SECURITIES
AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington,
D.C. 20549
FORM
8-K
Current
Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of
the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest
event reported): September 2, 2010
DAVE
& BUSTER’S, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
|
Missouri
(State
of
incorporation)
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001-15007
(Commission
File
Number)
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43-1532756
(IRS
Employer
Identification
Number)
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2481
Manana Drive
Dallas
TX 75220
(Address
of principal executive offices)
Registrant’s
telephone number, including area code: (214) 357-9588
Check the
appropriate box if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the
reporting obligation of the registrant under any of the following
provisions:
| o | Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act |
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| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) Exchange Act |
| o | Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) Exchange Act |
Item 4.01
Changes in Registrant’s Certified Accountant
On September 3, 2010, we issued a press
release announcing that effective September 2, 2010, the Audit Committee of our
Board Directors appointed KPMG LLP as the Company’s new independent registered
public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 30,
2011. During our two most recent fiscal years and subsequent interim
period on or prior to September 2, 2010, we have not consulted with KPMG LLP
regarding the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction,
either completed or proposed, or any of the matters or events set forth in Item
304(a)(2) of Regulation S-K.
Item
9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
| (d) | Exhibits | |
| 99.1 | Press release dated September 3, 2010 |
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly
authorized.
| DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC. | |||
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Date:
September 8, 2010
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By:
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/s/ Jay. L. Tobin | |
| Jay L. Tobin | |||
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Senior
Vice President, General Counsel
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and
Secretary
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Exhibit
99.1
DAVE
& BUSTER’S, INC. APPOINTS
KPMG
LLP AS INDEPENDENT AUDITOR
DALLAS
(September 3, 2010) Dave & Buster's, Inc., a leading operator of high volume
entertainment/dining complexes (the “Company”), today announced that effective
September 2, 2010, the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors of the Company
appointed KPMG LLP (“KPMG”) as the Company’s new independent registered public
accounting firm for the fiscal year ending January 30, 2011. During
the Company’s two most recent fiscal years and subsequent interim period on or
prior to September 2, 2010, the Company has not consulted with KPMG regarding
the application of accounting principles to a specified transaction, either
completed or proposed, or any of the matters or events set forth in Item
304(a)(2) of Regulation S-K.
Founded
in 1982 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Dave & Buster’s is the premier
national owner and operator of 57 high-volume venues that offer interactive
entertainment options for adults and families, such as skill/sports-oriented
redemption games and technologically advanced video and simulation games,
combined with a full menu of high quality food and beverages. Dave
& Buster’s currently has stores in 24 states and Canada. For
additional information on Dave & Buster’s, please visit www.daveandbusters.com.
The statements contained in this
release that are not historical facts are forward-looking
statements. These forward-looking statements involve risks and
uncertainties and, consequently, could be affected by our level of indebtedness,
general business and economic conditions, the impact of competition, the
seasonality of the company’s business, adverse weather conditions, future
commodity prices, guest and employee complaints and litigation, fuel and utility
costs, labor costs and availability, changes in consumer and corporate spending,
changes in demographic trends, changes in governmental regulations, unfavorable
publicity, our ability to open new stores, and acts of
God.