<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001575324-13-000001.txt : 20130430
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001575324-13-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130424
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130430
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130430

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Fortener Randolph J.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001575324

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-24498
		FILM NUMBER:		13797575

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		325 JOHN H. MCCONNELL BLVD.
		STREET 2:		STE. 200
		CITY:			COLUMBUS
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			43215

ISSUER:		

	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

	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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    <issuer>
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        <issuerName>DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GROUP INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>DHIL</issuerTradingSymbol>
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            <rptOwnerName>Fortener Randolph J.</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet2>STE. 200</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>COLUMBUS</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>OH</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>43215</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Jason Job by POA</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-04-30</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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