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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909108-05-000024
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20050630
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20050812
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20050812

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:		051019125

	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.
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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):

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

          Exhibit 99.1   Press release, dated August 12, 2005, announcing
                         earnings of Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.
                         for the quarter ended June 30, 2005.


                                    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: August 12, 2005                          By: /s/ James F. Laird
                                            -------------------------------
                                            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 PROFIT IN SECOND QUARTER AS REVENUES CLIMB 166%

     Columbus,  Ohio -- August 12, 2005, -- Diamond Hill  Investment  Group,
Inc. (NASDAQ:DHIL) today reported unaudited results for the quarter ended
June 30, 2005.  Assets under management increased by 152% to $811 million
compared to $322 million at the end of the second quarter of 2004 while
investment management revenue increased by 166% compared to 2004.  Both assets
under management and investment management revenue were driven higher by
strong investment returns in client portfolios.  Net income for the quarter
was $515 thousand or $0.26 per share compared to a net loss of $234 thousand
or $0.15 per share in 2004.

     Ric Dillon, president and chief investment officer stated, "Our primary
business objective is to produce investment returns for our clients.  I am
pleased that we have continued to deliver strong results.  All of our client
funds and portfolios are highly ranked compared to other investment firms.
Our efforts to market our mutual funds and managed portfolios resulted in $103
million in new client investments in the second quarter of 2005 compared to
$23 million in the second quarter of 2004."

				 Q2 2005	Q2 2004	      Change
Investment management revenue	$1,382,712     $  519,386      166%
Net income (loss)		$  515,202     $ (233,806)     n.m
Earnings per share - diluted	$     0.26     $    (0.15)     n.m
Assets under management		$811 million   $322 million    155%

				 YTD 2005	YTD 2004      Change
Investment management revenue	$2,596,377     $  985,445      163%
Net income (loss)		$  911,836     $ (314,028)     n.m
Earnings per share - diluted	$     0.47     $    (0.21)     n.m.

     Dillon went on to say, "We are pleased that the company continues to
make progress" but cautioned that "first half results included $471,000
in performance fees and investment returns on the company portfolio, both of
which can be volatile, particularly in the short-term."

     The compensation committee of the board of directors has initiated a
review of the compensation of all staff and expects to finalize a new
compensation program by November 2005.  Performance bonuses, which are
expected to be significant, will be finalized by the fourth quarter.  The
Company anticipates that it will earn a profit for the full year including
the impact of the new compensation program.

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.



                                     ###

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