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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909108-12-000045
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20120625
ITEM INFORMATION:		Other Events
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20120625
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20120625

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:		12924812

	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):

                               June 25, 2012

                       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)


Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to
simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the
following provisions:

[ ] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR
    230.425)

[ ] Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act (17 CFR
    240.14a-12)

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange
    Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[ ] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange
    Act (17 CFR 240.13e-4(c))

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Item 8.01   Other Events
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Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. announced that Lisa Wesolek has joined the
firm as Managing Director and Head of Distribution as described in the
Registrant's press release dated June 25, 2012, 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 June 25, 2012.




                                    SIGNATURE
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     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: June 25, 2012                         By: /s/ James F. Laird
                                            -------------------------------
                                            James F. Laird, Chief Financial
                                             Officer and Secretary
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<FILENAME>ex991-0625.txt
<DESCRIPTION>PRESS RELEASE
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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)

					 Media Contact:
					 Susan Stuart-Director Client Relations
					 & Communications
					 614-255-3348 (sstuart@diamond-hill.com)


DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENTS NAMES LISA WESOLEK MANAGING DIRECTOR
AND HEAD OF DISTRIBUTION


Columbus, Ohio - June 25, 2012 - Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.
(NASDAQ:DHIL) announced that Lisa Wesolek has joined the firm as Managing
Director and Head of Distribution.  Ms. Wesolek will be responsible for the
firm's distribution strategy including business development, sales support and
marketing.  Prior to joining Diamond Hill, she held senior roles at various
institutions including JPMorgan Asset Management and Wells Fargo Funds
Management Group.

"Our business continues to grow as investors find value in our long-term,
intrinsic value investment philosophy and process," said Ric Dillon, CEO.
"Lisa's experience in distribution and marketing will provide additional depth
and leadership to our client communications and servicing."



About Diamond Hill:
Diamond Hill Capital Management, Inc. is an independent investment management
firm with significant employee ownership and $9.0 billion in assets under
management as of May 31, 2012. The firm provides investment management services
to institutions and individuals through mutual funds, institutional separate
accounts, and private investment funds.  Diamond Hill's entire investment team
shares the same intrinsic value investment philosophy focused on absolute
returns, and the firm's interests are firmly aligned with its clients through
significant investment in its strategies.  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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