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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909108-05-000014
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050512
ITEM INFORMATION:		Departure of Directors or Principal Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Principal Officers
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050513
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050513

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:		05826363

	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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<DESCRIPTION>DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. 8-K
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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):

                                 May 12, 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 5.02.	Other Events
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     On May 12, 2005, the company announced Donald B. Shackelford was elected
to the board of directors to serve a one-year term.  A copy of the press
release issued by the company is attached as Exhibit 99.1

Item 9.01.	Financial Statements and Exhibits
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     (c) Exhibits.

     99.1	Press release dated May 13, 2005 issued by the company.


                                    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: May 13, 2005                          By: /s/ James F. Laird
                                            -------------------------------
                                            James F. Laird, Chief Financial
                                             Officer and Secretary
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<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
<TEXT>
                                  ^
                                  Diamond Hill
                                  ------------
                                  Investments


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

              SHACKELFORD JOINS DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENTS BOARD

     Columbus,  Ohio -- May 13, 2005, -- Diamond Hill Investment Group,
Inc. (NASDAQ:DHIL) today announced that Donald B. Shackelford was elected to
the board of directors on May 12 to serve a one-year term.  Mr. Shackelford is
Chairman of Fifth Third Bank of Central Ohio and a director of The Progressive
Corporation.  David Meuse, chairman of the board stated, "Don is a good
friend, a highly respected businessman and community leader with experience
and insights that will be extremely valuable.  Don's background with financial
services, investment management and public companies makes him very well
suited for this position and we are indeed fortunate that he has agreed to
serve the shareholders of Diamond Hill Investments."


About Diamond Hill:

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


                                     ###

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