Form 8-K

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) April 29, 2005

 

 

HENNESSY ADVISORS, INC.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

 

 

California   000-49872   68-0176227

(State or other jurisdiction

of incorporation)

   (Commission File Number)  

(IRS Employer

Identification No.)

 

750 Grant Avenue, Suite 100

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)

 

¨ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

 

¨ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

 

Item 2.01 Results of Operations and Financial Condition

 

The registrant has issued an earnings release for the three months ended March 31, 2005, which is included herein as Exhibit 99.1.

 

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

 

(c) Exhibits

 

Exhibit 99.1    Earnings release issued April 29, 2005, by Hennessy Advisors, Inc., for the three months ended March 31, 2005.

 

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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.
April 29, 2005   By:  

/s/ Neil J. Hennessy

        Neil J. Hennessy
        President

 

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EXHIBIT INDEX

 

Exhibit 99.1    Earnings release issued April 29, 2005, by Hennessy Advisors, Inc., for the three months ended March 31, 2005.

 

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