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):
November 4, 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 October 31, 2008, preliminary assets under management totaled
$4.703 billion. Following is a summary as of October 31, 2008 (in millions):
Equity Fixed Income Total
Individually Managed Accounts $ 1,051 $ 57 $ 1,108
Mutual Funds 3,189 100 3,289
Private Investment Funds 306 0 306
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Total $ 4,546 $ 157 $ 4,703
Investment Strategy
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Small and Small-Mid Cap $ 493
Large Cap and Select 1,241
Long-Short 2,812
Strategic and Fixed Income 157
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Total 4,703
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: November 4, 2008 By: /s/ James F. Laird
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James F. Laird, Chief Financial
Officer and Secretary