<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-18-034680.txt : 20180618
<SEC-HEADER>0001144204-18-034680.hdr.sgml : 20180618
<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20180618201900
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-18-034680
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20180614
FILED AS OF DATE:		20180618
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20180618

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			Lawrence Sandra AJ
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001306386

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-08789
		FILM NUMBER:		18906012

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		C/O EVERGY, INC.
		STREET 2:		1200 MAIN STREET
		CITY:			KANSAS CITY
		STATE:			MO
		ZIP:			64105

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			AMERICAN SHARED HOSPITAL SERVICES
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000744825
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-MEDICAL LABORATORIES [8071]
		IRS NUMBER:				942918118
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			CA
		FISCAL YEAR END:			1231

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 EMBARCADERO CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 410
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
		BUSINESS PHONE:		415-788-5300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		2 EMBARCADERO CENTER
		STREET 2:		SUITE 410
		CITY:			SAN FRANCISCO
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			94111
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    <issuer>
        <issuerCik>0000744825</issuerCik>
        <issuerName>AMERICAN SHARED HOSPITAL SERVICES</issuerName>
        <issuerTradingSymbol>AMS</issuerTradingSymbol>
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        <reportingOwnerId>
            <rptOwnerCik>0001306386</rptOwnerCik>
            <rptOwnerName>Lawrence Sandra AJ</rptOwnerName>
        </reportingOwnerId>
        <reportingOwnerAddress>
            <rptOwnerStreet1>2 EMBARCADERO CENTER</rptOwnerStreet1>
            <rptOwnerStreet2>SUITE 410</rptOwnerStreet2>
            <rptOwnerCity>SAN FRANCISCO</rptOwnerCity>
            <rptOwnerState>CA</rptOwnerState>
            <rptOwnerZipCode>94111</rptOwnerZipCode>
            <rptOwnerStateDescription></rptOwnerStateDescription>
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        <reportingOwnerRelationship>
            <isDirector>1</isDirector>
            <isOfficer>0</isOfficer>
            <isTenPercentOwner>0</isTenPercentOwner>
            <isOther>0</isOther>
            <officerTitle></officerTitle>
            <otherText></otherText>
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    </reportingOwner>

    <nonDerivativeTable>
        <nonDerivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Common Stock, No Par Value</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-06-14</value>
            </transactionDate>
            <deemedExecutionDate></deemedExecutionDate>
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                <transactionFormType>4</transactionFormType>
                <transactionCode>A</transactionCode>
                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
            </transactionCoding>
            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>500</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F1"/>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
            </transactionAmounts>
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                <sharesOwnedFollowingTransaction>
                    <value>8844</value>
                    <footnoteId id="F2"/>
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                <directOrIndirectOwnership>
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                </directOrIndirectOwnership>
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        </nonDerivativeTransaction>
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    <derivativeTable>
        <derivativeTransaction>
            <securityTitle>
                <value>Stock Options (right to buy)</value>
            </securityTitle>
            <conversionOrExercisePrice>
                <value>2.68</value>
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            <transactionDate>
                <value>2018-06-14</value>
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                <equitySwapInvolved>0</equitySwapInvolved>
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            <transactionTimeliness></transactionTimeliness>
            <transactionAmounts>
                <transactionShares>
                    <value>2000</value>
                </transactionShares>
                <transactionPricePerShare>
                    <value>0.00</value>
                </transactionPricePerShare>
                <transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
                    <value>A</value>
                </transactionAcquiredDisposedCode>
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            <exerciseDate>
                <value>2019-06-13</value>
                <footnoteId id="F3"/>
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            <expirationDate>
                <value>2025-06-13</value>
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    <footnotes>
        <footnote id="F1">This represents an award of restricted stock units. Each unit will entitle the reporting person to one share of the issuer's common stock upon vesting. The units will vest in full upon the earlier of (I) the reporting person's completion of one year of service measured from June 14, 2018, or (II) such individual's continuation in Board service through the day immediately preceding the 2019 Annual Shareholders Meeting (the &quot;Vesting Date&quot;).</footnote>
        <footnote id="F2">Includes 500 shares subject to the reported restricted stock unit award which will vest in full on the Vesting Date.</footnote>
        <footnote id="F3">The reported stock option will vest in full upon the earlier of (I) the reporting person's completion of one year of service measured from June 14, 2018, or (II) such individual's continuation in Board service through the day immediately preceding the 2019 Annual Shareholders Meeting (the &quot;Vesting Date&quot;).</footnote>
    </footnotes>

    <ownerSignature>
        <signatureName>/s/ Craig Tagawa on behalf of Sandra A.J. Lawrence</signatureName>
        <signatureDate>2018-06-18</signatureDate>
    </ownerSignature>
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