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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001140361-16-080637
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160921
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160923
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160923

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HENNESSY ADVISORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001145255
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		IRS NUMBER:				680176227
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7250 REDWOOD BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			NOVATO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94945
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-899-1555

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7250 REDWOOD BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			NOVATO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94945

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HENNESSY BRIAN A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001165100

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36423
		FILM NUMBER:		161900636

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		750 GRANT AVENUE
		STREET 2:		SUITE 100
		CITY:			NOVATO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94945

	FORMER NAME:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	HENNESSEY BRIAN A
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	20020114
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