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): January 10, 2006

DAVE & BUSTER’S, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

Missouri
(State of
incorporation) 0000943823
(Commission File
Number) 43-1532756
(IRS Employer
Identification Number)

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

þ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 of the Exchange Act

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 8.01. Other Events.

     On January 10, 2006, we issued a press release announcing that we had set a record date for a special meeting of our stockholders to consider and vote upon a proposal to approve the merger agreement between Dave & Buster’s, Inc. and an affiliate of Wellspring Capital Management LLC. A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits.

(c) Exhibits. The following are filed as Exhibits to this Report.

99.1 Press release dated January 10, 2006.

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.
Date: January 11, 2006	By:	/s/ W.C.HAMMETT, JR.
		W.C. Hammett, Jr.
		Chief Financial Officer