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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000703701-04-000011
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	5
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20031231
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040212

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASCENT ASSURANCE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000703701
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	ACCIDENT & HEALTH INSURANCE [6321]
		IRS NUMBER:				731165000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3100 BURNETT PLAZA
		STREET 2:		801 CHERRY STREET, UNIT 33
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102
		BUSINESS PHONE:		8178783300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		3100 BURNETT PLAZA
		STREET 2:		801 CHERRY STREET, UNIT 33
		CITY:			FORT WORTH
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			76102

	FORMER COMPANY:	
		FORMER CONFORMED NAME:	WESTBRIDGE CAPITAL CORP
		DATE OF NAME CHANGE:	19920703

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			FREUDENSTEIN ALAN
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275808

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		5
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10873
		FILM NUMBER:		04591308

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON PRIVATE
		STREET 2:		11 MADISON AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010
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    <periodOfReport>2003-12-31</periodOfReport>

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    <form3HoldingsReported>0</form3HoldingsReported>

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        <issuerName>ASCENT ASSURANCE INC</issuerName>
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            <rptOwnerName>FREUDENSTEIN ALAN</rptOwnerName>
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            <rptOwnerStreet1>C/O CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON PRIVATE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>11 MADISON AVE</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10010</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
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            <transactionCoding>
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    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>Freudenstein Alan</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-27</signatureDate>
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