UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
SCHEDULE 13G
(Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934)
(Amendment No.2)*
Carriage Services, Inc.
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(Name of Issuer)
Common Stock
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(Title of Class of Securities)
143905107
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(Cusip Number)
December 31, 2008
_______________________________
(Date of event which requires filing of this statement)
Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant
to which this schedule is filed:
[X] Rule 13d-1 (b)Babson Capital Management LLC
[X] Rule 13d-1 (c)Cobbs Wharf Master Fund, L.P.
[ ] Rule 13d-1 (d)
*The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a
reporting person's initial filing of 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.
The information required in 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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Page 1 of 8 Pages
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1. Name of reporting person
S.S. or I.R.S. identification no. of above person
Babson Capital Management LLC
51-0504477
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2. Check the appropriate box if a member of a group
(a)( )
(b)( X )
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3. SEC use only
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4. Citizenship or place of organization
Delaware
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5. Sole Voting Power
0
Number of -----------------------------
shares 6. Shared Voting Power
beneficially
owned by 0
each -----------------------------
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power
person
with 0
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
0
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9. Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
0 (1)
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10. Check if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares*
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11. Percent of class represented by amount in row 9
0.00%
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12. Type of Reporting person
IA
(1) Babson Capital Management LLC (Babson Capital) serves as investment
adviser to Cobbs Wharf Master Fund, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited
partnership, which was the registered holder of the shares
reported as beneficially owned by Babson Capital.
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1. Name of reporting person
S.S. or I.R.S. identification no. of above person
Cobbs Wharf Master Fund, L.P.
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2. Check the appropriate box if a member of a group
(a)( )
(b)( X )
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3. SEC use only
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4. Citizenship or place of organization
Delaware
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5. Sole Voting Power
0
Number of -----------------------------
shares 6. Shared Voting Power
beneficially
owned by 0
each -----------------------------
Reporting 7. Sole Dispositive Power
person
with 0
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8. Shared Dispositive Power
0
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9. Aggregate amount beneficially owned by each reporting person
0 (1)
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10. Check if the aggregate amount in row (9) excludes certain shares*
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11. Percent of class represented by amount in row 9
0.00%
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12. Type of Reporting person
IA
(1) Babson Capital Management LLC (Babson Capital) serves as investment
adviser to Cobbs Wharf Master Fund, L.P., a Cayman Islands limited
partnership, which was the registered holder of the shares
reported as beneficially owned by Babson Capital.
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SCHEDULE 13G
ITEM 1(A): NAME OF ISSUER:
Carriage Services, Inc.
1(B): ADDRESS OF ISSUER'S PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES:
3040 Post Oak Blvd, Suite 300
Houston, TX 77056
ITEM 2(A): NAME OF PERSON FILING:
(i) Babson Capital Management LLC (Babson) as investment adviser.
(ii) Cobbs Wharf Master Fund, L.P. (Cobbs Wharf)
ITEM 2(B): ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL BUSINESS OFFICE:
Babson Capital Management LLC
470 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02210-2208
Cobbs Wharf Master Fund, L.P.
470 Atlantic Avenue
Boston, MA 02210-2208
ITEM 2(C): CITIZENSHIP:
See Item 4 of Cover Page
ITEM 2(D): TITLE OF CLASS OF SECURITIES:
See Cover Page
ITEM 2(E): CUSIP NUMBER:
See Cover Page
ITEM 3: TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON:
This statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1 (b) (1) (ii) (E)
for Babson Capital.
ITEM 4: OWNERSHIP:
See each cover page.
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ITEM 5: OWNERSHIP OF FIVE PERCENT OR LESS OF A CLASS:
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 per cent of the class of securities check
the following: [x]
ITEM 6: OWNERSHIP OF MORE THAN FIVE PERCENT ON BEHALF OF ANOTHER PERSON:
Cobbs Wharf Master Fund, L.P. 0.00%
ITEM 7: IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF THE SUBSIDIARY WHICH
ACQUIRED THE SECURITY BEING REPORTED ON BY THE PARENT HOLDING
COMPANY:
Not Applicable
ITEM 8: IDENTIFICATION AND CLASSIFICATION OF MEMBERS OF THE GROUP:
Not Applicable
ITEM 9: NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION OF GROUP:
Not Applicable
ITEM 10: CERTIFICATION:
BABSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and held
in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the
purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing
control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such
purpose or effect.
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.
Date: June 2, 2009
BABSON CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
Signature: //John Robbins //
Name: John Robbins
Title: Managing Director
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COBBS WHARF MASTER FUND, L.P. CERTIFICATION
By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and
belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and held
in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired for the
purpose of and do not have the effect of changing or influencing
control of the issuer of such securities and were not acquired in
connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such
purpose or effect.
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.
Date: June 2, 2009
COBBS WHARF MASTER FUND, L.P.
BY: Cobbs Wharf Management, LLC
Its General Partner
BY: // John Robbins //
Name: John Robbins
Title: Managing Director
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JOINT FILING AGREEMENT
This will confirm the agreement by and among all the undersigned
that the amended Schedule 13G filed on or about this date and any
future amendments thereto with respect to the beneficial ownership
by the undersigned of common shares of Carriage Services, Inc.
is being filed on behalf of each of the undersigned in accordance
with Rule 13d-1(k)(1). This agreement may be executed in two or more
counterparts, each of which shall be deemed an original, but all
of which together shall constitute one and the same instrument.
June 2, 2009
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Date
Babson Capital Management LLC
_____________________________
By: //John Robbins //
Name: John Robbins
Title: Managing Director
Cobbs Wharf Master Fund, L.P.
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By: Cobbs Wharf Management, LLC
Its General Partner
By: //John Robbins //
Name: John Robbins
Title: Managing Director
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June 2, 2009
Securities and Exchange Commission
Operations Center
Attn: Stop 0-7
6432 General Green Way
Alexandria, VA 22312-2413
Re: SCHEDULE 13G ON BEHALF OF CARRIAGE SERVICES INC. FOR THE YEAR
ENDING DECEMBER 31, 2008
Dear Sir or Madam:
Babson Capital Management LLC and Cobbs Wharf Master Fund, L.P.
are filing today an amended Schedule 13G through the EDGAR system
to reflect a change in reporting persons.
Please note that the shares as to which this Schedule is filed are
owned by various investment advisory clients of Babson Capital,
which may be deemed a beneficial owner of the shares only by virtue of
the direct or indirect investment discretion it possesses pursuant to
the provisions of investment advisory agreements with such clients.
A copy of the Schedule 13G is being sent to the issuer as required by
Rule 13d-7.
Comments or questions concerning the above may be directed to the
undersigned at (617) 761-3730.
Sincerely,
// John Robbins //
// John Robbins //
Managing Director