Amended Statement of Ownership (sc 13g/a)
January 28 2013 - 6:04AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Amendment No. 5)
AmeriServ
Financial, Inc.
(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock, par value $0.01 per share
(Title of Class of Securities)
03074A102
(CUSIP Number)
December 31, 2012
(Date of Event Which Requires Filing of this Statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:
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Rule 13d-1(b)
x
Rule 13d-1(c)
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Rule 13d-1(d)
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The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting persons initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for
any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter the disclosures provided in a prior cover page.
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The
information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be filed for the purpose of Section 18 of 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. 03074A102
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Page 2 of 12 Pages
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1)
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Financial Stocks Capital Partners III L.P.
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2)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)
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(b)
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3)
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SEC USE ONLY
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4)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5)
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6)
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SHARED VOTING POWER
1,885,000
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7)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8)
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,885,000
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9)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,885,000
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10)
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN
ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
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11)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
9.8%
(1)
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12)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See
Instructions)
PN
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CUSIP NO. 03074A102
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Page 3 of 12 Pages
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1)
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Finstocks Capital Management, LLC
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2)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)
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(b)
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3)
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SEC USE ONLY
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4)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5)
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6)
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SHARED VOTING POWER
1,885,000
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7)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8)
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,885,000
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9)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,885,000
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10)
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN
ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
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11)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
9.8%
(1)
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12)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See
Instructions)
OO
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CUSIP NO. 03074A102
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Page 4 of 12 Pages
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1)
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Elbrook Holdings, LLC
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2)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)
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(b)
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3)
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SEC USE ONLY
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4)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
Delaware
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5)
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6)
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SHARED VOTING POWER
1,885,000
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7)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8)
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,885,000
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9)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,885,000
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10)
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN
ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
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11)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
9.8%
(1)
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12)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See
Instructions)
OO
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CUSIP NO. 03074A102
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Page 5 of 12 Pages
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1)
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
FSI Group, LLC
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2)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)
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(b)
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3)
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SEC USE ONLY
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4)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
Ohio
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5)
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6)
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SHARED VOTING POWER
1,885,000
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7)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8)
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,885,000
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9)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,885,000
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10)
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN
ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
¨
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11)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
9.8%
(1)
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12)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See
Instructions)
OO
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CUSIP NO. 03074A102
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Page 6 of 12 Pages
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1)
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
Steven N. Stein
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2)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)
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(b)
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3)
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SEC USE ONLY
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4)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
United States of
America
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5)
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6)
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SHARED VOTING POWER
1,885,000
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7)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8)
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,885,000
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9)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,885,000
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10)
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN
ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
¨
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11)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
9.8%
(1)
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12)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See
Instructions)
IN
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CUSIP NO. 03074A102
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Page 7 of 12 Pages
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1)
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NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
John M. Stein
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2)
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CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A
MEMBER OF A GROUP (See Instructions)
(a)
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(b)
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3)
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SEC USE ONLY
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4)
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CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF
ORGANIZATION
United States of
America
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NUMBER OF
SHARES
BENEFICIALLY
OWNED BY
EACH
REPORTING
PERSON
WITH
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5)
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SOLE VOTING POWER
0
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6)
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SHARED VOTING POWER
1,885,000
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7)
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SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER
0
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8)
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SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER
1,885,000
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9)
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AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON
1,885,000
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10)
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CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN
ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (See Instructions)
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11)
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PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY
AMOUNT IN ROW (9)
9.8%
(1)
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12)
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TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (See
Instructions)
IN
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Based on
19,255,221 shares of common stock outstanding, as reported in the Issuers Form 10-Q for the quarter ending September 30, 2012 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on November 9, 2012.
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Page 8 of 12 Pages
SCHEDULE 13G
AmeriServ
Financial, Inc.
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(b)
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Address of Issuers Principal Executive Offices:
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Main & Franklin Street
P.O. Box 430
Johnstown, Pennsylvania 15907-0430
United States of America
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(a)
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Name of Person Filing:
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1.
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Financial Stocks Capital Partners III L.P.
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2.
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Finstocks Capital Management, LLC
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(b)
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Address of Principal Business Office or, if none, Residence:
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441 Vine Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
441 Vine Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
441 Vine Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
441 Vine Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
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441 Vine Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
441 Vine Street
Cincinnati, Ohio 45202
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United States of America
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6.
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United States of America
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(d)
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Title of Class of Securities:
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Common stock, par value $0.01 per share
03074A102
Item 3
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Check appropriate box if this statement is filed pursuant to Rules 13d-1(b) or 13d-2(b) or (c):
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(a)
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Broker or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o);
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(b)
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Bank as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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(c)
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Insurance company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c);
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(d)
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Investment company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8);
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(e)
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An investment adviser in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);
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(f)
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An employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);
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(g)
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A parent holding company or control person in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);
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(h)
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A savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C.
1813);
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(i)
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A church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the
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Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);
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(j)
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Group, in accordance with § 240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J)
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(a)
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Amount beneficially owned:
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1,885,000
9.8%
(1)
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(c)
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Number of shares as to which the person has:
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(i)
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Sole power to vote or to direct the vote: 0
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(ii)
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Shared power to vote or to direct the vote: 1,885,000
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(iii)
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Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 0
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(iv)
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Shared power to dispose or to direct the disposition of: 1,885,000
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Financial Stocks Capital Partners III L.P. is the record owner of the shares of the security being reported. Finstocks Capital Management, LLC is the general partner of Financial Stocks Capital Partners
III L.P. Finstocks Capital Management, LLC is a subsidiary of Elbrook Holdings, LLC, which is in turn a subsidiary of FSI Group, LLC, a company controlled by Steven N. Stein and John M. Stein. Therefore, Finstocks Capital Management, LLC, Elbrook
Holdings, LLC, FSI Group, LLC, and Steven N. Stein and John M. Stein indirectly have the power to vote and dispose of the shares being reported, and, accordingly, may be deemed the beneficial owners of such shares. The foregoing should not be
construed in and of itself as an admission by Finstocks Capital Management, LLC, Elbrook Holdings, LLC, FSI Group, LLC, or Steven N. Stein or John M. Stein as to the beneficial ownership of the shares owned by Financial Stocks Capital Partners III
L.P. A Joint Filing Agreement is attached hereto as
Exhibit 1
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Item 5
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Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class:
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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 more than five percent of the class of securities, check the
following
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Item 6
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Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person:
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Not Applicable.
Item 7
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Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company:
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Not Applicable.
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Identification and Classification of Members of the Group:
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Not Applicable.
Item 9
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Notice of Dissolution of Group:
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Not Applicable.
By
signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above 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.
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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.
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Date: January 25, 2013
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FINANCIAL STOCKS CAPITAL PARTNERS III L.P.
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By:
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Finstocks Capital Management, LLC
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General Partner
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By:
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/s/ John M. Stein
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John M. Stein
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President
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FINSTOCKS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
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By:
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/s/ John M. Stein
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John M. Stein
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President
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ELBROOK HOLDINGS, LLC
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By:
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/s/ John M. Stein
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John M. Stein
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President
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FSI GROUP, LLC
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By:
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/s/ John M. Stein
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John M. Stein
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President
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/s/ Steven N. Stein
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STEVEN N. STEIN
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/s/ John M. Stein
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JOHN M. STEIN
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EXHIBIT 1
JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
The undersigned hereby agree that the Statement on Schedule 13G filed herewith is being filed jointly with the Securities and Exchange Commission pursuant to Rule 13d-1(k)(1)(iii) promulgated pursuant to
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, on behalf of each such person.
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Date: January 25, 2013
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FINANCIAL STOCKS CAPITAL PARTNERS III L.P.
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By:
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Finstocks Capital Management, LLC
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General Partner
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By:
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/s/ John M. Stein
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John M. Stein
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President
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FINSTOCKS CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
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By:
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/s/ John M. Stein
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John M. Stein
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President
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ELBROOK HOLDINGS, LLC
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By:
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/s/ John M. Stein
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John M. Stein
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President
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FSI GROUP, LLC
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By:
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/s/ John M. Stein
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John M. Stein
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President
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/s/ Steven N. Stein
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STEVEN N. STEIN
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/s/ John M. Stein
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JOHN M. STEIN
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