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Dave & Buster's, Inc.
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Filed by Dave & Buster's, Inc. pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 Subject Company: Dave & Buster's, Inc. Commission File No.:
0-943823
[The following press release was disseminated on October 3, 2002, with respect
to the proposed acquisition of Dave & Buster's, Inc. by D&B Acquisition Sub,
Inc.]
NEWS RELEASE
[DAVE AND BUSTER'S LOGO]
DAVE & BUSTER'S SETS NEW RECORD DATE FOR
SPECIAL SHAREHOLDER MEETING
DALLAS - OCTOBER 3, 2002 - Dave & Buster's, Inc. (NYSE:DAB) today stated that it
has set a new record date of October 16, 2002 for shareholders to be eligible to
vote at a special meeting concerning the previously announced Agreement and Plan
of Merger proposed by D&B Acquisition Sub, Inc. The record date has been changed
from the previous date of August 23, 2002 to allow additional time to complete
and mail the proxy materials.
This announcement is not a proxy solicitation. Dave & Buster's, Inc. intends to
file with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") a proxy statement
in connection with the proposed merger. A copy of the proxy statement filed with
the SEC and notice of meeting will be mailed to the shareholders of Dave &
Buster's. Investors and shareholders of Dave & Buster's are urged to read the
proxy statement when it becomes available because it will contain important
information about Dave & Buster's, D&B Acquisition Sub and the proposed merger.
When they become available, the proxy statement and any other documents filed
with the SEC by Dave & Buster's, may be obtained free of charge at the SEC's web
site at www.sec.gov. In addition, investors and shareholders also may obtain
free copies of the proxy statement and any other documents filed with the SEC by
Dave & Buster's by contacting Dave & Buster's Investor Relations, 2481 Manana
Drive, Dallas, Texas 75220, 214/904-2288, and on the Company's website at
www.daveandbusters.com. Investors and shareholders are urged to read the proxy
statement when it becomes available before making any voting or investment
decision with respect to the proposed merger.
Dave & Buster's and its executive officers and directors may be deemed to be
participants in the solicitation of proxies from stockholders of Dave & Buster's
with respect to the transactions contemplated by the merger agreement. Investors
and security holders may obtain additional information regarding the interests
of such participants by reading the proxy statement when it becomes available.
Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Dallas, Texas, Dave & Buster's operates 32
large format, high-volume restaurant/entertainment complexes throughout the
United States. The Company additionally has international licensing agreements
for the Dave & Buster's concept for the Pacific Rim, Canada, the Middle East,
Mexico and Korea. The Company had total revenues of $358.0 million for the
fiscal year ended February 3, 2002.
CONTACT: Dave & Buster's, Inc., Dallas Investor Relations, 214/904-2288
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