UNITED STATES

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

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                                    FORM 8-K

                                 CURRENT REPORT
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                     PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(D) OF THE
                         SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

                Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported):

                               October 4, 2011

                       Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc.
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             (Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

                                      Ohio
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                 (State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)

             000-24498                              65-0190407
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      (Commission File Number)         (I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

      325 John H. McConnell Blvd, Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio         43215
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      (Address of Principal Executive Offices)                    (Zip Code)

Registrant's Telephone Number, Including Area Code:   (614) 255-3333

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          (Former Name or Former Address, if Changed Since Last Report)


Item 8.01. Other Events ---------- -------------------------------------------- The following is a summary of assets under management as of September 30, 2011 (in millions): By Investment Vehicle --------------------- Separate Accounts $ 2,977 Mutual Funds 3,711 Sub-Advised Mutual Funds 873 Private Investment Funds 158 -------- Total $ 7,719 By Investment Strategy ---------------------- Small Cap $ 843 Small-Mid Cap 256 Select 338 Large Cap 4,218 Long-Short 1,895 Strategic Income 169 -------- Total $ 7,719 SIGNATURE --------- 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. DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC. Date: October 4, 2011 By: /s/ James F. Laird ------------------------------- James F. Laird, Chief Financial Officer and Secretar