<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001957799-24-000363.txt : 20241218
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20241218161143
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001957799-24-000363
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	144
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
FILED AS OF DATE:		20241218
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20241218

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			HENNESSY ADVISORS INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001145255
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	INVESTMENT ADVICE [6282]
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	02 Finance
		IRS NUMBER:				680176227
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144
		SEC ACT:		1933 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-36423
		FILM NUMBER:		241559303

	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:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			SEAVEY THOMAS L
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001165097
		ORGANIZATION NAME:           	

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		144

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		7250 REDWOOD BLVD.
		STREET 2:		SUITE 200
		CITY:			NOVATO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94945
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        <com:street1>7250 REDWOOD BLVD.</com:street1>
        <com:street2>SUITE 200</com:street2>
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      <nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>SEAVEY THOMAS L</nameOfPersonForWhoseAccountTheSecuritiesAreToBeSold>
      <relationshipsToIssuer>
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    <securitiesInformation>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
        <name>Wells Fargo Clearing Services</name>
        <address>
          <com:street1>1 N. Jefferson Ave.</com:street1>
          <com:city>St. Louis</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>MO</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>63103</com:zipCode>
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      </brokerOrMarketmakerDetails>
      <noOfUnitsSold>1657</noOfUnitsSold>
      <aggregateMarketValue>19653.64</aggregateMarketValue>
      <noOfUnitsOutstanding>7780319</noOfUnitsOutstanding>
      <approxSaleDate>12/18/2024</approxSaleDate>
      <securitiesExchangeName>Nasdaq</securitiesExchangeName>
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    <securitiesToBeSold>
      <securitiesClassTitle>Common</securitiesClassTitle>
      <acquiredDate>08/06/2003</acquiredDate>
      <natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>RSU/Options/Grants</natureOfAcquisitionTransaction>
      <nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>Issuer</nameOfPersonfromWhomAcquired>
      <isGiftTransaction>N</isGiftTransaction>
      <amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>1657</amountOfSecuritiesAcquired>
      <paymentDate>08/06/2023</paymentDate>
      <natureOfPayment>N/A</natureOfPayment>
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    <nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>N</nothingToReportFlagOnSecuritiesSoldInPast3Months>
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          <com:street2>Suite 200</com:street2>
          <com:city>Novato</com:city>
          <com:stateOrCountry>CA</com:stateOrCountry>
          <com:zipCode>94945</com:zipCode>
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      <securitiesClassTitle>Common Shares of HNNA</securitiesClassTitle>
      <saleDate>12/07/2024</saleDate>
      <amountOfSecuritiesSold>7269</amountOfSecuritiesSold>
      <grossProceeds>87899.89</grossProceeds>
    </securitiesSoldInPast3Months>
    <remarks>Shares sold today were vs. RSU's, Options, and Grants acquired from 8/6/2023 - 09/18/2024.</remarks>
    <noticeSignature>
      <noticeDate>12/18/2024</noticeDate>
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