UNITED STATES
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): March 24, 2011
Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
| Ohio | 000-24498 | 65-0190407 | ||
| (State or other Jurisdiction of Incorporation) | (Commission File Number) | (IRS Employer Identification No.) |
| 325 John H. McConnell Blvd, Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio |
43215 | |
| (Address of Principal Executive Offices) | (Zip Code) |
Registrant’s telephone number, including area code: (614) 255-3333
| (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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Section 1 – Registrant’s Business and Operations
Item 1.01 Entry into a Material Definitive Agreement
On March 22, 2011, Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. (the “Company”) entered into an amended and restated employment agreement with its President and CEO, R. H. Dillon. The amended and restated employment agreement is attached to this Form 8-K as Exhibit 10.1 and is incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 9 – Financial Statements and Exhibits
Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits.
(a) - (c) Not applicable.
| (d) | Exhibits. |
| Exhibit No. | Description | |
10.1
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Amended and Restated Employment Agreement between Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. and R. H. Dillon dated March 22, 2011. |
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.
DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.
By: /s/ James F. Laird
James F. Laird, Jr.
Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer
and Secretary
Date: March 24, 2011