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):
January 26, 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.)
375 North Front Street, Suite 300, 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 January 26, 2006, the company announced Thomas E. Line has been
elected independant chairman of the Diamond Hill Funds. 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 January 26, 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: January 26, 2006 By: /s/ James F. Laird
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James F. Laird, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary