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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) July 17, 2000
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc., as Depositor
on behalf of Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Trust 2000-1
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-64909 13-3939229
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(State or Other Jurisdiction of (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 333-64909 13-3939229
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(State or other jurisdiction (Commission (IRS Employer
of incorporation) File Number) ID Number)
Attention: General Counsel
1585 Broadway
New York, New York 10036
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(Address of principal (Zip Code)
executive offices)
Registrant's Telephone Number,
including area code: (212) 761-4000
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events.
Incorporation of Certain Documents by Reference
The consolidated financial statements of Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I,
Inc. and subsidiaries as of December 31, 1997 and December 31, 1996, for each of
the years in the three-year period ended December 31, 1997, prepared in
accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, included in the Annual
Report on Form 10-K of Morgan Stanley ABS Capital I, Inc. (which was filed with
the Securities and Exchange Commission on March 31, 1998; Commission File Number
333-19779) is hereby incorporated by reference in (i) this Current Report on
Form 8-K; (ii) the registration statement (No. 333-64909) of the registrant; and
(iii) the prospectus supplement, and shall be deemed to be part hereof and
thereof.
In connection with the issuance of the Certificates, the Company is
filing herewith the consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP ("Deloitte") to the use of
their name and the incorporation by reference of their report in the prospectus
supplement relating to the issuance of the Certificates. The consent of Deloitte
is attached hereto as Exhibit 23.1.
Item 7. Financial Statements, Pro Forma Financial Information and Exhibits.
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
(c) Exhibits:
23.1 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent accountants.
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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.
MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I, INC., as
Sponsor on behalf of
MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I TRUST.
2000-1.
By: /s/ Robert A. Feldman
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Name: Robert A. Feldman
Title: Vice President
MORGAN STANLEY ABS CAPITAL I, INC.
By: /s/ Robert A Feldman
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Name: Robert A. Feldman
Title: Vice President
Dated: May 23, 2000
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
23.1 Consent of Deloitte & Touche LLP, independent accountants.
