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XXXXXXXX
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0000909108
DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GROUP INC
000-24498
325 JOHN H MCCONNELL BLVD
SUITE 200
COLUMBUS
OH
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6142553333
St. Pierre Nicole Renee
Director
Common
Charles Schwab & Co., Inc.
3000 Schwab Way
Westlake
TX
76262
300
49350.00
2722456
11/08/2024
Nasdaq
Common
02/20/2019
Restricted stock award
Issuer
N
4487
02/20/2019
Equity compensation
Y
Table I) acquisition dates 02/20/2019-05/09/2024
11/08/2024
Nicole R. St Pierre