Asta Funding Inc (ASFI): Hedge Fund Mangrove Partners Snapping Up

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No Reporting Person has any present plan or proposal which would relate to or result in any of the matters set forth in subparagraphs (a) – (j) of Item 4 of Schedule 13D except as set forth herein or such as would occur upon completion of any of the actions discussed herein.  The Reporting Persons intend to review their investment in the Issuer on a continuing basis and may from time to time engage in discussions with management and the Board concerning, among other things, the business, operations and future plans of the Issuer.  Depending on various factors including, without limitation, the Issuer’s financial position and investment strategy, the price levels of the securities of the Issuer, conditions in the securities markets and general economic and industry conditions, the Reporting Persons may in the future take such actions with respect to their investment in the Issuer as they deem appropriate including, without limitation, making proposals concerning changes to the capitalization, ownership structure, Board composition or operations of the Issuer, purchasing additional securities of the Issuer, selling some or all of their securities of the Issuer, engaging in short selling of or any hedging or similar transaction with respect to the securities of the Issuer, or changing their intention with respect to any and all matters referred to in Item 4.

Item 5.

Interest in Securities of the Issuer.

The aggregate percentage of Shares reported owned by each person named herein is based upon 12,097,077 Shares outstanding, as of February 5, 2016, which is the total number of Shares outstanding as reported in the Issuer’s Form 10-Q filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on February 9, 2016.

A.	Mangrove Master Fund

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Mangrove Master Fund directly owned 2,102,427 Shares.

Percentage: Approximately 17.4%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 2,102,427

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,102,427

(c)

The transactions in the Shares by Mangrove Master Fund during the past sixty (60) days are set forth in Schedule B and are incorporated herein by reference.

B.	Mangrove Fund

(a)

As of the close of business on the date hereof, Mangrove Fund, as a controlling shareholder of Mangrove Master Fund, may be deemed to beneficially own the 2,102,427 Shares directly owned by Mangrove Master Fund.

Percentage: Approximately 17.4%

(b)

1. Sole power to vote or direct vote: 0

2. Shared power to vote or direct vote: 2,102,427

3. Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition: 0

4. Shared power to dispose or direct the disposition: 2,102,427

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