fee to us prior to distributions of other net operating income or losses.

Cash used from financing activities was $5,957 for fiscal 2005 and was used to reduce outstanding debt balances.  The 2004 cash provided by financing activities of $37,160 was the result of increased debt used to fund the Jillian’s acquisition.

Contractual Obligations and Commercial Commitments

The following tables set forth the contractual obligations and commercial commitments as of February 4, 2007 (excluding interest):

Payment due by period

 

 

Total

 

1 Year
or Less

 

2-3 Years

 

4-5 Years

 

After 5 
Years

 

 

 

(in thousands)

 

Senior credit facility(1)

 

$

79,375

 

$

1,000

 

$

2,000

 

$

2,000

 

$

74,375

 

Senior notes

 

175,000

 

 

 

 

175,000

 

Operating leases(2)

 

565,259

 

42,457

 

84,544

 

84,554

 

353,704

 

Other – capital leases

 

663

 

368

 

295

 

 

 

Total

 

$

820,297

 

$

43,825

 

$

86,839

 

$

86,554

 

$

603,079

 

 


(1)                                  The senior credit facility includes a $100,000 term loan facility and $60,000 revolving credit facility, with a $20,000 letter of credit sub-facility and a Canadian $5,000 revolving sub-facility.  As of February 4, 2007, borrowings under the revolving credit facility were $0; we had drawn approximately $79,375 under the term loan facility and had $6,956 in letters of credit outstanding.

(2)                                  We have an operating lease agreement for a future site located near Tempe, Arizona.  Our commitment under the Tempe, Arizona agreement is included in the table above.

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Accounting Policies

We believe that the following critical accounting policies, among others, represent more significant judgments and estimates used in the preparation of the consolidated financial statements.

Purchase accounting – We have accounted for the Merger in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 141, “Business Combinations,” whereby the purchase price paid is allocated to record the acquired assets and liabilities assumed at fair value on the closing date of the Merger.  The Merger and the allocation of the purchase price have been recorded as of March 8, 2006.  In connection with the purchase price allocation, we have made estimates of the fair values of the long-lived and intangible assets based upon assumptions that are reasonable related to discount rates and asset lives utilizing currently available information, and in some cases, valuation results from independent valuation specialists.  As of February 4, 2007, we recorded purchase accounting adjustments to the carrying value of property and equipment, to establish intangible assets for trade names and trademarks and to revalue rent liability, among other matters.  The adjustments, if any, arising out of the finalization of the allocation of the purchase price will not impact cash flow including cash interest and rent.

Property and equipment - Expenditures that substantially increase the useful lives of the property and equipment are capitalized, whereas costs incurred to maintain the appearance and functionality of such assets are charged to repair and maintenance expense.  Interest costs incurred during construction are capitalized and depreciated based on the estimated useful life of the underlying asset.  These costs are depreciated over various methods based on an estimate of the depreciable life, resulting in a charge to the operating results.  Our actual results may differ from these estimates under different assumptions or conditions.

Reviews are performed regularly to determine whether facts or circumstances exist that indicate the carrying values of property and equipment are impaired.  We assess the recoverability of property and equipment by comparing the projected future undiscounted net cash flows associated with these assets to their respective carrying amounts.  Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the estimated fair market value of the assets.  Changes in the estimated future cash flows could have a material impact on the assessment of impairment.

Income taxes – We use the liability method for recording income taxes which recognizes the amount of current and deferred taxes payable or refundable at the date of the financial statements as a result of all events that are recognized in the financial statements and as measured by the provisions of enacted tax laws.

The calculation of tax liabilities involves significant judgment and evaluation of uncertainties in the interpretation of complex tax regulations.  As a result, we have established reserves for taxes that may become payable in future years as a result of audits by tax authorities.  Tax reserves are reviewed regularly pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standard 5 “Accounting for Contingencies.”  Tax reserves are adjusted as events occur that affect the potential liability for additional taxes, such as the expiration of statutes of limitations, conclusion of tax audits, identification of additional exposure based on current calculations, identification of new issues, or the issuance of statutory or administrative guidance or rendering of a court decision affecting a particular issue.  Accordingly, we may experience significant changes in tax reserves in the future, if or when, such events occur.

Accounting for amusement operations – The majority of our amusement revenue is derived from the customer purchase of game play credits which allow our guests to play the video and redemption games in our midways.  We have recognized a liability for estimated amount of unused game play credits which we believe our guests will utilize in the future.  Certain midway games allow guests to earn coupons, which may be redeemed for prizes.  The cost of these prizes is included in the cost of amusement products and is generally recorded when coupons are utilized by the customer by either redeeming the coupons for a prize in our Winner’s Circle or storing the coupon value on a Power Card for future redemption.  We have accrued a liability for the estimated amount of outstanding coupons that will be redeemed in subsequent periods.

Accounting for smallware supplies - Prior to the Merger, smallware supplies inventories, consisting of china, glassware and kitchen utensils were capitalized at the store opening date, or when the smallwares inventory is increased due to changes in the menu, and are reviewed periodically for valuation.  Smallware replacements are expensed as incurred.  Through the purchase price allocation, smallwares inventory was reclassified to property and equipment.  Smallwares are now recorded as fixed assets and amortized over the estimated useful life of 7 years.

Insurance reserves – We use a combination of insurance and self-insurance mechanisms to provide for potential liabilities for workers’ compensation, healthcare benefits, general liability, property insurance, director and officers’ liability insurance and vehicle liability.  Liabilities associated with the risks that are retained by us are not discounted and are estimated, in part, by considering historical claims experience, demographic factors, severity factors and other actuarial assumptions.  The estimated accruals for these liabilities, portions of which are calculated by third party actuarial firms, could be significantly affected if future occurrences and claims differ from these assumptions and historical trends.

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Loss contingencies – We maintain accrued liabilities and reserves relating to the resolution of certain contingent obligations.  Significant contingencies include those related to litigation.  We account for contingent obligations in accordance with SFAS 5, “Accounting for Contingencies,” as interpreted by FASB Interpretation 14 which requires that we assess each contingency to determine estimates of the degree of probability and range of possible settlement.  Contingencies which are deemed probable and where the amount of such settlement is reasonably estimable are accrued in our financial statements.  If only a range of loss can be determined, we accrue to the best estimate within that range; if none of the estimates within that range is better than another, we accrue to the low end of the range.

The assessment of loss contingencies is a highly subjective process that requires judgments about future events.  Contingencies are reviewed at least quarterly to determine the adequacy of the accruals and related financial statement disclosure.  The ultimate settlement of loss contingencies may differ significantly from amounts we have accrued in the financial statements.

Recent Accounting Pronouncements

In March 2006, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) issued EITF Issue 06-03, “How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement” (That Is, Gross Versus Net Presentation).  A consensus was reached that entities may adopt a policy of presenting sales taxes in the income statement on either a gross or net basis.  If taxes are significant, an entity should disclose its policy of presenting taxes and the amounts of taxes.  The guidance is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2006.  We present revenues net of sales taxes.  This issue will not impact the method for presenting these sales taxes in the consolidated financial statements.

In June 2006, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued FASB Interpretation 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes – an interpretation of FASB Statement 109” (“FIN 48”).  FIN 48 requires companies to determine whether it is more likely than not that, a tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authorities before any part of the benefit can be recorded in the financial statements.  This interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, accounting in interim periods, and expanded disclosure requirements.  FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006.  We do not believe that the implementation of FIN 48 will have a material effect on our consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”).  SFAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, describes methods used to appropriately measure fair value, and expands fair value disclosure requirements.  This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.  We are currently in the process of assessing the impact that SFAS 157 will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”).  This statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value.  If the fair value option is elected, unrealized gains and losses will be recognized in earnings at each subsequent reporting date.  SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.  We are currently evaluating the impact of this adoption on our consolidated financial statements.

ITEM 7A.       QUANTITATIVE AND QUALITATIVE DISCLOSURES ABOUT MARKET RISK

We have market risk relating to changes in the general level of interest rates.  Earnings are affected by changes in interest rates due to the impact of those changes on interest expense from variable rate debt.  Effective June 30, 2006, we entered into two interest rate swap agreements that expire in 2011, to change a substantial portion of the variable rate debt to fixed rate debt.  Pursuant to the swap agreements, the interest rate on notional amounts is fixed at 5.31 percent.  Agreements to fix a portion of the variable rate debt mitigate the interest rate risk.

We have market risk associated with foreign operations.  Our market risk associated with foreign operations arises from one unit that we operate in Canada and one unit that is operated by a franchisee in Mexico.  Management considers the currency risk associated with these operations to be immaterial to our portfolio of operating restaurant/entertainment complexes.  The result of an immediate 10.0 percent devaluation of the U.S. dollar in 2007 from February 4, 2007 levels relative to foreign currency translation would result in a decrease in the U.S. dollar-equivalent of foreign currency denominated net income and would be insignificant.

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ITEM 8.                             FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

The consolidated financial statements of the Company and supplementary data are included as pages F-1 through F-21 in this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

ITEM 9.

 

CHANGES IN AND DISAGREEMENTS WITH ACCOUNTANTS ON ACCOUNTING AND FINANCIAL DISCLOSURE

 

 

Not applicable.

 

ITEM 9A.                    CONTROLS AND PROCEDURES

Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Based on their evaluation of our disclosure controls and procedures as defined in Rules 13a-15 and 15d-15 under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as of the end of the period covered by this Annual Report on Form 10-K, our principal executive officer and principal financial officer have concluded that our disclosure controls and procedures are effective.

Internal Control Over Financial Reporting

There were no changes in our internal controls over financial reporting during our fourth quarter ended February 4, 2007, that had materially affected or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

ITEM 9B.                    OTHER INFORMATION

Not applicable

PART III

ITEM 10.                      DIRECTORS, EXECUTIVE OFFICERS AND CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

Directors and Executive Officers

Each of our directors and officers holds office until a successor is elected or qualified or until his earlier death, resignation, or removal.  Pursuant to a shareholders agreement, Wellspring has the right to designate all but one of the directors, and HBK has the right to designate, at its option, one observer or one director, in each case reasonably acceptable to Wellspring, to observe or serve, as applicable, on our board of directors for so long as HBK owns 50 percent of the common stock of WS Midway Holdings, Inc. to which it initially subscribed.  In addition, Wellspring and HBK have the right to remove any or all of the directors that they appointed.  As two of the members of the Board of Directors (Mr. King and Ms. Johnson) are employees of the Company and as the remaining members of the Board of Directors are employees of an affiliate of the owner of the majority interest in WS Midway, none of the directors are “independent” as such term is defined by the listing standards of the New York Stock Exchange and the rules of the SEC.

Set forth below is biographical information regarding the directors and executive officers:

Mike Flesch, 43, has served as Senior Vice President of Operations since September 2006.  After joining the Company in 1999, Mr. Flesch served in various operating positions of increasing responsibilities including Regional Operations Director from February 2002 until June 2003 and Vice President of Operations from June 2003 until September 2006.

Brian A. Jenkins, 45, joined the Company in December 2006, as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer.  From 1996 until August of 2006, he served in various capacities (most recently as Senior Vice President – Finance) with Six Flags, Inc.

Starlette Johnson, 44, has served as President, Chief Operating Officer, and Director of the Company since April 2007.  From June 2006 until April 2007, Ms. Johnson served as Senior Vice President and Chief Strategic Officer of the Company.  From 2004 to June 2006, she was an independent consultant to restaurant, retail, and retail services companies. 

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From 1995 to 2004, she served in various capacities (most recently as Executive Vice President and Chief Strategic Officer) of Brinker International, Inc.

Stephen M. King, 49, has served as Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Company since September 2006.  From March 2006 until September 2006, Mr. King served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company.  From 1984 to 2006, he served in various capacities for Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, including Chief Financial Officer, Chief Administrative Officer, Chief Operating Officer and most recently as President and Chief Operating Officer of International.

Margo Manning, 42, has served as Senior Vice President of Training and Special Events since September 2006.  Prior to that, she served as Vice President of Training and Sales from June 2005 until September 2006 and as Vice President of Management Development from September 2001 until June 2005.  From December 1999 to September 2001, she served as Assistant Vice President of Team Development and from 1991 to December 1999, she served in various positions of increasing responsibility for us and our predecessors.

Michael J. Metzinger, 50, has served as Vice President—Accounting and Controller since January 2005.  From 1986 until January 2005, Mr. Metzinger served in various capacities (most recently as Executive Director—Financial Reporting) with Carlson Restaurants Worldwide, Inc.

Maria M. Miller, 50, has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Marketing Officer since May 2003.  From 2000 to 2003, she was principal and co-founder of a marketing consulting firm and engaged with an internet start-up company.

J. Michael Plunkett, 56, has served as Senior Vice President of Purchasing and International Operations since September 2006.  Previously, he served as Senior Vice President—Food, Beverage and Purchasing/Operations Strategy from June 2003 until June 2004 and from January 2006 until September 2006.  Mr. Plunkett also served as Senior Vice President of Operations for Jillian’s from June 2004 to January 2006, as Vice President of Kitchen Operations from November 2000 to June 2003, as Vice President of Information Systems from November 1996 to November 2000, as Vice President and Director of Training from November 1994 until November 1996.  From 1982 to November 1994, he served in operating positions of increasing responsibility for us and our predecessors.

Jay L. Tobin, 49, has served as Senior Vice President and General Counsel since May 2006.  From 1988 to 2005, he served in various capacities (most recently as Senior Vice President and Deputy General Counsel) of Brinker International, Inc.

Jeffrey C. Wood, 44, has served as Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer since June 2006.  Mr. Wood previously served as Vice President of Restaurant Leasing for Simon Property Group from April 2005 until June 2006 and in various capacities (including Vice President of Development—Emerging Concepts and Vice President of Real Estate and Property Development) with Brinker International from 1993 until November 2004.

Greg S. Feldman, 50, became a Director and Chairman of the Board of Directors upon consummation of the Merger in March 2006.  Mr. Feldman is a Partner of Wellspring, which he co-founded in January 1995.

Daniel Y. Han, 29, became a Director of the Company on November 15, 2006.  He has served as a Vice President of Wellspring Capital Management, LLC since May 2006 and prior to that date he served in various other capacities with Wellspring from September 2002.  From July 2000 until September 2002, Mr. Han was an Analyst in the Mergers and Acquisitions Group of J.P. Morgan Securities, Inc.

Carl M. Stanton, 39, became a Director upon consummation of the Merger.  Mr. Stanton is a Partner at Wellspring, which he joined in 1998.

Corporate Governance

The Board of Directors met four times in fiscal 2006, including regular and special meetings.  During this period, no individual director attended fewer than 75 percent of the aggregate of (1) the total number of meetings of the Board of Directors and (2) the total number of meetings held by all committees on which such director served.  With the exception of one pre-Merger director who did not attend one meeting of the Board of Directors, as a group, our directors attended 100 percent of the total number of meetings of the Board of Directors and committees on which they served while they were members during fiscal 2006.

Members of the post-Merger Board of Directors do not get compensated for service on the Board of Directors.

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Code of Business Ethics and Whistle Blower Policy

In April 2006, the Board of Directors adopted a Code of Business Ethics that applies to its directors, officers (including its chief executive officer, chief financial officer, controller and other persons performing similar functions), and management employees generally.  The Code of Business Ethics is available on our website at www.daveandbusters.com/about/codeofbusinessethics.aspx.  In addition, our Whistle Blower Policy is available on our website at www.daveandbusters.com/about/whistleblowerpolicy.aspx.

Communications with the Board of Directors

If you wish to communicate with the Board of Directors or with an individual director, you may direct such communications in care of the General Counsel, 2481 Mañana Drive, Dallas, Texas 75220.  The communication must be clearly addressed to the Board of Directors or to a specific director.  The Board of Directors has instructed the General Counsel to review and forward any such correspondence to the appropriate person or persons for response.

Committees of the Board of Directors

The Board of Directors has an Audit Committee and Compensation Committee.  The charters for each of these committees are posted on our website at www.daveandbusters.com/about/corporategovernance.aspx.  The Board of Directors does not have a Nominating Committee or committee performing similar functions.  As all of our Common Stock is owned by WS Midway, the Board of Directors has determined that it is not necessary for us to have a Nominating Committee.  The Board of Directors does not have a policy with regard to the consideration of any director candidates recommended by our debt holders or other parties.

The Audit Committee, comprised of Messrs. Feldman, Han and Stanton, and chaired by Mr. Han, recommends to the Board of Directors the appointment of the Company’s independent auditors, reviews and approves the scope of the annual audits of the Company’s financial statements and internal control over financial reporting, reviews and approves any non-audit services performed by the independent auditors, reviews the findings and recommendations of the internal and independent auditors and periodically reviews and approves major accounting policies and significant internal accounting control procedures.  It operates pursuant to a charter that was amended and restated in December 2006.  The Audit Committee met two times during fiscal 2006.

In addition, the Board of Directors has determined that each of the members of the Audit Committee is qualified as a “financial expert” under the provisions of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and the rules and regulations of the SEC.

The Compensation Committee comprised of Messrs. Feldman, Han and Stanton and chaired by Mr. Feldman, reviews the Company’s compensation philosophy and strategy, administers incentive compensation and stock option plans, reviews the CEO’s performance and compensation, reviews recommendations on compensation of other executive officers, and reviews other special compensation matters, such as executive employment agreements.  It operates pursuant to a charter that was amended and restated in December 2006.  The Compensation Committee met one time during fiscal 2006.

ITEM 11.       EXECUTIVE COMPENSATION

Compensation Discussion and Analysis

This section describes our compensation program for executive officers.  The following discussion focuses on the program and decisions for 2006 and we address why we believe the program is right for our Company.  All dollar amounts are presented in whole dollars, unless otherwise noted.

Compensation Philosophy and Overall Objectives of Executive Compensation Programs

It is our philosophy to link executive compensation to corporate performance and to create incentives for management to enhance the value of the Company.  The following objectives have been adopted by the Compensation Committee as guidelines for compensation decisions:

·                  Provide a competitive total executive compensation package that enables us to attract, motivate, and retain key executives.

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·                  Integrate all pay programs with our annual and long-term business objectives and strategy, and focus executives on the fulfillment of these objectives.

·                  Provide variable compensation opportunities that are directly linked with our financial and strategic performance.

Cash Compensation

Cash compensation includes base salary and annual incentive plan awards.  The base salary of each of our executive officers is determined by an evaluation of the responsibilities of that position and by comparison to the level of salaries paid in the competitive market in which we compete for comparable executive ability and experience.  Annually, the performance of each Named Executive Officer is reviewed by the Compensation Committee using information and evaluations provided by the Chief Executive Officer and the President taking into account our operating and financial results for the year, a subjective assessment of the contribution of each executive officer to such results, the achievement of strategic and other individual goals established for each such executive officer at the beginning of each year, and competitive salary levels for persons in those positions in the markets in which we compete.

Our annual bonus plan (the “Bonus Plan”) is designed to recognize and reward our employees for contributing towards the achievement of our annual business plan.  The Compensation Committee believes the Bonus Plan serves as a valuable short-term incentive program for providing cash bonus opportunities for the Company’s employees upon achievement of targeted operating results as determined by the Compensation Committee and the Board of Directors.  The fiscal 2006 Bonus Plan was based on our targeted earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (“EBITDA”) for the year.  For 2007, the Bonus Plan has been modified for certain of our Executive Officers.  Most employees will continue to receive a bonus based on achievement of targeted EBITDA for the year.  However, substantially all of the Executive Officers will receive a bonus based on an achievement of various corporate objectives (including items such as EBITDA, total sales, comparable store sales, and similar measures) and other individual performance objectives unique to an individual executive officer’s role, as determined by the Compensation Committee prior to the beginning of the 2007 fiscal year.  The Compensation Committee will continue to review and modify the performance goals for the Bonus Plan as necessary to ensure reasonableness, achievability, and consistency with our overall objectives.

In 2006, annual base salary increases and incentive compensation awards for all of the Named Executive Officers were approved by the Compensation Committee and reported to the Board of Directors.

The Compensation Committee believes the recommended salary levels and incentive awards were warranted and consistent with the performance of such executives during fiscal year 2006 based on the Compensation Committee’s evaluation of each individual’s overall contribution to accomplishing our fiscal year 2006 corporate goals and of each individual’s achievement of strategic and individual performance goals during the year.

In reviewing fiscal year 2006 Bonus Plan results, the Compensation Committee recognized that the Company exceeded the EBITDA target for financial performance, which resulted in an award above target level performance for all employees, including the Named Executive Officers.  Overall, employees were paid on average 110 percent of their target bonus opportunity for fiscal 2006 performance.

Long-Term Incentives

The Compensation Committee believes that it is essential to align the interests of the executives and other key management personnel responsible for our growth with the interests of our stockholder.  The Compensation Committee has also identified the need to retain tenured, high performing executives.  The Compensation Committee believes that these objectives are accomplished through the provision of stock-based incentives that align the interests of management personnel with the objectives of enhancing our value, as set forth in the WS Midway Stock Option Plan.

The Committee awarded stock options to the Named Executive Officers during fiscal 2006.  The WS Midway Stock Option Plan was established, generally, to compensate option recipients for working to increase our value.  A portion of the stock options granted have time-based vesting.  However, the majority of the stock options granted have a performance-based vesting feature.  The options do not have any value to the recipient until the sale of the Company by WS Midway (or other defined liquidity event).  The options with performance-based vesting require an increase in the value of the Company above a stipulated internal rate of return before there is any benefit to the recipient.  All options to be granted under the WS Midway Stock Option Plan have been granted.  The only option grants that can be made in the future would be the re-allocation of options forfeited by a participant.  After taking into account the value of these awards, the Named Executive Officers’ actual long-term incentive compensation generally continues to fall below comparable market total direct compensation.

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The Compensation Committee will continue to review long-term incentives and make recommendations, where it deems appropriate, to the Company’s Board of Directors, from time-to-time, to assure that our executive officers and other key employees are appropriately motivated and rewarded based on our long-term financial success.

Deductibility of Executive Compensation

Section 162(m) of the Internal Revenue Code under the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1993 limits the deductibility of compensation over $1 million paid by a company to an executive officer.  The Compensation Committee will take action to qualify most compensation approaches to ensure deductibility, except in those limited cases in which the Compensation Committee believes stockholder interests are best served by retaining flexibility.  In such cases, the Compensation Committee will consider various alternatives to preserving the deductibility of compensation payments and benefits to the extent reasonably practicable and to the extent consistent with its compensation objectives.

Summary

As a result of pay-for-performance concepts incorporated in our executive compensation program, the Compensation Committee believes that the total compensation program for executive officers is competitive with the compensation programs provided by other companies with which we compete and emulates programs of high-performing companies.  The Compensation Committee also believes this program will provide opportunities to participants that are consistent with the expectations of the Board of Directors and our debt holders.

Compensation Committee Report

The Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors has furnished the following report:

The Committee has reviewed and discussed the Compensation Discussion and Analysis (“CD&A”) with the management of the Company.  Based on that review and discussion, the Committee has recommended to the Board of Directors that the CD&A be included in this Annual Report on Form 10-K for 2006.

Greg S. Feldman, Chair

 

Daniel Y. Han

 

Carl M. Stanton

 

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2006 SUMMARY COMPENSATION TABLE

The following table sets forth information concerning all compensation paid or accrued by the Company during fiscal 2006 to or for each person serving as our Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer in 2006, each of the three most highly compensated executive officers serving at the end of 2006, and two additional persons serving as executive officers during the year for whom disclosure would be required but for the fact that such persons were not serving as executive officers at the end of 2006 (collectively the “Named Executive Officers”).

Name and Principal Position

 

Year

 

Salary ($)

 

Bonus ($)

 

Option
Awards
($)

 

Non-Equity
Incentive Plan
Compensation
($)

 

Change in
Pension
Value and
Nonqualified
Deferred
Compensation
Earnings
($)

 

All Other
Compensation(7)
($)

 

Total
($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James W. Corley(1)
(CEO & COO)

 

2006

 

370,193

 

 

 

 

 

6,123,980

 

6,494,173

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stephen M. King
(CEO, CFO)

 

2006

 

338,462

 

 

102,072

 

220,000

 

2,784

 

24,768

 

688,086

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

William C. Hammett, Jr.(2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer)

 

2006

 

50,192

 

 

 

 

 

1,419,091

 

1,469,283

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brian A. Jenkins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer)

 

2006

 

42,308

 

 

39,745

 

22,377

 

4

 

2,970

 

107,404

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David O. Corriveau(3)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(President)

 

2006

 

560,577

 

875,000

 

 

 

 

1,449,803

 

2,885,380

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starlette Johnson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(President and Chief Operating Officer)

 

2006

 

246,634

 

 

87,491

 

206,250

 

585

 

17,472

 

558,432

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sterling R. Smith(4)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Senior Vice President,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Operations)

 

2006

 

236,461

 

174,000

 

 

 

2,004

 

1,145,041

 

1,557,506

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nancy Litzler(5)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Senior Vice President, Human Resources)

 

2006

 

131,924

 

 

 

 

(1,088

)

1,057,898

 

1,188,734

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bryan L. Spain(6)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(Senior Vice President,

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Real Estate Development)

 

2006

 

47,250

 

 

 

 

(640

)

1,144,699

 

1,191,309

 

 


(1)        Mr. Corley departed from the Company in September 2006.  Pursuant to an Executive Retention Agreement, dated April 3, 2000, between Mr. Corley and the Company, Mr. Corley received termination pay equal to (a) two times the sum of his annual salary and maximum bonus payable under our bonus plan, (b) a special bonus equal to the sum of his annual salary and the maximum bonus payable under our bonus plan, (c) accrued and unpaid vacation pay, (d) a prorated annual bonus (calculated at the maximum rate payable under our bonus plan) for the 2006 fiscal year, and (e) a continuation of certain employee benefits until February 2009.

(2)        Mr. Hammett departed from the Company in March 2006 following the consummation of the Merger and received severance payments equal to (a) two times the sum of his annual salary and maximum bonus payable under our bonus plan, (b) a prorated annual bonus payable under our bonus plan for the 2006 fiscal year, and (c) a continuation of certain employee benefits through February 2010.

(3)        Mr. Corriveau departed from the Company on March 16, 2007, subsequent to the end of our 2006 fiscal year.  Pursuant to the Employment Agreement and Executive Retention Agreement, each dated April 3, 2000, by and between Mr. Corriveau and the Company, Mr. Corriveau received subsequent to the end of our 2006 fiscal year, a special bonus equal to the sum of annual salary and the maximum bonus payable under our bonus plan for the 2006 fiscal year which has been included under “All Other Compensation.”

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              In addition, Mr. Corriveau received termination pay subsequent to the end of our 2006 fiscal year.  These payments included termination pay equal to (a) two times the sum of his annual salary and maximum bonus payable under our bonus plan, (b) a prorated annual bonus (calculated at the maximum rate payable under our bonus plan) for the 2007 fiscal year, and (c) the value of certain employee benefits for the period commencing on March 16, 2007 and ending March 2009.  These payments are not reported in the table and will be disclosed as compensation in the 2007 fiscal year Summary Compensation Table.

(4)        Mr. Smith’s employment with the Company was terminated in February 2007.  Pursuant to the Executive Retention Agreement, dated June 11, 2001, by and between Mr. Smith and the Company, Mr. Smith received certain payments subsequent to the end of our 2006 fiscal year.  These payments are included under “All Other Compensation,” and included termination pay equal to (a) two times the sum of his annual salary and maximum bonus payable under our bonus plan, (b) accrued and unpaid vacation, (c) a prorated annual bonus (calculated at the maximum rate payable under our bonus plan) for the 2007 fiscal year, and (d) the continuation of certain other employee benefits until February 2010.

(5)        Ms. Litzler’s employment with the Company was terminated in June 2006.  Pursuant to the Executive Retention Agreement, dated as of June 6, 2001, by and between Ms. Litzler and the Company, Ms. Litzler received severance payments equal to (a) two times the sum of her annual salary and maximum bonus payable under our bonus plan, (b) accrued and unpaid vacation, (c) a prorated annual bonus (calculated at the maximum rate payable under our bonus plan) for the 2006 fiscal year, and (d) the continuation of certain employee benefits until February 2010.

(6)        Mr. Spain’s employment with the Company was terminated in April 2006.  Pursuant to the Executive Retention Agreement, dated as of June 8, 2001, between Mr. Spain and the Company, Mr. Spain received severance payments equal to (a) two times the sum of his annual salary and maximum bonus payable under our bonus plan, (b) accrued and unpaid vacation, (c) a prorated annual bonus (calculated at the maximum rate payable under our bonus plan) for the 2006 fiscal year, and (d) the continuation of certain employee benefits until February 2010.

(7)        The following table sets forth the components of All Other Compensation:

Name

 

Year

 

Car
Allowance($)

 

Financial
Planning/
Legal
Fees($)

 

Club
Dues($)

 

Supplemental
Medical($)

 

Demutualization
Payment($)

 

Insurance
Premiums($)

 

Company
Contributions
to Retirement
& 401(K)
Plans($)

 

Severance
Payments/
Accruals($)

 

Total ($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James W. Corley

 

2006

 

6,731

 

 

3,366

 

13,051

 

922

 

9,617

 

 

6,090,293

 

6,123,980

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stephen M. King

 

2006

 

8,462

 

 

2,640

 

3,512

 

 

 

10,154

 

 

24,768

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

W. C. Hammett, Jr.

 

2006

 

1,731

 

 

917

 

1,692

 

 

 

 

1,414,751

 

1,419,091

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brian A. Jenkins

 

2006

 

1,538

 

 

480

 

 

 

 

952

 

 

2,970

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David O. Corriveau

 

2006

 

10,193

 

189

 

5,096

 

1,357

 

 

7,968

 

 

1,425,000

 

1,449,803

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starlette Johnson

 

2006

 

6,577

 

2,953

 

2,052

 

2,862

 

 

 

3,028

 

 

17,472

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sterling R. Smith

 

2006

 

10,193

 

3,000

 

3,180

 

8,997

 

 

 

7,750

 

1,111,921

 

1,145,041

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nancy Litzler

 

2006

 

6,731

 

3,000

 

2,100

 

17,425

 

1,140

 

 

5,009

 

1,022,493

 

1,057,898

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bryan L. Spain

 

2006

 

2,500

 

 

780

 

1,273

 

2,742

 

 

1,653

 

1,135,751

 

1,144,699

 

 

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GRANTS OF PLAN-BASED AWARDS IN 2006

The following table shows the grants of plan-based awards to the named executive officers in 2006.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Estimated Future Payouts Under

 

Estimated Future Payments Under

 

Exercise or Base

 

Grant Date Fair
Value of Stock

 

 

 

Grant

 

Approval

 

Non-Equity Incentive Plan Awards(1)

 

Equity Incentive Plan Awards(2)

 

Price of Option

 

and Option

 

Name

 

Date

 

Date

 

Threshold ($)

 

Target ($)

 

Maximum ($)

 

Target (#)

 

Awards(3) ($/Sh)

 

Awards(4) ($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James W. Corley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stephen M. King

 

03/24/06

 

03/24/06

 

100,000

 

200,000

 

300,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stephen M. King

 

12/11/06

 

12/11/06

 

 

 

 

4,574.80

 

1,000

 

1,211,270

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

William C. Hammett, Jr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brian A. Jenkins

 

12/11/06

 

12/11/06

 

10,171

 

20,342

 

30,513

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brian A. Jenkins

 

12/11/06

 

12/11/06

 

 

 

 

1,254.10

 

1,000

 

379,930

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David O. Corriveau

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starlette Johnson

 

06/09/06

 

06/09/06

 

93,750

 

187,500

 

281,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starlette Johnson

 

12/11/06

 

12/11/06

 

 

 

 

3,921.28

 

1,000

 

1,038,238

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sterling R. Smith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nancy Litzler

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bryan L. Spain

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


(1)             All such payouts are pursuant to our fiscal 2006 Bonus Plan, as more particularly described under “Executive Compensation – Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Cash Compensation” above and actual payouts are recorded under “Non-Equity Incentive Plan Compensation” in the 2006 Summary Compensation Table.

(2)             The listed equity incentive plan awards are grants of stock options under the WS Midway Stock Option Plan as more particularly described under “Executive Compensation – Compensation Discussion and Analysis – Long-Term Incentives” above.  The options include both those with performance-based vesting and those with time-based vesting.

(3)             There is no market for the shares of WS Midway.  The exercise price was established by the Board of Directors of the Company and supported by an independent valuation.

(4)             Shown is the aggregate grant date fair value computed in accordance with SFAS 123R for option awards in 2006.

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OUTSTANDING EQUITY AWARDS AT FISCAL YEAR-END 2006

 

Number of
Securities Underlying
Unexercised Options
(#)

 

Option
Exercise

 

Option
Expiration

 

Name

 

Unexercisable(1)

 

Price ($)

 

Date

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James W. Corley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stephen M. King

 

4,574.80

 

1,000

 

03/08/2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

William C. Hammett, Jr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brian A. Jenkins

 

1,254.10

 

1,000

 

03/08/2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David O. Corriveau

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starlette Johnson

 

3,921.30

 

1,000

 

03/08/2016

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sterling R. Smith

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nancy Litzler

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bryan L. Spain

 

 

 

 

 


(1)                      The listed options were granted under the WS Midway Stock Option Plan.  Of the time-based portions of such options, 20 percent vested on March 8, 2007, and an additional 20 percent vest on each of March 8, 2008, March 8, 2009, March 8, 2010, and March 8, 2011.

2006 OPTION EXERCISES AND STOCK VESTED

The following table lists the number of shares acquired and the value realized as a result of option exercises by the Named Executive Officers in 2006 and the value of any restricted stock awards that vested in 2006 by virtue of the Merger.  All of the stock options and shares of restricted stock were granted under the Dave & Buster’s 1995 Stock Incentive Plan, as amended.

 

 

Option Awards

 

Stock Awards

 

Name

 

Number of Shares
Acquired on Exercise(1)

(#)

 

Value Realized
on Exercise
($)

 

Number of Shares
Acquired on Vesting(2)

(#)

 

Value Realized
on Vesting
($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James W. Corley

 

240,000

 

2,127,100

 

100,000

 

1,805,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stephen M. King

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

William C. Hammett, Jr.

 

75,000

 

870,000

 

47,500

 

857,375

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brian A Jenkins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David O. Corriveau

 

155,000

 

1,151,600

 

100,000

 

1,805,000

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starlette Johnson

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sterling R. Smith

 

46,667

 

495,771

 

30,000

 

541,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nancy Litzler

 

30,000

 

347,000

 

25,000

 

451,250

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bryan L. Spain

 

7,500

 

29,775

 

22,500

 

406,125

 

 

 

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(1)                      Upon consummation of the Merger, each outstanding option to purchase our common stock, whether or not vested, was canceled and exchanged for the right to receive, for each share subject to such option, a cash payment equal to the amount by which $18.05 per share merger consideration exceeded the per share exercise price of the option without interest, less any applicable withholding taxes.

(2)                      Upon consummation of the Merger, all the restricted stock that had been granted to the employees was vested, all restrictions on those shares immediately lapsed, and holders of those shares of previously restricted stock became entitled to receive the merger consideration of $18.05 less any applicable withholding taxes, for each share of previously restricted stock.

2006 NONQUALIFIED DEFERRED COMPENSATION

The following table shows contributions to each Named Executive Officer’s deferred compensation account in 2006 and the aggregate amount of such officer’s deferred compensation as of February 4, 2007.

Name

 

Executive Contributions
in Last Fiscal Year(1)
($)

 

Registrant
Contributions in Last
Fiscal Year(2)
($)

 

Aggregate Earnings
in Last Fiscal Year
($)

 

Aggregate
Withdrawals /
Distributions
($)

 

Aggregate Balance at
Last Fiscal Year-End
($)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

James W. Corley

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stephen M. King

 

20,308

 

10,154

 

2,784

 

 

33,246

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

William C. Hammett, Jr.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brian A. Jenkins

 

1,904

 

952

 

4

 

 

2,860

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

David O. Corriveau

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starlette Johnson

 

5,625

 

2,812

 

585

 

 

9,022

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sterling R. Smith

 

37,834

 

7,094

 

2,004

 

127,313

 

44,017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Nancy Litzler

 

7,916

 

3,958

 

(1,088

)

119,680

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bryan L. Spain

 

2,835

 

1,418

 

(640

)

302,384

 

 

 


(1)                Amounts are included in the Salary column of the Summary Compensation Table.

(2)                Amounts shown are matching contributions pursuant to the deferred compensation plan.  These amounts are included in the All Other Compensation column of the Summary Compensation Table.

Employment Agreements

During the 2006 fiscal year, we entered into employment agreements with each officer of the Company (the “Employment Agreements”).  Under the terms of the Employment Agreements, officers are entitled to a minimum base salary and an annual performance evaluation including a salary increase commensurate with such officer’s performance during the year and salary increases given to other officer’s receiving similar performance evaluations.  Officers are also entitled to participate in our Bonus Plan and in any profit sharing, qualified and non-qualified retirement plans, and any health, life, accident, disability insurance, sick leave, supplemental medical reimbursement insurance, or benefit plans or programs as we may choose to make available now or in the future.  Officers are entitled to receive an automobile allowance, an allowance for country club membership, paid vacation, and, in most cases, receive an equity grant under the WS Midway Stock Option Plan.  In addition, the Employment Agreements contain provisions providing for severance payments and continuation of benefits under certain circumstances including termination by us without cause.

Potential Payments Upon Termination Or Change In Control

The following is a discussion of the rights of the Named Executive Officers under the WS Midway Stock Option Plan and the Employment Agreements following a termination of employment or change in control.

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WS Midway Stock Option Plan

  Pursuant to the WS Midway Stock Option Plan, an executive officer who dies, becomes disabled, or leaves the Company for any reason will be eligible to retain all vested stock options (or such options shall be passed to such employee’s estate or personal representative).  Any unvested stock options shall be terminated.  Upon a sale of the Company or liquidity event as more particularly described in the WS Midway Stock Option Plan, all time-based stock options shall become vested and immediately exercisable and all performance-based stock options shall become vested and, subject to certain other performance requirements set forth in the WS Midway Stock Option Plan, immediately exercisable

Employment Agreements

Deferred Compensation.  All contributions made by an executive officer to a deferred compensation account, and all vested portions of our contributions to such deferred compensation account, shall be disbursed to the executive officer upon termination of employment for any reason.

Resignation.  If an executive officer resigns from the Company, such officer is not eligible for any further payments of salary, bonus, or benefits and such officer shall only be entitled to receive that compensation which has been earned by the officer through the date of termination.

Involuntary Termination Not for Cause.  In the event of involuntary termination of employment other than for cause, an executive officer would be entitled to twelve months of severance pay at such officer’s then-current base salary, the prorata portion of the annual bonus, if any, earned by the officer for the then-current fiscal year, twelve months continuation of such officer’s automobile allowance, and monthly payments for a period of six months equal to the monthly premium required by such officers to maintain health insurance benefits provided by our group health insurance plan, in accordance with the requirements of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985.

Termination for Cause.  In the event of termination for Cause, the officer is not eligible for any further payments of salary, bonus, or benefits and shall be only entitled to receive that compensation which has been earned by the officer through the date of termination.

Termination for Good Reason.  In the event the employee chooses to terminate his or her employment for reasons such as material breach of the Employment Agreement by us, relocation of the office where the officer performs his or her duties, assignment to the officer of any duties, authority, or responsibilities that are materially inconsistent with such officer’s position, authority, duties, or responsibilities or other similar actions, such officer shall be entitled to the same benefits described above under Involuntary Termination Not for Cause.

Death or Disability.  The benefits to which an officer (or such officer’s estate or representative) would be entitled in the event of death or disability are as described under Involuntary Termination Not for Cause above.  However, the amount of salary paid to any such disabled officer shall be reduced by any income replacement benefits received from Company-provided disability insurance.

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Information concerning the potential payments upon a termination of employment or change in control is set forth in tabular form below for only those Named Executive Officers employed by the Company as of April 1, 2007.  Information is provided as if the termination, death, disability, or change in control had occurred as February 4, 2007.

 

Name

 

Benefit

 

Resignation

 

Termination
W/Out Cause

 

Termination
With Cause

 

Termination
With Good Reason

 

Death/
Disability

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stephen M. King

 

Salary

 

$

 

$

400,000

 

$

 

$

400,000

 

$

400,000

 

 

Bonus(1)

 

 

220,000

 

 

220,000

 

220,000

 

 

Car

 

 

10,000

 

 

10,000

 

10,000

 

 

H & W Benefits

 

 

8,751

 

 

8,751

 

8,751

 

 

Vacation

 

 

30,769

 

 

30,769

 

30,769

 

 

Deferred Compensation

 

21,244

 

21,244

 

21,244

 

21,244

 

21,244

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Starlette Johnson

 

Salary

 

$

 

$

375,000

 

 

$

375,000

 

$

375,000

 

 

Bonus(1)

 

 

206,250

 

 

206,250

 

206,250

 

 

Car

 

 

10,000

 

 

10,000

 

10,000

 

 

H & W Benefits

 

 

2,815

 

 

2,815

 

2,815

 

 

Vacation

 

 

28,846

 

 

28,846

 

28,846

 

 

Deferred Compensation

 

6,015

 

6,015

 

6,015

 

6,015

 

6,015

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Brian A. Jenkins

 

Salary

 

$

 

275,000

 

 

275,000

 

275,000

 

 

Bonus(1)

 

 

22,377

 

 

22,377

 

22,377

 

 

Car

 

 

10,000

 

 

10,000

 

10,000

 

 

H & W Benefits

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vacation

 

 

21,154

 

 

21,154

 

21,154

 

 

Deferred Compensation

 

1,272

 

1,272

 

1,272

 

1,272

 

1,272

 

 


(1)           Accrued and unpaid non-equity incentive compensation payable pursuant to our 2006 Bonus Plan.

ITEM 12.       SECURITY OWNERSHIP OF CERTAIN BENEFICIAL OWNERS AND MANAGEMENT AND RELATED STOCKHOLDER MATTERS

As of February 4, 2007, 100 shares of our common stock were outstanding.  All of our common stock is owned by WS Midway.  Affiliates of Wellspring and HBK control approximately 82 percent and 18 percent, respectively, of the outstanding stock of WS Midway.

Equity Compensation Plan Information

The following table sets forth information concerning the shares of common stock that may be issued upon exercise of options under the WS Midway Stock Option Plan as of February 4, 2007:

Plan Category

Number of Securities to
be Issued Upon Exercise
of Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights

Weighted-Average
Exercise Price of
Outstanding Options,
Warrants and Rights

Number of Securities
Remaining Available for
Future Issuance Under Equity
Compensation Plans

 

Equity Compensation Plans Approved by Security Holders

18,815.05

$ 1000.00

261.42

 

Equity Compensation Plans Not Approved by Security Holders

 

Total

18,815.05

$ 1000.00

261.42

 

 

ITEM 13.       CERTAIN RELATIONSHIPS AND RELATED TRANSACTIONS, AND DIRECTOR INDEPENDENCE

Expense Reimbursement Agreement

We have entered into an expense reimbursement agreement with an affiliate of Wellspring, pursuant to which the Wellspring affiliate provides general advice to us in connection with long-term strategic plans, financial management, strategic transactions and other business matters.  The expense reimbursement agreement provides for an annual expense reimbursement of up to $750 to the Wellspring affiliate.  The initial term of the expense reimbursement agreement will expire in March 2011, and after that date, such agreement will renew automatically on a year-to-year basis unless one party gives at least 30 days’ prior notice of its intention not to renew.  During fiscal 2006, we paid the Wellspring affiliate $679 under the terms of the expense reimbursement agreement.

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ITEM 14.               PRINCIPAL ACCOUNTING FEES AND SERVICES

It is currently anticipated that the services provided to the Company by Ernst & Young, LLP (“Ernst & Young”) in fiscal 2007 will include performing the audit of our annual financial statements, the reviews of our interim financial statements, the reviews of federal and state tax returns, and consultation on various accounting, financial reporting, tax, and related matters.

Ernst & Young has no direct or indirect interest in the Company.  Ernst & Young has been the Company’s independent registered public accounting firm since 1995.  The following table sets forth the fees for professional audit services provided by Ernst & Young for the fiscal years ended February 4, 2007 and January 29, 2006:

 

Fiscal 2006

 

Fiscal 2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Audit Fees (a)

 

$

742,345

 

$

538,865

 

Audit-Related Fees (b)

 

100,000

 

50,000

 

Tax Fees (c)

 

64,469

 

24,767

 

All Other Fees

 

 

2,500

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total

 

$

906,814

 

$

616,132

 

 


(a)

 

Includes fees for services for the audit of our annual financial statements, the reviews of our interim financial statements and assistance with SEC filings.

 

 

 

(b)

 

Includes fees for services related to transaction due diligence and various accounting consultations.

 

 

 

(c)

 

Includes fees for services related to tax compliance, preparation and planning services (including U.S. federal, state and local returns) and tax examination assistance.

 

The Audit Committee has established a policy whereby the outside auditors are required to seek pre-approval on an annual basis of all audit, audit-related, tax and other services by providing a prior description of the services to be performed and a specific fee estimate for each such service.  Individual engagements anticipated to exceed the pre-approved thresholds must be separately approved by the Audit Committee.  For Fiscal 2006, 100 percent of all audit-related services, tax services and other services were pre-approved by the Audit Committee, which concluded that the provision of such services by Ernst & Young were compatible with the firm’s independence and the conduct of its auditing function.

REPORT OF THE AUDIT COMMITTEE

We have reviewed and discussed with management and Ernst & Young, the independent registered public accounting firm, our audited financial statements as of and for the year ended February 4, 2007.  We have also discussed with Ernst & Young the matters required to be discussed by Statement on Auditing Standards 61, Communications with Audit Committees, as amended, by the Auditing Standards Board of the American Institute of Certified Public Accounts.

We have received and reviewed the written disclosures and the letter from Ernst & Young required by Independence Standards Board Standard 1, Independence Discussions with the Audit Committee, as amended, have considered the compatibility of non-audit services with the firm’s independence, and have discussed with the auditors the firm’s independence.

Based on the reviews and discussions referred to above, we have recommended to the Board of Directors that the financial statements referred to above be included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended February 4, 2007.

Daniel Y. Han, Chairman

 

Greg S. Feldman

 

Carl M. Stanton

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PART IV

ITEM 15.

EXHIBITS AND FINANCIAL STATEMENT SCHEDULES

 

 

 

 

(a) (1)

Financial Statements

 

 

See Pages F-1 to F-21 of this Annual Report on Form 10-K.

 

 

 

 

(a) (2)

Financial Statement Schedules

 

 

 

 

 

None.

 

 

 

 

(a) (3)

See the Index to Exhibits attached hereto on Page E-1 for a list of all exhibits filed as part of this document.

 

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.,

 

a Missouri Corporation

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:May 14, 2007

  By:

/s/ Brian A. Jenkins

 

 

Brian A. Jenkins

 

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, we have signed in our indicated capacities on May 14, 2007.

Signature

 

Title

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Stephen M. King

 

Chief Executive Officer and Director

 

Stephen M. King

 

(Principal Executive Officer)

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Brian A. Jenkins

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 

Brian A. Jenkins

 

(Principal Financial and Accounting Officer)

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Starlette Johnson

 

President, Chief Operating Officer and Director

 

Starlette Johnson

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Greg S. Feldman

 

Chairman of the Board

 

Greg S. Feldman

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Daniel Y. Han

 

Director

 

Daniel Y. Ham

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

/s/ Carl M. Stanton

 

Director

 

Carl M. Stanton

 

 

 

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Report of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm

The Board of Directors

Dave & Busters, Inc.

We have audited the accompanying consolidated balance sheets of Dave & Busters, Inc. and subsidiaries for the fiscal years ended February 4, 2007 and January 29, 2006, and the related consolidated statements of operations, shareholders’ equity, and cash flows for the 334 days in the period from March 8, 2006 to February 4, 2007 (successor), the 37 days in the period from January 30, 2006 to March 7, 2006 (predecessor) and the fiscal years ended January 29, 2006 (predecessor) and January 30, 2005 (predecessor).  These financial statements are the responsibility of the Company’s management.  Our responsibility is to express an opinion on these financial statements based on our audits.

We conducted our audits in accordance with the standards of the Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (United States).  Those standards require that we plan and perform the audit to obtain reasonable assurance about whether the financial statements are free of material misstatement.  We were not engaged to perform an audit of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.  Our audits included consideration of internal control over financial reporting as a basis for designing audit procedures  that are appropriate in the circumstances, but not for the purpose of expressing an opinion on the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control over financial reporting.  Accordingly, we express no such opinion.  An audit also includes examining, on a test basis, evidence supporting the amounts and disclosures in the financial statements, assessing the accounting principles used and significant estimates made by management, and evaluating the overall financial statement presentation.  We believe that our audits provide a reasonable basis for our opinion.

In our opinion, the consolidated financial statements referred to above present fairly, in all material respects, the consolidated financial position of Dave & Busters, Inc. and subsidiaries for the fiscal years ended February 4, 2007 and January 29, 2006, and the consolidated results of their operations and their cash flows for the 334 days in the period from March 8, 2006 to February 4, 2007 (successor), the 37 days in the period from January 30, 2006 to March 7, 2006 (predecessor) and the fiscal years ended January 29, 2006 (predecessor) and January 30, 2005 (predecessor), in conformity with U.S. generally accepted accounting principles.

As discussed in Note 1 to the consolidated financial statements, effective January 30, 2006, the Company adopted Statement of Financial Accounting Standards No. 123 (Revised 2004), Share-Based Payments.

Dallas Texas

May 8, 2007

F-1




DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.

CONSOLIDATED BALANCE SHEETS

(in thousands)

 

 

February 4,
2007

 

January 29,
2006

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

ASSETS

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash and cash equivalents

 

$

10,372

 

 

$

7,582

 

Inventories

 

13,148

 

 

12,469

 

Prepaid expenses

 

6,806

 

 

2,985

 

Deferred income taxes

 

5,478

 

 

 

Other current assets

 

2,906

 

 

4,194

 

Total current assets

 

38,710

 

 

27,230

 

Property and equipment, net

 

316,840

 

 

351,883

 

Tradename

 

63,000

 

 

7,482

 

Goodwill

 

65,857

 

 

 

Assets held for sale

 

 

 

22,733

 

Other assets and deferred charges

 

22,406

 

 

13,734

 

Total assets

 

$

506,813

 

 

$

423,062

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

LIABILITIES AND STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current installments of long-term debt (Note 6)

 

$

1,000

 

 

$

9,625

 

Accounts payable

 

19,196

 

 

25,069

 

Accrued liabilities

 

45,893

 

 

21,294

 

Income taxes payable

 

4,051

 

 

2,669

 

Deferred income taxes

 

 

 

5,779

 

Total current liabilities

 

70,140

 

 

64,436

 

Deferred income taxes

 

27,429

 

 

5,401

 

Deferred occupancy costs

 

50,022

 

 

74,583

 

Other liabilities

 

9,142

 

 

2,872

 

Long-term debt, less current installments (Note 6)

 

253,375

 

 

70,550

 

Commitment and contingencies (Note 11)

 

 

 

 

 

 

Stockholders’ equity (Note 1):

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

 

 

 

 

 

Predecessor:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 50,000,000 authorized; 13,722,750 issued and outstanding as of January 29, 2006

 

 

 

137

 

Less treasury stock, at cost (175,000 shares)

 

 

 

(1,846

)

Successor:

 

 

 

 

 

 

Common stock, $0.01 par value, 1,000 authorized; 100 issued and outstanding as of February 4, 2007

 

 

 

 

Preferred stock, 10,000,000 authorized; none issued

 

 

 

 

Restricted stock awards

 

 

 

2,180

 

Paid-in capital

 

108,952

 

 

125,312

 

Accumulated comprehensive income (loss)

 

(184

)

 

345

 

Retained earnings (deficit)

 

(12,063

)

 

79,092

 

Total stockholders’ equity

 

96,705

 

 

205,220

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

506,813

 

 

$

423,062

 

 

See accompanying notes to consolidated financial statements.

F-2




DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS

(in thousands)

 

 

For the 334-Day
Period from
March 8, 2006 to
February 4, 2007

 

For the 37-Day
Period from
January 30, 2006
to March 7, 2006

 

January 29, 2006

 

January 30, 2005

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food and beverage revenues

 

$

256,616

 

 

$

27,562

 

$

253,996

 

$

209,689

 

Amusement and other revenues

 

203,176

 

 

22,847

 

209,456

 

180,578

 

Total revenues

 

459,792

 

 

50,409

 

463,452

 

390,267

 

Cost of food and beverage

 

64,549

 

 

7,111

 

65,405

 

53,890

 

Cost of amusement and other

 

28,999

 

 

3,268

 

28,723

 

24,344

 

Total cost of products

 

93,548

 

 

10,379

 

94,128

 

78,234

 

Operating payroll and benefits

 

130,123

 

 

14,113

 

130,367

 

109,062

 

Other store operating expenses

 

147,295

 

 

15,323

 

144,066

 

113,810

 

General and administrative expenses

 

35,055

 

 

3,829

 

33,951

 

28,237

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

43,892

 

 

4,328

 

42,616

 

34,238

 

Startup costs

 

3,470

 

 

880

 

5,325

 

1,295

 

Total operating costs

 

453,383

 

 

48,852

 

450,453

 

364,876

 

Operating income

 

6,409

 

 

1,557

 

12,999

 

25,391

 

Interest expense, net

 

27,064

 

 

649

 

6,695

 

5,586

 

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

 

(20,655

)

 

908

 

6,304

 

19,805

 

Benefit (provision) for income taxes

 

(8,592

)

 

422

 

2,016

 

6,925

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(12,063

)

 

$

486

 

$

4,288

 

$

12,880

 

 

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DAVE & BUSTER’S, Inc.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF STOCKHOLDERS’ EQUITY

(in thousands, except share amounts)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Accumulated

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other

 

Retained

 

 

 

 

 

Common Stock

 

Paid-In

 

Treasury

 

Restricted

 

Comprehensive

 

Earnings

 

 

 

 

 

Shares

 

Amount

 

Capital

 

Stock

 

Stock

 

Income

 

(Deficit)

 

Total

 

Balance, February 1, 2004

 

13,181,284

 

$

132

 

$

118,669

 

$

(1,846

)

$

905

 

$

 

$

61,924

 

$

179,784

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

12,880

 

12,880

 

Unrealized foreign currency translation gain (net of tax)

 

 

 

 

 

 

225

 

 

225

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

13,105

 

Stock option exercises

 

270,983

 

3

 

2,799

 

 

 

 

 

2,802

 

Tax benefit related to stock option exercises

 

 

 

705

 

 

 

 

 

705

 

Amortization of restricted stock awards

 

 

 

 

 

549

 

 

 

549

 

Balance, January 30, 2005

 

13,452,267

 

135

 

122,173

 

(1,846

)

1,454

 

225

 

74,804

 

196,945

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,288

 

4,288

 

Unrealized foreign currency translation gain(net of tax)

 

 

 

 

 

 

120

 

 

120

 

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4,408

 

Stock option exercises

 

270,483

 

2

 

2,268

 

 

 

 

 

2,270

 

Tax benefit related to stock option exercises

 

 

 

871

 

 

 

 

 

871

 

Amortization of restricted stock awards

 

 

 

 

 

726

 

 

 

726

 

Balance, January 29, 2006 (Predecessor)

 

13,722,750

 

137

 

125,312

 

(1,846

)

2,180

 

345

 

79,092

 

205,220

 

Net earnings

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

486

 

486

 

Unrealized foreign currency translation gain (loss) (net of tax)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(3

)

 

(3

)

Comprehensive income

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

483

 

Stock option exercises

 

5,000

 

 

528

 

 

 

 

 

528

 

Tax benefit related to stock option exercises

 

 

 

10

 

 

 

 

 

10

 

Stock-based compensation

 

 

 

25

 

 

 

 

 

25

 

Amortization of restricted stock awards

 

 

 

 

 

61

 

 

 

61

 

Merger transaction

 

(13,727,750

)

(137

)

(125,875

)

1,846

 

(2,241

)

(342

)

(79,578

)

(206,327

)

Balance, March 8, 2006 (Successor)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Initial investment by WS Midway Acquisition Sub, Inc. and affiliates

 

100

 

 

108,514

 

 

 

 

 

108,514

 

Net loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12,063

)

(12,063

)

Unrealized foreign currency translation gain (loss) (net of tax)

 

 

 

 

 

 

(184

)

 

(184

)

Comprehensive loss

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

(12,247

)

Stock-based Compensation

 

 

 

438

 

 

 

 

 

438

 

Balance, February 4, 2007

 

100

 

 

$

108,952

 

 

 

$

(184

)

$

(12,063

)

$

96,705

 

 

F-4




DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.

CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

(in thousands)

 

 

For the 334-Day
Period from
March 8, 2006 to
February 4, 2007

 

For the 37-Day
Period from
January 30, 2006
to March 7, 2006

 

January 29, 2006

 

January 30, 2005

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

Cash flows from operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income (loss)

 

$

(12,063

)

 

$

486

 

$

4,288

 

$

12,880

 

Adjustments to reconcile net income (loss) to net cash provided by operating activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Depreciation and amortization expense

 

43,892

 

 

4,328

 

42,616

 

34,238

 

Deferred income tax

 

(10,342

)

 

(767

)

220

 

(3,820

)

Tax benefit related to stock options

 

 

 

10

 

871

 

705

 

Restricted stock awards

 

 

 

61

 

726

 

549

 

Stock-based compensation charges

 

438

 

 

25

 

 

 

Warrants related to convertible debt

 

 

 

21

 

257

 

254

 

Other, net

 

(34

)

 

7

 

30

 

314

 

Changes in assets and liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Inventories

 

(607

)

 

(72

)

(2,018

)

(2,069

)

Prepaid expenses

 

(3,652

)

 

(169

)

49

 

(325

)

Other current assets

 

889

 

 

(1

)

(1,582

)

(94

)

Other assets and deferred charges

 

3,230

 

 

(66

)

3,666

 

(1,884

)

Accounts payable

 

1,055

 

 

(3,916

)

5,419

 

(475

)

Accrued liabilities

 

15,668

 

 

6,918

 

1,851

 

3,535

 

Income taxes payable

 

(5

)

 

1,183

 

(3,133

)

2,914

 

Deferred occupancy costs

 

797

 

 

2,502

 

11,470

 

2,154

 

Other liabilities

 

4,412

 

 

191

 

693

 

188

 

Net cash provided by operating activities

 

43,678

 

 

10,741

 

65,423

 

49,064

 

Cash flows from investing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Capital expenditures

 

(31,943

)

 

(10,600

)

(62,066

)

(34,234

)

Business acquisitions, net of cash acquired

 

 

 

 

(1,511

)

(47,876

)

Proceeds from sales of property and equipment

 

721

 

 

 

306

 

338

 

Merger with WS Midway

 

(338,239

)

 

 

 

 

Proceeds from sale leaseback

 

28,357

 

 

 

 

 

Net cash used in investing activities

 

(341,104

)

 

(10,600

)

(63,271

)

(81,772

)

Cash flows from financing activities:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Borrowings of old debt

 

 

 

6,000

 

33,500

 

78,446

 

Repayments of old debt

 

(51,137

)

 

(6,439

)

(41,725

)

(43,250

)

Borrowings under senior credit facility

 

143,500

 

 

 

 

 

Repayments under senior credit facility

 

(64,125

)

 

 

 

 

Borrowings under senior notes

 

175,000

 

 

 

 

 

Initial investment by WS Midway Acquisition Sub, Inc. and affiliates

 

108,100

 

 

 

 

 

Debt issuance costs

 

(11,352

)

 

 

 

(841

)

Proceeds from exercises of stock options

 

 

 

528

 

2,268

 

2,805

 

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities

 

299,986

 

 

89

 

(5,957

)

37,160

 

Increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents

 

2,560

 

 

230

 

(3,805

)

4,452

 

Beginning cash and cash equivalents

 

7,812

 

 

7,582

 

11,387

 

6,935

 

Ending cash and cash equivalents

 

$

10,372

 

 

$

7,812

 

$

7,582

 

$

11,387

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cash paid for income taxes-net of refunds

 

$

1,219

 

 

$

 

$

4,082

 

$

7,146

 

Cash paid for interest, net of amounts capitalized

 

$

16,227

 

 

$

878

 

$

4,183

 

$

2,504

 

 

F-5




DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.

NOTES TO CONSOLIDATED TO FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

Note 1: Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

Basis of presentation— Dave & Buster’s, Inc., a Missouri corporation, was acquired on March 8, 2006, by WS Midway Holdings, Inc. (“WS Midway”), a newly-formed Delaware corporation, through the merger (the “Merger”) of WS Midway Acquisition Sub, Inc., a newly-formed Missouri corporation and a direct, wholly-owned subsidiary of WS Midway, with and into Dave & Buster’s, Inc. with Dave & Buster’s, Inc. as the surviving corporation.  Affiliates of Wellspring Capital Management LLC (“Wellspring”) and HBK Investments L.P. (“HBK”) control approximately 82 percent and 18 percent, respectively, of the outstanding capital stock of WS Midway.  Dave & Buster’s Inc. continues as the same legal entity after the Merger.  The accompanying condensed consolidated statements of operations, stockholders’ equity, and cash flows present the results of operations and cash flows of Dave & Buster’s, Inc. and all wholly-owned subsidiaries, for the periods preceding the Merger (“Predecessor”) and the period succeeding the Merger (“Successor”), respectively.  References to “Dave & Buster’s,” the “Company,” “we,” “us,” and “our” are references to Dave & Buster’s, Inc. and its subsidiaries and any predecessor companies.  All material intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

We are an operator of 48 large format, high-volume regional entertainment complexes.  Our one industry segment is the ownership and operation of restaurant/entertainment complexes (a “Complex” or “Store”) under the names “Dave & Buster’s,” “Dave & Buster’s Grand Sports Café” and “Jillian’s,” which are located in the United States and Canada and the franchise of one complex under the name “Dave & Buster’s” located in Mexico.

Our fiscal year ends on the Sunday after the Saturday closest to January 31.  All references to 2006 relate to the combined 53-week period ending on February 4, 2007.  As discussed further below, fiscal 2006 is comprised of the 334-day period ended February 4, 2007 of the Successor and the 37-day period ended March 7, 2006 of the Predecessor, respectively.  All references to 2005 and 2004 relate to the 52-week periods ending on January 29, 2006 and January 30, 2005.  In the opinion of management, these financial statements contain all adjustments necessary to present fairly the financial position, results of operations and cash flows for the periods indicated.  All dollar amounts are presented in thousands, unless otherwise noted, except share and per share amounts.

Reclassification of previously issued financials—Certain prior period balances have been reclassified to conform to the current period presentation and to reflect successor management’s view of store level operations, as shown below:

·                  Costs associated with multi-unit operations personnel have be reclassified from operating payroll and benefits and other store operating expenses to general and administrative expenses.

·                  Certain costs associated with special events revenue have been reclassified from other store operating to cost of amusements and other.

·                  Certain costs associated with cost of goods sold have been reclassed from other store operating to cost of food and beverage and cost of amusements and other.

Amount of increase (decrease) in previously reported costs are as follows:

(dollars in thousands)

 

334-Day Period
from March 8,
2006 to
February 4, 2007

 

37-Day Period 
From January
30, 2006 to
March 7, 2006

 

Fiscal Year
Ended
February 4, 2007

 

Fiscal Year
Ended
January 29, 2006

 

Fiscal Year
Ended
January 30, 2005

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

(Combined)

 

(Predecessor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cost of food and beverage

 

$

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

3,587

 

$

2,523

 

Cost of amusements and other

 

 

 

85

 

85

 

3,248

 

2,640

 

Operating payroll and benefits

 

 

 

(252

)

(252

)

(2,017

)

(1,480

)

Other store operating

 

 

 

(182

)

(182

)

(7,611

)

(5,699

)

General and administrative expenses

 

 

 

349

 

349

 

2,793

 

2,016

 

Total operating costs                 

 

$

 

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

$

 

 

Use of estimates—The preparation of financial statements in conformity with generally accepted accounting principles requires us to make certain estimates and assumptions that affect the amounts reported in the financial statements and accompanying notes.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  We recorded a change in estimate to record deferred amusement revenue in the amount of $2,367 as of February 4, 2007 for the estimated amount of revenue that will be utilized for future game activations. The estimate is based on improved information available as a result of the completion, installation and implementation of new store level information systems in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.  We recorded a change in estimate of our workers compensation and general liability accruals of $3,100 based on an actuarial study obtained in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.

F-6




Cash and cash equivalents—We consider amounts receivable from credit card companies and all highly liquid temporary investments with original maturities of three months or less to be cash equivalents.

Inventories—Food and beverage and amusements inventories are reported at the lower of cost or market determined on a first-in, first-out method.  Amusements inventory includes electronic equipment, stuffed animals and small novelty items used as redemption prizes for certain midway games, as well as supplies needed for midway operations.  Smallware replacements are expensed as incurred.  Inventories consist of the following:

 

February 4,
2007

 

January 29,
2006

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Food and beverage

 

$

2,709

 

$

2,555

 

Amusements

 

6,556

 

6,307

 

Other

 

3,883

 

3,607

 

 

 

$

13,148

 

$

12,469

 

 

Property and equipment—Property and equipment are recorded at cost.  Expenditures that substantially increase the useful lives of the property and equipment are capitalized, whereas costs incurred to maintain the appearance and functionality of such assets are charged to repair and maintenance expense.  Interest costs and rent (through October 30, 2005) incurred during construction were capitalized and depreciated based on the estimated useful life of the underlying asset.  Interest costs capitalized during the construction of facilities in 2006, 2005, and 2004 were $322, $295, and $668, respectively.  Beginning October 31, 2005, we no longer capitalize rental costs incurred during the construction of facilities.  Rent costs capitalized during the construction period of facilities opened in fiscal 2005 and 2004 were $469 and $187, respectively.

Property and equipment, excluding most games, are depreciated using the straight-line method over the estimated useful life of the assets.  Games are generally depreciated on the 150 percent declining-balance method over the estimated useful life of the assets.  Reviews are performed regularly to determine whether facts or circumstances exist that indicate the carrying values of the property and equipment are impaired.  We assess the recoverability of property and equipment by comparing the projected future undiscounted net cash flows associated with these assets to their respective carrying amounts.  Impairment, if any, is based on the excess of the carrying amount over the estimated fair market value of the assets.

Assets held for sale—Assets held for sale represent the net book value of the land and buildings of three locations that were sold under the terms of the sale leaseback transaction described in Note 3.  The reported amounts of these assets reflect the historical net book value of $22,733 of the Predecessor as of January 29, 2006.

Goodwill and other intangible assets—In accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards (“SFAS”) 142, “Goodwill, and Other Intangible Assets,” goodwill is not amortized, but is reviewed for impairment at least annually.  Indefinite lived intangibles include goodwill in the amount of $65,857 (see Note 2) and trade names in the amount of $63,000.

We have developed and acquired certain trademarks that are utilized in our business and have been determined to have finite lives.  These trademarks are amortized over their estimated life of five years.  As of February 4, 2007 and January 29, 2006, we had trademarks of $6,523 and $74, respectively, included in other assets and deferred charges.  The following table details amounts relating to those assets:

 

February 4, 2007

 

January 29, 2006

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trademarks, at cost

 

$

8,000

 

$

242

 

Less accumulated amortization

 

(1,477

)

(168

)

Trademarks, net

 

$

6,523

 

$

74

 

 

Amortization expense related to trademarks totaled $1,477, $12, and $12 for fiscal years 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.  Total estimated amortization expense for the next five fiscal years is currently estimated as follows:

2007

 

$

1,600

 

2008

 

1,600

 

2009

 

1,600

 

2010

 

1,600

 

2011

 

123

 

 

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Deferred financing costs—The Company capitalizes costs incurred in connection with borrowings or establishment of credit facilities.  These costs are included in other assets and deferred charges and are amortized as an adjustment to interest expense over the life of the borrowing or life of the credit facility.  In the case of early debt principal repayments, the Company adjusts the value of the corresponding deferred financing costs with a charge to interest expense, and similarly adjusts the future amortization expense.  During the year ended February 4, 2007, the following occurred:

Balance at January 29, 2006 (Predecessor)

 

$

5,461

 

Write-off of Predecessor deferred costs

 

(5,461

)

Financing cost incurred (Successor)

 

11,866

 

Write-off during period due to prepayments of principal

 

(519

)

Amortization during period

 

(1,471

)

Balance at February 4, 2007

 

$

9,876

 

 

Scheduled amortization for future years, assuming no further prepayment of principal is as follows:

2007

 

$

1,585

 

2008

 

1,585

 

2009

 

1,585

 

2010

 

1,585

 

2011 and beyond

 

3,536

 

Total amortization

 

$

9,876

 

 

Income taxes—We use the liability method which recognizes the amount of current and deferred taxes payable or refundable at the date of the financial statements as a result of all events that are recognized in the financial statements and as measured by the provisions of enacted tax laws.

The calculation of tax liabilities involves significant judgment and evaluation of uncertainties in the interpretation of complex tax regulations.  As a result, we have established reserves for taxes that may become payable in future years as a result of audits by tax authorities.  Tax reserves are reviewed regularly pursuant to Statement of Financial Accounting Standard 5 “Accounting for Contingencies.”  Tax reserves are adjusted as events occur that affect the potential liability for additional taxes, such as the expiration of statutes of limitations, conclusion of tax audits, identification of additional exposure based on current calculations, identification of new issues, or the issuance of statutory or administrative guidance or rendering of a court decision affecting a particular issue.

Predecessor share-based expense—The Predecessor previously accounted for stock-based compensation awards to employees and directors in accordance with Accounting Principles Board Opinion 25, “Accounting for Stock Issued to Employees” (“APB 25”) and its related interpretations.  Under APB 25, if the exercise price of an employee’s stock options equals or exceeds the market price of the underlying stock on the date of grant, no compensation expense is recognized.  In connection with the Merger discussed in Note 2, all restricted stock was converted into the right to receive $18.05 per share and all outstanding options to acquire common stock was converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the difference between the per share exercise price and $18.05.  We did not adopt the previous voluntary expense recognition provisions of SFAS 123, “Accounting for Stock-Based Compensation” (“SFAS 123”), whereby the fair value of stock-based compensation awards would have been expensed over the terms of awards.  However, consistent with the disclosure requirements of SFAS 123, we made pro forma disclosures of the effect that application of fair value expense recognition provisions of SFAS 123 would have had on our net earnings.  The pro forma impact of applying SFAS 123 in fiscal 2005 and 2004 is not necessarily representative of the pro forma impact in future years.

In December 2004, the Financial Accounting Standards Board (“FASB”) issued SFAS 123R, “Share-Based Payments,” (“SFAS 123R”).  SFAS 123R was a revision of SFAS 123 and supersedes APB 25.  Among other items, SFAS 123R eliminates the use of APB 25 and the intrinsic value method of accounting, and requires companies to recognize in their financial statements the cost of employee services received in exchange for awards of equity instruments, based on the fair value of those awards on the grant date.  The effective date of SFAS 123R is the first reporting period beginning after June 15, 2005.  We adopted SFAS 123R as of the beginning of the first quarter of 2006 using the modified prospective method; accordingly, we have not restated prior period amounts presented herein.  We recorded non-cash charges for stock compensation of approximately $25 in the period from January 30, 2006 to March 7, 2006.

The following table illustrates the pro forma effect on net earnings for periods prior to the adoption of SFAS 123R as if the Predecessor had applied the fair value recognition provisions of SFAS 123 during fiscal years 2005 and 2004:

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Fiscal Year Ended

 

 

 

January 29,
2006

 

January 30,
2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Net income, as reported

 

$

4,288

 

$

12,880

 

Stock compensation expenses recorded under the intrinsic method, net of income taxes

 

564

 

357

 

Pro forma stock compensation expense recorded under the fair value method, net of income taxes

 

(820

)

(1,180

)

Pro forma net income

 

$

4,032

 

$

12,057

 

 

Inputs used for the fair value method for employee stock options are as follows:

 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

 

 

January 29,
2006

 

January 30,
2005

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Volatility

 

0.55

 

0.56

 

Weighted-average expected lives

 

4.05

 

5.00

 

Weighted-average risk-free interest rates

 

3.98

%

3.58

%

Weighted-average fair value of options granted

 

$

14.10

 

$

9.41

 

 

Successor share-based expense In December 2006, the members of the Board of Directors of WS Midway approved the adoption of the WS Midway Holdings, Inc. Stock Option Plan (the “WS Midway Plan”).  The WS Midway Plan allows for the granting to certain of our employees and consultants options to acquire stock in WS Midway.  The expense associated with share-based equity awards granted in fiscal 2006, as more fully described in Note 9 have been calculated as required by SFAS 123R.  The expected term of the options is based on the weighted average of anticipated exercise dates.  Since we do not have publicly traded equity securities, the volatility of our options has been estimated using peer group volatility information.  The risk-free interest rate is based on the implied yield on U.S. Treasury zero-coupon issues with a remaining term equivalent to the expected term.  We have not paid dividends in the past and do not plan to pay any dividends in the near future.  The significant assumptions used in determining the underlying fair value of each option grant, on the date of grant were as follows:

 

Series A
Service-Based
Options

 

Series A
Performance-
Based Options

 

Series B
Performance-
Based Options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Valuation Model

 

Black-Scholes

 

Monte Carlo
Simulation

 

Monte Carlo
Simulation

 

Volatility

 

39.1%        

 

39.1%        

 

39.1%        

 

Risk free interest rate

 

4.6%        

 

4.6%        

 

4.6%        

 

Expected dividend yield

 

0.0%        

 

0.0%        

 

0.0%        

 

Expected term

 

5.25 years

 

5.25 years

 

5.25 years

 

Calculated value

 

$409.00         

 

$280.00         

 

$197.00         

 

 

In fiscal year 2006, we recognized compensation expense of approximately $438 related to options granted to employees.  Share-based common stock expenses are reported as a component of general and administrative expense in the accompanying consolidated statements of operations.

Foreign currency translation—The financial statements related to the operations of our Toronto complex are prepared in Canadian dollars.  Income statement amounts are translated at average exchange rates for each period, while the assets and liabilities are translated at year-end exchange rates.  Translation adjustments are included in stockholders’ equity as a component of comprehensive income.

Revenue recognition—Food and beverage revenues are recorded at point of service.  Amusement revenues consist primarily of deposits on power cards used by customers to activate most of the midway games.  We have recorded deferred revenue of $3,117 as of February 4, 2007 for the estimated amount of unused deposits which will be used for future game activations.

Foreign license revenues are deferred until we fulfill our obligations under license agreements.  The license agreements provide for continuing royalty fees based on a percentage of gross revenues, which are recognized when realization is assured.  Revenue from international licensees for 2006, 2005, and 2004 was $155, $604, and $627, respectively.

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Amusements costs of products—Certain of our midway games allow customers to earn coupons, which may be redeemed for prizes, including electronic equipment, sports memorabilia, stuffed animals, clothing and small novelty items.  The cost of these prizes is included in the cost of amusement and other in the consolidated statements of operations.   We record a liability for the estimated amount of outstanding coupons that will be redeemed in subsequent periods.

Advertising costs—Advertising costs are recorded as an expense in the period in which we incur the costs or the first time the advertising takes place.  Advertising expenses were $20,353, $16,245, and $14,648, for 2006, 2005 and 2004, respectively.

Startup costs—Startup costs include costs associated with the opening and organizing of new complexes or conversion of existing complexes, including the cost of feasibility studies, training, and recruiting and travel costs for employees engaged in such startup activities.  All startup costs are expensed as incurred.  Through October 30, 2005, rent incurred between the time construction is substantially completed and the time the complex opens was included in startup costs.  Beginning October 31, 2005, all rent incurred during the construction period is expensed and classified as a component of startup costs.

Lease accounting—Rent expense is recorded on a straight-line basis over the lease term.  The lease term commences on the date when we take possession and have the right to control the use of the leased premises.  The lease term includes the initial non-cancelable lease term plus any periods covered by renewal options that we consider reasonably assured of exercising.  Construction allowances we receive from the lessor to reimburse us for the cost of leasehold improvements are recorded as deferred occupancy costs and amortized as a reduction of rent over the term of the lease.

Comprehensive income—Comprehensive income is defined as the change in equity of a business enterprise during a period from transactions and other events and circumstances from non-owner sources.  In addition to net income, unrealized foreign currency translation gain (loss) is included in comprehensive income.  Unrealized translation gains (losses) for 2006, 2005, and 2004 was $(187), $120, and $225, respectively.

Recent accounting pronouncements—In March 2006, the Emerging Issues Task Force (“EITF”) issued EITF Issue 06-03, “How Taxes Collected from Customers and Remitted to Governmental Authorities Should Be Presented in the Income Statement” (That Is, Gross Versus Net Presentation).  A consensus was reached that entities may adopt a policy of presenting sales taxes in the income statement on either a gross or net basis.  If taxes are significant, an entity should disclose its policy of presenting taxes and the amounts of taxes.  The guidance is effective for periods beginning after December 15, 2006.  We present revenues net of sales taxes.  This issue will not impact the method for presenting these sales taxes in the consolidated financial statements.

In June 2006, the FASB issued FASB Interpretation 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement 109” (“FIN 48”).  FIN 48 requires companies to determine whether it is more likely than not that, a tax position will be sustained upon examination by the appropriate taxing authorities before any part of the benefit can be recorded in the financial statements.  This interpretation also provides guidance on derecognition, classification, accounting in interim periods, and expanded disclosure requirements.  FIN 48 is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006.  We do not believe that the implementation of FIN 48 will have a material affect on our consolidated financial statements.

In September 2006, the FASB issued Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 157, “Fair Value Measurements” (“SFAS 157”).  SFAS 157 clarifies the definition of fair value, describes methods used to appropriately measure fair value, and expands fair value disclosure requirements.  This statement is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.  We are currently in the process of assessing the impact that SFAS 157 will have on our consolidated financial statements.

In February 2007, the FASB issued SFAS 159, “The Fair Value Option for Financial Assets and Liabilities” (“SFAS 159”).  This statement permits entities to choose to measure many financial instruments and certain other items at fair value.  If the fair value option is elected, unrealized gains and losses will be recognized in earnings at each subsequent reporting date.  SFAS 159 is effective for fiscal years beginning after November 15, 2007.  We are currently evaluating the impact of this adoption on our consolidated financial statements.

Note 2: Merger with WS Midway Acquisition Sub, Inc.

At the effective time of the Merger described in Note 1, the following events occurred:

·                  All outstanding shares of our common stock (including those issued upon the conversion of our convertible subordinated notes), other than shares held by WS Midway, were converted into the right to receive $18.05 per share without interest, less any applicable withholding taxes;

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·                  Holders of approximately 2.6 million shares exercised dissenters’ rights and initiated proceedings under Section 351.455 of the General and Business Corporation Law of Missouri to demand fair value with respect to their shares.

·                  All outstanding options or warrants to acquire our common stock were converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the difference between the per share exercise price and $18.05, without interest, less any applicable withholding taxes; and

·                  To the extent not converted into shares of common stock, we redeemed for cash the convertible subordinated notes due 2008 and the indenture governing the convertible notes ceased to have any effect.

The Merger transactions resulted in a change in ownership of 100 percent of our outstanding common stock and is being accounted for in accordance with Statement of Financial Accounting Standards 141, “Business Combinations.”  The purchase price paid in the Merger has been “pushed down” to our financial statements and is allocated to record the acquired assets and liabilities assumed based on their fair value.  The Merger and the allocation of the purchase price to the assets and liabilities as of March 8, 2006 have been recorded based on valuation studies and management estimates of fair value.  Adjustments to the purchase price allocation, if any, arising out of the finalization of the allocation of the purchase price will not impact cash flow including cash interest and rent.

The sources and uses of funds in connection with the Merger as of February 4, 2007 are summarized below:

Sources

 

 

 

Revolving credit facility and cash on hand

 

$

17,628

 

Senior credit facility (1)

 

100,000

 

Senior notes

 

175,000

 

Equity contribution

 

108,100

 

Total sources

 

$

400,728

 

 

 

 

 

Uses

 

 

 

Consideration paid to stockholders

 

$

264,835

 

Consideration paid to convertible note and warrant holders

 

44,390

 

Consideration paid to option holders

 

9,279

 

Payment of existing debt

 

51,137

 

Transaction costs (2)

 

31,087

 

Total uses

 

$

400,728

 


(1)                                  As of the date of the Merger, March 8, 2006, $50,000 of the senior credit facility was available and $50,000 was available on a delayed draw basis and was borrowed on August 15, 2006.

(2)                                  Transaction costs assumed in connection with the Merger include approximately $12,739 related to the exercise of Change in Control agreements by certain executives.

On July 10, 2006, we and all dissenting shareholders reached an agreement which provided, among other things, for the permanent and irrevocable settlement of all claims among the parties.  The terms of the settlement included the payment of approximately $51,733 to the shareholders in accordance with the terms of the settlement agreement.  Payments of the settlement were funded from borrowings under the senior credit facility and available cash.

The purchase price has been allocated as follows:

Working capital deficit

 

$

(23,373

)

Property and equipment

 

354,582

 

Indefinite lived intangibles

 

128,857

 

Definite lived intangibles

 

8,000

 

Other long-term assets

 

18,699

 

Deferred occupancy costs

 

(49,225

)

Deferred income taxes

 

(32,549

)

Other long-term liabilities

 

(4,263

)

 

 

$

400,728

 

 

The purchase price associated with the Merger has increased by $11,316 since our initial purchase price allocation due primarily to payments required by the exercise of change in control agreements by former officers of the Company. Additionally, we have refined our estimates of the fair value of certain fixed assets, long-term liabilities, and deferred taxes. 

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The net effect of all adjustments resulted in a decrease in goodwill of $1,700.

Indefinite lived intangibles include trade names in the amount of $63,000 and goodwill in the amount of $65,857 and are not subject to amortization, but instead are reviewed for impairment at least annually.

In connection with the Merger, the Successor incurred approximately $1,500 in Merger related costs, primarily a bridge funding fee that is recorded in the statement of operations for the 334-day period from March 8, 2006 to February 4, 2007 as interest expense.

Pro forma financial information – The following unaudited pro forma results of operations assumes that the Merger occurred on January 31, 2005.  This unaudited pro forma information should not be relied upon as necessarily being indicative of the historical results that would have been obtained if the Merger had actually occurred on that date, nor the results that may be obtained in the future.  Pro forma adjustments reflect additional expenses incurred had the Merger occurred on January 31, 2005, consisting primarily of interest, depreciation and amortization expenses.

 

February 4, 2007

 

January 29, 2006

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Revenue

 

$

510,201

 

$

463,452

 

Net loss, pro forma

 

(12,544

)

(16,480

)

Pro forma adjustments

 

(967

)

(20,768

)

Net income (loss), as reported

 

$

(11,577

)

$

4,288

 

 

Note 3: Acquisitions and Disposals

On November 15, 2006, we completed the sale and simultaneous leaseback of the land and buildings of three owned facilities located in the states of Florida, Illinois, and Ohio.  The transaction was completed at a sale price of $29,600, which approximated the carrying value of the assets.  Net proceeds from the transaction were used to pay down outstanding balances on the Company’s senior credit and revolving credit facilities after a $5,000 hold back for reinvestment.

We agreed to leaseback these facilities under various operating lease agreements, which have an initial term of 17.5 years.  The leases require us to make monthly rental payments, which aggregate to $2,453 on an annual basis.  Rental payments under the leases are subject to adjustment based on defined changes in the Consumer Price Index.  In addition to the rental payments described above we are required to pay the property taxes and certain maintenance charges related to the properties.

In October 2005, we acquired the general partner interest in a limited partnership which owns a Jillian’s complex in the Discover Mills Mall near Atlanta, Georgia.  The limited partner currently earns a preferred return on its remaining invested capital.  We currently have a 50.1 percent interest in the income or losses of the partnership.  After deducting the preferred return to the limited partner, the interest in the income or losses of the partnership is not expected to be significant to the results of operations until the limited partner receives a full return of its invested capital and preferred return.  We also manage the complex under a management agreement and receive a fee of 4.0 percent of operating revenues annually.  We account for the general partner interest using the equity method due to the substantive participative rights of the limited partner in the operations of the partnership.

On November 1, 2004, we completed the acquisition of nine Jillian’s entertainment complexes located in major metropolitan areas in the states of Arizona, Maryland, Minnesota, North Carolina, New York, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, and Texas.  The acquisition was completed pursuant to an asset purchase agreement for $45,747 in cash.  In addition, we incurred $2,369 in costs related to the transaction.  The cash requirements of the acquisition were funded from borrowings under the amended senior bank credit facility.  The results of the operations of the acquired complexes have been included in the consolidated results beginning on the date of acquisition.  The historical results of operations of the acquired complexes were not significant compared to the historical consolidated results of operations.

On August 28, 2005, a subsidiary of ours closed the acquired Jillian’s complex located at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota due to continuing operating losses attributable to this complex and the unsuccessful efforts to renegotiate the terms of the related leases.  As a result of the closing, we recorded total pre-tax charges of approximately $3,000 in fiscal 2005, comprised of approximately $2,500 in non-cash charges for depreciation, amortization and asset impairment charges and approximately $500 related to severance and other costs required to close the complex.

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We have converted six of the former Jillian’s locations to the “Dave & Buster’s Grand Sports Café” brand.  We believe this conversion has enhanced efforts to improve the operating economics of the Dave & Buster’s brand throughout the system.  We began converting the stores in September 2005, and converted five of the stores in fiscal 2005.  One additional store was converted in the first quarter of 2006.  We plan to convert two of the remaining Jillian’s locations to Dave & Buster’s during the 2007 fiscal year.

Note 4: Property and Equipment

As of the date of the Merger, March 8, 2006, we recorded purchase accounting adjustments to the carrying value of property and equipment to record the acquired assets based on their fair value.  (See Note 2.)  Property and equipment consist of the following (in thousands):

 

Estimated Depreciable

 

February 4,

 

January 29,

 

 

 

Lives (In Years)

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Land

 

 

$

385

 

$

1,586

 

Buildings

 

Shorter of 40
or ground lease term

 

15,452

 

23,851

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Leasehold and building improvements

 

Shorter of 20
or lease term

 

223,702

 

264,747

 

Furniture, fixtures and equipment

 

5-10

 

68,151

 

166,478

 

Games

 

5

 

48,644

 

106,307

 

Construction in progress

 

 

 

3,004

 

10,705

 

Total cost

 

 

 

359,338

 

573,674

 

Less accumulated depreciation

 

 

 

(42,498

)

(221,791

)

Property and equipment, net

 

 

 

$

316,840

 

$

351,883

 

 

Note 5: Accrued liabilities

Accrued liabilities consist of the following (in thousands):

 

February 4,

 

January 29,

 

 

 

2007

 

2006

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Compensation and benefits

 

$

13,083

 

$

8,215

 

Interest

 

8,763

 

1,324

 

Accrued severance

 

3,669

 

 

Deferred amusement revenue

 

3,117

 

494

 

Sales and use taxes

 

2,880

 

2,462

 

Amusement redemption liability

 

2,794

 

624

 

Other

 

11,587

 

8,175

 

Total accrued liabilities

 

$

45,893

 

$

21,294

 

 

Note 6: Long-Term Debt

Long-term debt consisted of the following (in thousands):

 

February 4,
2007

 

January 29,
2006

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

Senior credit facility—revolving

 

$

 

$

 

Senior credit facility—term

 

79,375

 

5,439

 

Senior notes

 

175,000

 

 

Term debt facility

 

 

45,375

 

Convertible subordinated notes, net of discount

 

 

29,361

 

 

 

254,375

 

80,175

 

Less current installments

 

1,000

 

9,625

 

Long-term debt, less current installments

 

$

253,375

 

$

70,550

 

 

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In connection with the Merger, we terminated our existing credit facility and entered into a new senior secured credit facility (“senior credit facility”) that (a) provides a $100,000 term loan facility ($50,000 of the term loan facility was available as of the date of the Merger, and $50,000 was available on a delayed draw basis and was borrowed on August 15, 2006) with a maturity of seven years from the closing date of the Merger, and (b) provides a $60,000 revolving credit facility with a maturity of five years from the closing date of the Merger.  The $60,000 revolving credit facility includes (i) a $20,000 letter of credit sub-facility, (ii) a $5,000 swingline sub-facility and (iii) a $5,000 (in US Dollar equivalent) sub-facility available in Canadian dollars to our Canadian subsidiary.  The revolving credit facility will be used to provide financing for working capital and general corporate purposes.  As of February 4, 2007, in addition to the borrowings indicated above, we had $6,956 in letters of credit outstanding.

The interest rates per annum applicable to loans, other than swingline loans, under the senior credit facility are, at our option, equal to, either a base rate (or, in the case of the Canadian revolving credit facility, a Canadian prime rate) or a Eurodollar rate (or, in the case of the Canadian revolving credit facility, a Canadian cost of funds rate) for one-, two-, three- or six-month (or, in the case of the Canadian revolving credit facility, 30, 60, 90 or 180-day) interest periods chosen by us, in each case, plus an applicable margin percentage.  Swingline loans bear interest at the base rate plus the applicable margin.  The weighted average rate of interest on the senior credit facility was 7.8 percent at February 4, 2007.

Effective June 30, 2006, we entered into two interest rate swap agreements that expire in 2011, to change a portion of the variable rate debt to fixed rate debt.  Pursuant to the swap agreements, the interest rate on notional amounts aggregating $93,800 at February 4, 2007 is fixed at 5.31 percent.  The notional amounts decline ratably over the term of the agreements.  The agreements have not been designated as hedges and adjustments to mark the instruments to their fair value are recorded as interest income/expense and as a result of the swap agreements, we recorded additional interest expense of $364 for the 53-weeks ended February 4, 2007.  Subsequent to fiscal year end 2006, we amended the swap agreements to reduce the notional amounts to an aggregate of $77,100.

Our senior credit facility requires compliance with the following financial covenants: a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio test and a maximum leverage ratio test.  We will initially be required to maintain a minimum fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.00:1.00 and a maximum leverage ratio of 4.75:1.00 as of February 4, 2007.  The financial covenants will become more restrictive over time.  The required minimum fixed charge coverage ratio increases annually to a required ratio of 1.20:1.00 in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2009 and thereafter.  The maximum leverage ratio decreases annually to a required ratio of 3.50:1.00 in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2010 and thereafter.  In addition, the new senior credit facility includes negative covenants restricting or limiting the ability of WS Midway and its subsidiaries to, among other things, incur additional indebtedness, make capital expenditures and sell or acquire assets.  Virtually all of our assets are pledged as collateral for the senior credit facility.

The senior credit facility also contains certain customary representations and warranties, affirmative covenants and events of default, including payment defaults, breaches of representations and warranties, covenant defaults, cross-defaults and cross-acceleration to certain indebtedness, certain events of bankruptcy, certain events under ERISA, material judgments, actual or asserted failures of any guarantee or security document supporting the senior credit facility to be in full force and effect and a change of control.  If an event of default occurs, the lenders under the senior credit facility would be entitled to take various actions, including acceleration of amounts due under the senior credit facility and all actions permitted to be taken by a secured creditor.

On August 17, 2006, certain covenants under the senior credit facility were amended.  The main provisions of this amendment are as follows:

1.               Consent to enter into a sale-leaseback transaction on three fee owned properties, the proceeds of which would be used to pay down the outstanding balance of the term loan portion of the senior credit facility with up to $5.0 million being available for reinvestment.

2.             For the purposes of satisfying negative covenants under the senior credit facility, (a) the amount of startup costs to be added back to our net income would be increased from $5.0 million to $7.5 million for the year 2006, and (b) the amount of payments to employees under change in control contracts to be added back to our net income would be set at $10.0 million through our 2007 fiscal year.

3.             The ability to utilize purchasing cards, and treat up to $5.0 million of such purchasing card obligations as pari passu secured obligations.

In connection with the Merger, on March 8, 2006, we closed a placement of $175,000 aggregate principal amount of senior notes.  The notes are general unsecured, unsubordinated obligations of ours and mature on March 15, 2014.  Interest on the notes compounds semi-annually and accrues at the rate of 11.25 percent per annum.  On or after March 15, 2010, we may redeem all, or from time-to-time, a part of the senior notes upon not less than 30 nor more than 60 days notice, at redemption prices (expressed as a percentage of principal amount) plus accrued and unpaid interest on the senior notes.  Prior to March 15, 2009, we may on any one or more occasions redeem up to 35 percent of the original principal amount of the notes using the proceeds of certain equity offerings completed before March 15, 2009.

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On September 22, 2006, we completed an exchange with the holders of the 11.25 percent senior notes pursuant to which the existing notes sold in March 2006 pursuant to Rule 144A and Regulation S of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, were exchanged for an equal amount of newly issued 11.25 percent senior notes, which have been registered under the Securities Act of 1933.

The senior notes restrict our ability to incur indebtedness, outside of the senior credit facility, unless the consolidated coverage ratio exceeds 2.00:1.00 or other financial and operational requirements are met.  Additionally, the terms of the notes restrict our ability to make certain payments to affiliated entities.

The following table sets forth our future debt payment obligations as of February 4, 2007:

 

Debt Outstanding
at February 4, 2007

 

1 year or less

 

$

1,000

 

2 years

 

1,000

 

3 years

 

1,000

 

4 years

 

1,000

 

5 years

 

1,000

 

Thereafter

 

249,375

 

Total future payments

 

$

254,375

 

 

For the 53-weeks ended February 4, 2007, and the 52-weeks ended January 29, 2006, and January 30, 2005, interest expense was $27,713, $6,695, and $5,586, respectively.  Interest costs capitalized during the construction of facilities for the 53-weeks ended February 4, 2007, 52-weeks ended January 29, 2006, and January 30, 2005 was $322, $295, and $668, respectively.

Note 7: Income Taxes

The provision for income taxes is as follows:

 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

 

 

334-Day Period
Ended
February 4, 2007

 

 

37-Day Period
Ended
March 7, 2006

 

January 29,
2006

 

January 30,
2005

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

Current expense (benefit)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal

 

$

1,302

 

 

$

1,045

 

$

1,211

 

$

9,813

 

State and local

 

448

 

 

144

 

585

 

932

 

Deferred expense (benefit)

 

(10,342

)

 

(767

)

220

 

(3,820

)

Total provision for income taxes

 

$

(8,592

)

 

$

422

 

$

2,016

 

$

6,925

 

 

Significant components of the deferred tax liabilities and assets in the consolidated balance sheets are as follows:

 

February 4,
2007

 

January 29,
2006

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

Deferred tax liabilities:

 

 

 

 

 

Property and equipment

 

$

6,832

 

$

17,468

 

Trademark/trade name

 

23,915

 

 

Prepaid expenses

 

 

496

 

Other

 

318

 

152

 

Total deferred tax liabilities

 

$

31,065

 

$

18,116

 

 

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February 4,
2007

 

January 29,
2006

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

Deferred tax assets:

 

 

 

 

 

Leasing transactions

 

$

1,099

 

$

6,051

 

Worker’s compensation and general liability insurance

 

2,367

 

831

 

Smallware supplies

 

1,048

 

 

Amusement redemption liability

 

1,718

 

 

Legal

 

1,263

 

 

Tax credit carryovers

 

605

 

 

Other

 

1,178

 

241

 

Total deferred tax assets

 

9,278

 

7,123

 

Valuation allowance for deferred tax assets

 

(164

)

(187

)

Total deferred tax assets net of valuation allowance

 

9,114

 

6,936

 

Net deferred tax liability

 

$

21,951

 

$

11,180

 

 

During 2005, we established a valuation allowance against the net Canadian deferred tax assets.  The existence of sustained losses prevent us from concluding that it is more likely than not that the Canadian deferred tax assets will be realized.  In general, we anticipate reversing the valuation allowance associated with deferred tax assets of the Canadian subsidiary when the underlying deferred tax assets are realized or at the time, the actual results have demonstrated a sustained profitability and the projected results support our ability to realize the deferred tax assets currently being reserved.

As of February 4, 2007, we had approximately $605 of federal tax credit carryforwards for income tax purposes.  The credits will expire in 2027.

On May 18, 2006, Texas enacted legislation changing its tax system essentially replacing the existing franchise tax with a broad, new tax based on taxable margin.  The legislation included redefining the tax base, lowering the tax rate, and extending the imposition of tax to numerous types of entities that were not previously subject to the franchise tax.  As a result of the new legislation and in accordance with SFAS 109, we recorded an income tax expense of $117.

In June 2006, FASB issued FASB Interpretation 48, “Accounting for Uncertainty in Income Taxes — an interpretation of FASB Statement 109” (“FIN 48”).  FIN 48 clarifies the accounting for income taxes by prescribing a minimum threshold that a tax position is required to meet before being recognized in the financial statements.  FIN 48 also provides guidance on derecognition, measurement, classification, interest and penalties, accounting for interim periods, disclosure and transition.  This interpretation is effective for fiscal years beginning after December 15, 2006.  We will adopt this Interpretation in the first quarter of fiscal year 2007.  We do not believe that the implementation of FIN 48 will have a material affect on our consolidated financial statements.

The reconciliation of the federal statutory rate to the effective income tax rate follows:

 

 

For Fiscal Year Ended

 

 

 

334-Day Period
Ended
February 4, 2007

 

 

37-Day Period
Ended
March 7, 2006

 

January 29,
2006

 

January 30,
2005

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Federal corporate statutory rate

 

35.0

%

 

35.0

%

35.0

%

35.0

%

State and local income taxes, net of federal income tax benefit

 

1.7

%

 

13.3

%

7.8

%

2.7

%

Foreign taxes

 

0.1

%

 

1.3

%

3.2

%

(2.1

)%

Nondeductible expenses

 

(4.3

)%

 

4.5

%

0.8

%

2.0

%

Tax credits

 

9.1

%

 

(10.7

)%

(17.9

)%

(4.2

)%

Other

 

0.0

%

 

3.1

%

3.1

%

1.6

%

Effective tax rate

 

41.6

%

 

46.5

%

32.0

%

35.0

%

 

Our effective tax rate differs from the statutory rate primarily due to the deduction for FICA tip credits and state income taxes.

Note 8: Leases

We lease certain property and equipment under various non-cancelable capital and operating leases.  Some of the leases include options for renewal or extension on various terms.  Most of the leases require us to pay property taxes, insurance, and maintenance of the leased assets.  Certain leases also have provisions for additional percentage rentals based on revenues.  For 2006, 2005, and 2004, rent expense for operating leases was $38,088, $34,104, and $24,290, respectively, including contingent rentals of $1,197, $969, and $890, respectively. 

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At February 4, 2007 future minimum lease payments, including any periods covered by renewal options we are reasonably assured of exercising (including the sale/leaseback transactions described below), are:

2007

 

2008

 

2009

 

2010

 

2011

 

Thereafter

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$            42,825

 

$

42,403

 

$

42,435

 

$

42,250

 

$

42,304

 

$

353,705

 

$

565,922

 

 

During 2000 and 2001, we completed the sale/leaseback of three complexes and the corporate headquarters.  Cash proceeds of $24,774 were received along with twenty-year notes aggregating $6,750.  The notes bear interest of 7 percent to 7.5 percent.  At February 4, 2007 and January 29, 2006, the aggregate balance of the notes receivable due from the lessors under the sale/leaseback agreements was $4,453 and $4,618, respectively.  Future minimum principal and interest payments due to us under these notes are as follows:

2007

 

2008

 

2009

 

2010

 

2011

 

Thereafter

 

Total

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

$                 469

 

$

489

 

$

489

 

$

489

 

$

489

 

$

4,846

 

$

7,271

 

 

Note 9: Common Stock

Predecessor share-based expense—In June 2005, the Predecessor stockholders approved the adoption of the Dave & Buster’s 2005 Long-Term Incentive Plan (the “2005 Incentive Plan”).  The Predecessor had established the 2005 Incentive Plan allowing for the granting of incentive stock options, non-qualified stock options, restricted stock awards, and stock appreciation rights to officers, non-employee directors, and employees of the Company.  A maximum of 600,000 shares of common stock were reserved for issuance under the 2005 Incentive Plan.  Lapsed, forfeited, or canceled options, stock appreciation rights, or restricted stock awards do not count against these limits and can be regranted.  In March 2006, the 2005 Incentive Plan was terminated and no further grants were permitted to be made under the 2005 Incentive Plan.

In 2005 and 2004, the Predecessor issued 215,250 and 115,000 shares, respectively, of restricted stock with market values of $17.57-$18.88 and $17.66-$18.90, respectively.  The total market value of the restricted shares, as determined at the date of issuance, is treated as unearned compensation and is charged to expense over the vesting period.  The charge to expense for the restricted stock compensation was $726 and $549, in 2005 and 2004, respectively.

A summary of our stock option activity and related information for fiscal years 2005 and 2004 is as follows (in thousands, except per share data):

 

Fiscal Year Ended

 

 

 

January 29, 2006

 

January 30, 2005

 

 

 

Options

 

Exercise
Price*

 

Options

 

Exercise
Price*

 

Outstanding—beginning of year

 

2,325

 

$

12.29

 

2,417

 

$

11.55

 

Granted

 

255

 

18.77

 

277

 

17.30

 

Exercised

 

(270

)

8.44

 

(271

)

10.34

 

Forfeited

 

(76

)

15.09

 

(98

)

13.41

 

Outstanding—end of year

 

2,234

 

13.40

 

2,325

 

12.29

 

Exercisable—end of year

 

1,461

 

$

14.55

 

1,680

 

$

12.86

 

 


*              Weighted average exercise price

In connection with the Merger, as more fully described in Note 2, all restricted stock was converted into the right to receive $18.05 per share and all outstanding options to acquire the common stock vested and were converted into the right to receive an amount in cash equal to the difference between the per share exercise price and $18.05.

Successor share-based compensation—In December 2006, the members of the Board of Directors of WS Midway approved the adoption of the WS Midway Holdings, Inc. Stock Option Plan (the “WS Midway Plan”).  The WS Midway Plan allows for the granting to certain of our employees and consultants options to acquire stock in WS Midway that are subject to either time-based vesting or performance-based vesting.

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The various options provided for in the Plan are as follows:

Series A Service-based Options

These options contain a service-based (or time-based) vesting provision, whereby the options will vest in five equal amounts beginning on March 8, 2007 and every March 8 anniversary thereafter.  Upon sale of the Company, all service-based options will fully vest.  These options terminate on March 8, 2016.

Series A Performance Options

These options contain a performance-based vesting provision, whereby the options will vest if Wellspring earns a 15 percent internal rate of return (“IRR”) on its investment in the Company at the time it sells such investment.  If the 15 percent IRR is not achieved upon sale, then the value of the interests of the optionees will be reduced by an amount necessary to increase the IRR to 15 percent.  In the event that no sale or liquidity event occurs by March 8, 2011 (approximately 4.25 years from the date of grant), a third party valuation will take place for purposes of determining whether the 15 percent IRR has been achieved in order to establish vesting of these options.  These options terminate on March 8, 2016.

Series B Performance Options

These options contain a similar performance-based vesting provision, whereby the options will vest if Wellspring earns a 25 percent IRR on its investment in the Company at the time it sells such investment.  If the 25 percent IRR is not achieved upon sale, the value of the interests of the optionees will be reduced by an amount necessary to increase the IRR to 25 percent.  These options do not contain a provision relating to a third party valuation, and therefore vest only upon a liquidity event.  These options terminate on March 8, 2016.

Transactions during fiscal 2006 under this Plan were as follows:

 

Series A
Service-Based
Options

 

Series A
Performance-
Based Options

 

Series B
Performance-
Based Options

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at January 29, 2006

 

 

 

 

Granted

 

5,945.49

 

5,945.49

 

6,924.07

 

Forfeited

 

 

 

 

Options outstanding at February 4, 2007

 

5,945.49

 

5,945.49

 

6,924.07

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Options exercisable at February 4, 2007

 

 

 

 

 

The unrecognized expense related to this Plan totaled approximately $4,104 as of February 4, 2007 and will be expensed over a weighted average 2.0 years.  No options were vested or forfeited under this plan as of February 4, 2007.

Note 10: Employee Benefit Plan

We sponsor a plan to provide retirement benefits under the provisions of Section 401(k) of the Internal Revenue Code (the “401(k) Plan”) for all employees who have completed a specified term of service.  Our contributions may range from 0 percent to 100 percent of employee contributions, up to a maximum of 6 percent of eligible employee compensation, as defined.  Employees may elect to contribute up to 50 percent of their eligible compensation on a pretax basis.  Benefits under the 401(k) Plan are limited to the assets of the 401(k) Plan.  Our contributions to the 401(k) plan were $240, $223, and $208 for 2006, 2005, and 2004, respectively.

Note 11: Contingencies

We are subject to certain legal proceedings and claims that arise in the ordinary course of its business.  Two class action cases have been filed against us and one of our subsidiaries in the State of California alleging violations of California regulations concerning mandatory meal breaks and rest periods.  We are working to have these two cases consolidated and coordinated because the potential class members are virtually identical.  Therefore, settlement of one case would resolve both cases.  Various factors, including our internal policies and evidence of compliance with State of California regulations, make early resolution of these cases a possibility.

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Various actions have been filed against us and certain subsidiaries based on disagreements with landlords related to the amounts of rent related obligations.  In March 2007, we entered into a confidential settlement agreement and release with the owner of the Jillian’s complex located at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota resolving all disputes arising out of our leases for space and decision to close the acquired Jillian’s complex.

We have made the appropriate provision for settlement in the above matters in our 2006 financial statements.  In the opinion of management, based upon consultation with legal counsel, the amount of ultimate liability with respect to all other actions will not materially affect the consolidated results of our operations or our financial condition.

Note 12: Condensed Consolidating Financial Information

In connection with the Merger, we closed the placement of $175,000 aggregate principal amount senior notes as described in Note 6.  The senior notes are guaranteed on a senior basis by all domestic subsidiaries of the Company.  The subsidiaries’ guarantee of the senior notes are full and unconditional and joint and several.

The accompanying condensed consolidating financial information have been prepared and presented pursuant to SEC Regulation S-X Rule 3-10 “Financial statements of guarantors and issuers of guaranteed securities registered or being registered.”  No other condensed consolidating financial statements are presented herein.  The results of operations and cash flows from operating activities from the non-guarantor subsidiary were $426 and $3,367, respectively, for the 53-week period ended February 4, 2007.  There are no restrictions on cash distributions from the non-guarantor subsidiary.

February 4, 2007 (Successor):

 

 

Issuer and
Subsidiary
Guarantors

 

Subsidiary Non-
Guarantors

 

Consolidating
Adjustments

 


Dave & Buster’s,
Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

$

31,930

 

$

1,733

 

$

5,047

 

$

38,710

 

Property and equipment, net

 

311,153

 

5,687

 

 

316,840

 

Tradename

 

63,000

 

 

 

63,000

 

Goodwill

 

65,857

 

 

 

65,857

 

Investment in Sub

 

1,015

 

 

(1,015

)

 

Other assets and deferred charges

 

22,314

 

92

 

 

22,406

 

Total Assets

 

$

495,269

 

$

7,512

 

$

4,032

 

$

506,813

 

 

 

 

Issuer and
Subsidiary
Guarantors

 

Subsidiary Non-
Guarantors

 

Consolidating
Adjustments

 


Dave & Buster’s,
Inc.

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

58,656

 

$

6,437

 

$

5,047

 

$

70,140

 

Deferred income taxes

 

27,429

 

 

 

27,429

 

Deferred occupancy costs

 

49,962

 

60

 

 

50,022

 

Other liabilities

 

9,142

 

 

 

9,142

 

Long-term debt, less current installments (Note 6)

 

253,375

 

 

 

253,375

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

96,705

 

1,015

 

(1,015

)

96,705

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

495,269

 

$

7,512

 

$

4,032

 

$

506,813

 

 

January 29, 2006 (Predecessor):

 

 

Issuer and
Subsidiary
Guarantors

 

Subsidiary Non-
Guarantors

 

Subsidiary Non-
Guarantors

 


Dave & Buster’s
Inc.

 

Assets

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current assets

 

$

29,076

 

$

907

 

$

(2,753

)

$

27,230

 

Property and equipment, net

 

346,736

 

5,147

 

 

351,883

 

Tradename

 

7,482

 

 

 

7,482

 

Investment in Sub

 

1,071

 

 

(1,071

)

 

Assets held for sale

 

22,733

 

 

 

22,733

 

Other assets and deferred charges

 

13,633

 

101

 

 

13,734

 

Total assets

 

$

420,731

 

$

6,155

 

$

(3,824

)

$

423,062

 

 

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Issuer and
Subsidiary
Guarantors

 

Subsidiary Non-
Guarantors

 

Subsidiary Non-
Guarantors

 


Dave & Buster’s
Inc.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Current liabilities

 

$

63,764

 

$

3,425

 

$

(2,753

)

$

64,436

 

Deferred income taxes

 

5,401

 

 

 

5,401

 

Deferred occupancy costs

 

74,363

 

220

 

 

74,583

 

Other liabilities

 

2,872

 

 

 

2,872

 

Long-term debt, less current installments (Note 6)

 

69,111

 

1,439

 

 

70,550

 

Stockholders’ equity

 

205,220

 

1,071

 

(1,071

)

205,220

 

Total liabilities and stockholders’ equity

 

$

420,731

 

$

6,155

 

$

(3,824

)

$

423,062

 

 

Note 13: Quarterly Financial Information (unaudited)

 

 

Fiscal Year ended February 4, 2007

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

For the 37-Day
Period from
1/30/06 to
3/7/06

 

 

For the 54-Day
Period from
3/8/06 to
4/30/06

 

Second
Quarter
7/30/06

 

Third
Quarter
10/29/06

 

Fourth
Quarter
2/4/07

 

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

(Successor)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

$

50,409

 

 

$

76,434

 

$

123,151

 

$

116,270

 

$

143,937

 

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

 

908

 

 

(3,244

)

(6,004

)

(8,659

)

(2,748

)

Net income (loss)

 

486

 

 

(2,028

)

(3,875

)

(5,217

)

(943

)

 

 

 

Fiscal Year Ended January 29, 2006

 

 

 

First Quarter

 

Second Quarter

 

Third Quarter

 

Fourth Quarter

 

(in thousands, except per share amounts)

 

5/1/05

 

7/31/05

 

10/30/05

 

1/29/06

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Total revenues

 

$

115,735

 

$

110,829

 

$

105,645

 

$

131,243

 

Income (loss) before provision for income taxes

 

7,183

 

(1,977

)

(5,039

)

6,137

 

Net income (loss)

 

4,561

 

(1,256

)

(3,200

)

4,183

 

 

During the fourth quarter of 2006, we recorded the following as a result of changes in estimates. We do not anticipate a recurring material financial statement impact related to these estimate changes:

·                              $2,367 reduction in revenue related to the deferral of the estimated amount of amusement revenue that will be fulfilled by customer game play in subsequent quarters.

·                              $3,100 attributable to a change in our estimate of determining the liabilities for general liability and workers compensation claims based on an actuarial study received in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2006.

As discussed in Note 3, in the third quarter of fiscal 2005, one of our subsidiaries acquired the Jillian’s complex located at the Mall of America in Bloomington, Minnesota due to continuing operating losses attributable to this complex and unsuccessful efforts to renegotiate the terms of the related leases.  As a result of the closing, we recorded total pre-tax charges of approximately $3,000 in the initial 39-weeks of fiscal 2005.  The charges included $2,500 of second quarter expenses of additional depreciation, amortization, and impairment of the assets that were abandoned and whose carrying value was not recoverable as of July 31, 2005.  Additionally, $500 of the charges was recorded during the third quarter of 2005 and related to severance and other costs required to complete the closure of the complex.

Startup costs impact the trends in the quarterly results of operations.  During 2006, we opened the Times Square and Maple Grove locations in the first and fourth quarters, respectively, and converted one of our Jillian’s locations to a Dave & Buster’s branded concept.  During 2005, we opened the Omaha, Buffalo, and Kansas City locations in the second, third, and fourth quarters, respectively, and converted five of our Jillian’s locations.  Startup costs incurred were $2,286, $821, $814 and $429 in the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2006, respectively, compared to $78, $804, $1,495 and $2,948 in the first, second, third and fourth quarters of 2005, respectively.

As discussed in Note 1, effective October 31, 2005, we no longer capitalize rent incurred during the construction period.

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Note 14: Subsequent Events

On March 16, 2007, David O. Corriveau, President and Director of the Company, departed such positions.  Pursuant to the Employment Agreement and Executive Retention Agreement, each dated April 3, 2000, by and between Mr. Corriveau and the Company, Mr. Corriveau received certain payments subsequent to the end of our 2006 fiscal year.  Mr. Corriveau received his accrued and unpaid bonus for the 2006 fiscal year and a special bonus equal to the sum of his annual salary and the maximum bonus payable under our 2006 bonus plan as set forth in the Summary Compensation Table.  In addition, Mr. Corriveau received termination pay equal to (a) two times the sum of his annual salary and maximum bonus payable under our bonus plan, (b) a pro-rated annual bonus (calculated at the maximum rate payable under our bonus plan) for the 2007 fiscal year, and (c) the value of certain employee benefits commencing on March 16, 2007 and ending March 2009. In the first quarter of fiscal 2007 we will record general and administrative expenses of approximately $3,300 related to this matter.

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INDEX OF EXHIBITS

Exhibit
Number

 

Description

 

 

 

3.1

 

Amended and Restated Certificate of Incorporation of the Registrant.(1)

 

 

 

3.2

 

Amended and Restated By-Laws of the Registrant.(1)

 

 

 

4.1

 

Indenture dated as of March 8, 2006 among the Registrant, the Guarantors as defined therein and The Bank of New York Trust Company, N.A., as Trustee.(1)

 

 

 

4.2

 

Form of 11¼% Senior Notes due 2014 (included in Exhibit 4.1).

 

 

 

10.1

 

Credit Agreement dated as March 8, 2006, by and among WS Midway Holdings, Inc., the Registrant, as Borrower, 6131646 Canada, Inc., as Canadian Borrower, the Several Lenders from Time to Time Parties Thereto, Wells Fargo Bank, N.A. and CIT Lending Services Corporation, as Co-Documentation Agents, Bank of America, N.A., as Syndication Agent, and JPMorgan Chase Bank, N.A., as Administrative Agent.(1)

 

 

 

10.2

 

Form of Employment and Executive Retention Agreements for Messrs. Corley and Corriveau, dated April 3, 2000.(1)

 

 

 

10.3

 

Form of Executive Retention Agreement for Executive Officers other than Messrs. Corley and Corriveau.(1)

 

 

 

10.4

 

Form of Employment Agreement for Executive Officers.(2)

 

 

 

10.5

 

Asset Purchase Agreement, dated September 24, 2004, by and among Tango Acquisition, Inc., Dave & Buster’s, Inc., JBC Acquisition Corp., Gemini Investors III L.P., Jillian’s Entertainment Holdings, Inc., and various subsidiaries of Jillian’s Entertainment Holdings, Inc. (1)

 

 

 

10.6

 

WS Midway Holdings, Inc. Stock Option Plan.(2)

 

 

 

12.1

 

Statement Regarding Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges. (2)

 

 

 

21.1

 

Subsidiaries of the Registrant.(2)

 

 

 

31.1

 

Certification of Stephen M. King, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Registrant, pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14(a) or 17 CFR 240.15d-14(a).(2)

 

 

 

31.2

 

Certification of Brian A. Jenkins, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant, pursuant to 17 CFR 240.13a-14(a) or 17 CFR 240.15d-14(a).(2)

 

 

 

32.1

 

Certification of Stephen M. King, Chief Executive Officer and Director of the Registrant, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.(2)

 

 

 

32.2

 

Certification of Brian A. Jenkins, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Registrant, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.(2)

 


(1)                                  Filed as an exhibit to registration statement on Form S-4 filed July 26, 2006, SEC File No. 333-136040, and incorporated herein by reference.

(2)                                  Filed herewith.

E-1



Exhibit 10.4

EMPLOYMENT AGREEMENT FOR

EXECUTIVE OFFICERS

This Employment Agreement (the “Agreement”) is entered into on the               day of December, 2006 (the “Effective Date”), between Dave & Buster’s, Inc., a Missouri corporation (the “Company”), and                         (the “Employee”).  The parties agree to each of the following:

1.             Employment/Duties.  The Company agrees to employ Employee as [state position] for the Company.  Employee will be responsible for performing those duties that are customarily associated with the position of a [state position] and other such reasonable duties that are assigned by the Company from time to time.  The Company will provide appropriate training to Employee to permit him to perform his duties competently.

2.             Term of Agreement.  This Agreement shall be in effect for two years from the Effective Date of this Agreement unless it is terminated earlier under the terms of Paragraph 8 of this Agreement; provided, however, that commencing on the date two years after the Effective Date, and on each annual anniversary of such date (such date and each annual anniversary thereof shall be hereinafter referred to as the “Renewal Date”), the term of this Agreement shall be automatically extended for a one year period unless it is terminated earlier under the terms of Paragraph 8 of this Agreement.  The parties agree that unless specifically stated otherwise, the obligations created in Paragraphs 6, 7, 9, and 10 of this Agreement will survive the termination of this Agreement and of Employee’s employment with the Company.

3.             Employee’s Responsibilities.  Employee agrees that unless specifically stated otherwise, during the term of Employee’s employment by the Company, Employee will devote Employee’s full business time and best efforts and abilities to the performance of Employee’s duties for the Company.  Employee agrees to act with the Company’s best interest in mind at all times.  Employee will act in accordance with the highest professional standards of ethics and integrity.  Employee agrees to use Employee’s best efforts and skills to preserve the business of the Company and the goodwill of its employees and persons having business relations with the Company.  Employee will comply with all applicable laws and all of the Company’s policies and procedures.  Notwithstanding anything contained herein to the contrary, if (a) Employee complies with the terms and provisions of the Company’s Ethical Business Policy, as the same may be revised from time to time, and (b) Employee’s activities do not interfere with Employee’s obligations to the Company, then, during the term of the of Employee’s employment by the Company, Employee may (x) engage in charitable, civic, fraternal and professional activities, (y) give lectures on behalf of educational or for-profit institutions, and (z) manage personal investments.

4.             No Limitations.  Employee warrants and represents that there is no contractual, judicial or other restraint that impairs Employee’s right or legal ability to enter into this Agreement and to carry out Employee’s duties and responsibilities for the Company.

5.             Compensation and Benefits.

(a)           Base Salary.  During the term of this Agreement, the Company will pay to Employee a base salary of $           per year.  The base salary will be paid bi-weekly on regularly scheduled paydays determined by the Company.  Employee shall be given an annual performance evaluation and receive an annual salary increase commensurate with both Employee’s performance during such year and salary increases given to other officers of the Company receiving similar performance evaluations.

(b)           Annual Bonus.  During the term of this Agreement, the Employee will be eligible to receive an annual bonus as determined by the Company based upon the attainment of a combination of individual and Company goals during a fiscal year.  Employee’s individual participation percentage in the bonus plan is equal to   % of such Employee’s base salary for the fiscal year.

(c)           Automobile.  The Employee shall be entitled to an automobile allowance to be applied toward the use of an automobile for business purposes during the term of this Agreement, in an amount equal to $       per year, payable in accordance with the Company’s standard payroll procedures.

(d)           Retirement and Welfare PlansEmployee shall be eligible to participate in any profit sharing, qualified and nonqualified retirement plans, and any health, life, accident, disability insurance, sick leave, supplemental medical reimbursement insurance (Exec-U-Care) or other benefit plans or programs made available to similarly situated employees of the Company as of the Effective Date (collectively, the “Plans”), as long as they are kept in force by the Company and provided that Employee meets the eligibility requirements of the respective plans and programs. 




Nothing contained herein shall limit the right of the Company, in its sole and absolute discretion, to modify or discontinue any of the Plans.

[OPTIONAL] (e)  Equity Grant.  Employee shall be eligible to participate in the management grant of equity interests in the Company’s parent as further described in Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein by this reference.

(f)            Vacation. Subject to Company’s generally applicable policies relating to vacations, Employee shall be entitled to paid vacation commensurate with Employee’s position and tenure with the Company, but in no event less than four (4) weeks paid vacation during each calendar year.

(g)           Office and Support Staff.  All equipment, supplies, and secretarial staff reasonably required in the performance of the Employee’s duties shall be supplied by the Company.  Employee shall be entitled to a fully furnished and appointed office comparable in size, furnishings and decorations to the offices of other [senior/executive] officers and the facilities of the Company shall be generally available to Employee in the performance of Employee’s duties.

(h)           Other Benefits.  The Company will provide Employee with health insurance, vacation, and the other employment benefits the Company provides to its full-time executive employees.

(i)            Expenses.  The Company shall reimburse the Employee for all business expenses reasonably incurred by the Employee in connection with the performance of the Employee’s duties under this Agreement, including, but not limited to, reasonable travel, meals, and hotel accommodations of Employee, in each case subject to the Company’s policies and procedures.  Reimbursement shall be made upon submission by Employee of vouchers or an itemized list thereof.

(j)            Country Club Membership.  The Employee shall be entitled to an allowance for country club membership to be applied toward dues for business use of such club in an amount equal to $      per year, payable in accordance with the Company’s standard payroll procedures.

(k)           Changes in Benefits.  Any changes to base salary, annual bonus, automobile allowance or other benefits paid to Employee during the term of this Agreement shall be memorialized by a written amendment to this Agreement executed by the Company and Employee.

6.             Training and Confidential Information.  The Company will provide Employee with such specialized training as the Company, in its sole discretion, deems necessary or beneficial to the performance of Employee’s job duties.  The Company will also provide Employee with confidential and proprietary information not previously known by Employee regarding the Company’s clients, vendors, employees, sales, purchasing, pricing, services, computer programs, operations, marketing plans and financial performance.  Employee understands and agrees that during and after the term of his employment with the Company that he  will not directly or indirectly use or disclose any such confidential or proprietary information for any reason other than the advancement of the Company’s business interests.  The parties agree that the restrictions in this Paragraph 6 regarding confidential information do not cover public information, information created by entities other than the Company for dissemination to the public or information generally known in the Company’s industry.

7.             Restrictive Covenants.  Employee agrees that the Company’s commitment described in Paragraph 6 above to provide Employee training and the Company’s Confidential Information gives rise to the Company’s interest in restraining Employee from competing against it and that the restrictions in this Paragraph 7 are designed to enforce Employee’s promise in Paragraph 6 not to disclose or use any Confidential Information, except where necessary for Employee to perform his job duties for the Company.  Employee recognizes and agrees that these restrictions are necessary to protect the Company’s customer base, good will, confidential information and other business interests.

(a)           Non-Competition.  Employee agrees that during his employment with the Company, Employee will not, without the prior written consent of the Company, directly or indirectly, either on his own behalf or on behalf of any person, partnership, limited liability company, corporation, association, or otherwise, invest in (other than an investment in a publicly-owned company which constitutes not more than 1% of the voting securities) any business in the restaurant or entertainment industry which is engaged in business activities which are in competition with the business activities of the Company.




(b)           Non-Hire.  Employee agrees that during his employment with the Company and for a one (1) year period following the termination of his employment with the Company, he  will not directly or indirectly, on his own behalf or on behalf of any other person or business entity, (i) hire any person employed by the Company during the sixty (60) days prior to Employee’s termination in the Company’s corporate headquarters or within its operations group in the position of general manager, regional manager or any position senior to those managers (each being a “Restricted Employee”), (ii) attempt to influence any Restricted Employee employed by the Company at the time of Employee’s termination to leave his or his employment or (iii) use or disclose to any person or business entity any personal information regarding any of the Company’s employees.

(c)           Non-Interference.  Employee agrees that for a one (1) year period following the termination of his employment with the Company, he  will not, directly or indirectly, on his own behalf or on behalf of any other person or business entity, interfere with the Company’s relationship with any person who at the relevant time is an employee, contractor, supplier, or customer of the Company.

(d)           Non-Access.  Employee agrees that following the termination of his employment with the Company, he will not access the Company’s computer systems, download files or any information from the Company’s computer systems or in any way interfere, disrupt, modify or change any computer program used by the Company or any data stored on the Company’s computer systems.

(e)           No Restriction on Employment.  It is expressly understood and agreed that notwithstanding anything in this Agreement to the contrary, including, without limitation, Paragraphs 7(a) through 7(d) hereof, there shall be no restriction on Employee’s employment (whether by an employer in a competitive industry or otherwise) following the termination of Employee’s employment with the Company and Employee shall be entitled to immediately thereafter compete with the Company.

8.             Termination of Agreement.

(a)           Death or Disability.  This Agreement shall automatically terminate upon the death of Employee or upon Employee’s becoming disabled to the extent that he  is unable to engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous period of not less than 12 months, or is, by reason of any medically determinable physical or mental impairment which can be expected to result in death or can be expected to last for a continuous periods of not less than 12 months, receiving income replacement benefits for a period of not less than 3 months under an accident and health plan covering employees of the Company.  The determination of Employee’s disability shall be made in good faith by a physician reasonably acceptable to the Company.

(b)           Upon Notice.  The Employee may terminate this Agreement at any time during the term by giving the Company no less than thirty (30) days’ prior written notice of the date of termination.  Promptly after the Employee gives such notice, the parties shall meet and in good faith confer regarding the Employee’s work responsibilities during the remainder of the notice period.  During the remainder of the notice period, Employee agrees to use Employee’s best efforts to continue performing the duties assigned by the Company, and the Company agrees to continue compensating Employee until the termination date with the same pay and benefits as before the notice was given.

(c)           For Cause.  The Company may terminate this Agreement without any prior written notice to Employee if the termination is “for cause.”  For purposes of this Agreement “for cause” shall be defined as the willful and continued failure by Employee to perform the duties assigned by the Company, failure to follow reasonable business-related directions from the Company, gross insubordination, theft from the Company or its clients, habitual absenteeism, conviction of a felony, or any other gross or willful misconduct that is contrary to the best interests of the Company or materially and adversely affects the reputation of the Company.  If the Company believes that an event constituting “for cause” under this section has occurred and such event (i) is not a criminal offense and (ii) is readily curable by Employee, then the Company shall provide written notice to the employee setting forth: (A) the Company’s intent to terminate the Employee’s employment for cause, and (B) the reasons for the Company’s intent to terminate the Employee’s employment for Cause.  The Employee shall have ten (10) business days following the receipt of such notice to cure the alleged breach.  The Company may terminate this Agreement without any further notice to Employee if such cure has not occurred within such ten (10) business day period.  In the event that the Company contends that the event is not readily curable by Employee, the Company shall provide written notice to Employee setting forth:  (X) the reasons for the Company’s intent to terminate Employee’s employment “for cause” and (Y) the basis for the Company’s determination that such event is not readily curable.

(d)           For Good Reason.  The Employee may terminate this Agreement without any prior written notice to the Company if the termination is “for good reason.”




For purposes of this Agreement “for good reason” shall be defined as (i) the Company’s material breach of this Agreement and the Company’s failure to remedy such breach within ten (10) days following the delivery of written notice of such breach by the Employee to the Company; (ii) the Company’s relocation of the office where Employee performs his duties; (iii) assignment to the Employee of any duties, authority or responsibilities that are materially inconsistent with the Employee’s position, authority, duties or responsibilities, or any other Company action that results in the diminution in such position, authorities, duties or responsibilities; (iv) substantial change in organizational reporting relationships as compared to the Effective Date that will impact Employee’s title, status, position, authority, duties or responsibilities reporting requirements; and (v) any other purported termination of the Employee other than under the terms of this Agreement.

(e)           Severance Pay and Release.  In the event that Employee’s employment under this Agreement is terminated for reasons other than “for cause” as defined in Paragraph 8(c), the Company shall pay to Employee: (i) twelve (12) months of severance pay at Employee’s then current base salary, in accordance with the Company’s normal payroll schedule and procedures, and subject to all applicable withholding (it being agreed that the sum of the after-tax value of these monthly payments and any income replacement benefits received from Company-provided disability insurance as described in Section 8(a) above shall not exceed the after-tax value of Employee’s then-current base salary, (ii) an amount equal to the annual bonus, if any, earned by the Employee for the prior fiscal year, if it has not previously been paid by the Company, (iii) the prorata portion of the annual bonus, if any, earned by the Employee for the then-current fiscal year payable in accordance with the Company’s standard procedures for paying any such bonus to other Employees, (iv) monthly payments for a period of twelve (12) months following Employee’s termination that are equal to the monthly payment being made to Employee under Paragraph 5(c) at the time of Employee’s termination, (v) monthly payments for a period of six (6) months following Employee’s termination that are equal to the monthly premium required by the Employee to maintain his health insurance benefits provided by the Company’s group health insurance plan, in accordance with the requirements of the Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1985 (“COBRA”), and (vi) the portion of any equity interests granted by the Company to Employee that is vested as of the date of Employee’s termination.  The Company’s obligation to tender the foregoing severance amounts shall be conditioned upon Employee’s compliance with this Agreement and upon Employee’s execution of a general release in favor of the Company, its Board of Directors, affiliates, and employees, in such form as reasonably approved by the Company and Employee.  In the event that this Agreement is terminated “for cause” pursuant to Paragraph 8(c), the Company shall pay to Employee only that compensation which has been earned by the Employee through the date of termination.  The payments shall be made in a lump sum or on the Company’s regularly scheduled paydays, as determined in the discretion of the Company.

Employee agrees to return to the Company any payments received pursuant to this Paragraph 8 in the event that Employee does not fully comply with all post-employment obligations set out in this Agreement, including, but not limited to, the Restrictive Covenants set forth in Paragraph 7.

9.             Return of Property to the Company.  Upon the termination of Employee’s employment by the Company, Employee agrees to immediately provide the Company with a written inventory of all Company-owned property in Employee’s possession or under Employee’s control and to immediately return to the Company all Company-owned property in Employee’s possession or control.  After the termination of Employee’s employment, Employee will not retain copies of any documents or other property belonging to the Company.

10.           Arbitration.  Any controversy, dispute or claim, except as set out below, arising out of or relating to this Agreement or the terms and conditions of employment of Employee, including, but not limited to, claims of breach of contract, shall be settled by final and binding arbitration in accordance with the Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, and judgment on the award rendered by the arbitrator may be entered in any court having jurisdiction thereof.  However, the parties agree that this Paragraph 10 shall not preclude the Company from filing a petition in court seeking equitable relief in the form of a temporary restraining order or temporary or permanent injunction for alleged violations of Employee’s obligations under Paragraphs 6 and 7.  A party shall have the right to pursue the same causes of action and obtain the same damages in arbitration that the party could pursue in any court.  Any arbitration brought under the terms of this Agreement shall be conducted in the following manner:

(a)           A party wishing to pursue a claim under this Paragraph 10 must give the other party a written Notice of Claim within ninety (90) days after the event which gave rise to the claim occurred.  The party receiving a Notice of Claim shall within thirty (30) days serve the other party with a written response to the Notice of Claim.  If the party initiating the claim is not satisfied with the response, the party initiating the claim shall notify the other party in writing that the claim shall be resolved by arbitration.

(b)           The arbitrator shall be selected by agreement of the parties within thirty (30) days of the receipt of the written notice that the claim shall be resolved by arbitration.  In the event that the parties cannot agree upon an arbitrator, each party shall choose one arbitrator.




The arbitrators selected by the parties shall select one arbitrator, by mutual agreement.  In the event of a deadlock, either party may petition a court of competent jurisdiction to select an arbitrator.

(c)           The arbitration hearing shall be held at a mutually agreeable site in Dallas, Texas.

(d)           The arbitration hearing must be held within sixty (60) days of the date on which the arbitrator is selected.

(e)           The arbitrator shall follow the Employment Arbitration Rules of the American Arbitration Association, except as otherwise agreed by the parties.  The arbitrator shall substantially comply with the Texas rules of evidence; shall grant essential but limited discovery; shall provide for the exchange of witness lists and exhibit copies; shall conduct a pretrial hearing; and shall consider dispositive motions.  The arbitrator has the right to refer the parties to a non-binding mediation prior to the arbitration hearing but such mediation shall not extend the deadlines established in this Paragraph 10.  Each party shall have the right to request the arbitrator to make findings of specific factual issues.

(f)            The expenses of the arbitration shall be borne in such proportion as the arbitrator shall decide.

(g)           Any deviation from subparagraphs (a) through (e) above must be set out in writing and signed by both the Company and Employee.

11.           Indemnification.  The Company shall indemnify Employee to the fullest extent permitted by law against all costs, expenses, liabilities and losses, including but not limited to, attorneys fees, judgments, fines, penalties, taxes and amounts paid in settlement, reasonably incurred by Employee in conjunction with any action, suit, or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative in nature, which the Employee is made or threatened to be made a party or witness by reason of his position as officer, employee or agent of the Company or otherwise due to his association with the Company or due to his position or association with any other entity at the request of the Company.  The Company shall advance to Employee all reasonable costs and expenses incurred in connection with such action within twenty (20) days after receipt by the Company of Employee’s written request.  The Company shall be entitled to be reimbursed by Employee and Employee agrees to reimburse the Company if it is determined that Employee is not entitled to be indemnified with respect to an action, suit, or proceeding under applicable law.  The Company shall not settle any such claim in any manner which would impose liability, including monetary penalties or censure, on the Employee without his prior written consent.

12.           Choice of Law; Venue.  The parties agree that this Agreement shall be construed under the laws of the State of Texas.  Jurisdiction and venue with respect to any dispute arising under this Agreement shall be in the courts of Dallas County, Texas.

13.           Severability.  If any provision of this Agreement is declared or found to be illegal, unenforceable, or void, in whole or in part, then both parties will be relieved of all obligations arising under such provision, but only to the extent it is illegal, unenforceable, or void.  The parties intend that this Agreement will be deemed amended by modifying any such illegal, unenforceable, or void provision to the extent necessary to make it legal and enforceable while preserving its intent, or if such is not possible, by substituting therefore another provision that is legal and enforceable and achieves the same objectives.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, if the remainder of this Agreement will not be affected by such declaration or finding and is capable of substantial performance, then each provision not so affected will be enforced to the extent permitted by law.

14.           Waiver.  No delay or omission by either party to this Agreement to exercise any right or power under this Agreement will impair such right or power or be construed as a waiver thereof.  A waiver by either of the parties to this Agreement of any of the covenants to be performed by the other or any breach thereof will not be construed to be a waiver of any succeeding breach thereof or of any other covenant contained in this Agreement.  All remedies provided for in this Agreement will be cumulative and in addition to and not in lieu of any other remedies available to either party at law, in equity or otherwise.

15.           Notices.  Any notices, consents, demands, requests, approvals and other communications to be given under this Agreement by either party to the other shall be deemed to have been duly given if given in writing and personally delivered or sent by mail (registered or certified) or by a recognized “next-day delivery service” to the address set forth below a party’s signature.

16.           Entire Agreement.  This Agreement represents the entire agreement relating to employment between the Company and Employee and supersedes all previous oral and written and all contemporaneous oral negotiations or commitments, writings and other understandings, including without limitation that certain Executive Retention Agreement entered into by the parties.  No prior or subsequent promises, representation, or understandings relative to any terms or conditions of employment are to be considered as part of this Agreement or as binding.




17.           Amendment.  This Agreement may be amended only in a writing signed by both parties.

18.           Acknowledgment.  By signing below, the parties certify and represent that they have carefully read and considered the foregoing Agreement and fully understand all provisions of this Agreement and understand the consequences of signing this Agreement, and have signed this Agreement voluntarily and without coercion, undue influence, threats, or intimidations of any kind or type whatsoever.

COMPANY:

EMPLOYEE:

 

 

 

 

DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

By:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Address:

2481 Mañana Drive

Address:

 

 

 

Dallas, Texas 75220

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Date:

 

 

Date:

 

 

 



EXHIBIT 10.6

WS MIDWAY HOLDINGS, INC.

STOCK OPTION PLAN

Section 1.               Purpose

The Plan authorizes the Committee to provide persons or entities that are providing, or have agreed to provide, services to the Company or its Affiliates, who are in a position to contribute to the long-term success of the Company or its Affiliates, with Options to acquire Shares.  The Company believes that this incentive program will cause those persons to increase their interest in the welfare of the Company and its Affiliates, and aid in attracting, retaining and motivating persons of outstanding ability.

Section 2.               Definitions

Capitalized terms used herein shall have the meanings set forth in this Section.

(a)           “Affiliate” shall mean any person or entity that, either directly or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, (i) controls the Company, or (ii) is controlled by the Company or a person described in clause (i).

(b)           “Code” means the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

(c)           “Committee” shall mean the Compensation Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company.

(d)           “Company” shall mean WS Midway Holdings, Inc., a corporation organized under the laws of the State of Delaware.

(e)           “Employee” shall mean any person or entity that is providing, or has agreed to provide, services to the Company or an Affiliate of the Company, whether as an employee, director or independent contractor.

(f)            “Fair Market Value” of a Share on any given date shall be determined by the Committee, in its discretion, provided, that such value shall not be less than the fair market value within the meaning of Section 409A of the Code.

(g)                                 “Grantee” shall mean an Employee granted an Option under the Plan.

(h)           “ISO” shall mean any Option or portion thereof that meets the requirements of an incentive stock option under Section 422 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, as amended.

(i)            “Nonqualified Option” shall mean any Option or portion thereof that is not an ISO.

(j)            “Option Agreement” shall mean a written agreement between the Company and the Grantee, evidencing the grant of an Option hereunder and containing such terms and conditions, not inconsistent with the express provisions of the Plan, as the Committee shall approve.

(k)           “Options” shall refer to Series A Options and Series B Options issued under and subject to the Plan.

(l)            “Performance-Based Vesting” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.

(m)          “Plan” shall mean this Option Plan as set forth herein and as amended from time to time.

(n)           “Sale of the Company” means the sale of the Company (whether by merger, consolidation, recapitalization, reorganization, sale of securities, sale of assets or otherwise) in one transaction or a series of related transactions to a person or entity not an affiliate, directly or indirectly, of Wellspring Capital, pursuant to which such person or entity (together with its affiliates) acquires (i) securities representing at least a majority of the voting power of all securities of the Company, assuming the conversion, exchange or exercise of all securities convertible, exchangeable or exercisable for or into voting securities, or (ii) all or substantially all of the Company’s assets on a consolidated basis.

(o)           “Series A Options” shall be options issued under and subject to the Plan.  One-half of the Series A Options shall be subject to Time-Based Vesting and one-half of the Series A Options shall be subject to Performance-Based Vesting, as set forth in Section 5.




(p)           “Series B Options” shall be options issued under and subject to the Plan.  All Series B Options shall be subject to Performance-Based Vesting, as set forth in Section 5.

(q)           “Share” shall mean a share of common stock of the Company.

(r)            “Stockholders Agreement” shall mean the Stockholders Agreement, dated as of March 8, 2006, among the Company and its stockholders, as the same may thereafter be amended from time to time.

(s)           “Time-Based Vesting” shall have the meaning set forth in Section 5.

(t)            “Wellspring Capital” means Wellspring Capital Partners III, LP.

(u)           “Wellspring IRR” shall equal the discount rate (compounded annually) which causes (i) the present value as of March 8, 2006 of all amounts received by Wellspring Capital and its affiliates in respect of the sale, exchange or redemption of their Shares, plus any dividends, to equal (ii) the present value as of March 8, 2006 of all equity investments in the Company made by Wellspring Capital and its affiliates.

(v)           “Wellspring Liquidity Event” means a sale, exchange or redemption of substantially all Shares held by Wellspring Capital and its affiliates pursuant to which Wellspring Capital and its affiliates receive cash in respect of such Shares.

Section 3.               Shares Available under the Plan

Subject to the provisions of Section 7, the total number of Shares with respect to which Options may be granted under the Plan shall not exceed 19,076, inclusive of both Series A Options and Series B Options.  If, prior to exercise, any Options are forfeited, lapse or terminate for any reason, the Shares covered thereby may again be available for Option grants under the Plan.

Section 4.               Administration of the Plan

(a)           Authority of the Committee.  The Plan shall be administered by the Committee.  The Committee shall have full and final authority to take the following actions, in each case subject to and consistent with the provisions of the Plan:

(i)       to select the Employees to whom Options may be granted;

(ii)      to determine the number of Shares subject to each such Option;

(iii)     to determine the terms and conditions of any Option granted under the Plan, including the exercise price, conditions relating to exercise, and termination of the right to exercise;

(iv)    to determine the restrictions or conditions related to the delivery, holding and disposition of Shares acquired upon exercise of an Option;

(v)     to prescribe the form of each Option Agreement;

(vi)    to adopt, amend, suspend, waive and rescind such rules and regulations and appoint such agents as the Committee may deem necessary or advisable to administer the Plan;

(vii)   to correct any defect or supply any omission or reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan and to construe and interpret the Plan and any Option,  Option Agreement or other instrument hereunder; and

(viii)  to make all other decisions and determinations as may be required under the terms of the Plan or as the Committee may deem necessary or advisable for the administration of the Plan.

(b)           Manner of Exercise of Committee Authority.  Any action of the Committee with respect to the Plan shall be final, conclusive and binding on all persons, including the Company, its Affiliates, Grantees, and any person claiming any rights under the Plan from or through any Grantee, except to the extent the Committee may subsequently modify, or take further action not inconsistent with, its prior action.  If not specified in the Plan, the time at which the Committee must or may make any determination shall be determined by the Committee, and any such determination may thereafter be modified by the Committee (subject to Section 10).  The express grant of any specific power to the Committee, and the taking of any action by the Committee, shall not be construed as limiting any power or authority of the Committee.  The Committee may delegate to officers or managers of the Company or any Affiliate of the Company the authority, subject to such terms as the Committee shall determine, to perform such functions as the Committee may determine, to the extent permitted under applicable law.




(c)           Limitation of Liability.  Each member of the Committee shall be entitled to, in good faith, rely or act upon any report or other information furnished to him by any officer or other employee of the Company or any of its Affiliates, the Company’s independent certified public accountants or any executive compensation consultant, legal counsel or other professional retained by the Company to assist in the administration of the Plan.  To the fullest extent permitted by applicable law, no member of the Committee, nor any officer or employee of the Company acting on behalf of the Committee, shall be personally liable for any action, determination or interpretation taken or made in good faith with respect to the Plan, and all members of the Committee and any officer or employee of the Company acting on its behalf shall, to the extent permitted by law, be fully indemnified and protected by the Company with respect to any such action, determination or interpretation.

Section 5.               Option Terms.

Unless otherwise determined by the Committee and set forth in an Option Agreement, Options granted under the Plan shall contain the following terms and conditions:

                (a)           Exercise Price.  The exercise price per Share subject to an Option granted to an Employee shall be not less than the Fair Market Value per Share as of the date the Option is granted.

(b)           Vesting.  Each Series A Option that is designated as subject to Time-Based Vesting (which shall equal one-half of the total Series A Options) shall vest ratably over a period of five years, commencing on the date of the Series A Option grant.  Vesting as of any vesting date shall be conditional on continued employment through the vesting date.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, upon a Sale of the Company or a Wellspring Liquidity Event, all Series A Options then outstanding that are subject to Time-Based Vesting shall become fully vested.

As to the portion of each Series A Option that is designated as subject to Performance-Based Vesting (which shall equal one-half of the total Series A Options), each option shall vest only upon a Sale of the Company or a Wellspring Liquidity Event, to the extent that (i) the Series A Option Grantee is employed through the date of such Sale of the Company or Wellspring Liquidity Event, and (ii) the Wellspring IRR associated with such Sale of the Company or Wellspring Liquidity Event exceeds 15%.  Series A Options then outstanding shall vest ratably only up to the point that any further vesting (and assumed exercise) would cause the Wellspring IRR to fall below 15%.  In the event that no Sale of the Company or Wellspring Liquidity Event occurs within five years of the date of this Plan, the Company will be valued by a third party, at the discretion of the Committee, for purposes of determining the implied Wellspring IRR, which shall then be used to determine vesting of Performance-Based Vesting Series A Options in accordance with this paragraph, as if a Wellspring Liquidity Event had occurred on the fifth anniversary of the date of this Plan.

Each Series B Option shall vest only upon a Sale of the Company or a Wellspring Liquidity Event, to the extent that (i) the Series B Option Grantee is employed through the date of such Sale of the Company or Wellspring Liquidity Event, (ii) all Series A Options have or will concurrently become vested, and (iii) the Wellspring IRR associated with such Sale of the Company or Wellspring Liquidity Event exceeds 25%.  Series B Options then outstanding shall vest ratably only up to the point that any further vesting (and assumed exercise) would cause the Wellspring IRR to fall below 25%.

(c)           Termination.  Unless otherwise determined by the Committee at the time of grant of such Option, each Option shall terminate on the tenth anniversary of the date of grant.

(d)           Tax Status.  Each Option granted under the Plan shall be treated as a Nonqualified Option.

Section 6.               Exercise of Options

(a)           Only the vested portion of any Option may be exercised.  A Grantee shall exercise an Option by delivery of written notice to the Company setting forth the number of Shares with respect to which the Option is to be exercised, together with a check payable to the order of the Company for an amount equal to the exercise price for such Shares; provided, however, that in lieu of providing such check, the Grantee may utilize a cashless exercise in which the Grantee will be issued a number of Shares equal to N(FMV-EP)/FMV, where N is the number of Shares issuable upon exercise, FMV is the Fair Market Value of one Share on the date of exercise and EP is the exercise price of the Option being exercised.

(b)           Before the Company issues any Shares to a Grantee pursuant to the exercise of an Option, the Company shall have the right to require that the Grantee make such provision, or furnish the Company such authorization, necessary or desirable so that the Company may satisfy its obligation under applicable income tax laws to withhold for income or other taxes due upon or incident to such exercise.  The Committee, may, in its discretion, permit such withholding obligation to be satisfied through the withholding of Shares that would otherwise be delivered upon exercise of the Option.




(c)          If a Grantee dies or becomes disabled prior to the termination of an Option without having exercised the Option as to all of the then vested portion thereof, the Option may be exercised with respect to such vested portion all or a portion by (i) the Grantee’s estate or a person who acquired the right to exercise the Option by bequest or inheritance or by reason of the death of the Grantee in the event of the Grantee’s death, or (ii) the Grantee or his personal representative or attorney-in-fact in the event of the Grantee’s disability, subject to the other terms of the Option Agreement and applicable laws, rules and regulations.

(d)           As a condition to the grant of an Option or delivery of any Shares upon exercise of an Option, the Company shall have the right to require that the Grantee become party to the Stockholders Agreement, or any similar or successor agreement.

Section 7.               Adjustment Upon Changes in Capitalization

In the event any recapitalization, forward or reverse split, reorganization, merger, consolidation, spin-off, combination, repurchase, or exchange of Shares or other securities, any stock dividend or other special and nonrecurring dividend or distribution (whether in the form of cash, securities or other property), liquidation, dissolution, or other similar transactions or events, affects the Shares such that an adjustment is appropriate in order to prevent dilution or enlargement of the rights of Grantees under the Plan, then the Committee shall make equitable adjustment in (i) the number and kind of Shares deemed to be available thereafter for grants of Options under Section 3, (ii) the number and kind of Shares that may be delivered or deliverable in respect of outstanding Options, or (iii) the exercise price.  In addition, the Committee is authorized to make adjustments in the terms and conditions of, and the criteria included in, Options (including, without limitation, cancellation of Options in exchange for the in-the-money value, if any, of the vested portion thereof, cancellation of unvested and/or out-of-the-money options, substitution of Options using securities of a successor or other entity, or acceleration of the time that Options expire) in recognition of unusual or nonrecurring events (including, without limitation, a Sale of the Company, a Wellspring Liquidity Event, or an event described in the preceding sentence) affecting the Company or any Affiliate of the Company or the financial statements of the Company or any Affiliate of the Company, or in response to changes in applicable laws, regulations or accounting principles.

Section 8.               Restrictions on Issuing Shares.

No Shares shall be issued or transferred to a Grantee under the Plan unless and until all applicable legal requirements have been complied with to the satisfaction of the Committee.  The Committee shall have the right to condition the exercise of any Option on the Grantee’s undertaking in writing to comply with such restrictions on any subsequent disposition of the Shares issued or transferred thereunder as the Committee shall deem necessary or advisable as a result of any applicable law, regulation, official interpretation thereof, or any underwriting agreement.

Section 9.               General Provisions

(a)           Each Option shall be evidenced by an Option Agreement.  The terms and provisions of such certificates may vary among Grantees and among different Options granted to the same Grantee.

(b)           The grant of an Option in any year shall not give the Grantee any right to similar grants in future years, any right to continue such Grantee’s employment relationship with the Company or its Affiliates, or, until such Option is exercised and Shares are issued, any rights as a stockholder of  the Company.  All Grantees shall remain subject to discharge to the same extent as if the Plan were not in effect.  For purposes of the Plan, a sale of any Affiliate of the Company that employs or engages a Grantee shall be treated as the termination of such Grantee’s employment or engagement.

(c)           No Grantee, and no beneficiary or other persons claiming under or through the Grantee, shall have any right, title or interest by reason of any Option to any particular assets of the Company or Affiliates of the Company, or any Shares allocated or reserved for the purposes of the Plan or subject to any Option except as set forth herein.  The Company shall not be required to establish any fund or make any other segregation of assets to assure satisfaction of the Company’s obligations under the Plan.

(d)           No Option may be sold, transferred, assigned, pledged or otherwise encumbered, except by will or the laws of descent and distribution, and an Option shall be exercisable during the Grantee’s lifetime only by the Grantee.  Upon a Grantee’s death, the estate or other beneficiary of such deceased Grantee shall be subject to all the terms and conditions of the Plan and Option Agreement, including the provisions relating to the termination of the right to exercise the Option.

Section 10.             Amendment or Termination

The Committee may, at any time, alter, amend, suspend, discontinue or terminate this Plan; provided, however, that, except as provided in Section 7, no such action shall adversely affect the rights of Grantees with respect to Options previously granted hereunder.




Section 11.             Section 409A.

To the extent this Plan provides for nonqualified deferred compensation, it is intended to satisfy the provisions of Section 409A of the Code and related regulations.  If any provision herein results in the imposition of an excise tax on any Grantee under Section 409A of the Code, any such provision will be reformed to avoid any such imposition in such manner as the Committee determines is appropriate to comply with Section 409A of the Code.

Section 12.             Date of Plan.

This Plan shall be dated as of December 11, 2006.



Exhibit 12.1

DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.

COMPUTATION OF RATIO OF EARNINGS

TO FIXED CHARGES

(dollars in thousands, except ratios)

 

334-Day Period from
March 8, 2006 to
February 4, 2007

 

 

37-Day Period from
January 30, 2006 to
March 7, 2006

 

January 29,
2006

 

 

 

(Successor)

 

 

(Predecessor)

 

(Predecessor)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Income before provision for income taxes

 

$

(20,655

)

 

$

908

 

$

6,304

 

Add: Total fixed charges (per below)

 

39,199

 

 

1,832

 

18,978

 

Less: Capitalized interest

 

252

 

 

70

 

295

 

Total income before provision for income taxes, plus fixed charges, less capitalized interest

 

18,292

 

 

2,670

 

24,987

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fixed charges:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Interest expense (1)

 

26,139

 

 

688

 

7,429

 

Bridge funding fee

 

1,313

 

 

 

 

Capitalized interest

 

252

 

 

70

 

295

 

Estimate of interest included in rental expense (2)

 

11,495

 

 

1,074

 

11,254

 

Total fixed charges

 

$

39,199

 

 

$

1,832

 

$

18,978

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Ratio of earnings to fixed charges (3)

 

0.47

x

 

1.46

x

1.32

x

 


(1)

Interest expense includes interest in association with debt and amortization of debt issuance costs.

(2)

Fixed charges include our estimate of interest included in rental payments (one-third of rent expense under operating leases).

(3)

Earnings for the 334-day period ended February 4, 2007 (Successor) were insufficient to cover the fixed charges by $20,907.

 



Exhibit 21.1

SUBSIDIARIES OF THE REGISTRANT

The Company and its subsidiaries operate large-format, high-volume restaurant/entertainment complexes in the United States and Canada under the names Dave & Buster’s, Dave & Buster’s Grand Sports Café, and Jillian’s.

Name

 

State or Other
Jurisdiction of Incorporation
Or Organization

D&B Leasing, Inc.

 

Texas

D&B Realty Holding, Inc.

 

Missouri

DANB Texas, Inc.

 

Texas

Dave & Buster’s I, L.P.

 

Texas

Dave & Buster’s Management Corporation, Inc.

 

Delaware

Dave & Buster’s of California, Inc.

 

California

Dave & Buster’s of Colorado, Inc.

 

Colorado

Dave & Buster’s of Florida, Inc.

 

Florida

Dave & Buster’s of Georgia, Inc.

 

Georgia

Dave & Buster’s of Hawaii, Inc.

 

Hawaii

Dave & Buster’s of Illinois, Inc.

 

Illinois

Dave & Buster’s of Kansas, Inc.

 

Kansas

Dave & Buster’s of Maryland, Inc.

 

Maryland

Dave & Buster’s of Nebraska, Inc.

 

Nebraska

Dave & Buster’s of New York, Inc.

 

New York

Dave & Buster’s of Pennsylvania, Inc.

 

Pennsylvania

Dave & Buster’s of Pittsburgh, Inc.

 

Pennsylvania

Tango Acquisition, Inc.

 

Delaware

Tango License Corporation

 

Delaware

Tango of Arizona, Inc.

 

Delaware

Tango of Arundel, Inc.

 

Delaware

Tango of Farmingdale, Inc.

 

Delaware

Tango of Franklin, Inc.

 

Delaware

Tango of Houston, Inc.

 

Delaware

Tango of Minnesota, Inc.

 

Delaware

Tango of North Carolina, Inc.

 

Delaware

Tango of Sugarloaf, Inc.

 

Delaware

Tango of Tennessee, Inc.

 

Delaware

Tango of Westbury, Inc.

 

Delaware

6131646 Canada Inc.

 

Ontario

 



Exhibit 31.1

CERTIFICATION

I, Stephen M. King., Chief Executive Officer of Dave & Buster’s, Inc., certify that:

1.               I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Dave & Buster’s, Inc.;

2.             Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact         necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.               Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.               The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)              Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)             Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)              Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)             Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.               The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)              All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)             Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: May 14, 2007

/s/ Stephen M. King.

 

 

Stephen M. King

 

Chief Executive Officer

 



Exhibit 31.2

CERTIFICATION

I, Brian A. Jenkins, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Dave & Buster’s, Inc., certify that:

1.               I have reviewed this annual report on Form 10-K of Dave & Buster’s, Inc.;

2.             Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact         necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.               Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.               The registrant’s other certifying officer and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a)              Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b)             Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c)              Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant’s disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d)             Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the registrant’s fourth fiscal quarter that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting; and

5.               The registrant’s other certifying officer and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant’s auditors and the audit committee of registrant’s board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a)              All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant’s ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b)             Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant’s internal control over financial reporting.

 

Date: May 14, 2007

/s/ Brian A. Jenkins.

 

 

Brian A. Jenkins

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

 



Exhibit 32.1

CERTIFICATION

In connection with the Annual Report of Dave & Buster’s, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ended February 4, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Stephen M. King, Chief Executive Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

(1)          The Report fully complies with the applicable requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)          The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: May 14, 2007

 

 

/s/ Stephen M. King

 

 

Stephen M. King

 

Chief Executive Officer

 



Exhibit 32.2

CERTIFICATION

In connection with the Annual Report of Dave & Buster’s, Inc. (the “Company”) on Form 10-K for the period ended February 4, 2007 as filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof (the “Report”), I, Brian A. Jenkins, Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, certify, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. Section 1350, that:

(1)          The Report fully complies with the applicable requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d), as applicable, of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934; and

(2)          The information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date: May 14, 2007

 

 

/s/ Brian A. Jenkins

 

 

Brian A. Jenkins

 

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer