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                                  UNITED STATES
                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                                    Form 13F

                               Form 13F COVER PAGE


Report for the Calendar Year or Quarter Ended:   June 30, 2009
                                                ------------------

Check here if Amendment [ ]; Amendment Number:
                                                  ------------
  This Amendment (Check only one.): [ ]  is a restatement.
                                    [ ]  adds new holdings entries.


Institutional Investment Manager Filing this Report:

Name:     Hennessy Advisors, Inc.
Address:  7250 Redwood Boulevard, Suite 200
          Novato, CA  94945

Form 13F File Number:  028-06715

The institutional investment manager filing this report and the person by whom
it is signed hereby represent that the person signing the report is authorized
to submit it, that all information contained herein is true, correct and
complete, and that it is understood that all required items, statements,
schedules, lists, and tables, are considered integral parts of this form.

Person Signing this Report on Behalf of Reporting Manager:

Name:     Teresa M. Nilsen
Title:    Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Phone:    (415) 899-1555

Signature, Place, and Date of Signing:


/s/ Teresa M. Nilsen                  Novato, CA                  July 21, 2009
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Teresa M. Nilsen                      City, State                      Date

Report Type  (Check only one):

[X]  13F HOLDINGS REPORT. (Check here if all holdings of this reporting manager
     are reported in this report.)

[ ]  13F NOTICE. (Check here if no holdings reported are in this report, and all
     holdings are reported by other reporting manager(s).)

[ ]  13F COMBINATION REPORT. (Check here if a portion of the holdings for this
     reporting manager are reported in this report and a portion are reported by
     other reporting manager(s).)






                              FORM 13F SUMMARY PAGE



Report Summary:


Number of Other Included Managers:                              0
                                                 ----------------------

Form 13F Information Table Entry Total:                       220
                                                 ----------------------

Form 13F Information Table Value Total:                  $618,149
                                                 ----------------------
                                                       (thousands)



List of Other Included Managers:  NONE







Page 1 of 10                                                          06/30/2009


                                                     FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE

                                         Name of Reporting Manager: Hennessy Advisors, Inc.


      Column 1:            Column 2:    Column 3:  Column 4:    Column 5:              Column 6:    Column 7:      Column 8:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Title                   Market
                             of         CUSIP       Value       Shares or                              Other
    Name of Issuer          Class       Number    (x$1,000)  Principal Amount  Investment Discretion   Mgrs.    Voting Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                     SH/ Put/       Shared  Shared
                                                                     PRN Call Sole Defined  Other          Sole    Shared     None
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                      
3M CO                       COM       88579Y101    1,454      24,200  SH      SOLE                         24,200
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
99 CENTS ONLY STORES        COM       65440K106      588      43,300  SH      SOLE                         43,300
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
A T & T INC                 COM       00206R102    5,692     229,130  SH      SOLE                        229,130
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AAON INC                    COM       000360206    4,849     243,400  SH      SOLE                        243,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AARON'S INC                 COM       002535201    6,262     210,000  SH      SOLE                        210,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ACETO CORP                  COM       004446100    3,407     510,850  SH      SOLE                        510,850
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AECOM TECHNOLOGY CORP       COM       00766T100    5,293     165,400  SH      SOLE                        165,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AEROPOSTALE INC             COM       007865108    7,108     207,400  SH      SOLE                        207,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALCOA INC                   COM       013817101    4,961     480,260  SH      SOLE                        480,260
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIANZ SE  -ADR            ADR       018805101    1,671     181,400  SH      SOLE                        181,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLSTATE CORP               COM       020002101    1,430      58,600  SH      SOLE                         58,600
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALTRIA GROUP INC            COM       02209S103    1,731     105,600  SH      SOLE                        105,600
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMER ITALIAN PASTA CO
-CL A                       CLASS A   027070101    6,632     227,500  SH      SOLE                        227,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY    COM       025816109    1,893      81,440  SH      SOLE                         81,440
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL
GROUP                       COM       026874784       35      30,110  SH      SOLE                         30,110
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMERISAFE INC               COM       03071H100    3,851     247,500  SH      SOLE                        247,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
APAC CUSTOMER SERVICES INC  COM       00185E106      589     114,800  SH      SOLE                        114,800
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
APPLIED SIGNAL TECHNOLOGY   COM       038237103    7,269     284,960  SH      SOLE                        284,960
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARCELORMITTAL -ADR          ADR       03938L104    2,468      74,600  SH      SOLE                         74,600
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ARVINMERITOR INC            COM       043353101    1,924     438,200  SH      SOLE                        438,200
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AU OPTRONICS CORP  -ADR     ADR       002255107    2,620     270,700  SH      SOLE                        270,700
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AUTOZONE INC                COM       053332102   13,449      89,000  SH      SOLE                         89,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AVON PRODUCTS               COM       054303102    1,446      56,100  SH      SOLE                         56,100
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Page 2 of 10                                                          06/30/2009


                                                     FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE

                                         Name of Reporting Manager: Hennessy Advisors, Inc.


      Column 1:            Column 2:    Column 3:  Column 4:    Column 5:              Column 6:    Column 7:      Column 8:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Title                   Market
                             of         CUSIP       Value       Shares or                              Other
    Name of Issuer          Class       Number    (x$1,000)  Principal Amount  Investment Discretion   Mgrs.    Voting Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                     SH/ Put/       Shared  Shared
                                                                     PRN Call Sole Defined  Other          Sole    Shared     None
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                      
BAKER (MICHAEL) CORP        COM       057149106    6,443     152,100  SH      SOLE                        152,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BAKER HUGHES INC            COM       057224107    1,177      32,300  SH      SOLE                         32,300
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BANK of AMERICA CORP        COM       060505104    3,191     241,780  SH      SOLE                        241,780
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BB&T CORP                   COM       054937107    1,194      54,300  SH      SOLE                         54,300
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BEACON ROOFING SUPPLY INC   COM       073685109    5,294     366,100  SH      SOLE                        366,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BEST BUY CO INC             COM       086516101    1,038      31,000  SH      SOLE                         31,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BIO REFERENCE LABS          COM       09057G602      588      18,600  SH      SOLE                         18,600
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BLACK BOX CORP              COM       091826107      539      16,100  SH      SOLE                         16,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOEING CO                   COM       097023105    2,342      55,100  SH      SOLE                         55,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BOOTS&COOTS/INTL WELL
CONTRL                      COM       099469504       25      18,180  SH      SOLE                         18,180
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BP PLC  -ADS                ADR       055622104    1,736      36,400  SH      SOLE                         36,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BRADY CORP                  COM       104674106    4,582     182,400  SH      SOLE                        182,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB        COM       110122108    1,515      74,600  SH      SOLE                         74,600
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BWAY HOLDING CO             COM       12429T104      636      36,300  SH      SOLE                         36,300
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CACI INTL INC  -CL A        CLASS A   127190304    4,813     112,700  SH      SOLE                        112,700
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CALAVO GROWERS INC          COM       128246105      579      29,200  SH      SOLE                         29,200
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CAMERON INTERNATIONAL CORP  COM       13342B105    1,257      44,400  SH      SOLE                         44,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CANTEL MEDICAL CORP         COM       138098108    6,256     385,480  SH      SOLE                        385,480
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CARTER'S INC                COM       146229109    7,100     288,500  SH      SOLE                        288,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CATERPILLAR INC             COM       149123101    2,347      71,030  SH      SOLE                         71,030
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CBS CORP                    COM       124857202    1,483     214,300  SH      SOLE                        214,300
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO     COM       153527205      601      61,000  SH      SOLE                         61,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHEVRON CORP                COM       166764100    1,497      22,600  SH      SOLE                         22,600
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Page 3 of 10                                                          06/30/2009


                                                     FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE

                                         Name of Reporting Manager: Hennessy Advisors, Inc.


      Column 1:            Column 2:    Column 3:  Column 4:    Column 5:              Column 6:    Column 7:      Column 8:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Title                   Market
                             of         CUSIP       Value       Shares or                              Other
    Name of Issuer          Class       Number    (x$1,000)  Principal Amount  Investment Discretion   Mgrs.    Voting Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                     SH/ Put/       Shared  Shared
                                                                     PRN Call Sole Defined  Other          Sole    Shared     None
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                      
CITIGROUP INC               COM       172967101      454     152,800  SH      SOLE                        152,800
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CNOOC LTD  -ADR             ADR       126132109    2,522      20,500  SH      SOLE                         20,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COACH INC                   COM       189754104    1,793      66,700  SH      SOLE                         66,700
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COCA-COLA BTLNG CONS        COM       191098102      474       8,600  SH      SOLE                          8,600
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONOCOPHILLIPS              COM       20825C104    1,115      26,500  SH      SOLE                         26,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONSOL ENERGY INC           COM       20854P109    1,185      34,900  SH      SOLE                         34,900
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONTINUCARE CORP            COM       212172100       32      13,870  SH      SOLE                         13,870
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COOPER INDUSTRIES LTD       COM       G24182100    1,313      42,300  SH      SOLE                         42,300
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CORINTHIAN COLLEGES INC     COM       218868107   12,196     720,400  SH      SOLE                        720,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COTT CORP QUE               ADR       22163N106      649     115,000  SH      SOLE                        115,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CREDIT SUISSE GROUP  -ADR   ADR       225401108    2,922      63,900  SH      SOLE                         63,900
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CSG SYSTEMS INTL INC        COM       126349109    3,852     290,900  SH      SOLE                        290,900
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUBIC CORP                  COM       229669106      594      16,600  SH      SOLE                         16,600
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUMMINS INC                 COM       231021106    1,503      42,700  SH      SOLE                         42,700
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DAIMLER AG                  ADR       D1668R123    1,933      53,300  SH      SOLE                         53,300
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DELL INC                    COM       24702R101    1,394     101,500  SH      SOLE                        101,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DENBURY RESOURCES INC       COM       247916208      941      63,900  SH      SOLE                         63,900
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DEUTSCHE TELEKOM AG  -ADR   ADR       251566105    1,274     108,000  SH      SOLE                        108,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DIAMOND OFFSHRE DRILLING
INC                         COM       25271C102    1,262      15,200  SH      SOLE                         15,200
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DISH NETWORK CORP           COM       25470M109    1,571      96,900  SH      SOLE                         96,900
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DOLLAR THRIFTY AUTOMOTIVE
GP                          COM       256743105      841      60,300  SH      SOLE                         60,300
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DOLLAR TREE INC             COM       256746108    5,132     121,900  SH      SOLE                        121,900
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DONNELLEY (R R) & SONS CO   COM       257867101    1,533     131,900  SH      SOLE                        131,900
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




Page 4 of 10                                                          06/30/2009


                                                     FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE

                                         Name of Reporting Manager: Hennessy Advisors, Inc.


      Column 1:            Column 2:    Column 3:  Column 4:    Column 5:              Column 6:    Column 7:      Column 8:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Title                   Market
                             of         CUSIP       Value       Shares or                              Other
    Name of Issuer          Class       Number    (x$1,000)  Principal Amount  Investment Discretion   Mgrs.    Voting Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                     SH/ Put/       Shared  Shared
                                                                     PRN Call Sole Defined  Other          Sole    Shared     None
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                      
DOW CHEMICAL                COM       260543103    1,344      83,300  SH      SOLE                         83,300
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DU PONT (E I) DE NEMOURS    COM       263534109    5,529     215,800  SH      SOLE                        215,800
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EMERGENCY MEDICAL SVCS CORP COM       29100P102    5,111     138,800  SH      SOLE                        138,800
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EMERSON ELECTRIC CO         COM       291011104    1,212      37,400  SH      SOLE                         37,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ENCORE CAPITAL GROUP INC    COM       292554102      636      48,000  SH      SOLE                         48,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ENI SPA  -ADR               ADR       26874R108    1,821      38,400  SH      SOLE                         38,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ENSCO INTERNATIONAL INC     COM       26874Q100    1,245      35,700  SH      SOLE                         35,700
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ENSIGN GROUP INC            COM       29358P101    4,346     305,430  SH      SOLE                        305,430
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ENTERPRISE PRODS PRTNER
-LP                         COM       293792107    1,993      79,900  SH      SOLE                         79,900
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EOG RESOURCES INC           COM       26875P101    1,100      16,200  SH      SOLE                         16,200
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EVERCORE PARTNERS INC       COM       29977A105      589      30,000  SH      SOLE                         30,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EXXON MOBIL CORP            COM       30231G102    1,063      15,200  SH      SOLE                         15,200
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FAMILY DOLLAR STORES        COM       307000109    5,516     194,900  SH      SOLE                        194,900
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FGX INTERNATIONAL HLDNGS
LTD                         ADR       G3396L102    4,208     369,800  SH      SOLE                        369,800
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FIRST BANCORP P R           ADR       318672102    1,802     456,200  SH      SOLE                        456,200
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FIRST HORIZON NATIONAL CORP COM       320517105      554      46,200  SH      SOLE                         46,200
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FLUOR CORP                  COM       343412102    1,405      27,400  SH      SOLE                         27,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FORCE PROTECTION INC        COM       345203202      662      74,900  SH      SOLE                         74,900
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOREST LABORATORIES  -CL A  CLASS A   345838106    1,193      47,500  SH      SOLE                         47,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FUQI INTERNATIONAL INC      ADR       36102A207      694      33,500  SH      SOLE                         33,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GAP INC                     COM       364760108    1,373      83,700  SH      SOLE                         83,700
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GENERAL DYNAMICS CORP       COM       369550108    1,473      26,600  SH      SOLE                         26,600
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO         COM       369604103    3,776     322,170  SH      SOLE                        322,170
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




Page 5 of 10                                                          06/30/2009


                                                     FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE

                                         Name of Reporting Manager: Hennessy Advisors, Inc.


      Column 1:            Column 2:    Column 3:  Column 4:    Column 5:              Column 6:    Column 7:      Column 8:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Title                   Market
                             of         CUSIP       Value       Shares or                              Other
    Name of Issuer          Class       Number    (x$1,000)  Principal Amount  Investment Discretion   Mgrs.    Voting Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                     SH/ Put/       Shared  Shared
                                                                     PRN Call Sole Defined  Other          Sole    Shared     None
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                      
GENTIVA HEALTH SERVICES INC COM       37247A102    2,859     173,700  SH      SOLE                        173,700
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GLOBAL CASH ACCESS HOLDINGS COM       378967103      652      81,900  SH      SOLE                         81,900
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GOODRICH CORP               COM       382388106    1,919      38,400  SH      SOLE                         38,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GRANITE CONSTRUCTION INC    COM       387328107    3,850     115,700  SH      SOLE                        115,700
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GREIF INC  -CL A            CLASS A   397624107    4,280      96,800  SH      SOLE                         96,800
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HALLIBURTON CO              COM       406216101    1,232      59,500  SH      SOLE                         59,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HANOVER INSURANCE GROUP INC COM       410867105    5,137     134,800  SH      SOLE                        134,800
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HARLEY-DAVIDSON INC         COM       412822108    1,546      95,400  SH      SOLE                         95,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HARTFORD FINANCIAL SERVICES COM       416515104    1,288     108,500  SH      SOLE                        108,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HASBRO INC                  COM       418056107    4,560     188,100  SH      SOLE                        188,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HAWAIIAN ELECTRIC INDS      COM       419870100    4,614     242,100  SH      SOLE                        242,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HESS CORP                   COM       42809H107      871      16,200  SH      SOLE                         16,200
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HHGREGG INC                 COM       42833L108      555      36,600  SH      SOLE                         36,600
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HOME DEPOT INC              COM       437076102    1,491      63,100  SH      SOLE                         63,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL INC COM       438516106    1,168      37,200  SH      SOLE                         37,200
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HOT TOPIC INC               COM       441339108    4,033     551,760  SH      SOLE                        551,760
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC  -ADR     ADR       404280406    1,241      29,700  SH      SOLE                         29,700
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HUB GROUP INC  -CL A        CLASS A   443320106    3,399     164,700  SH      SOLE                        164,700
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INSITUFORM TECHNOLOGIES
-CL A                       CLASS A   457667103    4,415     260,170  SH      SOLE                        260,170
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INTL BUSINESS MACHINES CORP COM       459200101    1,128      10,800  SH      SOLE                         10,800
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INTL PAPER CO               COM       460146103    2,167     143,200  SH      SOLE                        143,200
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ISLE OF CAPRI CASINOS INC   COM       464592104      630      47,300  SH      SOLE                         47,300
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ITT CORP                    COM       450911102    1,184      26,600  SH      SOLE                         26,600
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Page 6 of 10                                                          06/30/2009


                                                     FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE

                                         Name of Reporting Manager: Hennessy Advisors, Inc.


      Column 1:            Column 2:    Column 3:  Column 4:    Column 5:              Column 6:    Column 7:      Column 8:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Title                   Market
                             of         CUSIP       Value       Shares or                              Other
    Name of Issuer          Class       Number    (x$1,000)  Principal Amount  Investment Discretion   Mgrs.    Voting Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                     SH/ Put/       Shared  Shared
                                                                     PRN Call Sole Defined  Other          Sole    Shared     None
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                      
J & J SNACK FOODS CORP      COM       466032109      585      16,300  SH      SOLE                         16,300
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
J.P. MORGAN CHASE & COMPANY COM       46625H100    2,586      75,800  SH      SOLE                         75,800
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JOS A BANK CLOTHIERS INC    COM       480838101      708      20,560  SH      SOLE                         20,560
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KIRKLAND'S INC              COM       497498105      759      63,200  SH      SOLE                         63,200
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KONINKLIJKE PHLPS ELC  -ADR ADR       500472303    1,809      98,200  SH      SOLE                         98,200
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KRAFT FOODS INC             COM       50075N104    1,679      66,250  SH      SOLE                         66,250
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LACLEDE GROUP INC           COM       505597104    3,595     108,500  SH      SOLE                        108,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LANCASTER COLONY CORP       COM       513847103      582      13,200  SH      SOLE                         13,200
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LAUDER (ESTEE) COS INC
-CL A                       CLASS A   518439104    4,407     134,900  SH      SOLE                        134,900
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LENNOX INTERNATIONAL INC    COM       526107107    5,796     180,500  SH      SOLE                        180,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIFEPOINT HOSPITALS INC     COM       53219L109    5,423     206,600  SH      SOLE                        206,600
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LILLY (ELI) & CO            COM       532457108    1,067      30,800  SH      SOLE                         30,800
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LIMITED BRANDS INC          COM       532716107    2,029     169,500  SH      SOLE                        169,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LINCOLN EDUCATIONAL
SERVICES                    COM       533535100      655      31,300  SH      SOLE                         31,300
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LOCKHEED MARTIN CORP        COM       539830109    1,194      14,800  SH      SOLE                         14,800
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MACY'S INC                  COM       55616P104    2,163     183,900  SH      SOLE                        183,900
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MADDEN STEVEN LTD           COM       556269108      554      21,900  SH      SOLE                         21,900
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MANTECH INTL CORP           COM       564563104    9,064     210,600  SH      SOLE                        210,600
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MARATHON OIL CORP           COM       565849106    1,244      41,300  SH      SOLE                         41,300
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD        COM       573075108      571      27,500  SH      SOLE                         27,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MASCO CORP                  COM       574599106    1,491     155,600  SH      SOLE                        155,600
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MASTERCARD INC              COM       57636Q104    1,071       6,400  SH      SOLE                          6,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MCGRAW-HILL COMPANIES       COM       580645109    1,596      53,000  SH      SOLE                         53,000
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Page 7 of 10                                                          06/30/2009


                                                     FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE

                                         Name of Reporting Manager: Hennessy Advisors, Inc.


      Column 1:            Column 2:    Column 3:  Column 4:    Column 5:              Column 6:    Column 7:      Column 8:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Title                   Market
                             of         CUSIP       Value       Shares or                              Other
    Name of Issuer          Class       Number    (x$1,000)  Principal Amount  Investment Discretion   Mgrs.    Voting Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                     SH/ Put/       Shared  Shared
                                                                     PRN Call Sole Defined  Other          Sole    Shared     None
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                      
MERCK & CO                  COM       589331107    6,417     229,510  SH      SOLE                        229,510
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MOBILE TELESYSTEMS OJS
-ADR                        ADR       607409109    2,164      58,600  SH      SOLE                         58,600
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MONRO MUFFLER BRAKE INC     COM       610236101    5,124     199,300  SH      SOLE                        199,300
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MORGAN STANLEY              COM       617446448    2,871     100,700  SH      SOLE                        100,700
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MOSAIC CO                   COM       61945A107    1,068      24,100  SH      SOLE                         24,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MURPHY OIL CORP             COM       626717102    1,141      21,000  SH      SOLE                         21,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NASH FINCH CO               COM       631158102    3,063     113,200  SH      SOLE                        113,200
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NATIONAL PRESTO INDS INC    COM       637215104    5,627      73,940  SH      SOLE                         73,940
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NCI INC                     COM       62886K104    5,816     191,200  SH      SOLE                        191,200
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NELNET INC                  COM       64031N108    4,819     354,600  SH      SOLE                        354,600
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NETFLIX INC                 COM       64110L106    7,028     170,000  SH      SOLE                        170,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEW JERSEY RESOURCES CORP   COM       646025106    4,782     129,100  SH      SOLE                        129,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC       COM       651229106    1,265     121,500  SH      SOLE                        121,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NOBLE CORP                  COM       H5833N103    1,204      39,800  SH      SOLE                         39,800
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NSTAR                       COM       67019E107    4,473     139,300  SH      SOLE                        139,300
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUCOR CORP                  COM       670346105    1,191      26,800  SH      SOLE                         26,800
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NUSTAR ENERGY LP            COM       67058H102      616      11,400  SH      SOLE                         11,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OCCIDENTAL PETROLEUM CORP   COM       674599105    1,165      17,700  SH      SOLE                         17,700
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ODYSSEY RE HOLDINGS CORP    COM       67612W108   10,763     269,200  SH      SOLE                        269,200
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OMNICOM GROUP               COM       681919106    1,330      42,100  SH      SOLE                         42,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OPENTV CORP                 COM       G67543101       33      24,870  SH      SOLE                         24,870
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OWENS & MINOR INC           COM       690732102    6,262     142,900  SH      SOLE                        142,900
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Page 8 of 10                                                          06/30/2009


                                                     FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE

                                         Name of Reporting Manager: Hennessy Advisors, Inc.


      Column 1:            Column 2:    Column 3:  Column 4:    Column 5:              Column 6:    Column 7:      Column 8:
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                            Title                   Market
                             of         CUSIP       Value       Shares or                              Other
    Name of Issuer          Class       Number    (x$1,000)  Principal Amount  Investment Discretion   Mgrs.    Voting Authority
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                     SH/ Put/       Shared  Shared
                                                                     PRN Call Sole Defined  Other          Sole    Shared     None
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                                      
P F CHANGS CHINA BISTRO INC COM       69333Y108      596      18,600  SH      SOLE                         18,600
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PANERA BREAD CO             COM       69840W108   10,909     218,800  SH      SOLE                        218,800
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PEET'S COFFEE & TEA INC     COM       705560100      596      23,640  SH      SOLE                         23,640
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PENTAIR INC                 COM       709631105    4,463     174,200  SH      SOLE                        174,200
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PEP BOYS-MANNY MOE & JACK   COM       713278109      622      61,300  SH      SOLE                         61,300
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PFIZER INC                  COM       717081103    5,586     372,370  SH      SOLE                        372,370
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PIEDMONT NATURAL GAS CO     COM       720186105    8,858     367,400  SH      SOLE                        367,400
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PITNEY BOWES INC            COM       724479100    2,482     113,200  SH      SOLE                        113,200
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PRECISION CASTPARTS CORP    COM       740189105    1,271      17,400  SH      SOLE                         17,400
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PSS WORLD MEDICAL INC       COM       69366A100    4,998     270,000  SH      SOLE                        270,000
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RALCORP HOLDINGS INC        COM       751028101    6,238     102,400  SH      SOLE                        102,400
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RAYMOND JAMES FINANCIAL
CORP                        COM       754730109    3,094     179,800  SH      SOLE                        179,800
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REHABCARE GROUP INC         COM       759148109      617      25,800  SH      SOLE                         25,800
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RENT-A-CENTER INC           COM       76009N100    5,094     285,700  SH      SOLE                        285,700
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REYNOLDS AMERICAN INC       COM       761713106    1,471      38,100  SH      SOLE                         38,100
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RIO TINTO GROUP (GBR) -ADR  ADR       767204100    3,998      24,400  SH      SOLE                         24,400
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ROCK-TENN CO                COM       772739207      599      15,700  SH      SOLE                         15,700
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ROCKWELL COLLINS INC        COM       774341101    1,331      31,900  SH      SOLE                         31,900
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ROSS STORES INC             COM       778296103    7,091     183,700  SH      SOLE                        183,700
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SAIC INC                    COM       78390X101    4,840     260,900  SH      SOLE                        260,900
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SALLY BEAUTY HOLDINGS INC   COM       79546E104    4,382     689,000  SH      SOLE                        689,000
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SASOL LTD  -ADR             ADR       803866300    2,235      64,200  SH      SOLE                         64,200
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Page 9 of 10                                                          06/30/2009


                                                     FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE

                                         Name of Reporting Manager: Hennessy Advisors, Inc.


      Column 1:            Column 2:    Column 3:  Column 4:    Column 5:              Column 6:    Column 7:      Column 8:
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                            Title                   Market
                             of         CUSIP       Value       Shares or                              Other
    Name of Issuer          Class       Number    (x$1,000)  Principal Amount  Investment Discretion   Mgrs.    Voting Authority
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                                                                     SH/ Put/       Shared  Shared
                                                                     PRN Call Sole Defined  Other          Sole    Shared     None
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SCHLUMBERGER LTD            COM       806857108    1,304      24,100  SH      SOLE                         24,100
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SCHWEITZER-MAUDUIT INTL INC COM       808541106      607      22,300  SH      SOLE                         22,300
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SMITH (A O) CORP            COM       831865209    5,022     154,200  SH      SOLE                        154,200
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SNAP-ON INC                 COM       833034101    3,383     117,700  SH      SOLE                        117,700
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SOUTH JERSEY INDUSTRIES INC COM       838518108    4,448     127,500  SH      SOLE                        127,500
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SOUTHERN COPPER CORP        COM       84265V105    2,639     129,100  SH      SOLE                        129,100
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SPARTAN MOTORS INC          COM       846819100      613      54,100  SH      SOLE                         54,100
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STANLEY INC                 COM       854532108    4,613     140,300  SH      SOLE                        140,300
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STARWOOD HOTELS&RESORTS
WRLD                        COM       85590A401    2,191      98,700  SH      SOLE                         98,700
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STIFEL FINANCIAL CORP       COM       860630102   12,426     258,400  SH      SOLE                        258,400
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STURM RUGER & CO INC        COM       864159108      577      46,400  SH      SOLE                         46,400
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SUN LIFE FINANCIAL INC      ADR       866796105    2,065      76,700  SH      SOLE                         76,700
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SUNOCO LOGISTICS PRTNRS L P COM       86764L108      591      10,900  SH      SOLE                         10,900
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SUPERVALU INC               COM       868536103    1,814     140,100  SH      SOLE                        140,100
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SXC HEALTH SOLUTIONS CORP   ADR       78505P100    7,501     295,100  SH      SOLE                        295,100
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TAIWAN SEMICONDUCTOR  -ADR  ADR       874039100    2,217     235,600  SH      SOLE                        235,600
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TELEDYNE TECHNOLOGIES INC   COM       879360105    3,792     115,800  SH      SOLE                        115,800
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TENET HEALTHCARE CORP       COM       88033G100    3,097   1,098,400  SH      SOLE                      1,098,400
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TETRA TECH INC              COM       88162G103   13,549     472,900  SH      SOLE                        472,900
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TEXAS INSTRUMENTS INC       COM       882508104    1,353      63,500  SH      SOLE                         63,500
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TEXAS ROADHOUSE INC         COM       882681109      578      53,000  SH      SOLE                         53,000
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TEXTRON INC                 COM       883203101    1,083     112,100  SH      SOLE                        112,100
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Page 10 of 10                                                         06/30/2009


                                                     FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE

                                         Name of Reporting Manager: Hennessy Advisors, Inc.


      Column 1:            Column 2:    Column 3:  Column 4:    Column 5:              Column 6:    Column 7:      Column 8:
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                            Title                   Market
                             of         CUSIP       Value       Shares or                              Other
    Name of Issuer          Class       Number    (x$1,000)  Principal Amount  Investment Discretion   Mgrs.    Voting Authority
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                                                                     SH/ Put/       Shared  Shared
                                                                     PRN Call Sole Defined  Other          Sole    Shared     None
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TJX COMPANIES INC           COM       872540109    1,277      40,600  SH      SOLE                         40,600
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TOTAL SA  -ADR              ADR       89151E109    1,811      33,400  SH      SOLE                         33,400
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TREX CO INC                 COM       89531P105    4,127     308,700  SH      SOLE                        308,700
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U S BANCORP                 COM       902973304      982      54,800  SH      SOLE                         54,800
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UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC    COM       911163103      609      23,200  SH      SOLE                         23,200
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UNITED TECHNOLOGIES CORP    COM       913017109    1,283      24,700  SH      SOLE                         24,700
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USA MOBILITY INC            COM       90341G103      610      47,800  SH      SOLE                         47,800
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VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS      COM       92343V104    6,196     201,640  SH      SOLE                        201,640
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VIASAT INC                  COM       92552V100    5,410     211,000  SH      SOLE                        211,000
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VIMPEL COMMUN OJS   -ADR    ADR       68370R109    2,219     188,500  SH      SOLE                        188,500
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VSE CORP                    COM       918284100    3,388     129,500  SH      SOLE                        129,500
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WESTERN DIGITAL CORP        COM       958102105    1,537      58,000  SH      SOLE                         58,000
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WET SEAL INC  -CL A         CLASS A   961840105       34      10,940  SH      SOLE                         10,940
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WEYERHAEUSER CO             COM       962166104    1,360      44,700  SH      SOLE                         44,700
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WORLD FUEL SERVICES CORP    COM       981475106    6,246     151,500  SH      SOLE                        151,500
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ZEP INC                     COM       98944B108    3,172     263,200  SH      SOLE                        263,200
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                     TOTAL                       618,149
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