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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
UNITED STATES
Washington, DC 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) December 3, 2003
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HENNESSY ADVISORS, INC.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California 000-49872 68-0176227
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(State or other jurisdiction Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
750 Grant Avenue, Suite 100 94945
Novato, California -----
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number including area code: (415) 899-1555
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Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
99.1 Press Release dated December 3, 2003
Item 9. Regulation FD Disclosure
On December 3, 2003, Hennessy Advisors, Inc. ("Hennessy") announced that it has
surpassed $1 billion in assets under management in its five no-load Hennessy
Funds.
Additional information regarding Hennessy is provided in its press release dated
December 3, 2003, attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1.
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Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities and Exchange Act of
1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by
the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
HENNESSY ADVISORS, INC.
(registrant)
December 3, 2003 By: /s/ Teresa M. Nilsen
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Teresa M. Nilsen
Chief Financial Officer and
Executive Vice President
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