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): August 8, 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 5.02 | Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers




As previously disclosed, on July 10, 2019, Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. (the "Company") announced that Heather E. Brilliant was appointed as the Company's President and Chief Executive Officer ("CEO").  On August 8, 2019, the Company and Ms. Brilliant agreed that she will begin serving in such role effective September 3, 2019.





On August 12, 2019, the Board of Directors (the "Board") appointed Ms. Brilliant to serve as a director of the Company effective September 3, 2019 for a term ending at the 2020 Annual Meeting and until her successor is duly elected and qualified.  The Board appointed Ms. Brilliant, whom the Board determined is not an independent director, upon the recommendation of its Nominating and Governance Committee.  Ms. Brilliant will not serve on any committees of the Board and will stand for election by shareholders at the 2020 Annual Meeting.





There are no arrangements or understandings between Ms. Brilliant and any other person pursuant to which she was selected as a director.  There are no family relationships between Ms. Brilliant and any director or executive officer of the Company, and none of them has any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.


In conjunction with the appointment of Ms. Brilliant, Christopher M. Bingaman, a director and current President and CEO, notified the Company on August 9, 2019 that he will be resigning as a director, and stepping down as President and CEO, both effective September 3, 2019.  As has been previously disclosed, Mr. Bingaman will continue employment with the Company as a portfolio manager.








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:August 14, 2019By:/s/ Thomas E. LineThomas E. Line, Chief Financial Officer