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Hennessy Advisors grants Nilsen 19,700 stock units

HNNA’s President and COO received a 19,700‑unit equity award with future vesting and had 9,520.5 shares used to cover exercise price or tax obligations.

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HENNESSY ADVISORS INC (HNNA) reported that director and President/COO/Secretary Teresa M. Nilsen received an equity grant tied to its common stock. On September 18, 2026, she acquired 19,700 stock units that will vest 25% per year beginning on September 18, 2027. On the same date, 9,520.5 shares of common stock at $10.38 per share were delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability. After these transactions, she also held 9,425 shares indirectly for the benefit of a child and 1,518 shares indirectly through her spouse's IRA. A separate 0.5‑share reduction was recorded as an administrative correction with no transaction, and no Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan was reported.

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Insider NILSEN TERESA M
Role President, COO and Secretary
Type Security Shares Price Value
Grant/Award Common Stock F1, F2 19,700 $0.00 $0.00
Exercise Price or Tax Liability Common Stock 9,520.5 $10.38 $99K
holding Common Stock -- -- --
holding Common Stock -- -- --
Holdings After Transaction: Common Stock — 161,002 shares (Direct); Common Stock — 9,425 shares (Indirect, FBO Child); Common Stock — 1,518 shares (Indirect, By Spouse's IRA)
Footnotes (2)
  1. F1. Includes 19,700 shares of underlying stock units that will vest 25% per year beginning on September 18, 2027.
  2. F2. The amount reported in Column 5 reflects a reduction of 0.5 shares from the amount previously reported due to correction of an administrative error. There was no transaction.
Stock units granted 19,700 units Equity award to Teresa M. Nilsen on September 18, 2026
Vesting rate 25% per year Vesting of 19,700 stock units beginning September 18, 2027
Shares delivered/withheld 9,520.5 shares Payment of exercise price or tax liability on September 18, 2026
Price per share for F transaction $10.38 per share Shares delivered or withheld for exercise price or tax liability
Indirect holdings FBO child 9,425 shares Common stock held indirectly for benefit of a child after reported transactions
Indirect holdings via spouse's IRA 1,518 shares Common stock held indirectly through spouse's IRA after reported transactions
Administrative correction 0.5 shares Reduction to prior reported amount; no transaction occurred
stock units financial
"Includes 19,700 shares of underlying stock units that will vest 25%"
Stock units are individual pieces of ownership in a company, like slices of a pie that together make up the whole business. They matter to investors because each unit represents a claim on the company’s assets, profits and sometimes voting power, and changes in the number or value of these units affect ownership percentages, potential dividends and share dilution — all of which influence an investment’s worth.
vest 25% per year financial
"underlying stock units that will vest 25% per year beginning"
Rule 10b5-1 regulatory
"No Rule 10b5-1 trading plan was reported for these transactions"
Rule 10b5-1 is a regulation that allows company insiders to buy or sell their shares at predetermined times, even if they have access to non-public information. It acts like setting a schedule in advance for transactions, helping prevent accusations of unfair trading. This rule provides a way for insiders to plan trades transparently, giving investors confidence that these transactions are not based on hidden information.
tax liability financial
"payment of exercise price or tax liability by delivering or withholding"
administrative error financial
"reduction of 0.5 shares from the amount previously reported due to correction of an administrative error"

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What equity award did HNNA executive Teresa M. Nilsen receive?

Teresa M. Nilsen received an award covering 19,700 stock units, which will vest 25% per year beginning on September 18, 2027, contingent on the vesting schedule described.

How many HNNA shares were used to pay exercise price or tax liability?

On September 18, 2026, 9,520.5 shares of HENNESSY ADVISORS INC common stock at $10.38 per share were delivered or withheld for payment of exercise price or tax liability.

Were Teresa M. Nilsen’s HNNA transactions under a Rule 10b5-1 plan?

No. The filing indicates no Rule 10b5‑1 trading plan for the reported transactions involving HENNESSY ADVISORS INC common stock.

What indirect HNNA share holdings are reported for Teresa M. Nilsen?

She is reported to hold 9,425 shares of HENNESSY ADVISORS INC common stock indirectly for the benefit of a child and 1,518 shares indirectly through her spouse's IRA.

What is the vesting schedule for Teresa M. Nilsen’s 19,700 HNNA stock units?

The 19,700 stock units will vest 25% per year, starting on September 18, 2027, according to the disclosure.

Did the HNNA Form 4 include any non-transaction corrections?

Yes. The amount reported in one column was reduced by 0.5 shares to correct an administrative error; the filing states that there was no transaction associated with this adjustment.

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SEC Form 4
FORM 4UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP

Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
OMB APPROVAL
OMB Number:3235-0287
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Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).
Check this box to indicate that a transaction was made pursuant to a contract, instruction or written plan for the purchase or sale of equity securities of the issuer that is intended to satisfy the affirmative defense conditions of Rule 10b5-1(c). See Instruction 10.
1. Name and Address of Reporting Person*
NILSEN TERESA M

(Last)(First)(Middle)
7250 REDWOOD BLVD
SUITE 200

(Street)
NOVATO CALIFORNIA 94945

(City)(State)(Zip)

UNITED STATES

(Country)
2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol
HENNESSY ADVISORS INC [ HNNA ]
5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer
(Check all applicable)
XDirector10% Owner
XOfficer (give title below)Other (specify below)
President, COO and Secretary
2a. Foreign Trading Symbol
3. Date of Earliest Transaction (Month/Day/Year)
09/18/2026
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)
XForm filed by One Reporting Person
Form filed by More than One Reporting Person
4. If Amendment, Date of Original Filed (Month/Day/Year)

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1. Title of Security (Instr. 3) 2. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)3. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed Of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 3 and 4) 6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeVAmount(A) or (D)Price
Common Stock09/18/2026A(1)19,700A$0170,522.5(1)(2)D
Common Stock09/18/2026F9,520.5D$10.38161,002D
Common Stock9,425IFBO Child
Common Stock1,518IBy Spouse's IRA
Table II - Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
(e.g., puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivative Security (Instr. 3) 2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Transaction Date (Month/Day/Year)3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any (Month/Day/Year)4. Transaction Code (Instr. 8) 5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D) (Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date (Month/Day/Year)7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security (Instr. 3 and 4) 8. Price of Derivative Security (Instr. 5) 9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
1. Includes 19,700 shares of underlying stock units that will vest 25% per year beginning on September 18, 2027.
2. The amount reported in Column 5 reflects a reduction of 0.5 shares from the amount previously reported due to correction of an administrative error. There was no transaction.
/s/ Teresa M. Nilsen09/22/2026
** Signature of Reporting PersonDate
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* If the form is filed by more than one reporting person, see Instruction 4 (b)(v).
** Intentional misstatements or omissions of facts constitute Federal Criminal Violations See 18 U.S.C. 1001 and 15 U.S.C. 78ff(a).
Note: File three copies of this Form, one of which must be manually signed. If space is insufficient, see Instruction 6 for procedure.
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* Form 4: SEC 1474 (03-26)

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