UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
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):         February 11, 2020
HENNESSY ADVISORS, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
California
001-36423
68-0176227
(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation)
(Commission
File Number)
(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
     
7250 Redwood Blvd., Suite 200
                                                                                      Novato, California 
94945
(Address of principal executive offices)
(Zip code)

Registrant’s telephone number including area code:                   (415) 899-1555
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each class
Trading symbol
Name of each exchange on which registered
Common stock, no par value
HNNA
The NASDAQ Stock Market LLC

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is an emerging growth company as defined in Rule 405 of the Securities Act of 1933 (17 CFR §230.405) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (17 CFR §240.12b-2).
Emerging growth company     
If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act. ☐

 

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
The Annual Meeting of Hennessy Advisors, Inc. was held on February 11, 2020. At the Annual Meeting, the following directors were elected for terms expiring at the annual meeting of shareholders to be held in 2021 by the votes indicated:
 
For
 
Withheld
 
Broker Non‑votes
Neil J. Hennessy
4,093,266
 
53,803
 
1,750,754
Teresa M. Nilsen
4,091,405
 
55,664
 
1,750,754
Daniel B. Steadman
4,085,317
 
61,752
 
1,750,754
Henry Hansel
4,096,673
 
50,396
 
1,750,754
Brian A. Hennessy
4,068,053
 
79,016
 
1,750,754
Daniel G. Libarle
4,096,433
 
50,636
 
1,750,754
Rodger Offenbach
4,096,673
 
50,396
 
1,750,754
Susan W. Pomilia
4,074,645
 
72,424
 
1,750,754
Thomas L. Seavey
4,096,042
 
51,027
 
1,750,754

The following reflects the voting results for matters other than the election of directors brought for vote at the Annual Meeting:
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstained
 
Broker Non‑votes

Approval of the non-binding advisory vote on executive compensation
3,703,779
 
414,843
 
28,446
 
1,750,754
 
Three Years
 
Two Years
 
One Year
 
Abstained
 
Broker Non‑votes
Recommended frequency for the advisory vote on executive compensation
3,357,390
 
111,331
 
620,840
 
57,508
 
1,750,754
 
For
 
Against
 
Abstained
 
Broker Non‑votes
Ratification of the selection of Marcum LLP as the independent registered public accounting firm for Hennessy Advisors, Inc. for fiscal year 2020
5,807,502
 
70,102
 
20,218
 
0

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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.
HENNESSY ADVISORS, INC.



February 12, 2020                                                         By: /s/ Teresa M. Nilsen 
Teresa M. Nilsen
President






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