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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000921895-16-003553
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	SC 13D
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160302
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160302

SUBJECT COMPANY:	

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASTA FUNDING INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001258
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SHORT-TERM BUSINESS CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6153]
		IRS NUMBER:				223388607
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	005-44713
		FILM NUMBER:		161477111

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		210 SYLVAN AVE
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07632
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2015675648

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		210 SYLVAN AVE
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07632

FILED BY:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Mangrove Partners Master Fund, Ltd.
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001569227
		IRS NUMBER:				981083428
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			E9
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		SC 13D

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MAPLES CORP. SVCS, PO BOX 309
		STREET 2:		UGLAND HOUSE, S. CHURCH STREET
		CITY:			GEORGE TOWN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1104
		BUSINESS PHONE:		1 345 949 8066

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		MAPLES CORP. SVCS, PO BOX 309
		STREET 2:		UGLAND HOUSE, S. CHURCH STREET
		CITY:			GEORGE TOWN
		STATE:			E9
		ZIP:			KY1-1104
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<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>SC 13D
<SEQUENCE>1
<FILENAME>sc13d08511ast_03022016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>SCHEDULE 13D
<TEXT>
Document 1 - file: sc13d08511ast_03022016.htm

</DOCUMENT>
<DOCUMENT>
<TYPE>EX-99.1
<SEQUENCE>2
<FILENAME>ex991to13d08511ast_03022016.htm
<DESCRIPTION>JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
<TEXT>
Document 2 - file: ex991to13d08511ast_03022016.htm

</DOCUMENT>
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