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):
October 2, 2008
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.)
325 John H. McConnell Blvd, Suite 200, 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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As of September 30, 2008, preliminary assets under management totaled
$5.548 billion. Following is a summary as of September 30, 2008 (in millions):
Equity Fixed Income Total
Individually Managed Accounts $ 1,244 $ 71 $ 1,315
Mutual Funds 3,754 110 3,864
Private Investment Funds 369 0 369
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Total $ 5,367 $ 181 $ 5,548
Investment Strategy
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Small and Small-Mid Cap $ 582
Large Cap and Select 1,422
Long-Short 3,363
Strategic and Fixed Income 181
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Total 5,548
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: October 2, 2008 By: /s/ James F. Laird
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James F. Laird, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary