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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909108-08-000054
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081107
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081107
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081107

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GROUP INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000909108
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		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:		081171614

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		325 JOHN H MCCONNELL BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6142553333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		325 JOHN H MCCONNELL BLVD
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		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):

                                 November 7, 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)



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Item 2.02   Results of Operations and Financial Condition
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Registrant has reported its results of operations for the fiscal quarter
ended September 30, 2008, as described in Registrant's press release dated
November 7, 2008, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and
incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits
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Exhibit No.   Document
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99.1          Press release issued by the Registrant dated November 7, 2008.



                                    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: November 7, 2008                      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 (jlaird@diamond-hill.com)

DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.
REPORTS RESULTS FOR THIRD QUARTER 2008

	Columbus, Ohio - November 7, 2008 - Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ:DHIL) today reported unaudited results for the quarter ended September
30, 2008.  Assets under management ended the quarter at $5.5 billion an
increase of 25% compared to $4.4 billion at the end of the third quarter of
2007.  Revenue of $13.3 million for the quarter increased by 25% compared to
the third quarter of 2007.  Operating Income increased to $4.2 million for the
quarter, a 19% increase from the third quarter of 2007. Net income for the
quarter was $1.2 million or $0.50 per share compared to net income of $2.65
million or $1.14 per share during the same period in 2007.

Ric Dillon, president and chief investment officer stated, "Our primary
business objective is to produce excellent long-term investment returns for our
clients. 2008 has been an extremely difficult year with significant negative
returns in virtually all markets.  We remain committed to our clients and our
investment philosophy, the cornerstone of both is a long-term focus." Jim Laird,
chief financial officer, stated, "New client investments in the first nine
months of 2008 were $1.954 billion, compared to $571 million for the same period
in 2007.  Consistent with market conditions and industry trends, Diamond Hill
experienced $110 million in net redemptions during October with assets under
management ending the month at $4.7 billion."

					   Three months ended September 30,
					    2008	   2007		Change
Revenue					$13,347,900	$10,701,341	  25%
Performance incentive fees		          - 	      1,520    	 n.m.
    Net operating income		  4,221,993	  3,533,490	  19%
    Net operating margin		    32%	     	    33%
Investment return		      	(2,319,263)	    534,594	 n.m.
Pre-tax income 		  		  1,902,730	  4,068,084	 (53%)
Net income 				 $1,224,391	 $2,648,293	 (54%)
Earnings per share - diluted		   $0.50	   $1.14	 (56%)
Weighted Average Diluted Shares		  2,444,340	  2,322,281	   5%
Assets under management		       $5.5 billion    $4.4 billion	  25%

			                   Nine months ended September 30,
					    2008	    2007	Change
Revenue					 $36,646,835	 $30,424,924	  20%
Performance incentive fees		     378,881 	       5,817	 n.m.
    Net operating income		 $11,803,191	 $10,042,315	  18%
    Net operating margin		     32%	     33%
Investment return		         (4,025,376)	     733,720	 n.m.
Pre-tax income 		  		   7,777,815	  10,776,035 	 (28%)
Net income 				  $4,989,453	  $7,056,302	 (29%)
Earnings per share - diluted		    $2.08	    $3.13	 (34%)


Beacon Hill Fund Services - Through the first nine months of 2008 Beacon Hill
generated a pre-tax loss of $1 million on $48 thousand in revenue as it
substantially completed its infrastructure.  Beacon Hill has been actively
marketing its services and has commitments from several clients to commence
services at various starting dates from the fourth quarter of 2008 throughout
2009.  The company continues to believe that Beacon Hill will achieve a run
rate breakeven by the end of 2009.

Income Taxes - The exercise of options and warrants in 2007 and 2008 resulted
in a cumulative federal tax deduction of $25.5 million and a corresponding tax
benefit of $8.7 million.  In accordance with generally accepted accounting
principles this tax benefit is not reflected in earnings.


About Diamond Hill:
Diamond Hill provides investment management services to institutions and
financial intermediaries seeking to preserve and build capital. The firm
currently manages mutual funds, separate accounts and private investment
funds.  For more information on Diamond Hill, visit www.diamond-hill.com.



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            325 John H. McConnell Blvd, Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio 43215
                         614-255-3333  fax 614-255-3363
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