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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): May 11, 2023

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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
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 5.07 Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders

At the Company's 2023 Annual Meeting held on May 11, 2023, the following matters were voted upon and the results of the vote were as follows:

1.)    To elect seven directors to the Board of Directors of the Company to hold office until the next annual meeting of shareholders or until their successor is duly elected and qualified or until their earlier death, resignation, retirement, disqualification or removal. Each of the seven nominees for director were elected, and the voting results are set forth below:
    
Name of DirectorVotes ForVotes AgainstAbstentionsBroker Non-votes
Heather E. Brilliant2,122,545 24,942 6,521 509,309 
Richard S. Cooley2,119,480 27,417 7,111 509,309 
James F. Laird2,094,220 55,227 4,561 509,309 
Paula R. Meyer2,104,014 42,404 7,590 509,309 
Nicole R. St. Pierre2,104,228 42,761 7,019 509,309 
L'Quentus Thomas2,104,621 29,803 19,584 509,309 
Mark Zinkula2,131,768 14,854 7,386 509,309 

2.)    To ratify the appointment of KPMG LLP as the Company's independent registered public accounting firm for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2023. The ratification of KPMG LLP was approved, and the voting results are set forth below:
    
Votes ForVotes AgainstAbstentions
2,635,980 25,236 2,101 

3.)    To approve, on an advisory basis, the 2022 compensation of the Company's named 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
2,051,288 95,195 7,525 509,309 

3.)    To select, on an advisory basis, the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers. One year was selected as the frequency of future advisory votes on the compensation of the Company's named executive officers, and the voting results are set forth below:
    
One YearTwo YearsThree YearsAbstentionsBroker Non-votes
1,874,468 2,769 273,6393,132 509,309 

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:May 11, 2023By:/s/ Thomas E. Line
Thomas E. Line, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer