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): October 10, 2008

PZENA INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT, INC.
(Exact Name of Registrant as Specified in its Charter)

Registrant’s Telephone Number, Including Area Code:      (212) 355-1600

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:

⃞ Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act.

⃞ Soliciting material pursuant to Rule 14a-12 under the Exchange Act.

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act.

⃞ Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act.

ITEM 8.01.     OTHER EVENTS.

On October 10, 2008, Pzena Investment Management, Inc. issued a press release in which it reported its preliminary assets under management as of September 30, 2008.   A copy of the press release is attached to this Form 8-K.

ITEM 9.01      FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND EXHIBITS.

99.1      Press release, dated October 10, 2008, of Pzena Investment Management, Inc.

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.

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