<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001181431-13-024362.txt : 20130501
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ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001181431-13-024362
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	3
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20130501
FILED AS OF DATE:		20130501
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20130501

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Grasher Michael F
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001575709

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		3
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-12251
		FILM NUMBER:		13804667

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2301 HIGHWAY 190 WEST
		CITY:			DERIDDER
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70634

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERISAFE INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001018979
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	FIRE, MARINE & CASUALTY INSURANCE [6331]
		IRS NUMBER:				752069407
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2301 HIGHWAY 190 WEST
		CITY:			DERIDDER
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70634
		BUSINESS PHONE:		337-463-9052

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2301 HIGHWAY 190 WEST
		CITY:			DERIDDER
		STATE:			LA
		ZIP:			70634
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            <isOfficer>1</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle>Exectuive Vice President</officerTitle>
        </reportingOwnerRelationship>
    </reportingOwner>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Michael F. Grasher</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2013-05-01</signatureDate>
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