8-K


 

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 27, 2016
 


DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GROUP, INC.

(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

 
 
Ohio
 
000-24498
 
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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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, 2016, as described in Company's press release dated April 27, 2016, 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

The Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. (the "Company") 2016 Annual Meeting of Shareholders was held on April 27, 2016. The matters voted upon at the annual meeting 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 Director
 
Votes For
 
Votes Withheld
 
Broker Non-votes
R. H. Dillon
 
2,788,281

 
16,001

 
485,682

Randolph J. Fortener
 
2,790,783

 
13,499

 
485,682

James F. Laird
 
2,787,776

 
16,506

 
485,682

Paul A. Reeder, III
 
2,780,142

 
24,140

 
485,682

Bradley C. Shoup
 
2,739,762

 
64,520

 
485,682

Frances A. Skinner
 
2,789,375

 
14,907

 
485,682


2).
To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2016. The ratification of KPMG LLP was approved, and the voting results are set forth below:
    
Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions
3,277,825

 
11,788

 
351


3).
To approve, on an advisory basis, the compensation of the Company's executive officers. The compensation of the Company's executive officers was approved, and the voting results are set forth below:
    
Votes For
 
Votes Against
 
Abstentions
 
Broker Non-Votes
2,772,366

 
20,087

 
11,829

 
485,682



Item 9.01.     Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No.
 
Description
99.1
 
Press release issued by the Registrant dated April 27, 2016.

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:
April 27, 2016
By:
 
/s/ Thomas E. Line
 
 
 
 
Thomas E. Line, Chief Financial Officer