Balance Sheets (USD $) In Thousands	Jun. 30, 2011	Sep. 30, 2010
Assets
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 8,178	$ 8,054
Investments in marketable securities, at fair value	6	5
Investment fee income receivable	614	619
Prepaid expenses	105	186
Deferred income tax asset	102	118
Other current assets	18	22
Total current assets	9,023	9,004
Property and equipment, net of accumulated depreciation of $373 and $383, respectively	149	180
Management contracts	22,284	22,284
Investment in the Hennessy Micro Cap Growth Fund, LLC, at fair value	447	364
Other assets, net of accumulated amortization of $106 and $101, respectively	63	67
Total assets	31,966	31,899
Liabilities and Stockholders' Equity
Accrued liabilities and accounts payable	726	1,005
Income taxes payable		18
Current portion of deferred rent	37	50
Bank loan	625	573
Total current liabilities	1,388	1,646
Long-term debt	2,083	2,552
Long-term portion of deferred rent		24
Deferred income tax liability	3,683	3,177
Total liabilities	7,154	7,399
Commitments and Contingencies (Note 9)
Stockholders' equity:
Adjustable rate preferred stock, $25 stated value, 5,000,000 shares authorized: zero shares issued and outstanding
Common stock, no par value, 15,000,000 shares authorized: 5,741,451 shares issued and outstanding at June 30, 2011 and 5,709,839 at September 30, 2010	9,536	9,456
Accumulated other comprehensive loss	(65)	(148)
Retained earnings	15,341	15,192
Total stockholders' equity	24,812	24,500
Total liabilities and stockholders' equity	$ 31,966	$ 31,899