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<div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="center"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">FORM 8-K</font></div>

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<div style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN-LEFT: 63pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0pt; MARGIN-RIGHT: 0pt" align="left"><font style="DISPLAY: inline; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Times New Roman">On January 19, 2012, Hennessy Advisors, Inc. (&#8220;Hennessy Advisors&#8221;) issued a press release announcing, among other things, the quarterly financial results for the reporting period ended December 31, 2011.&#160;&#160;A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Form 8-K by reference.</font></div>

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Unassociated Document
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)        January 19, 2012
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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Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14a-12)
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Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))
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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 2.02 Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On January 19, 2012, Hennessy Advisors, Inc. ("Hennessy Advisors") issued a press release announcing, among other things, the quarterly financial results for the reporting period ended December 31, 2011.  A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Form 8-K by reference.
Item 7.01 Regulation FD Disclosure
On January 19, 2012, Hennessy Advisors issued a press release announcing, among other things, that it had declared a cash dividend of $0.03125 per share on its common stock, payable March 1, 2012 to shareholders of record at the close of business on February 7, 2012.  A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8-K and is incorporated into this Form 8-K by reference.
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 99.1
Press release issued January 19, 2012 by Hennessy Advisors, Inc. announcing quarterly financial results for the reporting period ended December 31, 2011 and declaration of cash dividend.
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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.
January 19, 2012
By:
/s/ Neil J. Hennessy
Neil J. Hennessy
President
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit 99.1
Press release issued January 19, 2012 by Hennessy Advisors, Inc. announcing quarterly financial results for the reporting period ended December 31, 2011 and declaration of cash dividend.
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Exhibit 99.1   Press Release of January 19, 2012
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