SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

WASHINGTON, DC 20549

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SCHEDULE 13D

(Rule 13d-101)

INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT

TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO

RULE 13d-2(a)

(Amendment No. 4)

ASB Bancorp, Inc.

(Name of Issuer)

Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value

(Title of Class of Securities)

00213T109

(CUSIP Number)

LAWRENCE B. SEIDMAN

100 Misty Lane, 1st Floor

Parsippany, New Jersey 07054

(973) 952-0405

STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.

MICHAEL NEIDELL, 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)

February 26, 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 Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box .

CUSIP No. 00213T109

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Seidman and Associates, L.L.C.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*   (a) x          (b)
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 New Jersey
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER               57,050
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER               57,050
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON                      57,050
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)                                                       1.43%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

CUSIP No. 00213T109

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Seidman Investment Partnership, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x   (b)
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 New Jersey
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER              35,074
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER              35,074
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON         35,074
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)           0.88%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

CUSIP No. 00213T109

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Seidman Investment Partnership II, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*    (a) x  (b)
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 New Jersey
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER  56,148
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER             56,148
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON             56,148
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 1.41%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

CUSIP No. 00213T109

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Seidman Investment Partnership III, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*    (a) x  (b)
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  Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER  10,056
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  10,056
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON             10,056
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.25%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

CUSIP No. 00213T109

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS LSBK06-08, L.L.C.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*   (a) x    (b)
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  Florida
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER            28,213
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER                28,213
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 28,213
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.71%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

CUSIP No. 00213T109

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Broad Park Investors, L.L.C.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*    (a) x  (b)
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  New Jersey
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 34,857
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 34,857
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 34,857
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.88%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

CUSIP No. 00213T109

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS  Chewy Gooey Cookies, L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*    (a) x  (b)
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  Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER  715
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER             715
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON             715
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)  0.02%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

CUSIP No. 00213T109

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS 2514 Multi-Strategy Fund L.P.
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*   (a) x (b)
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  Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 13,736
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 13,736
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 13,736
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.34%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON PN

CUSIP No. 00213T109

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS CBPS, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*    (a) x   (b)
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 New York
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER 28,825
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 28,825
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 28,825
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.72%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON OO

CUSIP No. 00213T109

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Veteri Place Corporation
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*     (a) x  (b)
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION New Jersey
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER  148,260
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER        148,260
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 148,260
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)     3.72%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON CO

CUSIP No. 00213T109

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS JBRC I, LLC
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*    (a) x  (b)
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS               OO
5	CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
6	CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION  New Jersey
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH	7	SOLE VOTING POWER  10,056
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER  10,056
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON             10,056
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 0.25%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON             OO

CUSIP No. 00213T109

1	NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS Lawrence B. Seidman
2	CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*   (a) x (b)
3	SEC USE ONLY
4	SOURCE OF FUNDS  OO
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  265,674
	8	SHARED VOTING POWER - 0 -
	9	SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 265,674
	10	SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER - 0 -
11	AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 265,674
12	CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13	PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11) 6.67%
14	TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IN

CUSIP No. 00213T109

The following constitutes Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned ("Amendment No. 4").  This Amendment No. 4 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth.

Item 4. Purpose of Transaction.

Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:

On February 16, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Issuer voted to expand the size of the Board for the Issuer and the Bank to eleven directors and approved the appointment of two new directors, Mr. Lawrence B. Seidman and Mr. Kenneth J. Wrench.  Following receipt of regulatory approval, these Board appointments became effective on February 26, 2016.  

As previously disclosed , the Issuer and the Bank entered into an Agreement with the Reporting Persons and Mr. Wrench for appointment to the Boards of Directors of the Issuer and the Bank.

Signature Page to ASB Bancorp, Inc. Schedule 13D Amendment No. 4

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 2, 2016	SEIDMAN AND ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.
	By:	/ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
		Lawrence B. Seidman Manager

SEIDMAN INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
By:	Veteri Place Corporation, its General Partner
By:	/ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
	Lawrence B. Seidman President

SEIDMAN INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP II, L.P.
By:	Veteri Place Corporation, its General Partner
By:	/ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
	Lawrence B. Seidman President

SEIDMAN INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP III, L.P.
By:	JBRC I, LLC, its
	Co-General Partner
By:	/ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
	Lawrence B. Seidman Managing Member

LSBK06-08, L.L.C.
By:	Veteri Place Corporation, its Trading Advisor
By:	/ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
	Lawrence B. Seidman President

BROAD PARK INVESTORS, L.L.C.
By:	/ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
	Lawrence B. Seidman Investment Manager

CHEWY GOOEY COOKIES, L.P.
By:	/ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
	Lawrence B. Seidman Investment Manager

2514 MULTI-STRATEGY FUND, L.P.
By:	/ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
	Lawrence B. Seidman Investment Manager

CBPS, LLC
By:	Veteri Place Corporation, its Trading Advisor
By:	/ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
	Lawrence B. Seidman President

VETERI PLACE CORPORATION
By:	/ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
	Lawrence B. Seidman President

JBRC I, LLC
By:	/ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
	Lawrence B. Seidman Managing Member

 

 /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman

LAWRENCE B. SEIDMAN