United States


Securities and Exchange Commission


Washington, D.C. 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): May 1, 2019








DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.


(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)





Ohio000-2449865-0190407(State or other jurisdiction ofincorporation)(Commission File Number)(I.R.S. EmployerIdentification No.)


325 John H. McConnell Blvd., Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio43215(Address of Principal Executive Offices)(Zip Code)


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








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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:


Title of each classTrading SymbolName of each exchange on which registeredClass A Common StockDHILNASDAQ Stock Exchange











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Item 5.07    Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders





At the Company's 2019 Annual Meeting held on May 1, 2019, the following matters were voted upon and the results of the vote were as follows:





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|1.) | To elect seven directors to the Board of Directors of the Company to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until his or her successor is duly elected and qualified or until his or her earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal.  Each of the seven nominees for director were elected, and the voting results are set forth below:

Name of DirectorVotes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-votesChristopher M. Bingaman2,479,15321,7599,699653,986Randolph J. Fortener2,445,29657,2568,059653,986James F. Laird1,459,1161,042,9628,533653,986Paula R. Meyer2,463,96839,2517,392653,986Paul A. Reeder2,437,00664,8978,708653,986Bradley C. Shoup2,220,784278,22311,604653,986Nicole R. St. Pierre2,469,76133,0627,788653,986





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|2.) | To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2019.  The ratification of KPMG LLP was approved, and the voting results are set forth below:

Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentions3,081,16880,8702,559





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|3.) | To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's executive officers.  The compensation of the Company's named executive officers was approved, and the voting results are set forth below:

Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-votes2,427,61570,67812,318653,986








SIGNATURES





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:May 1, 2019By:/s/ Thomas E. LineThomas E. Line, Chief Financial Officer