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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-18-056151
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181030
ITEM INFORMATION:		Regulation FD Disclosure
ITEM INFORMATION:		Financial Statements and Exhibits
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181030
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181030

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:		181147148

	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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REPORT</FONT></P>

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Exchange Act of 1934</P>

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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: center">Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):&nbsp;&nbsp;<B>October 30, 2018</B></P>

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ADVISORS, INC.</FONT></P>

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Suite 200</B><BR>
<B>Novato, California</B></P></TD>
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<P STYLE="font: 10pt Times New Roman, Times, Serif; margin-top: 0pt; margin-bottom: 0pt; text-align: justify; text-indent: 0.5in">On
October&nbsp;30, 2018, Hennessy Advisors, Inc. issued a press release announcing, among other things, that it had declared a cash
dividend of $0.11 per share on its common stock, payable December&nbsp;5, 2018, to shareholders of record at the close of business
on November&nbsp;13, 2018. 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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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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<p style="text-align:center"><b>Hennessy Advisors, Inc. Increases Dividend 10%</b></p></div><div style="width:100%"><div style="margin:0;margin-top:16pt;"><p>NOVATO, Calif., Oct. 30, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- The Board of Directors of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. (NASDAQ: HNNA) today declared a quarterly dividend of $0.11 per share (annualized at $0.44), which represents a 10% increase from the firm&#39;s previous quarterly dividend of $0.10 per share.  The dividend will be paid on December 5, 2018, to shareholders of record as of November 13, 2018.  </p><p>&#34;Since 2005, our consistent dividend program has remained a cornerstone of the value we want to provide our shareholders, and we are pleased to increase our dividend for the 13<sup>th</sup> time,&#34; said Neil Hennessy, Chairman and CEO of Hennessy Advisors, Inc.  &#34;But above all, we continue to be committed to our
fundamental business strategy of seeking accretive acquisitions and growing organically,&#34; he added.</p><p><b><u>About Hennessy Advisors, Inc.
<br /></u></b>Hennessy Advisors, Inc. is a publicly traded investment manager offering a broad range of domestic equity, multi-asset, 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> </p>
<br /><br /><p>CONTACT: Tania Kelley, Hennessy Advisors, Inc., tania@hennessyadvisors.com; 800-966-4354; Melissa Murphy, SunStar Strategic, MMurphy@sunstarstrategic.com; 703-894-1061</p></div></div></body></html>
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