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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909108-09-000016
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20090227
ITEM INFORMATION:		Results of Operations and Financial Condition
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20090227
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20090227

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:		09643469

	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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<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):

                                 February 27, 2009

                       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 year
ended December 31, 2008, as described in Registrant's press release dated
February 27, 2009, 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 February 27, 2009.



                                    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: February 27, 2009                     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 2008 FINANCIAL RESULTS

	Columbus, Ohio - February 27, 2009 - Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ:DHIL) today reported results for the year ended December 31, 2008.
Assets under management increased by 2% to $4.5 billion compared to $4.4 billion
at the end of 2007 while revenue of $47.0 million for the year increased by 14%
compared to 2007.  Net income for the year was $3.3 million or $1.36 per diluted
share down 67% compared to $9.9 million or $4.39 per diluted share in 2007.
Operating income for 2008 was $13.7 million down 2% from 2007.  The primary
reason for the significant decline in net income was an $8.2 million investment
loss on the company's investment portfolio which was mostly invested in the
funds that the company manages.  Revenue for the fourth quarter was $10.4
million down 5% from 2007.  The company had a net loss of $1.7 million in the
fourth quarter of 2008 compared to net income of $2.9 million in 2007.  The
fourth quarter loss was mostly the result of a $4.2 million investment loss.

Ric Dillon, president and chief investment officer stated, "Our primary goal is
to fulfill our fiduciary responsibility to our clients by achieving excellent
long-term investment returns.  We define long term as five years and by that
measure our strategies have generally delivered strong relative returns for
clients.  As financial markets in 2008 experienced devastating negative
returns, our absolute investment results in 2008 were likewise impacted.
Nevertheless, our long-term results remain our focus, and delivering excellent
investment results for our clients will generate growth for our business and
attract new clients and additional investments for us to manage."

Jim Laird, chief financial officer noted, "Despite very challenging market
conditions, in 2008 new client investments, net of withdrawals, totaled $1.98
billion, compared to $602 million in 2007.  $1.3 billion in net new investments
came into our mutual funds, $800 million came into institutional separate
accounts and our private investment funds experienced $160 million in net
outflows.  We continue our focus on distributing our mutual funds into the
RIA and broker dealer channels and we added resources during 2008 to expand
our relationships in the institutional consultant community."

Cash and Investment Portfolio - the company had $33 million in cash and
investments at the end of 2008, down from $46 million at the beginning of the
year. The decline was largely due to the special $10.00 per share dividend paid
in the fourth quarter which totaled $24.4 million offset by cash generated
through operations.

Special Dividend - the company announced that the $10.00 per share dividend
paid on October 31, 2008 is 100% return of capital.  Shareholders should
consult a tax professional to determine how this classification may impact
their particular situation.

2009 Annual Meeting of Shareholders - Diamond Hill announced that the 2009
Annual Shareholder meeting will be held May 21, 2009 at 2:00 pm Eastern Time
along with an investor conference call.


			Summary of Results of Operations
		    (in thousands, except per share figures)

					     Three months ended December 31,
					  2008             2007		Change
Revenues:
    Investment advisory		       $  9,020	        $  9,185 	  (2%)
    Performance incentive		      -              169        (100%)
    Mutual fund administration, net	  1,352		   1,529         (12%)
    Total Revenue		       $ 10,372         $ 10,883          (5%)

Operating Expenses			  8,447		   6,847	  23%
Net Operating Income 			  1,925            4,036         (52%)

    Investment Return			 (4,180)	     175          n.m.

Net Income Before Taxes			 (2,255)           4,211	  n.m.
Net Income 			       $ (1,713)        $  2,876	  n.m.

Earnings per share (diluted)	       $  (0.70)	$   1.23	  n.m.
Assets Under Management (period end) $4,510,000       $4,403,000	   2%
New client investments,
   net of withdrawals 	               $ 23,000         $ 30,000 	 (23%)


					        Year ended December 31,
					  2008             2007		Change
Revenues:
    Investment advisory		       $ 40,486	        $ 35,165          15%
    Performance incentive		    379              174         118%
    Mutual fund administration, net	  6,154		   5,969           3%
    Total Revenue		       $ 47,019         $ 41,308	  14%

Operating Expenses			 33,290		  27,230	  22%
Net Operating Income 			 13,729           14,078          (2%)

    Investment Return			 (8,205)	     909          n.m.

Net Income Before Taxes			  5,524           14,987	 (63%)
Net Income 			       $  3,276 	$  9,932	 (67%)

Earnings per share (diluted)	       $   1.36		$   4.39	 (69%)
Assets Under Management (period end) $4,510,000       $4,403,000	   2%
New client investments,
   net of withdrawals 	             $1,977,000       $  602,000 	 228%



			Selected Balance Sheet Data
				(in thousands)
					      	       December 31,
						  2008             2007
Assets
    Cash equivalents and investment portfolio	$ 32,974	$ 45,819
    Accounts receivable				   5,340	   5,694
    Income tax receivable			   2,335	       -
    Deferred tax asset				   1,989	       -
    Other assets				   1,902           1,771
    Total assets				$ 44,540	$ 53,284

Liabilities					  14,294	  13,976

Total shareholders' equity			  30,246          39,308

Total liabilities and shareholders' equity	$ 44,540	$ 53,284

Outstanding shares				   2,447	   2,244


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


Throughout this press release, the Company may make forward-looking statements
within the meaning of Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933 and Section
21E of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 relating to such matters as growth
of the Company's business, corporate objectives, prospects for achieving the
critical threshold of assets under management, operating margins, economic
trends (including interest rates and market volatility), intrinsic value of
the Company's shares and similar matters. The words "believe," "expect,"
"anticipate," "estimate," "should," "could," "goal" and similar expressions
identify forward-looking statements that speak only as of the date thereof.
While the Company believes that the assumptions underlying its forward-looking
statements are reasonable, investors are cautioned that any of the assumptions
could prove to be inaccurate and accordingly, the actual results and
experiences of the Company could differ materially from the anticipated
results or other expectations expressed by the Company in its forward-looking
statements. Factors that could cause such actual results or experiences to
differ from results discussed in the forward-looking statements include, but
are not limited to: the adverse effect from a decline in the securities
markets; a decline in the performance of the Company's products; changes in
interest rates; a general downturn in the economy; changes in government
policy and regulation, including monetary policy; changes in the Company's
ability to attract or retain key employees; unforeseen costs and other
effects related to legal proceedings or investigations of governmental and
self-regulatory organizations; and other risks identified from time-to-time
in the Company's other public documents on file with the SEC.


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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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