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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-002964.txt : 20040114
<SEC-HEADER>0001209191-04-002964.hdr.sgml : 20040114
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040114175201
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-002964
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040114

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DAVE & BUSTERS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000943823
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	RETAIL-EATING PLACES [5812]
		IRS NUMBER:				431532756
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0131

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2481 MANANA DRIVE
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75220
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2143579588

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2481 MANANA DR
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75220

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HAMMETT WILLIAM CHARLES JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232419
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15007
		FILM NUMBER:		04525824

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2481 MANANA DRIVE
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75220
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2143579588

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2481 MANANA DRIVE
		CITY:			DALLAS
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			75220
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        <issuerName>DAVE &amp; BUSTERS INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>HAMMETT WILLIAM CHARLES JR</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerCity>PLANO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>75024</rptOwnerZipCode>
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