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Ascent Capital Group, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
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Series A Common Stock, $0.01 par value
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(Title of Class of Securities)
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043632108
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(CUSIP Number)
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AHMET H. OKUMUS
c/o Okumus Fund Management Ltd.
767 Third Avenue, 35th Floor
New York, NY 10017
212-201-2640
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(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person Authorized to Receive
Notices and Communications)
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February 16, 2016
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(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
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If the filing person has previously filed a statement on Schedule 13G to report the acquisition that is the subject of this Schedule 13D, and is filing this schedule because of ss.240.13D-1(e), 240.13d‑1(f) or 240.13d-1(g), check the following box [X ].
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CUSIP No.
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043632108
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Okumus Fund Management Ltd.
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)
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[_]
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(b)
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[X]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
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AF
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Cayman Islands
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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1,289,727
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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1,289,727
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
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PERSON
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1,289,727
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
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CERTAIN SHARES
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[_]
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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10.5%
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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CO, IA
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CUSIP No.
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043632108
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Okumus Opportunistic Value Fund, Ltd.
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)
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[_]
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(b)
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[X]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
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WC
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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British Virgin Islands
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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1,289,727
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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1,289,727
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
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PERSON
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1,289,727
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
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CERTAIN SHARES
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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[_]
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10.5%
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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CO
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CUSIP No.
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043632108
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1.
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
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Ahmet H. Okumus
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2.
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP
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(a)
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[_]
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(b)
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[X]
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3.
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SEC USE ONLY
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4.
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SOURCE OF FUNDS
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AF
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5.
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CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEMS 2(d) OR 2(e)
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[_]
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6.
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
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Republic of Turkey
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NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
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7.
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SOLE VOTING POWER
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0
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8.
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SHARED VOTING POWER
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1,289,727
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9.
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
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0
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10.
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
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1,289,727
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11.
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING
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PERSON
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1,289,727
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12.
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CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES
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CERTAIN SHARES
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[_]
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13.
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
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10.5%
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14.
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
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IN, HC
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CUSIP No.
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043632108
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Item 4.
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Purpose of Transaction.
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Item 6.
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Contracts, Arrangements, Understandings or Relationships with Respect to Securities of the Issuer.
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N/A
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Item 7.
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Material to be Filed as Exhibits.
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N/A
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Okumus Fund Management Ltd.
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By:
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/s/ Ahmet H. Okumus
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Name:
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Ahmet H. Okumus
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Title:
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President
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Okumus Opportunistic Value Fund, Ltd.
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By:
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/s/ Ahmet H. Okumus
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Name:
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Ahmet H. Okumus
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Title:
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President
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/s/ Ahmet H. Okumus
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Ahmet H. Okumus
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February 16, 2016
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