SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
UNITED STATES
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) December 6, 2007
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.) |
| 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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| ¨ | 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 2.02 | Results of Operations and Financial Condition |
The registrant has issued an earnings release for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007, which is included herein as Exhibit 99.1.
| Item 9.01 | Financial Statements and Exhibits |
(c) Exhibits
| Exhibit 99.1 | Earnings release issued December 6, 2007, by Hennessy Advisors, Inc., for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007. |
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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. | ||||
| December 6, 2007 | By: | /s/ Neil J. Hennessy | ||
| Neil J. Hennessy | ||||
| President | ||||
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EXHIBIT INDEX
| Exhibit 99.1 | Earnings release issued December 6, 2007, by Hennessy Advisors, Inc., for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2007. |
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