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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000897069-20-000107
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	8-K
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20200211
ITEM INFORMATION:		Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
FILED AS OF DATE:		20200212
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20200212

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:		20604177

	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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    <div style="text-align: center; font-weight: bold;">UNITED STATES</div>
    <div style="text-align: center; margin-bottom: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION</div>
    <div style="text-align: center; margin-bottom: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">Washington, DC&#160; 20549</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; margin-bottom: 12pt;">Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; margin-bottom: 12pt;">(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)</div>
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    <div style="text-indent: 36pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;">The Annual Meeting of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. was held on February 11, 2020. At the Annual Meeting, the following
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            <div>Neil J. Hennessy</div>
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            <div style="text-align: right; margin-right: 9pt;">4,093,266</div>
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            <div style="text-align: right; margin-right: 9pt;">50,396</div>
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            <div>Brian A. Hennessy</div>
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            <div>Rodger Offenbach</div>
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            <div>Thomas L. Seavey</div>
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            <div style="text-align: right; margin-right: 9pt;">4,096,042</div>
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          <td style="width: 3.16%; vertical-align: top;">&#160;</td>
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    <div style="text-indent: 36pt;">The following reflects the voting results for matters other than the election of directors brought for vote at the Annual Meeting:</div>
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    <div style="text-align: center; margin-bottom: 12pt; font-weight: bold;">SIGNATURES</div>
    <div style="text-indent: 36pt; margin-bottom: 12pt;">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.</div>
    <div style="text-align: justify; text-indent: 216pt; font-weight: bold;">HENNESSY ADVISORS, INC.</div>
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    <div style="text-align: justify;">February 12, 2020&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160;&#160; By: <u>/s/ Teresa M. Nilsen</u><font id="TRGRRTFtoHTMLTab" style="display: inline-block; text-indent: 0px; font-size: 1px; width: 12pt">&#160;</font></div>
    <div style="margin-left: 234pt;">Teresa M. Nilsen<br>
      President</div>
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