UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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 30, 2015
HENNESSY ADVISORS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| California | 001-36423 | 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 30, 2015, Hennessy Advisors, Inc. issued a press release announcing, among other things, that it had declared a cash dividend of $0.06 per share on its common stock, payable December 9, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on November 16, 2015. 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 | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release issued October 30, 2015 by Hennessy Advisors, Inc. announcing declaration of a 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. | |||
| October 30, 2015 | By: | /s/ Neil J. Hennessy | |
| Neil J. Hennessy | |||
| President and CEO | |||
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HENNESSY ADVISORS, INC.
Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K dated October 30, 2015
| Exhibit | Description |
| 99.1 | Press release issued October 30, 2015 by Hennessy Advisors, Inc. announcing declaration of a cash dividend. |
Hennessy Advisors, Inc. Declares Quarterly Dividend
NOVATO, Calif., Oct. 30, 2015 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. (NASDAQ: HNNA) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.06 per share. The dividend will be paid on December 9, 2015 to shareholders of record as of November 16, 2015.
"For the past ten years, we have consistently paid a dividend to reward our loyal shareholders," said Neil Hennessy, President, Chairman and CEO of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. "Our firm has grown, and we are pleased to share our success with our shareholders. We remain committed to working diligently on their behalf," added Mr. Hennessy.
About Hennessy Advisors, Inc.
Hennessy Advisors, Inc. is a publicly traded investment manager offering a broad range of domestic equity, balanced and fixed income, and sector and specialty mutual funds. Hennessy Advisors, Inc. is committed to superior service to shareholders and a consistent and repeatable investment process, combining time-tested stock selection strategies with a highly disciplined, team-managed approach.
Supplemental Information
Nothing in this press release shall be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell a security to any person in any jurisdiction where such offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.
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CONTACT: Tania Kelley, Hennessy Advisors, Inc., tania@hennessyadvisors.com; 800-966-4354; Melissa Murphy, SunStar Strategic, MMurphy@sunstarstrategic.com, 202-262-4989