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): June 23, 2016
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) | (I.R.S. 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
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Item 7.01. Regulation FD Disclosure.
On June 15, 2016, the Company entered into a definitive agreement with Foreside Financial Group, LLC (“Foreside”), to sell Beacon Hill Fund Services (“BHFS”) to Foreside. The sale is subject to customary closing conditions and although there can be no assurance, we expect the transaction to close on July 31, 2016. BHFS has not been material to the Company’s overall financial results, making up less than 4 percent of revenues and less than 1 percent of net operating income over each of the three most recent fiscal years.
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. | ||||
Date: | June 23, 2016 | By: | /s/ Thomas E. Line | |
Thomas E. Line, Chief Financial Officer | ||||