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 *

Ascribe Capital LLC		 2. Issuer Name and Ticker or Trading Symbol

BASIC ENERGY SERVICES, INC. [ BAS ] 		5. Relationship of Reporting Person(s) to Issuer (Check all applicable)

_____ Director                    __X__ 10% Owner
_____ Officer (give title below)    _____ Other (specify below)
(Last)          (First)          (Middle)

C/O ASCRIBE CAPITAL LLC, 299 PARK AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR		 3. Date of Earliest Transaction (MM/DD/YYYY)

2/12/2020
(Street)

NEW YORK, NY 10171
(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
Common Stock 2/12/2020  S  800362 D$0.1679 3691846 D (1)(2) 

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 Security3. Trans. Date3A. Deemed Execution Date, if any4. 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 Date7. 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)
CodeV(A)(D)Date ExercisableExpiration DateTitleAmount or Number of Shares
Explanation of Responses:
(1) Ascribe Capital LLC ("Ascribe Capital") is the investment manager of Ascribe III Investments LLC ("Fund III"). American Securities LLC ("American Securities") is the 100% owner of Ascribe Capital. Each of Ascribe Capital and American Securities may be deemed to share beneficial ownership of the Common Stock reported herein.
(2) Each Reporting Person disclaims beneficial ownership of the reported securities except to the extent of such Reporting Person's pecuniary interest therein, and this report shall not be deemed an admission that such Reporting Person is the beneficial owner of the securities for purposes of Section 16 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, or for any other purpose.
Reporting Owners
Reporting Owner Name / Address
Relationships
Director10% OwnerOfficerOther
Ascribe Capital LLC
C/O ASCRIBE CAPITAL LLC
299 PARK AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10171
X

Ascribe III Investments LLC
299 PARK AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10171
X

AMERICAN SECURITIES LLC
299 PARK AVENUE, 34TH FLOOR
NEW YORK, NY 10171
X
Signatures
Ascribe III Investments LLC, By Ascribe Capital LLC, its investment manager, By: /s/ Lawrence First, as Managing Director2/13/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

Ascribe Capital LLC, By: /s/ Lawrence First, as Managing Director2/13/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate

American Securities LLC, By: /s/ Michael G. Fisch, as Chief Executive Officer2/13/2020
**Signature of Reporting PersonDate