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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001437749-18-018976
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		3
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20181130
FILED AS OF DATE:		20181029
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20181029
EFFECTIVENESS DATE:		20181029

FILER:

	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

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-35637
		FILM NUMBER:		181144372

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		210 SYLVAN AVE
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07632
		BUSINESS PHONE:		201-567-5648

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		210 SYLVAN AVE
		CITY:			ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS
		STATE:			NJ
		ZIP:			07632
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Document 1 - file: asta20181019_def14a.htm

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