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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-003105.txt : 20040115
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040115142013
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-003105
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040114
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040115

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:			SMITH STERLING R
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001232418
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			MO
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-15007
		FILM NUMBER:		04526992

	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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            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
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            <rptOwnerState>TX</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>76092</rptOwnerZipCode>
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