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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0000899681-04-000026.txt : 20040112
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040112185643
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000899681-04-000026
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040101
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040112

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			GRIMALDI GREG
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001275809

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-10873
		FILM NUMBER:		04521495

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON PRIVATE
		STREET 2:		11 MADISON AVE
		CITY:			NEW YORK
		STATE:			NY
		ZIP:			10010

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
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    <documentType>3</documentType><periodOfReport>2004-01-01</periodOfReport>
    <noSecuritiesOwned>1</noSecuritiesOwned>

    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000703701</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>ASCENT ASSURANCE INC</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AASR</issuerTradingSymbol></issuer><reportingOwner>
        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001275809</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>GRIMALDI GREG</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>11 MADISON AVENUE</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2></rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>NEW YORK</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>NY</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>10010</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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            <reportingOwnerRelationship>
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