13G Filing: Debra Fine’s Fine Capital Partners Adds to Stake in Basic Energy Services Inc (BAS)

Given the volatile nature of the markets, investors should pay attention to the latest moves made by elite hedge funds and other investors in their conviction picks, to get a better idea of the companies and sectors that they are confident in and those in which they may be losing faith. With that mind, we have embedded one of the newest 13G filings below and on the following pages, submitted to the SEC by Debra Fine‘s Fine Capital Partners. The filing reveals a small increase to the investor’s position in Basic Energy Services, Inc (NYSE:BAS) since the end of December, to 4.23 million shares, up from about 4.21 million shares. The position amasses 10.02% of the company’s stock.

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Ownership Summary Table

Name Sole Voting Power Shared Voting Power Sole Dispositive Power Shared Dispositive Power Aggregate Amount Owned Power Percent of Class
Fine Capital Partners 0 4,225,904 0 4,225,904 4,225,904 10.02%
Fine Capital Advisors 0 4,225,904 0 4,225,904 4,225,904 10.02%
Debra Fine 0 4,225,904 0 4,225,904 4,225,904 10.02%

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Page 1 of 11 SEC Filing

UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
Basic Energy Services, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01
(Title of Class of Securities)
06985P100
(CUSIP Number)
February 23, 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:
[x]  Rule 13d-1(b)
[_]  Rule 13d-1(c)
[_]  Rule 13d-1(d)
__________
*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 the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in 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
06985P100
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Fine Capital Partners, 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
4,225,904
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,225,904
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,225,904
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
10.02%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
PN, IA

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CUSIP No
06985P100
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Fine Capital Advisors, 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
4,225,904
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,225,904
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,225,904
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
10.02%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
OO, HC

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CUSIP No
06985P100
1.
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
Debra Fine
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 of America
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
5.
SOLE VOTING POWER
0
6.
SHARED VOTING POWER
4,225,904
7.
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
8.
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
4,225,904
9.
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
4,225,904
10.
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
[_]
11.
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
10.02%
12.
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)
IN, HC

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CUSIP No
06985P100
Item 1.
(a).
Name of Issuer:
Basic Energy Services, Inc.
(b).
Address of issuer’s principal executive offices:
801 Cherry Street, Suite 2100
Fort Worth, Texas 76102
United States of America
Item 2.
(a)
and
Name and Address of persons filing:
(b)
Fine Capital Partners, L.P.
590 Madison Avenue, 27th Floor
New York, New York 10022
Fine Capital Advisors, LLC
590 Madison Avenue, 27th Floor
New York, New York 10022
Ms. Debra Fine
590 Madison Avenue, 27th Floor
New York, New York 10022
(c).
Citizenship:
Fine Capital Partners, L.P. – Delaware limited partnership
Fine Capital Advisors, LLC – Delaware limited liability company
Debra Fine – United States
(d).
Title of class of securities:
Common Stock, par value $0.01
(e).
CUSIP No.:
06985P100
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 of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e)
[x]
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)
[x]
A parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(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)
[_]
A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J);
(k)
[_]
Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(K).  If filing as a non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), please specify the type of institution:

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Item 4.
Ownership.
Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.
Fine Capital Partners, L.P.:
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
4,225,904
(b)
Percent of class:
10.02%
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
,
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
4,225,904
,
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
,
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
4,225,904
.
Fine Capital Advisors, LLC:
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
4,225,904
(b)
Percent of class:
10.02%
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
,
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
4,225,904
,
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
,
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
4,225,904
.

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Debra Fine:
(a)
Amount beneficially owned:
4,225,904
(b)
Percent of class:
10.02%
(c)
Number of shares as to which the person has:
(i)
Sole power to vote or to direct the vote
0
,
(ii)
Shared power to vote or to direct the vote
4,225,904
,
(iii)
Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
0
,
(iv)
Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
4,225,904
.
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.
If any other person is known to have the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, such securities, a statement to that effect should be included in response to this item and, if such interest relates to more than 5 percent of the class, such person should be identified.  A listing of the shareholders of an investment company registered under the Investment Company Act of 1940 or the beneficiaries of employee benefit plan, pension fund or endowment fund is not required.
All of the securities reported in this Schedule 13G are owned by advisory clients of Fine Capital Partners, L.P., none of which owns more than 5% of the class.
Item 7.
Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company or Control Person.
If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule, pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G), so indicate under Item 3(g) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and the Item 3 classification of the relevant subsidiary.  If a parent holding company or control person has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identification of the relevant subsidiary.
See Exhibit B attached hereto.

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Item 8.
Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J), so indicate under Item 3(j) and attach an exhibit stating the identity and Item 3 classification of each member of the group.  If a group has filed this schedule pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c) or Rule 13d-1(d), attach an exhibit stating the identity of each member of the group.
N/A
Item 9.
Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Notice of dissolution of a group may be furnished as an exhibit stating the date of the dissolution and that all further filings with respect to transactions in the security reported on will be filed, if required, by members of the group, in their individual capacity.  See Item 5.
N/A
Item 10.
Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and 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, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under §240.14a-11.

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Page 9 of 11 SEC Filing

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.
February 26, 2016
(Date)
FINE CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Fine Capital Advisors, LLC, its general partner
By:
/s/ Debra Fine
 Debra Fine
FINE CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
By:
/s/ Debra Fine
Debra Fine, Manager
DEBRA FINE
/s/ Debra Fine
Debra Fine
The original statement shall be signed by each person on whose behalf the statement is filed or his authorized representative.  If the statement is signed on behalf of a person by his authorized representative other than an executive officer or general partner of the filing person, evidence of the representative’s authority to sign on behalf of such person shall be filed with the statement, provided, however, that a power of attorney for this purpose which is already on file with the Commission may be incorporated by reference.  The name and any title of each person who signs the statement shall be typed or printed beneath his signature.
Note.  Schedules filed in paper format shall include a signed original and five copies of the schedule, including all exhibits. See s.240.13d-7 for other parties for whom copies are to be sent.
Attention.  Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute Federal criminal violations (see 18 U.S.C. 1001).

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Page 10 of 11 SEC Filing

Exhibit A
AGREEMENT
The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G, Amendment 1, dated February 26, 2016, relating to the Common Stock, par value $0.01, of Basic Energy Services, Inc. shall be filed on behalf of the undersigned.
February 26, 2016
(Date)
FINE CAPITAL PARTNERS, L.P.
By: Fine Capital Advisors, LLC, its general partner
By:
/s/ Debra Fine
Debra Fine
FINE CAPITAL ADVISORS, LLC
By:
/s/ Debra Fine
Debra Fine, Manager
DEBRA FINE
/s/ Debra Fine
Debra Fine

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Exhibit B
Fine Capital Partners, L.P. is the relevant entity for which each of Fine Capital Advisors, LLC and Debra Fine may be considered a control person.
SK 27147 0001 7059778

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