Dave & Buster's (PLAY) SVP CIO logs 438-share tax withholding on Form 4

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

Dave & Buster's Entertainment SVP Chief Information Officer Steve Klohn reported a small share transaction in company common stock. On January 21, 2026, 438 shares of common stock were disposed of in a transaction coded "F," which typically reflects shares withheld to cover taxes on equity compensation. The transaction price per share is listed as $0, consistent with tax withholding rather than an open-market sale. After this event, Klohn beneficially owned 22,738 shares of Dave & Buster's common stock in direct ownership.

SEC Form 4

FORM 4

UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940

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1. Name and Address of Reporting Person^*

Klohn Steve

(Last) (First) (Middle)

1221 S. BELT LINE RD., SUITE 500

(Street)

COPPELL TX 75019

(City) (State) (Zip)

2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc. [ PLAY ]

5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)

	Director		10% Owner
X	Officer (give title below)		Other (specify below)
	SVP Chief Information Officer

3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
01/21/2026

4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

X	Form filed by One Reporting Person
	Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3)	2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)			5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4)	6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
			Code	V	Amount	(A) or (D)	Price
Common Stock	01/21/2026		F		438	D	$0	22,738	D

Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned (e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3)	2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security	3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)	3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)	4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8)		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5)		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)		7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4)		8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5)	9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4)	10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4)	11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
				Code	V	(A)	(D)	Date Exercisable	Expiration Date	Title	Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:

	Sherri M. Smith, Attorney-in-Fact	01/23/2026
	** Signature of Reporting Person	Date
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FAQ

What insider transaction did PLAY executive Steve Klohn report?

SVP Chief Information Officer Steve Klohn reported a disposition of 438 shares of Dave & Buster's common stock on January 21, 2026, recorded under transaction code "F".

How many Dave & Buster's (PLAY) shares does Steve Klohn own after the transaction?

Following the reported transaction, Steve Klohn beneficially owns 22,738 shares of Dave & Buster's common stock in direct ownership.

What does transaction code "F" mean in Steve Klohn's Form 4 for PLAY?

In this Form 4, transaction code "F" is used, which indicates a disposition of shares generally associated with shares withheld to satisfy tax obligations related to equity awards, rather than a traditional open-market sale.

Was the PLAY insider transaction by Steve Klohn a direct or indirect holding?

The filing lists the ownership form as Direct (D), meaning the 22,738 shares reported after the transaction are directly held by Steve Klohn.

At what price were the 438 PLAY shares in Steve Klohn's transaction recorded?

The 438 shares in the reported transaction are shown with a per-share price of $0, consistent with a tax withholding entry rather than a market-priced trade.