Page 1 of 1 – SEC Filing UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___)*
Associated Capital Group, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
045528106
(CUSIP Number)
December 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).
CUSIP No. 045528106
1 Names of Reporting Persons
Horizon Kinetics 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: 1,190,206
6 Shared Voting Power: 0
7 Sole Dispositive Power: 1,190,206
8 Shared Dispositive Power: 0
9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
1,190,206
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): 19.4%
12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): HC
1 Names of Reporting Persons
Horizon Asset Management 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: 622,756
6 Shared Voting Power: 0
7 Sole Dispositive Power: 622,756
8 Shared Dispositive Power: 0
9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
622,756
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): 10.1%
12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IA
1 Names of Reporting Persons
Kinetics Asset Management 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:567,350
6 Shared Voting Power: 0
7 Sole Dispositive Power: 567,350
8 Shared Dispositive Power: 0
9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
567,350
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): 9.2%
12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IA
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer:
ASSOCIATED CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
(b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
ONE CORPORATE CENTER, RYE, NY 10580
Item 2.
(a) Names of Persons Filing:
Horizon Kinetics LLC
Horizon Asset Management LLC
Kinetics Asset Management LLC
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
470 Park Avenue South, 4th Floor South, NY, NY, 10016
(c) Citizenship:
Delaware
(d) Title and Class of Securities:
Class A Common Stock
(e) CUSIP No.:045528106
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to sections 240.13d-1(b)
or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,190,206
(b) Percent of Class: 19.4%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,190,206
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,190,206
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
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.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and classification of the subsidiary which
acquired the security being reported on by the parent holding
company or control person.
See attached Exhibit A.
Item 8. Identification and classification of members of the group.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certifications.
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.
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.
Dated: December 27, 2016
Signature: Jay Kesslen
Jay Kesslen
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
EXHIBIT A
Pursuant to the instructions in Item 7 of Schedule 13G,
the following table lists the identity and Item 3 classification, if
applicable, of each relevant entity that beneficially owns shares of
the security class being reported on this Schedule 13G.
Subsidiary, Item 3 Classification:
Horizon Asset Management LLC*, IA
Kinetics Asset Management LLC*, IA
Kinetics Advisers, LLC, IA
*Entity beneficially owns 5% or greater of the outstanding
shares of the security class being reported on this
Schedule 13G.
Joint Filing Agreement
This joint filing agreement dated December 27, 2016 is by and
among Horizon Kinetics LLC, Horizon Asset Management, LLC,
Kinetics Asset Management, LLC and Kinetics Advisers, LLC
(“the Filing Persons”).
Each of the filing persons may be required to file with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission a statement on
Schedule 13G with respect to the common stock beneficially owned
by them from time to time.
Pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Filing
Persons hereby agree to file a single statement on Schedule 13G
and any amendments thereto on behalf of each such parties, and hereby
further agree to file this Joint Filing Agreement as an exhibit to
such statement, as required by such rule.
This joint filing agreement may be terminated by any of filers upon
one week’s written notice or such lesser period of notice as the
Filing Persons many mutually agree.
Horizon Kinetics LLC, Horizon Asset Management,LLC, Kinetics Asset
Management, LLC and Kinetics Advisers, LLC.
By: Jay Kesslen
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of each.
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. ___)*
Associated Capital Group, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Class A Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
045528106
(CUSIP Number)
December 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).
CUSIP No. 045528106
1 Names of Reporting Persons
Horizon Kinetics 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: 1,190,206
6 Shared Voting Power: 0
7 Sole Dispositive Power: 1,190,206
8 Shared Dispositive Power: 0
9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
1,190,206
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): 19.4%
12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): HC
1 Names of Reporting Persons
Horizon Asset Management 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: 622,756
6 Shared Voting Power: 0
7 Sole Dispositive Power: 622,756
8 Shared Dispositive Power: 0
9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
622,756
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): 10.1%
12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IA
1 Names of Reporting Persons
Kinetics Asset Management 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:567,350
6 Shared Voting Power: 0
7 Sole Dispositive Power: 567,350
8 Shared Dispositive Power: 0
9 Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person:
567,350
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): 9.2%
12 Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IA
Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer:
ASSOCIATED CAPITAL GROUP, INC.
(b) Address of Issuer’s Principal Executive Offices:
ONE CORPORATE CENTER, RYE, NY 10580
Item 2.
(a) Names of Persons Filing:
Horizon Kinetics LLC
Horizon Asset Management LLC
Kinetics Asset Management LLC
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
470 Park Avenue South, 4th Floor South, NY, NY, 10016
(c) Citizenship:
Delaware
(d) Title and Class of Securities:
Class A Common Stock
(e) CUSIP No.:045528106
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to sections 240.13d-1(b)
or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned: 1,190,206
(b) Percent of Class: 19.4%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,190,206
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,190,206
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
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.
Not applicable.
Item 7. Identification and classification of the subsidiary which
acquired the security being reported on by the parent holding
company or control person.
See attached Exhibit A.
Item 8. Identification and classification of members of the group.
Not applicable.
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not applicable.
Item 10. Certifications.
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.
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.
Dated: December 27, 2016
Signature: Jay Kesslen
Jay Kesslen
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer
EXHIBIT A
Pursuant to the instructions in Item 7 of Schedule 13G,
the following table lists the identity and Item 3 classification, if
applicable, of each relevant entity that beneficially owns shares of
the security class being reported on this Schedule 13G.
Subsidiary, Item 3 Classification:
Horizon Asset Management LLC*, IA
Kinetics Asset Management LLC*, IA
Kinetics Advisers, LLC, IA
*Entity beneficially owns 5% or greater of the outstanding
shares of the security class being reported on this
Schedule 13G.
Joint Filing Agreement
This joint filing agreement dated December 27, 2016 is by and
among Horizon Kinetics LLC, Horizon Asset Management, LLC,
Kinetics Asset Management, LLC and Kinetics Advisers, LLC
(“the Filing Persons”).
Each of the filing persons may be required to file with the
United States Securities and Exchange Commission a statement on
Schedule 13G with respect to the common stock beneficially owned
by them from time to time.
Pursuant to and in accordance with Rule 13d-1(k) promulgated
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, the Filing
Persons hereby agree to file a single statement on Schedule 13G
and any amendments thereto on behalf of each such parties, and hereby
further agree to file this Joint Filing Agreement as an exhibit to
such statement, as required by such rule.
This joint filing agreement may be terminated by any of filers upon
one week’s written notice or such lesser period of notice as the
Filing Persons many mutually agree.
Horizon Kinetics LLC, Horizon Asset Management,LLC, Kinetics Asset
Management, LLC and Kinetics Advisers, LLC.
By: Jay Kesslen
General Counsel and Chief Compliance Officer of each.
