UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 1)*
America Service Group Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
(Title of Class of Securities)
02364L109
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 1999
(Date of Event which requires filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule
is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1(b)
[ ] 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
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 or 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. 02364L109
1. NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS
I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (entities only)
Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc. ("SICI"), FEIN 38-2325495
and Schwartz Investment Trust ("SIT"), on behalf of its series
Fund, Schwartz Value Fund, FEIN 31-6456713
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2. CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
(a) [ ]
(b) [ ]
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3. SEC USE ONLY
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4. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
SICI - Michigan
SIT - Ohio
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5. SOLE VOTING POWER
NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY --------------------------------------------
EACH 6. SHARED VOTING POWER
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH --------------------------------------------
7. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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8. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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9. AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH
REPORTING PERSON
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10. CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN
ROW (9) EXCLUES CERTAIN SHARES [ ]
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11. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW 9
Less than 5% (closing filing)
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12. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
SICI - IA
SIT - IV
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Item 1.
(a) Name of Issuer
America Service Group Inc.
(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices
105 WestPark Drive, Suite 300
Brentwood, Tennessee 37027
Item 2.
(a) Name of Person Filing
Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc. ("SICI") and
Schwartz Investment Trust ("SIT")
(b) Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence
3707 W. Maple Rd.
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48301
(c) Citizenship: SICI-MI, SIT-OH
(d) Title of Class of Securities: Common Stock
(e) CUSIP Number: 02364L109
Item 3. If this statement is filed pursuant to (s)240.13d-1(b), or
(s)240.13d-2(b), or (c), check whether the person filing is a:
(d) [X] Investment company registered under section 8 of
the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).
(e) [X] An investment adviser in accordance with Section
240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E).
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Item 4. Ownership
Less than 5% (closing filing)
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 not more than
five percent of the class of securities, check the following [X].
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
(a) The following certification shall be included if the statement is filed
pursuant to 240.13d-1(b):
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are
held in the ordinary course of business and 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 the
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.
February 18, 2000 February 18, 2000
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Date Date
/s/ /s/
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Signature Signature
George P. Schwartz, CFA, President George P. Schwartz, CFA, President
Schwartz Investment Counsel, Inc. Schwartz Investment Trust
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Name/Title Name/Title
