CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 3, 2007
HENNESSY ADVISORS, INC.
(Exact
name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| California | 000-49872 | 68-0176227 | |||
| (State or other jurisdiction | (Commission | (IRS Employer | |||
| of incorporation) | File No.) | 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 |
Hennessy Advisors, Inc. announced today it is creating a new Large Cap Growth Fund and a new non-registered private hedge fund. The text of the press release is furnished as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
| (d) | Exhibits |
| Exhibit 99.1 | Press release. |
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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) | |
May 3, 2007 |
By: /s/ Neil J. Hennessy |
| Neil J. Hennessy | |
| President and CEO |
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| No. | Description of Exhibit |
99.1 |
Press release. |
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