UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1 )*
ASTA FUNDING, INC.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
0462220109
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(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1998
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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 13G is filed: [ ] Rule 13d-1(b) [ X ] Rule 13d-1(c) [ ] Rule 13d-1(d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the
Notes).
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CUSIP NO. 0462220109
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(1) Names of Reporting Persons. I.R.S. Identification Nos. of Above Persons
(entities only): Arthur Stern
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(2) Check the Appropriate Box if a Member of a Group (See Instructions)
(a) (b)
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(3) SEC Use Only
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(4) Citizenship or Place of Organization: United States
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Number of Shares Beneficially Owned by Each (5) Sole Voting
Reporting Person Power: 738,361*
(6) Shared Voting
Power: --
(7) Sole Dispositive
Power: 738,361*
(8) Shared Dispositive
Power: --
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(9) Aggregate Amount Beneficially Owned by Each Reporting Person: 738,361*
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(10) Check if the Aggregate Amount in Row (9) Excludes Certain Shares (See
Instructions)
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(11) Percent of Class Represented by Amount in Row (9): 18.7%
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(12) Type of Reporting Person (See Instructions): IN
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* Includes 100,391 shares of Asta Funding, Inc. owned by Asta Group,
Incorporated which represents Mr. Stern's proportionate equity interest in
the shares owned by Asta Group, Incorporated.
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Item 1(a). Name Of Issuer: Asta Funding, Inc.
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Item 1(b). Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices: 210 Sylvan Avenue,
Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey 07632
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Item 2(a). Name of Person Filing: Arthur Stern
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Item 2(b). Address of Principal Business Office or, if None, Residence: One
Bridge Plaza, Suite 695, Fort Lee, NJ 07024
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Item 2(c). Citizenship: United States
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Item 2(d). Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
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Item 2(e). CUSIP No.: 0462220109
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Item 3. If This Statement Is Filed Pursuant to ss.240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b)
or (c), check whether the Person Filing is a
(a) [ ] Broker or Dealer registered under Section 15 of the Act (15
U.S.C. 780);
(b) [ ] Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C.
78c);
(c) [ ] Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act
(15 U.S.C. 78c);
(d) [ ] Investment Company registered under section 8 of the
Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
(e) [ ] An Investment Adviser in accordance with
ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
(f) [ ] An Employee Benefit Plan or Endowment Fund in accordance with
ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
(g) [ ] A Parent Holding Company or control person in accordance with
ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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(h) [ ] A Savings Associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the
Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);
(i) [ ] A Church Plan that is excluded from the definition of an
investment company under Section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
(15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
(j) [ ] Group, in accordance with ss.240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).
Item 4. Ownership
(a) Amount Beneficially Owned (as of December 31, 1998):
738,361
(b) Percent of Class (as of December 31, 1998):
18.7%
(c) Number of Shares as to which such person has:
(i) sole power to vote or to direct the vote 738,361
(ii) shared power to vote or to direct the vote --
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(iii) sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of
738,361
(iv) shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of --
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. N/A
Item 7. Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired
the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company. N/A
Item 8. Identification and Classification of Members of the Group. N/A
Item 9. Notice of Dissolution of Group. N/A
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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 such 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.
January 15, 1999
(Date)
/s/ Arthur Stern
(Signature)
Arthur Stern
(Name/Title)
Attention: Intentional misstatements or omissions of fact constitute
Federal criminal violations (See 18 U.S.C. 1001)
