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hnna-8k_20220803.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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):
August 3, 2022
HENNESSY ADVISORS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California
001-36423
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
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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:
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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))
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, no par value
HNNA
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
4.875% Notes due 2026
HNNAZ
The Nasdaq Stock Market LLC
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company
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If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.
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Item 2.02.          Results of Operations and Financial Condition
On August 3, 2022, Hennessy Advisors, Inc. issued a press release announcing its financial results for the fiscal quarter ended June 30, 2022. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8‑K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 7.01.          Regulation FD Disclosure
On August 3, 2022, the Company issued a press release announcing that it had declared a cash dividend of $0.1375 per share on its common stock. The cash dividend is payable August 31, 2022, to shareholders of record at the close of business on August 16, 2022. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8‑K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 8.01.          Other Events
The Board of Directors of the Company approved increasing the number of shares that may be repurchased under its stock buyback program to a total of 2,000,000 shares of the Company's common stock (which represents an increase of 500,000 shares). Share repurchases may be made in the open market, in privately negotiated transactions, or otherwise. Following this increase, a total of 1,096,368 shares remain available for repurchase under the stock buyback program. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to this Current Report on Form 8‑K and is incorporated by reference herein.
Item 9.01.          Financial Statements and Exhibits
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
Description
99.1
Press release.
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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.
August 3, 2022
By:
/s/ Teresa M. Nilsen
Teresa M. Nilsen
President
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