---
schema_version: "secwatch.filing_event.v1"
accession: "0001104659-21-114675"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "PLAY"
cik: "0001525769"
company_name: "Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc."
filed_at: "2021-09-10T23:59:59+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-29T04:31:36.022470+00:00"
event_type: "leadership"
sentiment: "neutral"
materiality_score: 0.25
calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
confidence: "high"
source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Director John C. Hockin resigns from Dave & Buster's board effective Sept 8, 2021

## Summary
- John C. Hockin resigned from the Board effective September 8, 2021, after leaving his KKR role to become Managing Partner at Sea Cliff Partners.
- Resignation not related to any disagreement with the Company or Board on operations, policies, or practices.
- Board size reduced to eight directors following Mr. Hockin's departure.
- Company expressed appreciation for Mr. Hockin's contributions and service.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001104659-21-114675
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: PLAY
- cik: 0001525769
- company_name: Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc.
- filed_at: 2021-09-10T23:59:59+00:00
- event_type: leadership
- sentiment: neutral
- materiality_score: 0.25
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.25
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 5.02
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525769/000110465921114675/0001104659-21-114675-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525769/000110465921114675/tm2127345d1_8k.htm

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- Plain text: https://secwatch.observer/filing/0001104659-21-114675.txt

## Key facts
- Executive change
  John C. Hockin resigned as Director at Dave & Buster's Entertainment, Inc..
  - Action: resigned
  - Role: Director
  source text: Effective September 8, 2021, per the Company’s Corporate Governance Guidelines, John C. Hockin tendered his resignation from the Company’s Board of Directors, as he has left his position as Head of Public Equity Investing at Kohlberg Kravis Roberts & Co. to become a Founding and Managing Partner of a new fund called Sea Cliff Partners.
  evidence_url: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1525769/000110465921114675/0001104659-21-114675-index.htm

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