Unassociated Document
 
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
 
UNITED STATES
 
Washington, DC  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)        October 14, 2010
 
HENNESSY ADVISORS, INC.
 
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
 
California
000-49872
68-0176227
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
7250 Redwood Blvd., Suite 200
               Novato, California              
94945
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number including area code:                   (415) 899-1555
 
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
 
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Item 7.01.    Regulation FD Disclosure
 
On October 14, 2010, Hennessy Advisors, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it had declared a cash dividend of $0.09 per share on its common stock, payable November 18, 2010 to shareholders of record at the close of business on October 27, 2010.  A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99. to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Form 8-K by reference.
 
Item 9.01.    Financial Statements and Exhibits
 
Exhibit
Description
   
99.1
Press Release Dated October 14, 2010
   

 
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
 
 
HENNESSY ADVISORS, INC.
(registrant)
     
     
October 14, 2010
By:
/s/ Daniel B. Steadman                     
   
Daniel B. Steadman
   
Executive Vice President

 
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HENNESSY ADVISORS, INC.

Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 14, 2010
 
Exhibit
Description
   
99.1
Press Release Dated October 14, 2010