SC 13G/A

0001193125-17-011155.txt : 20170117 0001193125-17-011155.hdr.sgml : 20170117 20170117163254 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001193125-17-011155 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G/A PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1 FILED AS OF DATE: 20170117 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20170117 GROUP MEMBERS: BRIAN GAINES GROUP MEMBERS: SPRINGHOUSE ASSET MANAGEMENT, LTD. GROUP MEMBERS: SPRINGHOUSE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT G.P., LLC GROUP MEMBERS: SPRINGHOUSE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, L.P. 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 13G/A SEC ACT: 1934 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-44713 FILM NUMBER: 17531067 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 210 SYLVAN AVE CITY: ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS STATE: NJ ZIP: 07632 BUSINESS PHONE: 201-567-5648 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 210 SYLVAN AVE CITY: ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS STATE: NJ ZIP: 07632 FILED BY: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: Springhouse Capital (Master), L.P. CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001663161 IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: E9 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: SC 13G/A BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: 18 BURR FARMS ROAD CITY: WESTPORT STATE: CT ZIP: 06880 BUSINESS PHONE: 212-319-2570 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: 18 BURR FARMS ROAD CITY: WESTPORT STATE: CT ZIP: 06880 SC 13G/A 1 d322766dsc13ga.htm SC 13G/A SC 13G/A

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Schedule 13G

Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

(Amendment No. 1)¹

ASTA FUNDING, INC.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

(Title of Class of Securities)

046220109

(CUSIP Number)

December 31, 2016

(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)

Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

☐	Rule 13d-1(b)

☒	Rule 13d-1(c)

☐	Rule 13d-1(d)

¹	The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person’s initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be “filed” for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (“Act”) or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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CUSIP No. 046220109


1.	Names of Reporting Persons Springhouse Capital (Master), L.P.
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization Cayman Islands
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with:		5.	Sole Voting Power: 0
		6.	Shared Voting Power: 0
		7.	Sole Dispositive Power: 0
		8.	Shared Dispositive Power: 0
9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ☐
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0%
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN

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CUSIP No. 046220109


1.	Names of Reporting Persons Springhouse Asset Management, Ltd.
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization Cayman Islands
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with:		5.	Sole Voting Power: 0
		6.	Shared Voting Power: 0
		7.	Sole Dispositive Power: 0
		8.	Shared Dispositive Power: 0
9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ☐
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0%
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) CO

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CUSIP No. 046220109


1.	Names of Reporting Persons Springhouse Capital Management, L.P.
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with:		5.	Sole Voting Power: 0
		6.	Shared Voting Power: 0
		7.	Sole Dispositive Power: 0
		8.	Shared Dispositive Power: 0
9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ☐
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0%
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) PN

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CUSIP No. 046220109


1.	Names of Reporting Persons Springhouse Capital Management G.P., LLC
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization Delaware
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with:		5.	Sole Voting Power: 0
		6.	Shared Voting Power: 0
		7.	Sole Dispositive Power: 0
		8.	Shared Dispositive Power: 0
9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ☐
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0%
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) OO

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CUSIP No. 046220109


1.	Names of Reporting Persons Brian Gaines
2.	Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions) (a) ☐ (b) ☐
3.	SEC Use Only
4.	Citizenship or Place of Organization United States
Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person with:		5.	Sole Voting Power: 0
		6.	Shared Voting Power: 0
		7.	Sole Dispositive Power: 0
		8.	Shared Dispositive Power: 0
9.	Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person 0
10.	Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See Instructions) ☐
11.	Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9) 0%
12.	Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions) IN

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Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:

Asta Funding, Inc.

Item 1(b). Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:

210 Sylvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632

Item 2(a). Name(s) of Person(s) Filing:


1.		Springhouse Capital (Master), L.P. (the “Fund”)

2.		Springhouse Asset Management, Ltd. (the “General Partner”)

3.		Springhouse Capital Management, L.P. (“Management”)

4.		Springhouse Capital Management G.P., LLC (“Springhouse”)

5.		Brian Gaines

The Fund, the General Partner, Management, Springhouse and Mr. Gaines are collectively referred to as the “Reporting Persons.”

Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:

18 Burr Farms Road, Westport, Connecticut 06880

Item 2(c). Citizenship:

The Fund is a Cayman Islands exempted limited partnership. The General Partner is a Cayman Islands exempted company. Management is a Delaware limited partnership. Springhouse is a Delaware limited liability company. Mr. Gaines is a citizen of the United States.

Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:

Common Stock, par value $.01 per share

Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:

046220109

Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:


(a)		Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);

(b)		Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(c)		Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);

(d)		Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act, (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);

(e)		An investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f)		An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g)		A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d (b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h)		A savings association as defined in section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i)		A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

(j)		Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).

Not applicable

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Item 4. Ownership:

None of the Reporting Persons beneficially owns any shares of the Issuer.

Item 5. Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:

If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following. ☒

Item 6. Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:

Not applicable

Item 7.

Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:

Not applicable

Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:

Not applicable

Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group:

Not applicable

Item 10. Certification.

By signing below, I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect.

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SIGNATURE

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

January 17, 2017

(Date)

/s/ Brian Gaines

(Signature)

Brian Gaines, individually, as managing member of Springhouse Capital Management G.P., LLC, the general partner of Springhouse Capital Management, L.P., and as a director of Springhouse Asset Management, Ltd., the general partner of Springhouse Capital (Master), L.P.

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