UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
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PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):
October 2, 2006
Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.
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(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Ohio
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)
000-24498 65-0190407
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(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
325 John H. McConnell Blvd., Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio 43215
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(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code: (614) 255-3333
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(Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)
Item 8.01. Other Events
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On October 2, 2006, the company announced it has hired William C. Dierker
as a Portfolio Manager. A copy of the press release issued by the company is
attached as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01. Financial Statements and Exhibits
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(c) Exhibits.
99.1 Press release dated October 2, 2006 issued by the company.
SIGNATURE
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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.
DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.
Date: October 2, 2006 By: /s/ James F. Laird
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James F. Laird, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary