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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 9, 2014
HENNESSY ADVISORS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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California
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000-49872
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68-0176227
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
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(Commission
File Number)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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7250 Redwood Blvd., Suite 200
Novato, California
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94945
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code)
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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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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))
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Item 5.02.
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Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers
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(d) Hennessy Advisors, Inc. (“Hennessy Advisors”) issued a press release announcing that the Board of Directors of Hennessy Advisors increased the size of the Board to nine members and appointed Susan Weber Pomilia as an independent director to fill the vacancy on the Board, effective April 9, 2014. Susan Weber Pomilia will serve until the annual meeting of shareholders of Hennessy Advisors to be held in 2015 and until her successor is duly elected and qualified. The Board also appointed Susan Weber Pomilia to the Nominating Committee of the Board.
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.
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Item 9.01.
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Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Press release issued April 9, 2014 by Hennessy Advisors announcing the appointment of a new independent director to the Board of Directors.
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and 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 9, 2014 By: /s/ Teresa M. Nilsen
Teresa M. Nilsen
Executive Vice President
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HENNESSY ADVISORS, INC.
Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form 8-K dated April 9, 2014
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Exhibit
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Description
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99.1
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Press release issued April 9, 2014 by Hennessy Advisors announcing the appointment of a new independent director to the Board of Directors.
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