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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-17-004266
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170126
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170127
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170127

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		8-K
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36423
		FILM NUMBER:		17553094

	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
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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">FORM 8-K</P>

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Exchange Act of 1934</P>

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2017</B></P>

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8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On January&nbsp;26, 2017, Hennessy Advisors,
Inc. (the &ldquo;Company&rdquo;) issued a press release announcing that its Board of Directors had approved (1)&nbsp;a cash dividend
of $0.075 per share on its common stock, on a split-adjusted basis, payable March&nbsp;6, 2017, to shareholders of record at the
close of business on February&nbsp;10, 2017 and (2)&nbsp;amending and restating the Company&rsquo;s Amended and Restated Articles
of Incorporation to effect a three-for-two stock split of the Company&rsquo;s common stock. Effective March&nbsp;6, 2017, shareholders
of record as of the close of business on February 10, 2017, will receive one additional share of common stock for every two shares
of common stock owned, with no further action by such shareholders. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit&nbsp;99.1
to this Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K and is incorporated by reference herein.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">99.1</FONT></TD>
    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Press release issued January&nbsp;26, 2017, by Hennessy Advisors, Inc. announcing declaration of a cash dividend and a stock split.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.</P>

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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">January&nbsp;27, 2017</FONT></TD>
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Neil J. Hennessy</FONT></TD></TR>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>HENNESSY ADVISORS, INC.</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><B>Exhibit Index to Current Report on Form
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">Press release issued January&nbsp;26, 2017, by Hennessy Advisors, Inc. announcing declaration of a cash dividend and a stock split.</FONT></TD></TR>
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<p style="text-align:center"><b>Hennessy Advisors, Inc. Announces 3-for-2 Stock Split and Quarterly Dividend Increase of 12.5%</b></p></div><div style="width:100%;margin-left:10pt;"><div style="margin:0;margin-top:16pt;"><p>NOVATO, Calif., Jan. 26, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- <b>Hennessy Advisors, Inc.</b> (NASDAQ: HNNA) reported today that its Board of Directors has approved a 3-for-2 stock split and a quarterly dividend of $0.075 per share, which represents a 12.5% increase over the previous quarterly dividend on a split-adjusted basis. The stock split will occur and the dividend will be paid on March 6, 2017, to shareholders of record as of February 10, 2017. </p><p>&#34;We are proud to be able to reward our shareholders by splitting our stock 3-for-2 and increasing our cash dividend,&#34; said Neil Hennessy, President, Chairman and CEO of Hennessy Advisors, Inc.  &#34;This decision
demonstrates our continued confidence in the Company&#39;s future.  We remain committed to executing our long-term business plan, searching for strategic acquisitions and growing organically through our sales and marketing programs,&#34; added Mr. Hennessy. </p><p><u><b>About Hennessy Advisors, Inc.
<br /></b></u>Hennessy Advisors, Inc. is a publicly traded investment manager offering a broad range of domestic equity, balanced and fixed income, and sector and specialty mutual funds. Hennessy Advisors, Inc. is committed to its consistent and repeatable investment process, combining time-tested stock selection strategies with a highly disciplined, team-managed approach, and to superior service to shareholders.</p><p><b><u>Supplemental Information
<br /></u></b>Nothing in this press release shall be considered a solicitation to buy or an offer to sell a security to any person in any jurisdiction where such offer, solicitation, purchase or sale would be unlawful under the securities laws of such jurisdiction.</p><p>Available Topic Expert(s): For information on the listed expert(s), click appropriate link.
<br />Neil J. Hennessy
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<br /><br /><p>CONTACT:  Tania Kelley, Hennessy Advisors, Inc., tania@hennessyadvisors.com; 800-966-4354;
<br />Hibre Teklemariam, SunStar Strategic, hteklemariam@sunstarstrategic.com; 202-870-3006</p></div></div></body></html>
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