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CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	13F-HR
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20191231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200116
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200116
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20200116

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FENIMORE ASSET MANAGEMENT INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000884566
		IRS NUMBER:				141564237
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			NY
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		13F-HR
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	028-03130
		FILM NUMBER:		20530058

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		384 N GRAND ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 310
		CITY:			COBLESKILL
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12043
		BUSINESS PHONE:		5182344393

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		384 N GRAND ST
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 310
		CITY:			COBLESKILL
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			12043
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