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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): April 26, 2021


DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)
Ohio000-24498 65-0190407
(State or other jurisdiction of
incorporation)
(Commission File Number) (I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
325 John H. McConnell Blvd, Suite 200, Columbus, Ohio 43215
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)


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

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:

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Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act:
Title of each classTrading Symbol(s)Name of each exchange on which registered
Common Stock, no par valueDHILThe 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 (§230.405 of this chapter) or Rule 12b-2 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (§240.12b-2 of this chapter).
                                                                                                                                             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 2.02    Results of Operations and Financial Condition

Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. (the "Company") has reported its results of operations for the fiscal quarter ended March 31, 2021, as described in Company's press release dated April 26, 2021, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

At the Company's 2021 Annual Meeting held on April 26, 2021, the following matters were voted upon and the results of the vote were as follows:

1.)    To elect six 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 six nominees for director were elected, and the voting results are set forth below:
    
Name of DirectorVotes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-votes
Heather E. Brilliant2,148,401 9,069 19,191 524,078 
Richard S. Cooley2,136,200 19,103 21,358 524,078 
James F. Laird2,112,677 60,709 3,275 524,078 
Randolph J. Fortener2,122,537 27,393 26,731 524,078 
Paula R. Meyer2,121,148 35,030 20,483 524,078 
Nicole R. St. Pierre2,117,669 31,393 27,599 524,078 

2.)    To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2021. The ratification of KPMG LLP was approved, and the voting results are set forth below:
    
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentions
2,687,398 6,463 6,878 

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-votes
2,087,739 56,271 32,651 524,078 

4). To approve and adopt, the Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. Employee Stock Purchase Plan. The Employee Stock     Purchase Plan was approved, and the voting results are set forth below:

Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-votes
2,160,275 6,870 9,516 524,078 

Item 9.01     Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.Description
99.1

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, 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:April 26, 2021By:/s/ Thomas E. Line
Thomas E. Line, Chief Financial Officer