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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001347781-16-000003
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		2
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20160310
FILED AS OF DATE:		20160408
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20160408

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ASTA FUNDING INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001258
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SHORT-TERM BUSINESS CREDIT INSTITUTIONS [6153]
		IRS NUMBER:				223388607
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0930

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		210 SYLVAN AVE
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07632
		BUSINESS PHONE:		2015675648

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		210 SYLVAN AVE
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07632

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Foster Bruce Robert
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001347781

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35637
		FILM NUMBER:		161562521

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O ASTA FUNDING, INC.
		STREET 2:		210 SYLVAN AVENUE
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07632
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<TYPE>EX-24
<SEQUENCE>2
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<DESCRIPTION>POWER OF ATTORNEY
<TEXT>
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