sc13da208511008_03242016.htm
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO § 240.13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
§ 240.13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 2)1

Asta Funding, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.01 par value
(Title of Class of Securities)

046220109
(CUSIP Number)
 
STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.
OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)

March 22, 2016
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)

If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of §§ 240.13d-1(e), 240.13d-1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box x.

Note:  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits.  See § 240.13d-7 for other parties to whom copies are to be sent.


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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).
 
 
 
 
CUSIP NO. 046220109
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
THE MANGROVE PARTNERS MASTER FUND, LTD.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
CAYMAN ISLANDS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,102,427
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,102,427
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,102,427
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
17.4%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
2
 
CUSIP NO. 046220109
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
THE MANGROVE PARTNERS FUND, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,102,427
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,102,427
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,102,427
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
17.4%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
PN

 
3
 
CUSIP NO. 046220109
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
MANGROVE PARTNERS FUND (CAYMAN), LTD.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
CAYMAN ISLANDS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,102,427
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,102,427
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,102,427
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
17.4%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
4
 
CUSIP NO. 046220109
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
MANGROVE PARTNERS
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
CAYMAN ISLANDS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,102,427
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,102,427
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,102,427
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
17.4%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
5
 
CUSIP NO. 046220109
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
MANGROVE CAPITAL
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
CAYMAN ISLANDS
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,102,427
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,102,427
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,102,427
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
17.4%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
6
 
CUSIP NO. 046220109
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
MPF INVESTCO 4, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
 
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
DELAWARE
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
- 0 -
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
0%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
OO

 
7
 
CUSIP NO. 046220109
 
1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSON
 
NATHANIEL AUGUST
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
  (a) x
  (b) o
3
SEC USE ONLY
 
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
 
AF
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
 
¨
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
 
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
- 0 -
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
 
2,102,427
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
- 0 -
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
2,102,427
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
 
2,102,427
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
 
o
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
 
17.4%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
 
IN

 
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CUSIP NO. 046220109
 
EXPLANATORY NOTE

This Amendment No. 2 (this “Amendment No. 2”) amends Items 4 and 7 to reflect changes to the Schedule 13D filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (the “SEC”) on March 2, 2016, as amended by Amendment No. 1 to Schedule 13D filed with the SEC on March 17, 2016 (as so amended, the “Schedule 13D”). Except as specifically provided herein, this Amendment No. 2 does not modify any of the information previously reported on the Schedule 13D. Capitalized terms used herein which are not defined herein have the meanings given to them in the Schedule 13D.
 
Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction.
 
Item 4 of the Schedule 13D is hereby amended and supplemented by inserting the following text at the end thereof:
 
On March 22, 2016 MPF InvestCo 4 and Mangrove Master Fund filed a Tender Offer Statement on Schedule TO-T (the “Schedule TO-T”) with the SEC announcing the commencement of the Offer, on such terms and conditions as set forth in the Schedule TO-T and the documents referenced therein that are being sent to the holders of common stock of the Issuer. If the Offer is fully subscribed, MPF InvestCo 4 and Mangrove Master Fund will purchase 3,000,000 Shares, which would represent approximately 24.8% of the issued and outstanding Shares and would result in the Reporting Persons beneficially owning an aggregate of approximately 5,102,427 Shares, which would represent approximately 42.2% of issued and outstanding Shares, based on the 12,097,077 Shares, issued and outstanding as of March 22, 2016.

The above summary is provided for informational purposes only and is not an offer to buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell any securities of the Issuer. The full details of the Offer, including complete instructions on how to tender Shares, will be included in the offer to purchase, the letter of transmittal and other related materials, which MPF InvestCo 4 and Mangrove Master Fund has sent or gave to stockholders of the Issuer, and filed such materials with the SEC on the Schedule TO-T. The information in such offer to purchase and letter of transmittal regarding the terms of the Offer are incorporated by reference into this Schedule 13D. Stockholders are urged to read carefully the offer to purchase, the letter of transmittal and other related materials because they contain important information, including the terms and conditions of the Offer. Stockholders may obtain free copies of the offer to purchase, the letter of transmittal and other related materials at the SEC’s website at www.sec.gov. The offer to purchase, letter of transmittal and and related materials may also be obtained for free by contacting the information agent for the Offer, Morrow & Co., LLC at (800) 662-5200 (toll-free) or by email at tenderinfo@morrowco.com.

Item 7.
Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
 
Item 7 of this Schedule 13D is hereby amended to add the following Exhibits:

 
99.3
Offer to Purchase, dated March 22, 2016 (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(1)(i) to the Schedule TO-T filed on March 22, 2016 by MPF InvestCo 4 and Mangrove Master Fund).
 
 
99.4
Form of Letter of Transmittal (including Guidelines for Certification of Taxpayer Identification Number on IRS Form W-9) (incorporated by reference to Exhibit (a)(1)(ii) to the Schedule TO-T filed on March 22, 2016 by MPF InvestCo 4 and Mangrove Master Fund).
 
 
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CUSIP NO. 046220109
 
SIGNATURES
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
 
Dated:  March 24, 2016
  
   
 
THE MANGROVE PARTNERS MASTER FUND, LTD.
   
 
By:
MANGROVE PARTNERS
as Investment Manager
   
 
By:
/s/ Nathaniel August
   
Name:
Nathaniel August
   
Title:
Director
   

 
THE MANGROVE PARTNERS FUND, L.P.
   
 
By:
MANGROVE CAPITAL
   
as General Partner
     
 
By:
/s/ Nathaniel August
   
Name:
Nathaniel August
   
Title:
Director
   

 
MANGROVE PARTNERS FUND (CAYMAN), LTD.
   
 
By:
MANGROVE PARTNERS
   
as Investment Manager
     
 
By:
/s/ Nathaniel August
   
Name:
Nathaniel August
   
Title:
Director
   

 
MANGROVE PARTNERS
   
 
By:
/s/ Nathaniel August
   
Name:
Nathaniel August
   
Title:
Director

 
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CUSIP NO. 046220109

 
MANGROVE CAPITAL
   
 
By:
/s/ Nathaniel August
   
Name:
Nathaniel August
   
Title:
Director

   
 
MPF INVESTCO 4, LLC
   
 
By:
THE MANGROVE PARTNERS MASTER FUND, LTD.
as Sole Member
     
 
By:
MANGROVE PARTNERS
as Investment Manager
   
 
By:
/s/ Nathaniel August
   
Name:
Nathaniel August
   
Title:
Director

   
   
 
/s/ Nathaniel August
 
NATHANIEL AUGUST


 
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