UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 8-K

CURRENT REPORT

Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the

Securities Exchange Act of 1934

Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported) May 30, 2006

ACE Securities Corp. (as depositor under a Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated as of May 1, 2006, providing for, inter alia, the issuance of ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-ASAP3 Asset Backed Pass-Through Certificates)

ACE Securities Corp.

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)


Delaware	333-131727-05	56-2088493
(State or Other Jurisdiction of Incorporation)	(Commission File Number)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

6525 Morrison Blvd., Suite 318 Charlotte, North Carolina		28211
(Address of Principal Executive Offices)		(Zip Code)

Registrant’s telephone number, including area code, is (704) 365-0569

Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions (see General Instruction A.2. below):

[_] Written communications pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act (17 CFR 230.425)

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[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 14d-2(b) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR 240.14d-2(b))

[_] Pre-commencement communications pursuant to Rule 13e-4(c) under the Exchange Act (17 CFR240.13e-4(c))

Item 9.01(c).
(a)	Not applicable
(b)	Not applicable
(c)	Not applicable
(d)	Exhibits: 5.1 Opinion of Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP 8.1 Opinion of Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP (contained in Exhibit 5.1) 23.1 Consent of Thacher Proffitt & Wood LLP (contained in Exhibit 5.1)

SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

ACE Securities Corp.

By:

/s/ Douglas K. Johnson

Name:

Douglas K. Johnson

Title:

President

By:

/s/ Doris J. Hearn

Name:

Doris J. Hearn

Title:

Vice President

Dated: May 31, 2006

ACE Securities Corp. Home Equity Loan Trust, Series 2006-ASAP3 8-K