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ACCESSION NUMBER: 0001076809-11-000006
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: SC 13G
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 1
FILED AS OF DATE: 20110321
DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20110321
SUBJECT COMPANY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: AMERICA SERVICE GROUP INC /DE
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000877476
STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: SERVICES-MISC HEALTH & ALLIED SERVICES, NEC [8090]
IRS NUMBER: 510332317
STATE OF INCORPORATION: DE
FISCAL YEAR END: 1231
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
SEC ACT: 1934 Act
SEC FILE NUMBER: 005-42037
FILM NUMBER: 11702012
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 105 WESTPARK DR
STREET 2: STE 200
CITY: BRENTWOOD
STATE: TN
ZIP: 37027
BUSINESS PHONE: 6153761317
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 105 WESTPARK DR
STREET 2: STE 200
CITY: BRENTWOOD
STATE: TN
ZIP: 37027
FILED BY:
COMPANY DATA:
COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: GLAZER CAPITAL, LLC
CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0001076809
IRS NUMBER: 000000000
FILING VALUES:
FORM TYPE: SC 13G
BUSINESS ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 237 PARK AVE
STREET 2: STE 900
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10017
BUSINESS PHONE: 212-808-7394
MAIL ADDRESS:
STREET 1: 237 PARK AVE
STREET 2: STE 900
CITY: NEW YORK
STATE: NY
ZIP: 10017
FORMER COMPANY:
FORMER CONFORMED NAME: GLAZER CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LP
DATE OF NAME CHANGE: 19990114
SC 13G
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asgr.txt
ASGR 13G
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
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SCHEDULE 13G
(Rule 13d-102)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS
FILED PURSUANT TO RULES 13d-1(b), (c) AND (d)
AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO 13d-2(b)
(Amendment No. )
America Service Group, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
02364L109
(CUSIP NUMBER)
March 9, 2011
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[ ] Rule 13d-1(b)
[X] Rule 13d-1(c)
[ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS: Paul J. Glazer
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) |_|
(b) |X|
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America
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NUMBER OF SOLE VOTING POWER 0
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
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SHARED VOTING POWER 469,147
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 469,147
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
469,147
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.1%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* IN
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS: Glazer Capital, LLC
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I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY) 13-4032491
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
(a) |_|
(b) |X|
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SEC USE ONLY
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION United States of America
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NUMBER OF SOLE VOTING POWER 0
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON WITH
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SHARED VOTING POWER 469,147
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 0
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 469,147
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
469,147
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9) 5.1%
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON* OO
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*SEE INSTRUCTION BEFORE FILLING OUT!
Item 1(a). Name of Issuer:
America Service Group, Inc.
Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:
105 Westpark Drive, Suite 200
Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
Item 2(a). Name of Persons Filing:
This Schedule 13G is being filed with respect to
shares of Common Stock of the Issuer which are
beneficially owned by Paul Glazer and Glazer Capital,
LLC ("GCL" and together with Paul GLazer the "Reporting
Persons").
Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence:
The principal business address of the Reporting Persons is:
623 Fifth Ave
Suite 2502
New York, New York 10022
Item 2(c). Citizenship:
Mr. Glazer is a citizen of the United States of
America. GCL is a Deleware limited liability company.
Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities:
Common Stock
Item 2(e). CUSIP Number:
02364L109
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(b), or 13d-2(b) or
(c), check whether the person filing is a: Not Applicable
(a) [ ] Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act;
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act;
(c) [ ] Insurance Company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange
Act;
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under Section 8 of the Investment
Company Exchange Act;
(e) [ ] Investment Adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] Parent Holding Company or Control Person in accordance with Rule
13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
(h) [ ] Saving Association as defined in Section 3(b) of The Federal
Deposit Insurance Act;
(i) [ ] Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an Investment
Company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act;
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
If this statement is filed pursuant to Sec. 240.13d-1(c), check this box [ x ].
Item 4. Ownership.
(a) Amount beneficially owned:
Paul Glazer: 469,147
GCL: 469,147
(b) Percent of Class:
Paul Glazer: 5.1%
GCL: 5.1%
(c) Number of shares as to which such person has:
(i) Sole power to vote or direct the vote:
Paul Glazer: 0
GCL: 0
(ii) Shared power to vote or to direct the vote:
Paul Glazer: 469,147
GCL: 469,147
(iii) Sole power to dispose or direct the disposition of:
Paul Glazer: 0
GCL: 0
(iv) Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of:
Paul Glazer: 469,147
GCL: 469,147
As calculated in accordance with Rule 13d-3 of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, Paul J. Glazer beneficially
owns 469,147 shares of the Issuer's Common Stock ("Common Stock"),
representing 5.1% of the Common Stock. Mr. Glazer does not
directly own any shares of Common Stock, but he does indirectly
own 469,147 shares of Common Stock in his capacity as (i) the
managing member of Paul J. Glazer, LLC, a Delaware limited
liability company, which in turn serves as the general partner
of Glazer Capital Management L.P.,("GCM"), Glazer Qualified
Partners, L.P. ("GQP"), and Glazer Enhanced Fund, L.P. ("GEF")
all Delaware limited partnerships and (ii) the managing member
of Glazer Capital, LLC ("GCL") which in turn serves as the
investment manager of GCM, GQP, GEF, Glazer Offshore Fund, Ltd.
("GOF") and Glazer Enhanced Offshore Fund, Ltd.("GEOF") both
Cayman Islands corporations. In addition, GCL manages on a
discretionary basis separate accounts for three unrelated entities
that own shares of Common Stock (collectively, the "Separate Accounts").
Although Mr. Glazer does not directly own any shares of Common Stock,
Mr. Glazer is deemed to beneficially own the 469,147 shares of Common
Stock held by GOF, GEOF, GCM, GQP, GEF and the Separate Accounts.
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.
Each of GOF, GEOF, GCM, GQP, GEF and the Separate Accounts
has the right to receive dividends and the proceeds from the
sale of the shares of Common Stock held by such
person.
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which
Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding
Company.
Not Applicable
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.
See Exhibit B hereof
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group.
Not Applicable
Item 10. Certification.
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above 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: March 21, 2011
PAUL J. GLAZER
By: /s/ Paul J. Glazer
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Name: Paul J. Glazer
Glazer Capital, LL
By: /s/ Paul J. Glazer
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Name: Paul J. Glazer
Title: Managing Member
Exhibit A
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Joint Filing Agreement
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The undersigned agree that this Schedule 13G, and all amendments
thereto, relating to the Common Stock of America Service Group, Inc. shall
be filed on behalf of the undersigned.
PAUL J. GLAZER
/s/ Paul J. Glazer
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Name: Paul J. Glazer
GLAZER CAPITAL, LLC
By: /s/ Paul J. Glazer
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Name: Paul J. Glazer
Title: Managing Member
Exhibit B
Due to the relationships between them, the reporting persons hereunder
may be deemed to constitute a "group" with one another for purposes of Section
13(d)(3) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.