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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-18-055619
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181026
ITEM INFORMATION:		Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181029
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181026

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:		181142546

	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">UNITED STATES</P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Washington, DC 20549</P>

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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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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-weight: normal">CURRENT
REPORT</FONT></P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934</P>

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&#9;<B>October 26, 2018</B></P>

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<P STYLE="font: bold 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-align: center"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 14pt">HENNESSY
ADVISORS, INC.</FONT></P>

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its charter)</P>

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California&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</U></B></P></TD>
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area code:&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; <B><U>(415) 899-1555</U></B></P>

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is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR &sect;230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the
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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><B>Item 2.01.</B></TD><TD><B>Completion of Acquisition or Disposition of Assets </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On October 26, 2018, Hennessy
Advisors, Inc. (the &ldquo;<U>Company</U>&rdquo;) completed the acquisition (the &ldquo;<U>Acquisition</U>&rdquo;) of certain
assets of BP Capital Fund Advisors, LLC (&ldquo;<U>BP Capital</U>&rdquo;) related to the management of the BP Capital
TwinLine Energy Fund and the BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund (together, the &ldquo;<U>BP Funds</U>&rdquo;). The Acquisition was
consummated in accordance with the terms and conditions of the previously announced Transaction Agreement, dated as of July
10, 2018, between the Company and BP Capital (the &ldquo;<U>Transaction Agreement</U>&rdquo;). As provided in the Transaction
Agreement, at the closing of the Acquisition, the BP Funds were reorganized into two newly formed series of Hennessy Funds
Trust named the Hennessy BP Energy Fund and Hennessy BP Midstream Fund (together, the &ldquo;<U>Hennessy BP
Funds</U>&rdquo;), respectively. Additionally, BP Capital became the sub-advisor to the Hennessy BP Funds, with the same
portfolio managers who managed the BP Funds&rsquo; portfolios prior to the Acquisition continuing to manage the Hennessy BP
Funds&rsquo; portfolios following the Acquisition.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">In connection with the closing of the Acquisition,
the Company paid a total of $1.6&nbsp;million in cash to BP Capital, an amount that was equal to (i) $100,000 plus (ii) 0.75% of
the aggregate current net asset value of the BP Funds measured as of the close of business on the trading day immediately preceding
the closing date of the Acquisition. In accordance with the Transaction Agreement, on October&nbsp;28, 2019, the business day immediately
following the one-year anniversary of the closing date, the Company will make a second payment to BP Capital. The amount of the
second payment will be equal to 0.75% of the aggregate current net asset value of the Hennessy BP Funds, as the successor funds
to the BP Funds, measured as of the close of business on October 25, 2019, the trading day immediately preceding the one-year anniversary
of the closing date.</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">A description of the principal terms of
the Transaction Agreement and the Acquisition is incorporated by reference herein from Exhibit 2.1 to the Company&rsquo;s Current
Report on Form 8-K filed with the SEC on July 11, 2018.</P>

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<TD STYLE="width: 0"></TD><TD STYLE="width: 1in"><B>Item 7.01.</B></TD><TD><B>Regulation FD Disclosure </B></TD></TR></TABLE>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin: 0pt 0; text-indent: 0.5in">On October 26, 2018, the Company issued
a press release announcing the completion of the Acquisition. A copy of the press release is being furnished as Exhibit 99.1 to
this Current Report on Form&nbsp;8-K and is incorporated into this Form 8-K by reference.</P>

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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
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    <TD STYLE="padding: 0; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0"><FONT STYLE="font-size: 10pt">October 26, 2018</FONT></TD>
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<p style="text-align:center"><b>Hennessy Advisors, Inc. Acquires the BP Capital TwinLine Funds, Completing Its Tenth Asset Purchase</b></p></div><div style="width:100%;margin-left:0pt;"><div style="margin:0;margin-top:16pt;"><p>NOVATO, Calif., Oct. 26, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- <b>Hennessy Advisors, Inc. </b>(NASDAQ: HNNA) today announced that it has completed the acquisition of assets related to the management of the BP Capital TwinLine Energy Fund and the BP Capital TwinLine MLP Fund. As a result, these funds will be reorganized into two newly formed series of Hennessy Funds, the Hennessy BP Energy Fund and the Hennessy BP Midstream Fund. This acquisition represents nearly $200 million in assets. BP Capital Fund Advisors, LLC will now sub-advise the new Hennessy BP Funds, meaning that the same portfolio managers who managed the portfolios in the past will continue to manage the portfolios
going forward.</p><p>&#34;Since 2002, we have been committed to our business model of growing organically and by acquisition, and this deal represents our tenth successful acquisition. We are excited to add these two energy funds, inspired by legendary energy investor T. Boone Pickens, to the Hennessy lineup,&#34; said Neil Hennessy, Chairman and CEO of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. &#34;The Hennessy BP Energy Fund and the Hennessy BP Midstream Fund will complement the Hennessy Gas Utility Fund and allow us to offer investors a full suite of energy-related products.&#34;</p><p>&#34;We want to thank the shareholders of the BP Capital TwinLine Funds for their vote of confidence, and we are excited to welcome them into the Hennessy family of Funds,&#34; said Teresa M. Nilsen, President and Chief Operating Officer. &#34;We also welcome BP Capital Fund Advisors to our team of skilled sub-advisors,
and we are committed to a smooth and seamless transition,&#34; she added.</p><p><b><u>About Hennessy Advisors, Inc</u></b><u>.</u>
<br />Hennessy Advisors, Inc. is a publicly traded investment manager offering a broad range of domestic equity, multi-asset, 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>Additional 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
<br />http://www.profnetconnect.com/neil_hennessy</p><p> </p>
<br /><br /><p>CONTACT:  Tania Kelley, Hennessy Advisors, Inc., tania@hennessyadvisors.com, Phone: 800-966-4354</p></div></div></body></html>
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