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): January 29, 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)

 

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 January 29, 2015, Hennessy Advisors, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the first quarter ended December 31, 2014. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.

 

Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure

On January 29, 2015, Hennessy Advisors, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it had declared a cash dividend of $0.06 per share on its common stock, payable March 9, 2015 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 13, 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 by reference herein.

 

Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit Description
   
99.1 Press release issued January 29, 2015 by Hennessy Advisors, Inc. announcing financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2014 and 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.
     
     
     
January 29, 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 January 29, 2015

 

Exhibit Description
   
99.1 Press release issued January 29, 2015 by Hennessy Advisors, Inc. announcing financial results for the fiscal quarter ended December 31, 2014 and declaration of a cash dividend.

   

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