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<SEC-HEADER>0001259213-04-000001.hdr.sgml : 20040107
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040107113502
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001259213-04-000001
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040106
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040107

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			BURKE WILLIAM J
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259213

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-25906
		FILM NUMBER:		04512248

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		PO BOX 13941
		STREET 2:		C/O DIRECTOR ASB FINANCIALCORP
		CITY:			PORTSMOUTH
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45663

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASB FINANCIAL CORP /OH
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000944304
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
		IRS NUMBER:				311429488
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			OH
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		503 CHILLICOTHE ST
		CITY:			PORTSMOUTH
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45662
		BUSINESS PHONE:		6143543177

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		503 CHILLICTHE ST
		CITY:			PORTSMOUTH
		STATE:			OH
		ZIP:			45662
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            </securityTitle>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">The options vested and became exercisable in five annual installments, beginning November 15, 1996, and endind November 15,2001.</footnote>
    </footnotes>


    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>William J. Burke</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2004-01-06</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>

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