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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:  December 31, 2003


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:  The Courtyard Square
          750 Grant Avenue
          Suite 100
          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                     1/8/04
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
    Teresa M. Nilsen                                                     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:               138
                                                ---------

Form 13F Information Table Value Total:         $ 983,334
                                                ---------
                                               (thousands)


List of Other Included Managers:    NONE

Provide a numbered list of the name(s) and Form 13F file numbers(s) of all
institutional investment managers with respect to which this report is filed,
other than the manager filing this report.





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                                                     FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE

                                              Name of Reporting Manager: Hennessy Funds

      Column 1:         Column 2:  Column 3:   Column 4:     Column 5:              Column 6:        Col. 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
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                            
NAM TAI ELECTRONICS       ADR      629865205    35,819   1,275,610  SH       SOLE                           1,275,610
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HARMAN INTERNATIONAL
 INDS                     COM      413086109    30,657     414,400  SH       SOLE                             414,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PACIFICARE HEALTH SYS     COM      695112102    30,352     449,000  SH       SOLE                             449,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ENGINEERED SUPPORT
 SYSTEMS                  COM      292866100    27,395     497,550  SH       SOLE                             497,550
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SELECT COMFORT CORP       COM      81616X103    26,191   1,057,800  SH       SOLE                           1,057,800
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AVID TECHNOLOGY INC       COM      05367P100    26,078     543,300  SH       SOLE                             543,300
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HUNT (JB) TRANSPRT
 SVCS INC                 COM      445658107    23,612     874,200  SH       SOLE                             874,200
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TRACTOR SUPPLY CO         COM      892356106    23,326     598,200  SH       SOLE                             598,200
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FLAGSTAR BANCORP INC      COM      337930101    23,086   1,077,800  SH       SOLE                           1,077,800
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHICAGO BRIDGE &
 IRON CO                  ADR      167250109    21,083     729,500  SH       SOLE                             729,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
OLD DOMINION FREIGHT      COM      679580100    19,985     586,400  SH       SOLE                             586,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WESTERN DIGITAL CORP      COM      958102105    19,745   1,674,700  SH       SOLE                           1,674,700
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PACIFIC SUNWEAR
 CALIF INC                COM      694873100    19,535     925,850  SH       SOLE                             925,850
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BENCHMARK ELECTRONICS
 INC                      COM      08160H101    19,128     549,500  SH       SOLE                             549,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ROCKWELL AUTOMATION       COM      773903109    18,830     528,972  SH       SOLE                             528,700            272
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SBC COMMUNICATIONS INC    COM      78387G103    18,754     960,157  SH       SOLE                              72,225        887,932
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AETNA INC                 COM      00817Y108    18,747     277,400  SH       SOLE                             277,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JARDEN CORP               COM      471109108    18,744     685,600  SH       SOLE                             685,600
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CARLISLE COS INC          COM      142339100    17,625     289,600  SH       SOLE                             289,600
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TORO CO                   COM      891092108    17,210     370,900  SH       SOLE                             370,900
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LANDAMERICA
 FINANCIAL GP             COM      514936103    16,958     324,500  SH       SOLE                             324,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FIDELITY NATIONAL
 FINL INC                 COM      316326107    16,873     435,100  SH       SOLE                             435,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FOSSIL INC                COM      349882100    16,757     595,700  SH       SOLE                             595,700
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NBTY INC                  COM      628782104    16,683     621,100  SH       SOLE                             621,100
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                                                     FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE

                                              Name of Reporting Manager: Hennessy Funds

      Column 1:         Column 2:  Column 3:   Column 4:     Column 5:              Column 6:        Col. 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
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                            
AMERICAN GREETINGS
 -CL A                    COM      026375105    16,658     761,700  SH       SOLE                             761,700
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RENT-A-CENTER INC         COM      76009N100    16,403     546,750  SH       SOLE                             546,750
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
UGI CORP                  COM      902681105    16,290     481,362  SH       SOLE                             471,850          9,512
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CENTRAL GARDEN & PET CO   COM      153527106    16,249     579,700  SH       SOLE                             579,700
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NVR INC                   COM      62944T105    16,124      34,600  SH       SOLE                              34,600
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WHOLE FOODS MARKET INC    COM      966837106    15,802     235,400  SH       SOLE                             235,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LANDSTAR SYSTEM INC       COM      515098101    15,695     412,600  SH       SOLE                             412,600
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SAKS INC                  COM      79377W108    15,499   1,030,500  SH       SOLE                           1,030,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
QUIKSILVER INC            COM      74838C106    15,390     868,000  SH       SOLE                             868,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FIRST AMERICAN CORP/CA    COM      318522307    15,352     515,700  SH       SOLE                             515,700
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CLARCOR INC               COM      179895107    15,078     341,900  SH       SOLE                             341,900
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BUNGE LTD                 COM       sedol -     14,982     455,100  SH       SOLE                             455,100
                                    2788713
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JACOBS ENGINEERING
 GROUP INC                COM      469814107    14,946     311,300  SH       SOLE                             311,300
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EGL INC                   COM      268484102    14,730     837,900  SH       SOLE                             837,900
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMETEK INC                COM      031100100    14,661     303,800  SH       SOLE                             303,800
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DOLLAR THRIFTY
 AUTOMOTIVE GP            COM      256743105    14,589     562,400  SH       SOLE                             562,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VARCO INTERNATIONAL INC   COM      922122106    14,532     704,400  SH       SOLE                             704,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ROLLINS INC               COM      775711104    14,460     641,250  SH       SOLE                             641,250
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BALL CORP                 COM      058498106    13,767     231,100  SH       SOLE                             231,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ROSS STORES INC           COM      778296103    13,521     511,000  SH       SOLE                             511,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PACTIV CORP               COM      695257105    12,798     535,500  SH       SOLE                             535,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALBEMARLE CORP            COM      012653101    12,342     411,800  SH       SOLE                             411,800
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TIMKEN CO                 COM      887389104    11,916     594,000  SH       SOLE                             594,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
IMATION CORP              COM      45245A107    10,633     302,500  SH       SOLE                             302,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




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                                                     FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE

                                              Name of Reporting Manager: Hennessy Funds

      Column 1:         Column 2:  Column 3:   Column 4:     Column 5:              Column 6:        Col. 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
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                            
COORS (ADOLPH)  -CL B     COM      217016104    10,575     188,500  SH       SOLE                             188,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SENSIENT TECHNOLOGIES
 CORP                     COM      81725T100     9,893     500,400  SH       SOLE                             500,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COCA-COLA BTLNG CONS      COM      191098102     9,113     172,400  SH       SOLE                             172,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GENERAL MOTORS CORP       COM      370442105     2,397      44,879  SH       SOLE                              42,875          2,004
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Altria Group Inc          COM      02209S103     2,234      42,136  SH       SOLE                              40,225          1,911
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
J P MORGAN CHASE & CO     COM      46625H100     2,085      57,750  SH       SOLE                              55,025          2,725
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
VERIZON COMMUNICATIONS    COM      92343V104     1,971      36,620  SH       SOLE                              13,500         23,120
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DU PONT (E I) DE
 NEMOURS                  COM      263534109     1,967      42,775  SH       SOLE                              40,975          1,800
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AT&T CORP                 COM      001957505     1,820      94,850  SH       SOLE                              89,650          5,200
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PRECISION CASTPARTS
 CORP                     COM      740189105     1,653      36,400  SH       SOLE                              36,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GEORGIA-PACIFIC CORP      COM      373298108     1,632      53,200  SH       SOLE                              53,200
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LOUISIANA-PACIFIC CORP    COM      546347105     1,620      90,600  SH       SOLE                              90,600
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AVNET INC                 COM      053807103     1,603      74,000  SH       SOLE                              74,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AVAYA INC                 COM      053499109     1,577     122,130  SH       SOLE                             121,700            430
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLIED WASTE INDS INC     COM      019589308     1,571     113,200  SH       SOLE                             113,200
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TRINITY INDUSTRIES        COM      896522109     1,505      48,800  SH       SOLE                              48,800
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
RITE AID CORP             COM      767754104     1,491     246,800  SH       SOLE                             246,800
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HASBRO INC                COM      418056107     1,475      69,300  SH       SOLE                              69,300
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SELECT MEDICAL CORP       COM      816196109     1,444      88,700  SH       SOLE                              88,700
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PACCAR INC                COM      693718108     1,396      16,400  SH       SOLE                              16,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CUMMINS INC               COM      231021106     1,351      27,600  SH       SOLE                              27,600
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PERKINELMER INC           COM      714046109     1,350      79,100  SH       SOLE                              79,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BP PLC  -ADS              ADR      055622104     1,350      19,873  SH       SOLE                               9,900          9,973
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EXXON MOBIL CORPORATION   COM      30231G102     1,325      33,775  SH       SOLE                              25,375          8,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------




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                                                     FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE

                                              Name of Reporting Manager: Hennessy Funds

      Column 1:         Column 2:  Column 3:   Column 4:     Column 5:              Column 6:        Col. 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
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                            
PROVIDIAN FINANCIAL
 CORP                     COM      74406A102     1,311     112,600  SH       SOLE                             112,600
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
JABIL CIRCUIT INC         COM      466313103     1,307      46,200  SH       SOLE                              46,200
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
STORAGE TECHNOLOGY CP     COM      862111200     1,288      50,000  SH       SOLE                              50,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SPRINT PCS GROUP          COM      852061506     1,235     219,700  SH       SOLE                             217,200          2,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MENS WEARHOUSE INC        COM      587118100     1,220      48,800  SH       SOLE                              48,800
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONTINENTAL AIRLS INC
 -CL B                    COM      210795308     1,210      74,400  SH       SOLE                              74,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FREDS INC                 COM      356108100     1,209      39,000  SH       SOLE                              39,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WESTERN WIRELESS CORP
 -CL A                    COM      95988E204     1,201      65,400  SH       SOLE                              65,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CARMAX INC                COM      143130102     1,144      37,000  SH       SOLE                              37,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MAXTOR CORP               COM      577729205     1,132     102,000  SH       SOLE                             102,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Charles Schwab Corp       COM      808513105     1,109      18,831  SH       SOLE                                             18,831
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CITIGROUP INC             COM      172967101     1,107      22,950  SH       SOLE                              22,800            150
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BANK of AMERICA CORP      COM      060505104     1,047      22,213  SH       SOLE                               5,900         16,313
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HONEYWELL INTERNATIONAL
 INC                      COM      438516106     1,006      31,870  SH       SOLE                              29,850          2,020
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GATEWAY INC               COM      367626108       977     212,500  SH       SOLE                             212,300            200
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MERCK & CO                COM      589331107       964      20,895  SH       SOLE                              20,575            320
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Aegon Nv Ord Reg Amer     ADR      007924103       864      10,740  SH       SOLE                                             10,740
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
EASTMAN KODAK CO          COM      277461109       852      34,600  SH       SOLE                              31,800          2,800
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GENERAL ELECTRIC CO.      COM      369604103       784      30,622  SH       SOLE                              20,475         10,147
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SPRINT FON GROUP          COM      852061100       666      36,275  SH       SOLE                              30,100          6,175
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
INTERNATIONAL PAPER CO    COM      460146103       622      15,699  SH       SOLE                              14,400          1,299
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BELLSOUTH CORP            COM      079860102       587      26,600  SH       SOLE                              16,500         10,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Enron Corp                COM      293561106       536      10,775  SH       SOLE                                             10,775
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DOW CHEMICAL              COM      260543103       520      12,500  SH       SOLE                              11,300          1,200
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                                                     FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE

                                              Name of Reporting Manager: Hennessy Funds

      Column 1:         Column 2:  Column 3:   Column 4:     Column 5:              Column 6:        Col. 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
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                            
ALBERTSONS INC            COM      013104104       512      22,600  SH       SOLE                              22,600
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB      COM      110122108       511      17,898  SH       SOLE                              17,100            798
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALLTEL CORP               COM      020039103       500      10,730  SH       SOLE                               9,900            830
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SHELL TRAN&TRADE  -ADR    ADR      822703609       495      11,000  SH       SOLE                              11,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DONNELLEY (R R) &
 SONS CO                  COM      257867101       494      16,400  SH       SOLE                              16,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DELPHI CORP               COM      247126105       494      48,366  SH       SOLE                              47,600            766
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CHEVRONTEXACO CORP        COM      166764100       493      16,092  SH       SOLE                               5,700         10,392
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONOCOPHILLIPS            COM      20825C104       492       7,500  SH       SOLE                               7,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MARATHON OIL CORP         COM      565849106       490      14,800  SH       SOLE                              14,800
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
SARA LEE CORP             COM      803111103       489      22,528  SH       SOLE                              21,300          1,228
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
U S BANCORP               COM      902973304       486      16,360  SH       SOLE                              16,300             60
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MAY DEPARTMENT
 STORES CO                COM      577778103       485      16,700  SH       SOLE                              16,700
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CEMEX S A  -ADR           ADR      151290889       485      18,500  SH       SOLE                              18,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
KERR-MCGEE CORP           COM      492386107       483      10,400  SH       SOLE                              10,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NEWELL RUBBERMAID INC     COM      651229106       483      21,200  SH       SOLE                              21,200
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
COMERICA INC.             COM      200340107       482       8,600  SH       SOLE                               8,600
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DAIMLERCHRYSLER AG        ADR       sedol -        481      10,400  SH       SOLE                              10,400
                                    2307389
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WELLS FARGO & CO          COM      949746101       477     118,100  SH       SOLE                               8,100        110,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PITNEY BOWES INC          COM      724479100       475      11,700  SH       SOLE                              11,700
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ST PAUL COS               COM      792860108       472      11,900  SH       SOLE                              11,900
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GLAXOSMITHKLINE PLC
 -SP ADR                  ADR      37733W105       471      10,100  SH       SOLE                              10,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
DIAGEO PLC  -ADR          ADR      25243Q205       470       8,900  SH       SOLE                               8,900
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WASHINGTON MUTUAL INC     COM      939322103       470      11,830  SH       SOLE                              11,400            430
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
NATIONAL CITY CORP        COM      635405103       468      13,800  SH       SOLE                              13,800
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                                                     FORM 13F INFORMATION TABLE

                                              Name of Reporting Manager: Hennessy Funds

      Column 1:         Column 2:  Column 3:   Column 4:     Column 5:              Column 6:        Col. 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
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                   SH/ Put/        Shared-  Shared-
                                                                   PRN Call  Sole  Defined   Other             Sole   Shared  None
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
                                                                                            
BB&T CORP                 COM      054937107       468      12,100  SH       SOLE                              12,100
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
MEADWESTVACO CORP         COM      583334107       467      15,700  SH       SOLE                              15,700
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HUNTINGTON BANCSHARES     COM      446150104       466      20,700  SH       SOLE                              20,700
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
AMSOUTH BANCORPORATION    COM      032165102       466      19,000  SH       SOLE                              19,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
LINCOLN NATIONAL CORP     COM      534187109       464      11,500  SH       SOLE                              11,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FIRST TENNESSEE
 NATL CORP                COM      337162101       463      10,500  SH       SOLE                              10,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
TELEFONOS DE MEX
 -SPON ADR                ADR      879403780       462      14,000  SH       SOLE                              14,000
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
REGIONS FINL CORP         COM      758940100       461      12,400  SH       SOLE                              12,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
WACHOVIA CORP             COM      929903102       461       9,900  SH       SOLE                               9,900
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CONAGRA FOODS INC         COM      205887102       459      17,400  SH       SOLE                              17,400
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
HEINZ (H J) CO            COM      423074103       455      12,500  SH       SOLE                              12,500
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
GENUINE PARTS CO          COM      372460105       455      13,700  SH       SOLE                              13,700
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Westamerica Bancorp       COM      957090103       445      17,085  SH       SOLE                                             17,085
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
CATERPILLAR INC           COM      149123101       438       5,495  SH       SOLE                               4,875            620
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Vodafone Group Plc
 -Sp ADR                  ADR      92857W100       433       8,768  SH       SOLE                                              8,768
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
ALCOA INC                 COM      013817101       385      10,125  SH       SOLE                               8,450          1,675
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
Lucent Technologies Inc   COM      549463107       337       8,210  SH       SOLE                                              8,210
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
P G & E Corp              COM      69331C108       207       7,300  SH       SOLE                                              7,300
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     TOTAL                                     983,334