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) August 2, 2012

 

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)

 

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

 

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Item 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On August 2, 2012, Hennessy Advisors, Inc. (“Hennessy Advisors”) issued a press release announcing, among other things, the quarterly financial results for the reporting period ended June 30, 2012. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Form 8-K by reference.

 

Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure

 

On August 2, 2012, Hennessy Advisors issued a press release announcing, among other things, that it had declared a cash dividend of $0.03125 per share on its common stock, payable September 5, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 20, 2012.  A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 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 99.1Press release issued August 2, 2012 by Hennessy Advisors, Inc. announcing quarterly financial results for the reporting period ended June 30, 2012 and declaration of cash dividend.

 

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SIGNATURES

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities 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.
   
August 2, 2012 By:  /s/ Neil J. Hennessy
    Neil J. Hennessy
President

 

EXHIBIT INDEX

 

 

Exhibit 99.1Press release issued August 2, 2012 by Hennessy Advisors, Inc. announcing quarterly financial results for the reporting period ended June 30, 2012 and declaration of cash dividend.

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Exhibit 99.1 Press Release of August 2, 2012

 

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