SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 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 14, 2004
HENNESSY ADVISORS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 000-49872 68-0176227
(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File No.) 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
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
Item 2.01 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
The registrant has issued an earnings release for the fiscal year
ended September 30, 2004, which is included herein as Exhibit 99.1.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1 Earnings release issued December 14, 2004, by
Hennessy Advisors, Inc., for the fiscal year ended
September 30, 2004.
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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 14, 2004 By: /s/ Neil J. Hennessy
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Neil J. Hennessy
President
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1 Earnings release issued December 14, 2004, by Hennessy
Advisors, Inc., for the fiscal year ended September 30, 2004.
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