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): August 6, 2014

 

 

 

 

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:

 

£Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

 

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Item 2.02. Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

On August 6, 2014, Hennessy Advisors, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the third quarter ended June 30, 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 August 6, 2014, Hennessy Advisors, Inc. issued a press release announcing that it had declared a cash dividend of $0.04 per share on its common stock, payable September 15, 2014 to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 21, 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 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

Exhibit Description
99.1 Press release issued August 6, 2014 by Hennessy Advisors, Inc. announcing financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2014 and declaration of a cash dividend.

 

 

 
 

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.
   
   
   
August 6, 2014 By:   /s/ Neil J. Hennessy
  Neil J. Hennessy
  President and CEO

 

 
 

HENNESSY ADVISORS, INC.

 

Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K dated August 6, 2014

 

Exhibit Description
99.1 Press release issued August 6, 2014 by Hennessy Advisors, Inc. announcing financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2014 and declaration of a cash dividend.