ASB Bancorp Inc (ASBB): Activist Lawrence Seidman Gets Involved

Activist investor Lawrence Seidman filed an amendment to his 13D filing regarding ASB Bancorp (NASDAQ:ASBB). “On February 16, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Issuer voted to expand the size of the Board for the Issuer and the Bank to eleven directors and approved the appointment of two new directors, Mr. Lawrence B. Seidman and Mr. Kenneth J. Wrench.  Following receipt of regulatory approval, these Board appointments became effective on February 26, 2016,” Seidman explained the reason for the amendment.

You can find the details of the filing below:

Ownership Summary Table

Name Sole Voting Power Shared Voting Power Sole Dispositive Power Shared Dispositive Power Aggregate Amount Owned Power Percent of Class
Seidman and Associates 57,050 57,050 57,050 1.43%
Seidman Investment Partnership 35,074 35,074 35,074 0.88%
Seidman Investment Partnership II 56,148 56,148 56,148 1.41%
Seidman Investment Partnership III 10,056 10,056 10,056 0.25%
LSBK06-08 28,213 28,213 28,213 0.71%
Broad Park Investors 34,857 34,857 34,857 0.88%
Chewy Gooey Cookies 715 715 715 0.02%
13,736 13,736 13,736 0.34%
CBPS 28,825 28,825 28,825 0.72%
Veteri Place Corporation 148,260 148,260 148,260 3.72%
JBRC I 10,056 10,056 10,056 0.25%
Lawrence B. Seidman 265,674 265,674 265,674 6.67%

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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, DC 20549
______________
SCHEDULE 13D
(Rule 13d-101)
INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
TO RULE 13d-1(a) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED PURSUANT TO
RULE 13d-2(a)
(Amendment No. 4)
ASB Bancorp, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, $0.01 Par Value
(Title of Class of Securities)
00213T109
(CUSIP Number)
LAWRENCE B. SEIDMAN
100 Misty Lane, 1st Floor
Parsippany, New Jersey 07054
(973) 952-0405
STEVE WOLOSKY, ESQ.
MICHAEL NEIDELL, ESQ.
OLSHAN FROME WOLOSKY LLP
Park Avenue Tower
65 East 55th Street
New York, New York 10022
(212) 451-2300
(Name, Address and Telephone Number of Person
Authorized to Receive Notices and Communications)
February 26, 2016
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of This Statement)
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 Rule 13d-1(e), 13d-1(f) or 13d-1(g), check the following box .

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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Seidman and Associates, L.L.C.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*   (a) x
                                (b)
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New Jersey
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
              57,050
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
– 0 –
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
              57,050
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON                    
    57,050
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)                                                     
 
    1.43%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO

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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Seidman Investment Partnership, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP* (a) x
                          (b)
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New Jersey
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
             35,074
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
– 0 –
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
             35,074
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
        35,074
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
          0.88%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN

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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Seidman Investment Partnership II, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*    (a) x
                          (b)
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New Jersey
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
    56,148
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
– 0 –
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
            56,148
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
            56,148
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
1.41%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN

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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Seidman Investment Partnership III, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*    (a) x
                          (b)
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
    Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
    10,056
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
– 0 –
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
    10,056
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
            10,056
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.25%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN

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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
LSBK06-08, L.L.C.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*   (a) x
                          (b)
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
    WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
    Florida
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
           28,213
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
– 0 –
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
          
               28,213
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
28,213
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.71%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO

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1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Broad Park Investors, L.L.C.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*    (a) x 
                          (b)
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
    New Jersey
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
34,857
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
– 0 –
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
34,857
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
34,857
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.88%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO

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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
    Chewy Gooey Cookies, L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*    (a) x
                          (b)
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
    Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
    715
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
– 0 –
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
            715
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
            715
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
    0.02%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN

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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
2514 Multi-Strategy Fund L.P.
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*   (a) x
                         (b)
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
    Delaware
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
13,736
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
– 0 –
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
13,736
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
13,736
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.34%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
PN

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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
CBPS, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*    (a)  
                          (b)
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
WC
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New York
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
28,825
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
– 0 –
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
28,825
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
28,825
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.72%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
OO

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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Veteri Place Corporation
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*     (a) x
                          (b)
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
New Jersey
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
    148,260
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
– 0 –
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
       148,260
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
148,260
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
       3.72%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
CO

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CUSIP No. 00213T109
   

1
NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
JBRC I, LLC
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*    (a) x
                          (b)
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
              OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
    New Jersey
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
 
    10,056
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
– 0 –
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
 
    10,056
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
            10,056
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
0.25%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
            OO

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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Lawrence B. Seidman
2
CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*   (a) x
                         (b)
3
SEC USE ONLY
4
SOURCE OF FUNDS
    OO
5
CHECK BOX IF DISCLOSURE OF LEGAL PROCEEDINGS IS REQUIRED PURSUANT TO ITEM 2(d) OR 2(e)
6
CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION
USA
NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH
7
SOLE VOTING POWER
    265,674
8
SHARED VOTING POWER
– 0 –
9
SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
265,674
10
SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
– 0 –
11
AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
265,674
12
CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (11) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES
13
PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (11)
6.67%
14
TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON
IN

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The following constitutes Amendment No. 4 to the Schedule 13D filed by the undersigned (“Amendment No. 4”).  This Amendment No. 4 amends the Schedule 13D as specifically set forth.
 
Item 4.
Purpose of Transaction.
 
Item 4 is hereby amended to add the following:
 
On February 16, 2016, the Board of Directors of the Issuer voted to expand the size of the Board for the Issuer and the Bank to eleven directors and approved the appointment of two new directors, Mr. Lawrence B. Seidman and Mr. Kenneth J. Wrench.  Following receipt of regulatory approval, these Board appointments became effective on February 26, 2016.  
 
As previously disclosed , the Issuer and the Bank entered into an Agreement with the Reporting Persons and Mr. Wrench for appointment to the Boards of Directors of the Issuer and the Bank.

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SIGNATURES
 
After reasonable inquiry and to the best of his knowledge and belief, each of the undersigned certifies that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.
Dated:          March 2, 2016
SEIDMAN AND ASSOCIATES, L.L.C.
   
   
 
By:
/ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman 
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
Manager
 
SEIDMAN INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP, L.P.
   
 
By:
Veteri Place Corporation, its
General Partner
   
   
 
By:
 /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
President
 
SEIDMAN INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP II, L.P.
   
 
By:
Veteri Place Corporation, its
General Partner
   
   
 
By:
 /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
President
 
SEIDMAN INVESTMENT PARTNERSHIP III, L.P.
     
 
By:
JBRC I, LLC, its
     Co-General Partner
   
   
 
By:
  /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
Managing Member

 
LSBK06-08, L.L.C.
   
  By:
Veteri Place Corporation, its
Trading Advisor
     
     
 
By:
 /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
President

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BROAD PARK INVESTORS, L.L.C.
   
 
By:
 /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
Investment Manager

 
CHEWY GOOEY COOKIES, L.P.
   
 
By:
 /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
Investment Manager
 
2514 MULTI-STRATEGY FUND, L.P.
   
   
 
By:
 /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
Investment Manager
 
CBPS, LLC
   
  By:
Veteri Place Corporation, its
Trading Advisor
     
     
 
By:
 /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
President
 
VETERI PLACE CORPORATION
   
   
 
By:
 /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
President

 
JBRC I, LLC
   
   
 
By:
 /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
   
Lawrence B. Seidman
Managing Member


   /ss/ Lawrence B. Seidman
 
LAWRENCE B. SEIDMAN

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