SCHEDULE 13D DATE OF EVENT WHICH REQUIRES FILING OF THIS STATEMENT 6/28/12 1. NAME OF REPORTING PERSON Bulldog Investors, Brooklyn Capital Management LLC., Phillip Goldstein and Andrew Dakos 2. CHECK THE BOX IF 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 ITEMS 2(d) AND 2(e) [] 6. CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION USA ___________________________________________________________ 7. SOLE VOTING POWER 3,019,345 8. SHARED VOTING POWER 105,600 9. SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER 3,124,945 _______________________________________________________ 10. SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER 0 11. AGGREGATE AMOUNT OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON 3,124,945 12. CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES [] ___________________________________________________________ 13. PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY ROW 11 10.39% 14. TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON IA _______________________________________________________ Item 1. SECURITY AND ISSUER This statement constitutes Amendment #7 to the schedule 13d filed February 19, 2010. Except as specifically set forth herein, the Schedule 13d remains unmodified. ITEM 5. INTEREST IN SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER As per the Form N-Q filed on November 23,2009 there were 30,080,350 shares of common stock outstanding as of 09/30/09 The percentage set forth in item 5 was derived using such number. Bulldog Investors, Brooklyn Capital Management LLC., Phillip Goldstein and Andrew Dakos beneficially own an aggregate of 3,124,945 shares of ASG or 10.39% of the outstanding shares.Power to dispose of and vote securities resides either with Mr. Goldstein, Mr. Dakos or with clients. c) During the last 60 days the following shares of ASG were sold. Sold: Date Shares Price 06/22/12 (29,071) 3.9374 06/26/12 (48,572) 3.8784 06/27/12 (34,002) 3.8851 06/28/12 (111,175) 3.8724 06/29/12 (52,672) 3.9527 07/02/12 (3,300) 4.0152 07/05/12 (25,572) 4.0432 d) Beneficiaries of managed accounts are entitled to receive any dividends or sales proceeds. e) NA ITEM 6. CONTRACTS,ARRANGEMENTS,UNDERSTANDINGS OR RELATIONSHIPS WITH RESPECT TO SECURITIES OF THE ISSUER. None. ITEM 7. MATERIAL TO BE FILED AS EXHIBITS None 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. Dated: 07/06/2011 By: /s/ Phillip Goldstein Name: Phillip Goldstein By: /S/ Andrew Dakos Name: Andrew Dakos