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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909108-05-000008
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20041231
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050330
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050330

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000909108
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SECURITY BROKERS, DEALERS & FLOTATION COMPANIES [6211]
		IRS NUMBER:				650190407
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24498
		FILM NUMBER:		05714467

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		375 NORTH FRONT STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6142553333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		375 NORTH FRONT STREET
		STREET 2:		SUITE 300
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	BANC STOCK GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19971016

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HEARTLAND GROUP OF COMPANIES INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19940301

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HEARTLAND FINANCIAL GROUP INC
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19930714
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                                 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 30, 2005

                       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.)

      375 North Front Street, Suite 300, 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)

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Item 9.01   Financial Statements and Exhibits
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          The following exhibit is included with this Report:

          Exhibit 99.1   Press release, dated March 30, 2005, announcing
                         earnings of Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.
                         for the year ended December 31, 2004.


                                    SIGNATURE
                                    ---------

     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: March 30, 2005                        By: /s/ James F. Laird
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                                            James F. Laird, Chief Financial
                                             Officer and Secretary
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                                  Diamond Hill
                                  ------------
                                  Investments


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
                                             Investor Contact:
                                             James F. Laird
                                             Chief Financial Officer
                                             614-255-3353
                                             E-mail: (jlaird@diamond-hill.com)

                      DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.
                 REPORTS 2004 RESULTS - REVENUES INCREASE 113%

     Columbus,  Ohio -- March 30, 2005, -- Diamond Hill  Investment  Group,
Inc. (NASDAQ:DHIL) today reported audited results for the year ended December
31, 2004.  Assets under management increased by 109% to $524 million compared
to $250 million at the end of 2003 while investment management revenue
increased by 113% compared to 2003.  Both assets under management and
investment management revenue were driven higher by strong investment returns
in client portfolios.  For the year ended December 31, 2004 all six Diamond
Hill funds ranked in the top quartile in their respective invesetment category.
The Company's net loss for the year was $176,500 or 11 cents per share, an 82%
improvement compared to a net loss of $993,534 or 68 cents per share in 2003.

     Ric Dillon, president and chief investment officer stated, "We have
continued to produce excellent investment returns for our clients, which is
our primary business objective.  In addition, our efforts to market our mutual
funds and managed portfolios have resulted in $223 million in new client
investments in 2004.

				 Three Months Ended	     Year Ended
				 12/31/04  12/31/03	 12/31/04    12/31/03
Investment Management Revenue	$ 821,371   403,908	2,468,490   1,160,584
Net Income (Loss)		$  15,135  ( 43,940)	 (176,500)   (993,534)
Earnings Per Share (diluted)	$   (0.01)    (0.03)	    (0.11)	(0.68)

About Diamond Hill:

     Diamond Hill provides investment management services to individuals and
institutions seeking to preserve and build wealth.  The firm currently manages
mutual funds, seperate accounts and a private investment fund.  For more
information on Diamond Hill, visit www.diamond-hill.com.



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            375 North Front Street, Suite 300, Columbus, Ohio 43215
                         614-255-3333  fax 614-255-3363
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