FORM 4
[ ] Check this box if no longer subject to Section 16. Form 4 or Form 5 obligations may continue. See Instruction 1(b).         
UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549

STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN BENEFICIAL OWNERSHIP OF SECURITIES
                                                                                  
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Filed pursuant to Section 16(a) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 or Section 30(h) of the Investment Company Act of 1940
                      

1. Name and Address of Reporting Person *

CALAMOS JOHN P SR 		2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

Calamos Asset Management, Inc. /DE/ [ CLMS ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

__ X __ Director                      __ X __ 10% Owner
__ X __ Officer (give title below)      _____ Other (specify below)
Founder, Chairman & Global CIO
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

2020 CALAMOS COURT 		3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

9/20/2016
(Street)

NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
(City)        (State)        (Zip)
4. If Amendment, Date Original Filed (MM/DD/YYYY)

 
6. Individual or Joint/Group Filing (Check Applicable Line)

___ Form filed by One Reporting Person
_ X _ Form filed by More than One Reporting Person

Table I - Non-Derivative Securities Acquired, Disposed of, or Beneficially Owned
1.Title of Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Trans. Date 2A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 3. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		4. Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		5. Amount of Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s)
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		6. Ownership Form: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 7. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V Amount (A) or (D) Price
Class A Common Stock   (1) 9/20/2016     D    292   D $6.81   3776860   I   By Calamos Investments LLC  
Class A Common Stock                  1419784.754   (2) D    
CLass A Common Stock                  8039.057   I   By Spouse  

Table II - Derivative Securities Beneficially Owned ( e.g. , puts, calls, warrants, options, convertible securities)
1. Title of Derivate Security
(Instr. 3) 		2. Conversion or Exercise Price of Derivative Security 3. Trans. Date 3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any 4. Trans. Code
(Instr. 8) 		5. Number of Derivative Securities Acquired (A) or Disposed of (D)
(Instr. 3, 4 and 5) 		6. Date Exercisable and Expiration Date 7. Title and Amount of Securities Underlying Derivative Security
(Instr. 3 and 4) 		8. Price of Derivative Security
(Instr. 5) 		9. Number of derivative Securities Beneficially Owned Following Reported Transaction(s) (Instr. 4) 10. Ownership Form of Derivative Security: Direct (D) or Indirect (I) (Instr. 4) 11. Nature of Indirect Beneficial Ownership (Instr. 4)
Code V (A) (D) Date Exercisable Expiration Date Title Amount or Number of Shares

Explanation of Responses:
( 1)  THE SHARE DISPOSITIONS IN THIS FORM 4 ARE NOT DIRECTLY FOR THE INDIVIDUAL, PERSONAL ACCOUNTS OF JOHN P. CALAMOS, SR. THESE TRANSFERS REFLECT THE DISPOSITIONS OF CALAMOS ASSET MANAGEMENT, INC. (CAM) SHARES FROM CALAMOS INVESTMENTS LLC (CILLC) WITH THE INTENT TO HELP MANAGE DILUTION THAT WOULD OTHERWISE OCCUR AS A RESULT OF EQUITY AWARDS VESTING UNDER CAM'S EQUITY COMPENSATION PLAN. JOHN P. CALAMOS, SR. OWNS A CONTROLLING INTEREST IN CALAMOS FAMILY PARTNERS, INC., WHICH OWNS A CONTROLLING INTEREST IN CALAMOS PARTNERS LLC WHICH IN TURN OWNS 77.8% OF CILLC. AS A RESULT, JOHN P. CALAMOS, SR. AND CALAMOS FAMILY PARTNERS, INC. ARE REQUIRED TO FILE THIS FORM 4 RELATING TO TRANSACTIONS OF THE CORPORATE REPURCHASE PROGRAM THAT OCCURRED THROUGH CILLC.
( 2)  Total represents 664,511.7540 shares of Class A Common Stock and 755,273 Restricted Stock Units (which will be settled solely in shares of Class A Common Stock).

Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director 10% Owner Officer Other
CALAMOS JOHN P SR
2020 CALAMOS COURT
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563 		X X Founder, Chairman & Global CIO
Calamos Family Partners, Inc.
2020 CALAMOS COURT
NAPERVILLE, IL 60563
X


Signatures
/s/ William J. Takahashi, Attorney-in-Fact 9/21/2016
** Signature of Reporting Person Date


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