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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0000894189-17-000094
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	DEF 14A
CONFIRMING COPY:	
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		8
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20170109
FILED AS OF DATE:		20170109
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20170109

FILER:

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			ADVISORS SERIES TRUST
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001027596
		IRS NUMBER:				000000000
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1031

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		DEF 14A
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	333-17391

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		U.S BANCORP FUND SERVICES, LLC
		STREET 2:		615 E MICHIGAN STREET
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
		BUSINESS PHONE:		414-765-5340

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		STREET 1:		615 E MICHIGAN STREET
		STREET 2:		MK-WI-LC2
		CITY:			MILWAUKEE
		STATE:			WI
		ZIP:			53202
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