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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): September 15, 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

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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 5.02    Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers

(d)         On September 15, 2021, the Board of Directors (the “Board”) of Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. (the “Company”) appointed L’Quentus Thomas to serve as a director of the Company for a term ending at the Company’s 2022 Annual Meeting of Shareholders (the “Annual Meeting”). The Board appointed Mr. Thomas, whom the Board determined is an independent director, upon the recommendation of its Nominating and Governance Committee. Mr. Thomas has been appointed to the Company's Audit Committee, Compensation Committee, and Nominating and Governance Committee. Mr. Thomas will stand for re-election at the Annual Meeting.

There are no arrangements or understandings between Mr. Thomas and any other person pursuant to which he was selected as a director. There are no family relationships between Mr. Thomas and any director or executive officer of the Company, and he does not have any direct or indirect material interest in any transaction required to be disclosed pursuant to Item 404(a) of Regulation S-K.

Mr. Thomas will receive cash compensation of $38,750 for the remainder of the 2021 calendar year and is then expected to receive annual compensation of $155,000 for 2022, which will include a mix of both cash and restricted shares of the Company’s common shares.


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:September 15, 2021By:/s/ Thomas E. Line
Thomas E. Line, Chief Financial Officer