Item 8.01 Other Events

Diamond Hill Investment Group, Inc. annouced that its board of directors has approved an $8.00 per share special cash dividend as described in the Registrant's press release dated December 5, 2012, a copy of which is filed herewith as Exhibit 99.1 and incorporated herein by reference.

Item 9.01 Financial Statements and Exhibits

Exhibit No. Document

99.1 Press release issued by the Registrant dated December 5, 2012.