<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000909108-14-000043.txt : 20140627
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000909108-14-000043
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	S-8
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		6
FILED AS OF DATE:		20140627
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20140627
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20140627

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:		S-8
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-197064
		FILM NUMBER:		14944376

	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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determination.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:6px;text-indent:65px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(5) (a)&#160;Unless at the time of a director&#8217;s act or omission that is the subject of an action, suit, or proceeding referred to in division (E)(1) or (2)&#160;of this section, the articles or the regulations of a corporation state, by specific reference to this division, that the provisions of this division do not apply to the corporation and unless the only liability asserted against a </font></div><br><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s944918F6DA89B657D371F66E5FE3D0E3"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div 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repay such amount, if it ultimately is determined that he is not entitled to be indemnified by the corporation.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:6px;text-indent:65px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;(6) The indemnification or advancement of expenses authorized by this section shall not be exclusive of, and shall be in addition to, any other rights granted to those seeking indemnification or advancement of expenses under the articles, the regulations, any agreement, a vote of shareholders or disinterested directors, or otherwise, both as to action in their official capacities and as to action in another capacity while holding their offices or positions, and shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be a director, trustee, officer, employee, member, manager, or agent and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, and administrators of such a person.  A right to indemnification or to advancement of expenses arising under a provision of the articles or the regulations shall not be eliminated or impaired by an amendment to that provision after the occurrence of the act or omission that becomes the subject of civil, criminal, administrative, or investigative action, suit, or proceeding for which the indemnification or advancement of expenses is sought, unless the provision in effect at the time of the act or omission explicitly authorizes that elimination or impairment after the act or omission has occurred.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:6px;text-indent:65px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(7) A corporation may purchase and maintain insurance or furnish similar protection, including, but not limited to, trust funds, letters of credit, or self-insurance, on behalf of or for any person who is or was a director, officer, employee, or agent of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, trustee, officer, employee, member, manager, or agent of another corporation, domestic or foreign, nonprofit or for profit, a limited liability company, or a partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, against any liability asserted against the person and incurred by the person in any such capacity, or arising out of the person's status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the power to indemnify the person against that liability under this section. Insurance may be purchased from or maintained with a person in which the corporation has a financial interest.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:6px;text-indent:65px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(8) The authority of a corporation to indemnify persons pursuant to division (E)(1) or (2)&#160;of this section does not limit the payment of expenses as they are incurred, indemnification, insurance, or other protection that may be provided pursuant to divisions (E)(5), (6), and (7)&#160;of this section. Divisions (E)(1) and (2)&#160;of this section do not create any obligation to repay or return payments made by the corporation pursuant to division (E)(5), (6), or (7).</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:6px;text-indent:65px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(9) As used in division (E)&#160;of this section, &#8220;corporation&#8221; includes all constituent entities in a consolidation or merger and the new or surviving corporation, so that any person who is or was a director, officer, employee, trustee, member, manager, or agent of such a constituent entity, or is or was serving at the request of such constituent entity as a director, trustee, officer, employee, member, manager, or agent of another corporation, domestic or foreign, nonprofit or for profit, a limited liability company, or a partnership, joint venture, trust, or other enterprise, shall stand in the same position under this section with respect to the new or surviving corporation as the person would if the person had served the new or surviving corporation in the same capacity.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:12px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Registrant&#8217;s Regulations.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;Article FIVE of the our Regulations, as amended, governs indemnification by the Company and provides as follows:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:6px;text-indent:65px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">SECTION 5.01. INDEMNIFICATION. The corporation shall indemnify any officer or director of the corporation who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (including, without limitation, any action threatened or instituted by or in the right of the corporation), by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee, agent or volunteer of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, trustee, officer, employee, member, manager, agent or volunteer of another corporation (domestic or foreign, nonprofit or for profit), limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys&#8217; fees, filing fees, court reporters&#8217; fees and transcript costs), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if his act or omission giving rise to any claim for indemnification under this Section&#160;5.01 was not occasioned by his intent to cause injury to the corporation or by his reckless disregard for the best </font></div><br><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s944918F6DA89B657D371F66E5FE3D0E3"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:6px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">interests of the corporation, and in respect of any criminal action or proceeding, he had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful. It shall be presumed that no act or omission of a person claiming indemnification under this Section&#160;5.01 that gives rise to such claim was occasioned by an intent to cause injury to the corporation or by a reckless disregard for the best interests of the corporation and, in respect of any criminal matter, that such person had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful; the presumption recited in this Section&#160;5.01 can be rebutted only by clear and convincing evidence, and the termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, rebut such presumption.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:6px;text-indent:65px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">SECTION 5.02. COURT-APPROVED INDEMNIFICATION. Anything contained in the Regulations or elsewhere to the contrary notwithstanding:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:6px;text-indent:97px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(A) the corporation shall not indemnify any officer or director of the corporation who was a party to any completed action or suit instituted by or in the right of the corporation to procure a judgment in its favor by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee, agent or volunteer of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, trustee, officer, employee, member, manager, agent or volunteer of another corporation (domestic or foreign, nonprofit or for profit), limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, in respect of any claim, issue or matter asserted in such action or suit as to which he shall have been adjudged to be liable for an act or omission occasioned by his deliberate intent to cause injury to the corporation or by his reckless disregard for the best interests of the corporation, unless and only to the extent that the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Ohio or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite such adjudication of liability, and in view of all the circumstances of the case, he is fairly and reasonably entitled to such indemnity as such Court of Common Pleas or such other court shall deem proper; and</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:6px;text-indent:97px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(B) the corporation shall promptly make any such unpaid indemnification as is determined by a court to be proper as contemplated by this Section&#160;5.02.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:6px;text-indent:65px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">SECTION 5.03. INDEMNIFICATION FOR EXPENSES. Anything contained in the Regulations or elsewhere to the contrary notwithstanding, to the extent that an officer or director of the corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in Section&#160;5.01, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, he shall be promptly indemnified by the corporation against expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees, filing fees, court reporters&#8217; fees and transcript costs) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection therewith.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:6px;text-indent:65px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">SECTION 5.04. DETERMINATION REQUIRED. Any indemnification required under Section&#160;5.01 and not precluded under Section&#160;5.02 shall be made by the corporation only upon a determination that such indemnification is proper in the circumstances because the officer or director has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section&#160;5.01. Such determination may be made only (A)&#160;by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors of the corporation who were not and are not parties to, or threatened with, any such action, suit or proceeding, or (B)&#160;if such a quorum is not obtainable or if a majority of a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, in a written opinion by independent legal counsel other than an attorney, or a firm having associated with it an attorney, who has been retained by or who has performed services for the corporation, or any person to be indemnified, within the past five years, or (C)&#160;by the shareholders, or (D)&#160;by the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Ohio or (if the corporation is a party thereto) the court in which such action, suit or proceeding was brought, if any; any such determination may be made by a court under division (D)&#160;of this Section&#160;5.04 at any time [including, without limitation, any time before, during or after the time when any such determination may be requested of, be under consideration by or have been denied or disregarded by the disinterested directors under division (A)&#160;or by independent legal counsel under division (B)&#160;or by the shareholders under division (C)&#160;of this Section&#160;5.04]; and no failure for any reason to make any such determination, and no decision for any reason to deny any such determination, by the disinterested directors under division (A)&#160;or by independent legal counsel under division (B)&#160;or by the shareholders under division (C)&#160;of this Section&#160;5.04 shall be evidence in rebuttal of the presumption recited in Section&#160;5.01. Any determination made by the disinterested directors under division (A)&#160;or by independent legal counsel under division (B)&#160;of this Section&#160;5.04 to make indemnification in respect of any claim, issue or matter asserted in an action or suit threatened or brought by or in the right of the corporation shall be promptly communicated to the person who threatened or brought such action or suit, and within ten (10)&#160;days after receipt of such notification such person shall have the right to petition the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Ohio or the court in which such action or suit was brought, if any, to review the reasonableness of such determination.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:6px;text-indent:65px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">SECTION 5.05. ADVANCES FOR EXPENSES. The provisions of Section&#160;1701.13(E)(5)(a) of the Ohio Revised Code do not apply to the corporation. Expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys&#8217; fees, filing fees, court reporters&#8217; fees and transcript costs) incurred in defending any action, suit or proceeding referred to in Section&#160;5.01 shall be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding to or on behalf of the officer or director promptly as such expenses are incurred by him, but only if such officer or director shall first agree, in writing, to repay all amounts so paid in respect of any claim, issue or other matter asserted in such action, suit or proceeding in defense of which he shall not have been successful on the merits or otherwise if it is proved by clear and convincing evidence in a court of competent jurisdiction that, in respect of any such claim, issue or other matter, his relevant action or failure to act was </font></div><br><div style="text-align:center;"><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s944918F6DA89B657D371F66E5FE3D0E3"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:6px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">occasioned by his deliberate intent to cause injury to the corporation or his reckless disregard for the best interests of the corporation, unless, and only to the extent that, the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Ohio or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon application that, despite such determination, and in view of all of the circumstances, he is fairly and reasonably entitled to all or part of such indemnification.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:6px;text-indent:65px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">SECTION 5.06. ARTICLE FIVE NOT EXCLUSIVE. The indemnification provided by this Article Five shall not be exclusive of, and shall be in addition to, any other rights to which any person seeking indemnification may be entitled under the Articles, the Regulations, any agreement, a vote of disinterested directors, or otherwise, both as to action in his official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, and shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be an officer or director of the corporation and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, and administrators of such a person.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:6px;text-indent:65px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">SECTION 5.07. INSURANCE. The corporation may purchase and maintain insurance, or furnish similar protection, including but not limited to trust funds, letters of credit, or self-insurance, for or on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee, agent or volunteer of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, trustee, officer, employee, member, manager, agent or volunteer of another corporation (domestic or foreign, nonprofit or for profit), limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in any such capacity, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the obligation or the power to indemnify him against such liability under the provisions of this Article Five. Insurance may be purchased from or maintained with a person in which the corporation has a financial interest.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:6px;text-indent:65px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">SECTION 5.08. CERTAIN DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Article Five, and as an example and not by way of limitation:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:6px;text-indent:97px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(A) A person claiming indemnification under this Article Five shall be deemed to have been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in Section&#160;5.01, or in defense of any claim, issue or other matter therein, if such action, suit or proceeding shall be terminated as to such person, with or without prejudice, without the entry of a judgment or order against him, without a conviction of him, without the imposition of a fine upon him and without his payment or agreement to pay any amount in settlement thereof (whether or not any such termination is based upon a judicial or other determination of the lack of merit of the claims made against him or otherwise results in a vindication of him).&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-indent:97px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(B) References to an &#8220;other enterprise&#8221; shall include employee tax benefit plans; references to a &#8220;fine&#8221; shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan; and references to &#8220;serving at the request of the corporation&#8221; shall include any service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, employee or agent with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:6px;text-indent:65px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">SECTION 5.09. VENUE. Any action, suit or proceeding to determine a claim for, or for repayment to the corporation of, indemnification under this Article Five may be maintained by the person claiming such indemnification, or by the corporation, in the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Ohio. The corporation and (by claiming or accepting such indemnification) each such person consent to the exercise of jurisdiction over its or his person by the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Ohio in any such action, suit or proceeding.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:12px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Indemnification Agreements.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;We have entered into indemnification agreements with each of our directors and executive officers, as well as our controller. 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Skinner </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">*</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Director</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:12px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Frances A. 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Filed herewith</font></div></td></tr><tr><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td><td colspan="2" style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="overflow:hidden;height:20px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;</font></div></td></tr><tr><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;"><div style="text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">23.2</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:top;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Consent of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP</font></div></td><td style="vertical-align:bottom;padding-left:2px;padding-top:2px;padding-bottom:2px;padding-right:2px;"><div style="text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#160;&#160;</font></div></td><td 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<a name="sBB8636BF0628FE7EAC45D853144C4012"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Exhibit 4.2 </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">REGULATIONS</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;font-weight:bold;">OF</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font 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style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">SECTION 1.03.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;PLACE OF MEETINGS&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;1</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">SECTION 1.04.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;NOTICE OF MEETINGS&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;1</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">SECTION 1.05.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;WAIVER OF NOTICE&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;2</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">SECTION 1.06.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;QUORUM&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;2</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">SECTION 1.07.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;VOTES 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MEETINGS&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;4</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">SECTION 2.08.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;WAIVER OF NOTICE&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;5</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">SECTION 2.09.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;QUORUM&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;5</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">SECTION 2.10.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;5</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">SECTION 2.11.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;COMPENSATION&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;6</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">SECTION 2.12.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;BY-LAWS&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;6</font></div><div style="line-height:138%;padding-bottom:8px;padding-top:8px;text-align:left;padding-left:96px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">ARTICLE THREE &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; OFFICERS</font></div><div style="line-height:138%;padding-bottom:8px;padding-top:8px;text-align:left;padding-left:96px;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">ARTICLE FOUR &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;SHARES</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">SECTION 4.01.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;CERTIFICATES&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;7</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">SECTION 4.02.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;TRANSFERS&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;7</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">SECTION 4.03.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;TRANSFER AGENTS AND REGISTRARS&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;8</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">SECTION 4.04.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;LOST, WRONGFULLY TAKEN OR DESTROYED CERTIFICATES&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;8</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">SECTION 4.05.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;UNCERTIFICATED SHARES&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;8</font></div><div style="line-height:138%;padding-bottom:8px;padding-top:8px;text-align:left;padding-left:96px;font-size:11pt;"><font 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The annual meeting of the shareholders for the election of directors, for the consideration of reports to be laid before such meeting and for the transaction of such other business as may properly come before such meeting, shall be held on the first Monday in the fourth month following the close of the corporation's tax year each year or on such other date as may be fixed from time to time by the directors.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 1.02.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;CALLING OF MEETINGS</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  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Notice of adjournment of a meeting need not be given if the time and place to which it is adjourned are fixed and announced at such meeting.  In the event of a transfer of shares after the record date for determining the shareholders who are entitled to receive notice of a meeting of shareholders, it shall not be necessary to give notice to the transferee.  Nothing herein contained shall prevent the setting of a record date in the manner provided by law, the Articles or the Regulations for the determination of shareholders who are entitled to receive notice of or to vote at any meeting of shareholders or for any purpose required or permitted by law.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(B)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Following receipt by the president or the secretary of a request in writing, specifying the purpose or purposes for which the persons properly making such request have called a meeting of the shareholders, delivered either in person or by registered mail to such officer by any persons entitled to call a meeting of shareholders, such officer shall cause to be given to the shareholders entitled thereto notice of a meeting to be held on a date not less than seven nor more than sixty days after the receipt of such request, as such officer may fix.  If such notice is not given within fifteen days after the receipt of such request by the president or the secretary, then, and only then, the </font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s3A7BD03B8F9885B5BBA4D853146A5D6C"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">persons properly calling the meeting may fix the time of meeting and give notice thereof in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 1.05.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;WAIVER OF NOTICE</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  Notice of the time, place and purpose or purposes of any meeting of shareholders may be waived in writing, either before or after the holding of such meeting, by any shareholders, which writing shall be filed with or entered upon the records of such meeting.  The attendance of any shareholder, in person or by proxy, at any such meeting without protesting the lack of proper notice, prior to or at the commencement of the meeting, shall be deemed to be a waiver by such shareholder of notice of such meeting.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 1.06.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;QUORUM</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  At any meeting of shareholders, the holders of a majority of the voting shares of the corporation then outstanding and entitled to vote thereat, present in person or by proxy, shall constitute a quorum for such meeting.  The holders of a majority of the voting shares represented at a meeting, whether or not a quorum is present, or the chairman of the board, the president, or the officer of the corporation acting as chairman of the meeting, may adjourn such meeting from time to time, and if a quorum is present at such adjourned meeting any business may be transacted as if the meeting had been held as originally called.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 1.07.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;VOTES REQUIRED</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  At all elections of directors the candidates receiving the greatest number of votes shall be elected.  Any other matter submitted to the shareholders for their vote shall be decided by the vote of such proportion of the shares, or of any class of shares, or of each class, as is required by law, the Articles or the Regulations.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 1.08.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;ORDER OF BUSINESS</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  The order of business at any meeting of shareholders shall be determined by the officer of the corporation acting as chairman of such meeting unless otherwise determined by a vote of the holders of a majority of the voting shares of the corporation then outstanding, present in person or by proxy, and entitled to vote at such meeting.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 1.09.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;SHAREHOLDERS ENTITLED TO VOTE</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  Each shareholder of record on the books of the corporation on the record date for determining the shareholders who are entitled to vote at a meeting of shareholders shall be entitled at such meeting to one vote for each share of the corporation standing in his name on the books of the corporation on such record date.  The directors may fix a record date for the determination of the shareholders who are entitled to receive notice of and to vote at a meeting of shareholders, which record date shall not be a date earlier than the date on which the record date is fixed and which record date may be a maximum of sixty days preceding the date of the meeting of shareholders.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 1.10.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;CUMULATIVE VOTING</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  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At meetings of the shareholders any shareholder of record entitled to vote thereat may be represented and may vote by a proxy or proxies appointed by an instrument in writing signed by such shareholder, but such instrument shall be filed with the secretary of the meeting before the person holding such proxy shall be allowed to vote thereunder.  No proxy shall be valid after the expiration of eleven months after the date of its execution, unless the shareholder executing it shall have specified therein the length of time it is to continue in force.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 1.12.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;INSPECTORS OF ELECTION</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  In advance of any meeting of shareholders, the directors may appoint inspectors of election to act at such meeting or any adjournment thereof; if inspectors are not so appointed, the officer of the corporation acting as chairman of any such meeting may make such appointment.  In case any person appointed as inspector fails to appear or act, the vacancy may be filled only by appointment made by the directors in advance of such meeting or, if not so filled, at the meeting by the officer of the corporation acting as chairman of such meeting.  No other person or persons may appoint or require the appointment of inspectors of election.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">ARTICLE TWO</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">DIRECTORS&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 2.01.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;AUTHORITY AND QUALIFICATIONS</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  Except where the law, the Articles or the Regulations otherwise provide, all authority of the corporation shall be vested in and exercised by its directors.  Directors need not be shareholders of the corporation.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 2.02.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;NUMBER OF DIRECTORS AND TERM OF OFFICE</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:96px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(A)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Until changed in accordance with the provisions of the Regulations, the number of directors of the corporation shall be nine.  Each director shall be elected to serve until the next annual meeting of shareholders and until his successor is duly elected and qualified or until his earlier resignation, removal from office, or death.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:96px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(B)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The number of directors may be fixed or changed at a meeting of the shareholders called for the purpose of electing directors at which a quorum is present, only by the affirmative vote of the holders of not less than a majority of the voting shares which are represented at the meeting, in person or by proxy, and entitled to vote on such proposal.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:96px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(C)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The directors may fix or change the number of directors and may fill any director's office that is created by an increase in the number of directors; provided, however, that the directors may not increase the number of directors to more than fifteen nor reduce the number of directors to less than five.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:96px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">(D)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;No reduction in the number of directors shall of itself have the effect of shortening the term of any incumbent director.</font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">3</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s3A7BD03B8F9885B5BBA4D853146A5D6C"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 2.03.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;ELECTION</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  At each annual meeting of shareholders for the election of directors, the successors to the directors whose term shall expire in that year shall be elected, but if the annual meeting is not held or if one or more of such directors are not elected thereat, they may be elected at a special meeting called for that purpose.  The election of directors shall be by ballot whenever requested by the presiding officer of the meeting or by the holders of a majority of the voting shares outstanding, entitled to vote at such meeting and present in person or by proxy, but unless such request is made, the election shall be viva voce.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 2.04.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;REMOVAL</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  A director or directors may be removed from office, with or without assigning any cause, only by the vote of the holders of a majority of the voting power of the corporation entitling them to elect directors in place of those to be removed, provided that unless all the directors, or all the directors of a particular class (if the directors of the corporation are divided into classes), are removed, no individual director shall be removed in case the votes of a sufficient number of shares are cast against his removal that, if cumulatively voted at an election of all directors, or all the directors of a particular class, as the case may be, would be sufficient to elect at least one director. In case of any such removal, a new director may be elected at the same meeting for the unexpired term of each director removed.  Failure to elect a director to fill the unexpired term of any director removed shall be deemed to create a vacancy in the board.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 2.05.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;VACANCIES</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  The remaining directors, though less than a majority of the whole authorized number of directors, may, by the vote of a majority of their number, fill any vacancy in the board for the unexpired term.  A vacancy in the board exists within the meaning of this Section 2.05 in case the shareholders increase the authorized number of directors but fail at the meeting at which such increase is authorized, or an adjournment thereof, to elect the additional directors provided for, or in case the shareholders fail at any time to elect the whole authorized number of directors.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 2.06.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;MEETINGS</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  A meeting of the directors shall be held immediately following the adjournment of each annual meeting of shareholders at which directors are elected, and notice of such meeting need not be given.  The directors shall hold such other meetings as may from time to time be called, and such other meetings of directors may be called only by the chairman of the board, the president, or any two directors.  All meetings of directors shall be held at the principal office of the corporation in Columbus, Ohio or at such other place within or without the State of Ohio, as the directors may from time to time determine by a resolution.  Meetings of the directors may be held through any communications equipment if all persons participating can hear each other and participation in a meeting pursuant to this provision shall constitute presence at such meeting.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 2.07.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;NOTICE OF MEETINGS</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  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Notice of any meeting of directors may be given only by the chairman of the board, the president or the secretary of the corporation.  Any such notice need not specify the purpose or purposes of the meeting.  Notice of adjournment of a meeting of directors need not be given if the time and place to which it is adjourned are fixed and announced at such meeting.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 2.08.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;WAIVER OF NOTICE</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  Notice of any meeting of directors may be waived in writing, either before or after the holding of such meeting, by any director, which writing shall be filed with or entered upon the records of the meeting.  The attendance of any director at any meeting of directors without protesting, prior to or at the commencement of the meeting, the lack of proper notice, shall be deemed to be a waiver by him of notice of such meeting.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 2.09.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;QUORUM</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  A majority of the whole authorized number of directors shall be necessary to constitute a quorum for a meeting of directors, except that a majority of the directors in office shall constitute a quorum for filling a vacancy in the board.  The act of a majority of the directors present at a meeting at which a quorum is present is the act of the board, except as otherwise provided by law, the Articles or the Regulations.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 2.10.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  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Such executive committee or other committee of directors may act by a majority of its members at a meeting or by a writing or writings signed by all of its members.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Any act or authorization of any act by the executive committee or any other committee within the authority delegated to it shall be as effective for all purposes as the act or authorization of the directors.  No notice of a meeting of the executive committee or of any other committee of directors shall be required. A meeting of the executive committee or of any other committee of directors may be called only by the president or by a member of such executive or other committee of directors. Meetings of the executive committee or of any other committee of directors may be held through any communications equipment if all persons participating can hear each other and participation in such a meeting shall constitute presence thereat.</font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">5</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s3A7BD03B8F9885B5BBA4D853146A5D6C"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 2.11.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;COMPENSATION</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  Directors shall be entitled to receive as compensation for services rendered and expenses incurred as directors, such amounts as the directors may determine.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 2.12.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;BY-LAWS</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  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The directors may elect a chairman of the board, who must be a director.  Officers need not be shareholders of the corporation, and may be paid such compensation as the board of directors may determine.  Any two or more offices may be held by the same person, but no officer shall execute, acknowledge, or verify any instrument in more than one capacity if such instrument is required by law, the Articles, the Regulations or the By-Laws to be executed, acknowledged, or verified by two or more officers.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 3.04. DUTIES OF THE CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">.  The chief executive officer of the corporation shall exercise supervision over the business of the corporation and over its officers and employees and shall have, among such additional powers and duties as the directors may from time to time assign to him, the power and authority to sign all certificates evidencing shares of the corporation and all deeds, mortgages, bonds, contracts, notes and other instruments requiring the signature of the chief executive officer of the corporation.  It shall be the duty of the chief executive officer to preside at meetings of shareholders in the absence of, or at the request of, the chairman of the board.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 3.05. 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The vice presidents shall perform such other duties and have such other powers as the directors may from time to time prescribe.</font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">6</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s3A7BD03B8F9885B5BBA4D853146A5D6C"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 3.07. 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Certificates evidencing ownership of shares of the corporation shall be issued to those entitled to them.  Each certificate evidencing shares of the corporation shall bear a distinguishing number; the signatures of the chairman of the board, the president, or a vice president, and of the secretary, an assistant secretary, the treasurer, or an assistant treasurer (except that when any such certificate is countersigned by an incorporated transfer agent or registrar, such signatures may be facsimile, engraved, stamped or printed); and such recitals as may be required by law.  Certificates evidencing shares of the corporation shall be of such tenor and design as the directors may from time to time adopt and may bear such recitals as are permitted by law.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 4.02.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;TRANSFERS</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  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The directors may appoint one or more agents to transfer or to register shares of the corporation, or both.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 4.04.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;LOST, WRONGFULLY TAKEN OR DESTROYED CERTIFICATES</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  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Anything contained in this Article Four to the contrary notwithstanding, the directors may provide by resolution that some or all of any or all classes and series of shares of the corporation shall be uncertificated shares, provided that such resolution shall not apply to (A) shares of the corporation represented by a certificate until such certificate is surrendered to the corporation in accordance with applicable provisions of Ohio law or (B) any certificated security of the corporation issued in exchange for an uncertificated security in accordance with applicable provisions of Ohio law.  The rights and obligations of the holders of uncertificated shares and the rights and obligations of the holders of certificates representing shares of the same class and series shall be identical, except as otherwise expressly provided by law.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">ARTICLE FIVE</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">INDEMNIFICATION AND INSURANCE&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 5.01.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;INDEMNIFICATION</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  The corporation shall indemnify any officer or director of the corporation who was or is a party or is threatened to be made a party to any threatened, pending or completed action, suit or proceeding, whether civil, criminal, administrative or investigative (including, without limitation, any action threatened or instituted by or in the right of </font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">8</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s3A7BD03B8F9885B5BBA4D853146A5D6C"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">the corporation), by reason of the fact that he is or was a director, officer, employee, agent or volunteer of the corporation, or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, trustee, officer, employee, member, manager, agent or volunteer of another corporation (domestic or foreign, nonprofit or for profit), limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees, filing fees, court reporters' fees and transcript costs), judgments, fines and amounts paid in settlement actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection with such action, suit or proceeding if his act or omission giving rise to any claim for indemnification under this Section 5.01 was not occasioned by his intent to cause injury to the corporation or by his reckless disregard for the best interests of the corporation, and in respect of any criminal action or proceeding, he had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful.  It shall be presumed that no act or omission of a person claiming indemnification under this Section 5.01 that gives rise to such claim was occasioned by an intent to cause injury to the corporation or by a reckless disregard for the best interests of the corporation and, in respect of any criminal matter, that such person had no reasonable cause to believe his conduct was unlawful; the presumption recited in this Section 5.01 can be rebutted only by clear and convincing evidence, and the termination of any action, suit or proceeding by judgment, order, settlement or conviction, or upon a plea of nolo contendere or its equivalent, shall not, of itself, rebut such presumption.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 5.02.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;COURT-APPROVED INDEMNIFICATION</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  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Anything contained in the Regulations or elsewhere to the contrary notwithstanding, to the extent that an officer or director of the corporation has been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in Section 5.01, or in defense of any claim, issue or matter therein, he shall be promptly indemnified by the corporation against expenses (including, without limitation, </font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">9</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s3A7BD03B8F9885B5BBA4D853146A5D6C"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">attorneys' fees, filing fees, court reporters' fees and transcript costs) actually and reasonably incurred by him in connection therewith.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 5.04.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;DETERMINATION REQUIRED</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  Any indemnification required under Section 5.01 and not precluded under Section 5.02 shall be made by the corporation only upon a determination that such indemnification is proper in the circumstances because the officer or director has met the applicable standard of conduct set forth in Section 5.01.  Such determination may be made only (A) by a majority vote of a quorum consisting of directors of the corporation who were not and are not parties to, or threatened with, any such action, suit or proceeding, or (B) if such a quorum is not obtainable or if a majority of a quorum of disinterested directors so directs, in a written opinion by independent legal counsel other than an attorney, or a firm having associated with it an attorney, who has been retained by or who has performed services for the corporation, or any person to be indemnified, within the past five years, or (C) by the shareholders, or (D) by the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Ohio or (if the corporation is a party thereto) the court in which such action, suit or proceeding was brought, if any; any such determination may be made by a court under division (D) of this Section 5.04 at any time [including, without limitation, any time before, during or after the time when any such determination may be requested of, be under consideration by or have been denied or disregarded by the disinterested directors under division (A) or by independent legal counsel under division (B) or by the shareholders under division (C) of this Section 5.04]; and no failure for any reason to make any such determination, and no decision for any reason to deny any such determination, by the disinterested directors under division (A) or by independent legal counsel under division (B) or by the shareholders under division (C) of this Section 5.04 shall be evidence in rebuttal of the presumption recited in Section 5.01.  Any determination made by the disinterested directors under division (A) or by independent legal counsel under division (B) of this Section 5.04 to make indemnification in respect of any claim, issue or matter asserted in an action or suit threatened or brought by or in the right of the corporation shall be promptly communicated to the person who threatened or brought such action or suit, and within ten (10) days after receipt of such notification such person shall have the right to petition the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Ohio or the court in which such action or suit was brought, if any, to review the reasonableness of such determination.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 5.05.&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;ADVANCES FOR EXPENSES</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  The provisions of Section 1701.13(E)(5)(a) of the Ohio Revised Code do not apply to the corporation.  Expenses (including, without limitation, attorneys' fees, filing fees, court reporters' fees and transcript costs) incurred in defending any action, suit or proceeding referred to in Section 5.01 shall be paid by the corporation in advance of the final disposition of such action, suit or proceeding to or on behalf of the officer or director promptly as such expenses are incurred by him, but only if such officer or director shall first agree, in writing, to repay all amounts so paid in respect of any claim, issue or other matter asserted in such action, suit or proceeding in defense of which he shall not have been successful on the merits or otherwise if it is proved by clear and convincing evidence in a court of competent jurisdiction that, in respect of any such claim, issue or other matter, his relevant action or failure to act was occasioned by his deliberate intent to cause injury to the corporation or his reckless disregard for the best interests of the corporation, unless, and only to the extent that, the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Ohio or the court in which such action or suit was brought shall determine upon </font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">10</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s3A7BD03B8F9885B5BBA4D853146A5D6C"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">application that, despite such determination, and in view of all of the circumstances, he is fairly and reasonably entitled to all or part of such indemnification.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 5.06. &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;ARTICLE FIVE NOT EXCLUSIVE</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  The indemnification provided by this Article Five shall not be exclusive of, and shall be in addition to, any other rights to which any person seeking indemnification may be entitled under the Articles, the Regulations, any agreement, a vote of disinterested directors, or otherwise, both as to action in his official capacity and as to action in another capacity while holding such office, and shall continue as to a person who has ceased to be an officer or director of the corporation and shall inure to the benefit of the heirs, executors, and administrators of such a person.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 5.07. &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;INSURANCE</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  The corporation may purchase and maintain insurance, or furnish similar protection, including but not limited to trust funds, letters of credit, or self-insurance, for or on behalf of any person who is or was a director, officer, employee, agent or volunteer of the corporation,  or is or was serving at the request of the corporation as a director, trustee, officer, employee, member, manager, agent or volunteer of another corporation (domestic or foreign, nonprofit or for profit), limited liability company, partnership, joint venture, trust or other enterprise, against any liability asserted against him and incurred by him in any such capacity, or arising out of his status as such, whether or not the corporation would have the obligation or the power to indemnify him against such liability under the provisions of this Article Five. Insurance may be purchased from or maintained with a person in which the corporation has a financial interest.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 5.08. &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;CERTAIN DEFINITIONS</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  For purposes of this Article Five, and as an example and not by way of limitation:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:0px;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:96px;"><font style="padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;padding-right:24px;">(A)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">A person claiming indemnification under this Article Five shall be deemed to have been successful on the merits or otherwise in defense of any action, suit or proceeding referred to in Section 5.01, or in defense of any claim, issue or other matter therein, if such action, suit or proceeding shall be terminated as to such person, with or without prejudice, without the entry of a judgment or order against him, without a conviction of him, without the imposition of a fine upon him and without his payment or agreement to pay any amount in settlement thereof (whether or not any such termination is based upon a judicial or other determination of the lack of merit of the claims made against him or otherwise results in a vindication of him).</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-left:0px;text-align:justify;text-indent:96px;"><font style="text-align:justify;font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;padding-right:24px;">(B)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">References to an "other enterprise" shall include employee tax benefit plans; references to a "fine" shall include any excise taxes assessed on a person with respect to an employee benefit plan; and references to "serving at the request of the corporation" shall include any service as a director, officer, employee or agent of the corporation which imposes duties on, or involves services by, such director, officer, employee or agent with respect to an employee benefit plan, its participants or beneficiaries.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 5.09. &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;VENUE</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  Any action, suit or proceeding to determine a claim for, or for repayment to the corporation of, indemnification under this Article Five may be maintained by the person claiming such indemnification, or by the corporation, in the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Ohio. The corporation and (by claiming or accepting </font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">11</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s3A7BD03B8F9885B5BBA4D853146A5D6C"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">such indemnification) each such person consent to the exercise of jurisdiction over its or his person by the Court of Common Pleas of Franklin County, Ohio in any such action, suit or proceeding.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">ARTICLE SIX</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">MISCELLANEOUS&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 6.01. &#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;AMENDMENTS</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  The Regulations may be amended, or new regulations may be adopted, at a meeting of shareholders held for such purpose, by the affirmative vote of the holders of shares entitling them to exercise not less than a majority of the voting power of the corporation on such proposal, or without a meeting by the written consent of the holders of shares entitling them to exercise not less than a majority of the voting power of the corporation on such proposal. Except as otherwise set forth in the Articles of Incorporation, these Regulations may be amended, or new regulations adopted, by the directors to the fullest extent permitted by Ohio law.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:48px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">SECTION 6.02.  ACTION BY SHAREHOLDERS OR DIRECTORS WITHOUT A MEETING</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;.  Anything contained in the Regulations to the contrary notwithstanding, except as provided in Section 6.01, any action which may be authorized or taken at a meeting of the shareholders or of the directors or of a committee of the directors, as the case may be, may be authorized or taken without a meeting with the affirmative vote or approval of, and in a writing or writings signed by, all the shareholders who would be entitled to notice of a meeting of the shareholders held for such purpose, or all the directors, or all the members of such committee of the directors, respectively, which writings shall be filed with or entered upon the records of the corporation.</font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">12</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div></div>	</body>
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<TYPE>EX-5.1
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<DESCRIPTION>OPINION AND CONSENT OF COUNSEL
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<a name="sB07912AA0A8BA02B959CD9C5ECCA05E8"></a><div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Exhibit 5.1</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:6.5pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6.5pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">[Letterhead of Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP]</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:6.5pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:6.5pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">June 27, 2014</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Board of Directors</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">325 John H. McConnell Blvd., Suite 200</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Columbus, OH  43215</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Ladies and gentlemen:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:96px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">We have acted as counsel for Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc., an Ohio corporation (the &#8220;Company&#8221;), in connection with the Company&#8217;s Registration Statement on Form S-8 (the &#8220;Registration Statement&#8221;) filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on the date hereof in order to register 600,000 common shares, no par value per share (the &#8220;Common Shares&#8221;), under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the &#8220;Act&#8221;), and the rules and regulations promulgated thereunder (the &#8220;Rules and Regulations&#8221;), for issuance pursuant to awards to be granted under the Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. 2014 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan (the &#8220;Plan&#8221;).</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-indent:96px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">In connection with this opinion, we have examined an original or a copy of, and have relied upon the accuracy of, without independent verification or investigation, (a)&#160;the Registration Statement; (b)&#160;the Company&#8217;s Amended and Restated Articles of Incorporation (the &#8220;Articles&#8221;), as certified by the Secretary of State of Ohio on June 27, 2014; (c)&#160;Regulations of the Company, as amended (the &#8220;Regulations&#8221;), as certified by the President and Chief Executive Officer of the Company; (d)&#160;the resolutions approved by the Board of Directors of the Company on February 25, 2014, as certified by the Secretary and Chief Financial Officer of the Company; (e)&#160;the Certificate of the Inspector of Election for the meeting of the shareholders of the Company held on April 30, 2014; and (f)&#160;such other representations of the Company and its officers as we have deemed relevant. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:96px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">In our examinations, we have assumed the genuineness of all signatures, the conformity to original documents of all documents submitted to us as copies and the authenticity of such originals.  We have also assumed the due preparation of share certificates and compliance with applicable federal and state securities laws. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:96px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">As used herein, the phrase &#8220;validly issued&#8221; means that the particular action has been authorized by all necessary corporate action of the Company and that the Company has the corporate authority to take such action under Chapter 1701 of the Ohio Revised Code (the &#8220;Ohio General Corporation Law&#8221;) and the Company&#8217;s Articles and Regulations.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><br><div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="sB07912AA0A8BA02B959CD9C5ECCA05E8"></a><div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:96px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Based upon and subject to the foregoing and the qualifications and limitations set forth below, as of the date hereof, we are of the opinion that the 600,000 Common Shares to be registered under the Act for issuance under the Plan, when issued, delivered and paid for, as appropriate, in the manner provided and for the consideration, if any, prescribed in the Plan and in any award agreements entered into by participants in the Plan with the Company as contemplated by the Plan, will be validly issued, fully paid and non-assessable.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:96px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">This opinion is limited to the federal laws of the United States and to the laws of the State of Ohio having effect as of the date hereof.  This opinion is furnished by us solely for the benefit of the Company in connection with the offering of the Common Shares and the filing of the Registration Statement and any amendments thereto.  This opinion may not be relied upon by any other person or assigned, quoted or otherwise used without our specific written consent. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:96px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">This opinion is based upon the laws and legal interpretations in effect, and the facts and circumstances existing, on the date hereof, and we assume no obligation to revise or supplement this opinion should any such law or legal interpretation be changed by legislative action, judicial interpretation or otherwise or should there be any change in such facts or circumstances.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:96px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Notwithstanding the foregoing, we consent to the filing of this opinion as an exhibit to the Registration Statement and to the reference to us therein.  By giving such consent, we do not thereby admit that we come within the category of persons whose consent is required under Section 7 of the Act or the Rules and Regulations.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:96px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Except in connection with the Registration Statement as aforesaid, no portion of this opinion may be quoted or otherwise used by any person without our prior written consent.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:288px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">Very truly yours, </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:288px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"></font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;text-decoration:underline;">/s/ Vorys, Sater, Seymour and Pease LLP&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;text-indent:288px;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;">VORYS, SATER, SEYMOUR AND PEASE LLP</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:12pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:12pt;"><br></font></div><br><div></div>	</body>
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<DESCRIPTION>2014 EQUITY AND CASH INCENTIVE PLAN
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<a name="s58FAD6F0DECE709212A8BB1E36EB6D52"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Exhibit 10.1 </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">2014 EQUITY AND CASH INCENTIVE PLAN</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The purpose of the Plan is to promote the Company&#8217;s long-term financial success and increase shareholder value by motivating performance through incentive compensation. The Plan also is intended to encourage Participants to acquire ownership interests in the Company, attract and retain talented employees and directors and enable Participants to participate in the Company&#8217;s long-term growth and financial success.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ARTICLE I</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">DEFINITIONS</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">When used in the Plan, the following capitalized words, terms and phrases shall have the meanings set forth in this Article I.  For purposes of the Plan, the form of any word, term or phrase shall include any and all of its other forms.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1.1&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8220;Act</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#8221; shall mean the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended from time to time, or any successor thereto.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1.2&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8220;Affiliate&#8221;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;shall mean any entity with whom the Company would be considered a single employer under Section 414(b) or (c) of the Code, but modified as permitted under any Code section relevant to the purpose for which the definition is applied.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1.3&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8220;Award&#8221; </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">shall mean</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#32;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">any Nonqualified Stock Option, Incentive Stock Option, Stock Appreciation Right, Restricted Stock, Other Stock-Based Award or Cash-Based Award granted pursuant to the Plan. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1.4&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8220;Award Agreement&#8221; </font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">shall mean any</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#32;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">written or electronic agreement between the Company and a Participant that describes the terms and conditions of an Award.  If there is a conflict between the terms of the Plan and the terms of an Award Agreement, the terms of the Plan shall govern.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1.5&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8220;Board&#8221;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;shall mean the Board of Directors of the Company.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1.6&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8220;Cash-Based Award&#8221;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;shall mean a cash Award granted pursuant to Article IX of the Plan.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">1.7&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#8220;Cause&#8221;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;shall mean, unless otherwise provided in the related Award Agreement or in any employment agreement between the Participant and the Company or any Affiliate or in any other agreement between the Participant and the Company or any Affiliate, a Participant&#8217;s: (a) willful and continued failure to substantially perform the Participant&#8217;s assigned duties; (b) gross misconduct; (c) breach of any term of any agreement with the Company or any Affiliate, including the Plan and any Award Agreement; (d) conviction of (or plea of no contest or nolo contendere to)</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">&#32;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(i) a felony or a misdemeanor that originally was charged as a felony but which was subsequently reduced to a misdemeanor through negotiation with the charging entity or (ii)&#160;a crime other than a felony, which involves a breach of trust or fiduciary duty owed to the Company, any Affiliate or  any client of the Company or any Affiliate; or (e) violation of the Company&#8217;s code of conduct, Code of Ethics, Insider Trading Policy or any other policy of the Company or any Affiliate that applies to the Participant.  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Subject to this Article II, upon the grant of an Award, the number of Shares available for issuance under the Plan shall be reduced by an amount equal to the number of Shares subject to such Award, and any Shares underlying such an Award that become available for future grant under the Plan pursuant to Section 2.2 shall be added back to the Plan in an amount equal to the number of Shares subject to such an Award that become available for future grant under the Plan pursuant to Section 2.2.  </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">2.2&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Share Usage</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  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Notwithstanding the foregoing, an adjustment pursuant to this Section&#160;2.4 shall be made only to the extent such adjustment complies, to the extent applicable, with Section 409A of the Code.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ARTICLE III</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ADMINISTRATION</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3.1&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">In General</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  The Plan shall be administered by the Committee.  The Committee shall have full power and authority to: (a)&#160;interpret the Plan and any Award Agreement; (b)&#160;establish, amend and rescind any rules and regulations relating to the Plan; (c)&#160;select Participants; (d)&#160;establish the terms and conditions of any Award consistent with the terms and conditions of the Plan, including when the Award may vest and, if applicable, be exercised, the acceleration of any such dates and the expiration of the Award; and (e)&#160;make any other determinations that it deems necessary or desirable for the administration of the Plan.  The Committee may correct any defect, supply any omission or reconcile any inconsistency in the Plan or in any Award Agreement in the manner and to the extent the Committee deems necessary or desirable.  Any decision of the Committee in the interpretation and administration of the Plan shall be made in the Committee&#8217;s sole and absolute discretion and shall be final, conclusive and binding on all persons.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">3.2&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Delegation of Duties</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  In its sole discretion, the Committee may delegate any ministerial duties associated with the Plan to any person (including Employees) it deems appropriate; provided, however, that the Committee may not delegate (a) any duties that it is required to discharge to comply with Section 162(m) of the Code or any other applicable law; (b) its authority to grant Awards to any Participant who is subject to Section 16 of the Act; and (c) its authority under any equity award granting policy of the Company that may be in effect from time to time.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ARTICLE IV</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ELIGIBILITY</font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s58FAD6F0DECE709212A8BB1E36EB6D52"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">4.1&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Eligibility</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  The Committee may designate any Employee or Director as a Participant for purposes of receiving an Award under the Plan.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, (a) any Non-Qualified Stock Option or Award subject to Section 409A of the Code may be granted to Employees or Directors of Affiliates only to the extent consistent with Section 409A of the Code; and (b) only Employees of the Company or a Subsidiary may be granted an Incentive Stock Option. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">4.2&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Actual Participation</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  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Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, Options may be granted to Participants in such number, and upon such terms and conditions, as shall be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5.2&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Award Agreement</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  Each Option shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement that shall specify the exercise price, the term of the Option, the number of Shares covered by the Option, the conditions upon which the Option shall become vested and exercisable and such other terms and conditions as the Committee shall determine and which are not inconsistent with the terms and conditions of the Plan.  The Award Agreement also shall specify whether the Option is intended to be an Incentive Stock Option or a Nonqualified Stock Option.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5.3&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Exercise Price</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  The exercise price per Share of an Option shall be determined by the Committee at the time the Option is granted; provided, however, that in no event shall the exercise price per Share of any Option be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5.4&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Term</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  The term of an Option shall be determined by the Committee; provided, however, that in no event shall the term of any Option exceed ten years from its date of grant.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5.5&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Exercisability</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  Options shall become exercisable at such times and upon such terms and conditions as shall be determined by the Committee.  Such terms and conditions may include, without limitation, the satisfaction of (a) performance goals based on one or more Performance Criteria; and (b) time-based vesting requirements.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5.6&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Exercise of Options</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  Except as otherwise provided in the Plan or in a related Award Agreement, an Option may be exercised for all or any portion of the Shares for which it is then exercisable.  An Option shall be exercised by the delivery of a notice of exercise to the Company or its designee in a form specified by the Committee which sets forth the number of Shares with respect to which the Option is to be exercised and full payment of the exercise price for such Shares.  The exercise price of an Option may be paid: (a)&#160;in cash or its equivalent; (b)&#160;by tendering (either by actual delivery or attestation) previously acquired Shares having an aggregate Fair Market Value at the time of exercise equal to the aggregate exercise price; provided that such Shares had been held for at least six months or such other period required to obtain favorable accounting treatment and to comply with the requirements of Section 16 of the Act; (c)&#160;by a cashless exercise (including by withholding Shares deliverable upon exercise and through a broker-assisted arrangement to the extent permitted by applicable law); (d)&#160;by a combination of the methods described in clauses (a), (b) and/or (c); or (e)&#160;through any other method approved by the Committee in its sole discretion.  As soon as practicable after receipt of the notification of exercise and full payment of the exercise price, the Company shall cause the appropriate number of Shares to be issued to the Participant.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">5.7&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Special Rules Applicable to Incentive Stock Options</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  Notwithstanding any other provision in the Plan to the contrary:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:65px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(a)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The terms and conditions of Incentive Stock Options shall be subject to and comply with the requirements of Section 422 of the Code.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:65px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(b)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The aggregate Fair Market Value of the Shares (determined as of the date of grant) with respect to which Incentive Stock Options are exercisable for the first time by any Participant during any calendar year (under all plans of the Company and its Subsidiaries) may not be greater than $100,000 (or such other amount specified in Section 422 of the Code), as calculated under Section 422 of the Code.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:65px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(c)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;No Incentive Stock Option shall be granted to any Participant who, at the time the Incentive Stock Option is granted, owns shares possessing more than 10% of the total combined voting power of all classes of stock of the Company or of any Subsidiary, unless (i)&#160;the exercise price of such Incentive Stock Option is at least 110% of the Fair Market Value of a Share </font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s58FAD6F0DECE709212A8BB1E36EB6D52"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">on the date the Incentive Stock Option is granted and (ii)&#160;the date on which such Incentive Stock Option will expire is not later than five years from the date the Incentive Stock Option is granted.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ARTICLE VI</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">STOCK APPRECIATION RIGHTS</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">6.1&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Grant of Stock Appreciation Rights</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, Stock Appreciation Rights may be granted to Participants in such number, and upon such terms and conditions, as shall be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">6.2&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Award Agreement</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  Each Stock Appreciation Right shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement that shall specify the exercise price, the term of the Stock Appreciation Right, the number of Shares covered by the Stock Appreciation Right, the conditions upon which the Stock Appreciation Right shall become vested and exercisable and such other terms and conditions as the Committee shall determine and which are not inconsistent with the terms and conditions of the Plan.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">6.3&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Exercise Price</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  The exercise price per Share of a Stock Appreciation Right shall be determined by the Committee at the time the Stock Appreciation Right is granted; provided, however, that in no event shall the exercise price per Share of any Stock Appreciation Right be less than 100% of the Fair Market Value of a Share on the date of grant.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">6.4&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Term</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  The term of a Stock Appreciation Right shall be determined by the Committee; provided however, that in no event shall the term of any Stock Appreciation Right exceed ten years from its date of grant.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">6.5&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Exercisability of Stock Appreciation Rights</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  A Stock Appreciation Right shall become exercisable at such times and upon such terms and conditions as may be determined by the Committee.  Such terms and conditions may include, without limitation, the satisfaction of (a) performance goals based on one or more Performance Criteria; and (b) time-based vesting requirements.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">6.6&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Exercise of Stock Appreciation Rights</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  Except as otherwise provided in the Plan or in a related Award Agreement, a Stock Appreciation Right may be exercised for all or any portion of the Shares for which it is then exercisable.  A Stock Appreciation Right shall be exercised by the delivery of a notice of exercise to the Company or its designee in a form specified by the Committee which sets forth the number of Shares with respect to which the Stock Appreciation Right is to be exercised.  Upon exercise, a Stock Appreciation Right shall entitle a Participant to an amount equal to (a)&#160;the excess of (i) the Fair Market Value of a Share on the exercise date over (ii)&#160;the exercise price per Share, multiplied by (b)&#160;the number of Shares with respect to which the Stock Appreciation Right is exercised.  A Stock Appreciation Right may be settled in full Shares, cash or a combination thereof, as specified by the Committee in the related Award Agreement.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ARTICLE VII</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">RESTRICTED STOCK</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">7.1&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Grant of Restricted Stock</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, Shares of Restricted Stock may be granted to Participants in such number, and upon such terms and conditions, as shall be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">7.2&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Award Agreement</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  Each Restricted Stock Award shall be evidenced by an Award Agreement that shall specify the number of Shares of Restricted Stock, the restricted period(s) applicable to the Shares of Restricted Stock, the conditions upon which the restrictions on the Shares of Restricted Stock will lapse and such other terms and conditions as the Committee shall determine and which are not inconsistent with the terms and conditions of the Plan.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">7.3&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Terms, Conditions and Restrictions</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:65px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(a)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The Committee shall impose such other terms, conditions and/or restrictions on any Shares of Restricted Stock as it may deem advisable, including, without limitation, a requirement that the Participant pay a purchase price for each Share of Restricted Stock, restrictions based on the achievement of specific performance goals (which may be based on one or more Performance Criteria), time-based restrictions, holding requirements or sale restrictions placed on the Shares by the Company upon vesting of such Restricted Stock.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to Sections 2.3(h) and Article XII of the Plan or as described in the related Award Agreement in connection with a Participant&#8217;s death, termination due to Disability and/or Retirement, no condition on vesting of a Restricted Stock Award that is based upon achievement of specified performance goals shall be based on performance over a period of less than one year. </font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s58FAD6F0DECE709212A8BB1E36EB6D52"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:65px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(b)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;To the extent deemed appropriate by the Committee, the Company may retain the certificates representing Shares of Restricted Stock in the Company&#8217;s possession until such time as all terms, conditions and/or restrictions applicable to such Shares have been satisfied or lapse.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:65px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(c)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Unless otherwise provided in the related Award Agreement or required by applicable law or as determined by the Committee, the restrictions imposed on Shares of Restricted Stock shall lapse upon the expiration or termination of the applicable restricted period and the satisfaction of any other applicable terms and conditions.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">7.4&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Rights Associated with Restricted Stock during Restricted Period</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  During any restricted period applicable to Shares of Restricted Stock:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:65px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(a)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Such Shares of Restricted Stock may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise alienated or hypothecated.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:65px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(b)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Unless otherwise provided in the related Award Agreement: (i)&#160;the Participant shall be entitled to exercise full voting rights associated with such Shares of Restricted Stock; and (ii)&#160;the Participant shall be entitled to all dividends and other distributions paid with respect to such Shares of Restricted Stock during the restricted period; provided, however, that receipt of any such dividends or other distributions will be subject to the same terms and conditions as the Shares of Restricted Stock with respect to which they are paid.  </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ARTICLE VIII</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">OTHER STOCK-BASED AWARDS</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">8.1&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Grant of Other Stock-Based Awards</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  Subject to the terms and conditions of the Plan, Other Stock-Based Awards may be granted to Participants in such number, and upon such terms and conditions, as shall be determined by the Committee in its sole discretion.  Other Stock-Based Awards are Awards that are valued in whole or in part by reference to, or otherwise based on the Fair Market Value of, the Shares, and shall be in such form as the Committee shall determine, including without limitation, (a)&#160;unrestricted Shares or (b) time-based or performance-based restricted stock units that are settled in Shares and/or cash.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, subject to Sections 2.3(h) and Article XII of the Plan or as described in the related Award Agreement in connection with a Participant&#8217;s death, termination due to Disability and/or Retirement, no condition on vesting of an Other Stock-Based Award that is based upon achievement of specified performance goals shall be based on performance over a period of less than one year and no condition on vesting of an Other Stock-Based Award that is based upon continued employment or the passage of time shall provide for vesting in full of the Other Stock-Based Award more quickly than in pro rata installments over three years from the date of grant of the Award.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">8.2&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Award Agreement</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  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Awards may be granted as Performance-Based Awards that are deductible by the Company under Section 162(m) of the Code.  As determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, the grant, vesting, exercisability and/or settlement of any Performance-Based Award shall be conditioned on the attainment of performance goals based upon one or more Performance Criteria during a performance period established by the Committee.  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With respect to Performance-Based Awards for Participants who are or are likely to be Covered Employees, the Committee shall certify in writing whether the applicable performance goals and other material terms imposed on such Performance-Based Awards have been satisfied, and, if they have, ascertain the amount of the applicable Performance-Based Award.  No such Performance-Based Award shall vest, become exercisable and/or be settled, as the case may be, until the Committee makes this certification.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">10.5&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Modifying Performance-Based Awards</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  To the extent consistent with Section&#160;162(m) of the Code, performance goals relating to such Performance-Based Awards may be calculated without regard to extraordinary items or adjusted, as the Committee deems equitable, in recognition of unusual or non-recurring events affecting the Company and/or its Affiliates or changes in applicable tax laws or accounting principles.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">10.6&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Negative Discretion</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  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Such provisions shall be determined in the sole discretion of the Committee at any time prior to or after such termination, shall be included in the related Award Agreement or an amendment thereto, need not be uniform among all Awards granted under the Plan and may reflect distinctions based on the reasons for termination.   </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">11.2&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Default Provisions.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;&#32;If the Award Agreement does not specify the effect of a Participant&#8217;s termination of employment or services with the Company and/or any Affiliate on the vesting, exercisability and/or settlement of Awards, the following provisions shall apply:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:65px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(a)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Death, Disability or Retirement</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  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Any action relating to an Award that is subject to Section&#160;409A of the Code shall be consistent with the requirements thereof. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">12.2&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Effect of Section 280G of the Code.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;&#32;Unless specified otherwise in the associated Award Agreement or in another written agreement between the Participant and the Company or any Affiliate, if the Company concludes that any payment or benefit due to a Participant under the Plan, when combined with any other payment or benefit due to the Participant from the Company or any other entity (collectively, the &#8220;Payor&#8221;), would be considered a &#8220;parachute payment&#8221; within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code, the Payor will reduce the payments and benefits due to the Participant under the Plan to $1.00 less than the amount that would otherwise be considered a &#8220;parachute payment&#8221; within the meaning of Section 280G of the Code.  Any reduction pursuant to this Section 12.2 shall be made in accordance with Section 409A of the Code and the Treasury Regulations promulgated thereunder.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ARTICLE XIII</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">AMENDMENT OR TERMINATION OF THE PLAN</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">13.1&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">In General</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  The Board or the Committee may amend or terminate the Plan at any time; provided, however, that no amendment or termination shall be made without the approval of the Company&#8217;s shareholders to the extent that (a)&#160;the amendment materially increases the benefits accruing to Participants under the Plan, (b)&#160;the amendment materially increases the aggregate </font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s58FAD6F0DECE709212A8BB1E36EB6D52"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">number of Shares authorized for grant under the Plan (excluding an increase in the number of Shares that may be issued under the Plan as a result of Section 2.4), (c)&#160;the amendment materially modifies the requirements as to eligibility for participation in the Plan, or (d)&#160;such approval is required by any law, regulation or stock exchange rule.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">13.2&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Repricing</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  Except for adjustments made pursuant to Section 2.4 of the Plan, in no event may the Board or the Committee amend the terms of an outstanding Award to reduce the exercise price of an outstanding Option or Stock Appreciation Right or cancel an outstanding Option or Stock Appreciation Right in exchange for cash, other Awards or Options or Stock Appreciation Rights with an exercise price that is less than the exercise price of the original Option or Stock Appreciation Right without shareholder approval.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ARTICLE XIV</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">TRANSFERABILITY</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">14.1&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Non-Transferability.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;&#32;Except as described in Section&#160;14.2 or as provided in a related Award Agreement, an Award may not be sold, transferred, pledged, assigned or otherwise alienated or hypothecated, except by will or the laws of descent and distribution and, during a Participant&#8217;s lifetime, may be exercised only by the Participant or the Participant&#8217;s guardian or legal representative.  Notwithstanding any provision contained in this Article XIV, no Award may be transferred by a Participant for value or consideration.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">14.2&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Beneficiary.</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">&#32;&#32;Unless otherwise specifically designated by the Participant in writing, a Participant&#8217;s beneficiary under the Plan shall be the Participant&#8217;s spouse or, if no spouse survives the Participant, the Participant&#8217;s estate.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ARTICLE XV</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">MISCELLANEOUS</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">15.1&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">No Right to Continued Service or to Awards</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  The granting of an Award under the Plan shall impose no obligation on the Company or any Affiliate to continue the employment or services of a Participant or interfere with or limit the right of the Company or any Affiliate to terminate the services of any Employee or Director at any time.  In addition, no Employee or Director `shall have any right to be granted any Award, and there is no obligation for uniformity of treatment of Participants.  The terms and conditions of Awards and the Committee&#8217;s interpretations and determinations with respect thereto need not be the same with respect to each Participant.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">15.2&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Tax Withholding</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:65px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(a)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;The Company or an Affiliate, as applicable, shall have the power and the right to deduct, withhold or collect any amount required by law or regulation to be withheld with respect to any taxable event arising with respect to an Award granted under the Plan.  This amount may, as determined by the Committee in its sole discretion, be (i)&#160;withheld from other amounts due to the Participant, (ii)&#160;withheld from the value of any Award being settled or any Shares being transferred in connection with the exercise or settlement of an Award, (iii)&#160;withheld from the vested portion of any Award (including the Shares transferable thereunder), whether or not being exercised or settled at the time the taxable event arises, (iv) collected directly from the Participant, or (v) satisfied through any combination of the methods described above.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:65px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(b)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Subject to the approval of the Committee, a Participant may elect to satisfy the withholding requirement, in whole or in part, by having the Company or an Affiliate, as applicable, withhold Shares having a Fair Market Value on the date the tax is to be determined equal to the minimum statutory total tax that could be imposed on the transaction; provided that such Shares would otherwise be distributable to the Participant at the time of the withholding and if such Shares are not otherwise distributable at the time of the withholding, provided that the Participant has a vested right to distribution of such Shares at such time.  All such elections shall be irrevocable and made in writing and shall be subject to any terms and conditions that the Committee, in its sole discretion, deems appropriate.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">15.3&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Requirements of Law</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  The grant of Awards and the issuance of Shares shall be subject to all applicable laws, rules and regulations (including applicable federal and state securities laws) and to all required approvals of any governmental agencies or national securities exchange, market or other quotation system.  Without limiting the foregoing, the Company shall have no obligation to issue Shares under the Plan prior to: (a)&#160;receipt of any approvals from any governmental agencies or national securities exchange, market or quotation system that the Committee deems necessary; and (b)&#160;completion of registration or other qualification of the Shares under any applicable federal or state law or ruling of any governmental agency that the Committee deems necessary.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">15.4&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Legends</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  Certificates for Shares delivered under the Plan may be subject to such share transfer orders and other restrictions that the Committee deems advisable under the rules, regulations and other requirements of the Securities and Exchange </font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><hr style="page-break-after:always"><a name="s58FAD6F0DECE709212A8BB1E36EB6D52"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Commission, any stock exchange or other recognized market or quotation system upon which the Shares are then listed or traded, or any other applicable federal or state securities law.  The Committee may cause a legend or legends to be placed on any certificates issued or stop orders imposed on Shares under the Plan to make appropriate reference to restrictions within the scope of this Section&#160;15.4.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">15.5&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Uncertificated Shares</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  To the extent that the Plan provides for the issuance of certificates to reflect the transfer of Shares, the transfer of Shares may be effected on a noncertificated basis, to the extent not prohibited by applicable law or the applicable rules of any stock exchange.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">15.6&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Governing Law</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  The Plan and all Award Agreements shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of (other than laws governing conflicts of laws) the State of Ohio.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">15.7&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">No Impact on Benefits</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  Awards are not compensation for purposes of calculating a Participant&#8217;s rights under any employee benefit plan that does not specifically require the inclusion of Awards in calculating benefits.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">15.8&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Rights as a Shareholder</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  Except as otherwise provided in the Plan or in a related Award Agreement, a Participant shall have none of the rights of a shareholder with respect to Shares covered by an Award unless and until the Participant becomes the record holder of such Shares.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">15.9&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Successors and Assigns</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  The Plan shall be binding on all successors and assigns of the Company and each Participant, including without limitation, the estate of such Participant and the executor, administrator or trustee of such estate, or any receiver or trustee in bankruptcy or representative of the Participant&#8217;s creditors. </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">15.10&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Section 409A of the Code</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:65px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(a)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Awards granted pursuant to the Plan that are subject to Section 409A of the Code, or that are subject to Section 409A but for which an exception from Section 409A of the Code applies, are intended to comply with or be exempt from Section&#160;409A of the Code, and the Plan shall be interpreted, administered and operated accordingly.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:65px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(b)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;If a Participant is determined to be a &#8220;specified employee&#8221; (within the meaning of Section&#160;409A of the Code and as determined under the Company&#8217;s policy for determining specified employees), the Participant shall not be entitled to payment or to distribution of any portion of an Award that is subject to Section 409A of the Code (and for which no exception applies) and is payable or distributable on account of the Participant&#8217;s &#8220;separation from service&#8221; (within the meaning of Section&#160;409A of the Code) until the expiration of six months from the date of such separation from service (or, if earlier, the Participant&#8217;s death).  Such Award, or portion thereof, shall be paid or distributed on the first business day of the seventh month following such separation from service.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:65px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">(c)&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;Nothing in the Plan shall be construed as an entitlement to or guarantee of any particular tax treatment to a Participant, and none of the Company, its Affiliates, the Board or the Committee shall have any liability with respect to any failure to comply with the requirements of Section 409A of the Code.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">15.11&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">Savings Clause</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">.  In the event that any provision of the Plan shall be held illegal or invalid for any reason, the illegality or invalidity shall not affect the remaining provisions of the Plan, and the Plan shall be construed and enforced as if the illegal or invalid provision had not been included.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">ARTICLE XVI</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">EFFECTIVE DATE AND TERM OF THE PLAN</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:16px;text-align:justify;text-indent:24px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">The effective date of the Plan shall be the date on which the Plan is approved by the Company&#8217;s shareholders and the Plan shall terminate and no Awards may be granted after the tenth anniversary of this date.  Notwithstanding the foregoing, no Incentive Stock Options shall be granted more than ten years after the date the Plan is approved by the Board.  The termination of the Plan shall not preclude the Company from complying with the terms of Awards outstanding on the date the Plan terminates.</font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div>	</body>
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<a name="s55B58C881798F60AA089BAFAB6D5EEE2"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Exhibit 23.1 </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:32px;padding-top:16px;text-align:center;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold;">Consent of Independent Registered Public Accounting Firm</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">The Board of Directors</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.:</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:13px;text-align:justify;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">We consent to the use of our reports dated March 7, 2014, with respect to the consolidated balance sheets of Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 2013 and 2012, and the related consolidated statements of income, shareholders&#8217; equity, and cash flows for each of the years in the two-year period ended December 31, 2013, and the effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting as of December 31, 2013, incorporated herein by reference.</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:40px;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">/s/ KPMG LLP</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">Columbus, Ohio</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;text-align:left;font-size:11pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:11pt;">June 26, 2014</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:right;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div><br><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div>	</body>
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<a name="s16B9F62DE2AEA906BF4EBB11B0AC5529"></a><div><div style="line-height:120%;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;"><br></font></div></div><br><div style="line-height:120%;padding-bottom:6px;padding-top:6px;text-align:left;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">Exhibit 24.1 </font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:12px;text-align:center;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">POWER OF ATTORNEY</font></div><div style="line-height:120%;padding-top:12px;text-align:left;text-indent:32px;font-size:10pt;"><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;font-weight:bold;">KNOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS</font><font style="font-family:inherit;font-size:10pt;">, that each of the undersigned officers and/or directors of Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc., an Ohio corporation, which is about to file with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Washington, D.C., under the provisions of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a Registration Statement on Form S-8 for the registration of 600,000 common shares, each without par value, for offering and sale pursuant to the Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. 2014 Equity and Cash Incentive Plan, hereby constitutes and appoints R. 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