UNITED STATES SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (date of earliest event reported) September 29, 1997
BENEFICIAL MORTGAGE SERVICES, INC.
(Depositor)
BENEFICIAL HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 1997-1
(Issuer in Respect of the Beneficial Home Equity
Loan Asset Backed Certificates, Series 1997-1)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York (Issuer) 333-21511 13-3951599 (Issuer)
(State or other (Commission File (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Number) Identification No.)
incorporation or
organization)
c/o 301 North Walnut Street
Wilmington, Delaware 19801
(Address of principal executive (Zip Code)
offices)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (302) 425-2500
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
NONE
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit 20.1 Beneficial Home Equity Loan Asset Backed Certificates,
Series 1997-1 Statement to Certificateholders dated
September 29, 1997.
SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this
report to be signed on behalf of Beneficial Home Equity Loan Trust 1997-
1 by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BENEFICIAL HOME EQUITY LOAN TRUST 1997-1
Registrant
By: Beneficial Mortgage Services, Inc.
(Depositor)
By: /s/ Richard J. Zak_________
Richard J. Zak
Vice President and Controller
October 1, 1997
Exhibit Index
Exhibit
Number Exhibit
20.1 Beneficial Home Equity Loan Asset Backed Certificates,
Series 1997-1 Statement to Certificateholders dated September 29,
1997.
Exhibit 20.1
STATEMENT TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS
Beneficial Mortgage Services, Inc. Current Collection Period: 28-Jul-97 to
27-Aug-97
Beneficial Home Equity Loan Asset Backed Certificates P&S Agreement Date:
01-May-97
Class A Certificates, Series 1997-1
Class M Certificates, Series 1997-1 Original Settlement Date:20-May-97
Class B Certificates, Series 1997-1 Distribution Date:29-Sep-97
Stepdown Date: 28-May-00
Senior Enhancement Pct: 10.736%
1 Month LIBOR 5.62500%
Class A Pass-Through Rate (1 mo LIBOR + 12 bps) 5.74500%
Class M Pass-Through Rate (1 mo LIBOR + 25 bps) 5.87500%
Class B Pass-Through Rate (1 mo LIBOR + 36 bps) 5.98500%
Distribution to Holders of Class A Certificates (per Certificate
with a $1,000 denomination)
1 i. Amount Allocable to Class A Principal 34.192591
ii. Amount Allocable to Unpaid Class A Principal Shortfall 0.000000
iii. Remaining Unpaid Class A Principal Shortfall After
Such Distribution 0.000000
2 i. Amount Allocable to Class A Interest 4.518443
ii. Amount Allocable to Class A Carryover Interest
Shortfall 0.000000
iii. Amount Allocable to Unpaid Class A Interest Shortfall 0.000000
iv. Remaining Unpaid Class A Interest Shortfall After
Such Distribution 0.000000
3 i. Amount of Class A Principal Shortfall For Such
Distribution Date 0.000000
ii. Amount of Class A Interest Shortfall For Such
Distribution Date 0.000000
Distribution to Holders of Class M Certificates (per Certificate
with a $1,000 denomination)
4 i. Amount Allocable to Class M Principal 0.000000
ii. Amount Allocable to Unpaid Class M Principal Shortfall 0.000000
iii. Remaining Unpaid Class M Principal Shortfall After
Such Distribution 0.000000
5 i. Amount Allocable to Class M Interest 5.222222
ii. Amount Allocable to Class M Carryover Interest
Shortfall 0.000000
iii. Amount Allocable to Unpaid Class M Interest Shortfall 0.000000
iv. Remaining Unpaid Class M Interest Shortfall After
Such Distribution 0.000000
6 i. Amount of Class M Principal Shortfall For Such
Distribution Date 0.000000
ii. Amount of Class M Interest Shortfall For Such
Distribution Date 0.000000
Distribution to Holders of Class B Certificates (per Certificate
with a $1,000 denomination)
7 i. Amount Allocable to Class B Principal 0.000000
ii. Amount Allocable to Unpaid Class B Principal Shortfall 0.000000
iii. Remaining Unpaid Class B Principal Shortfall After
Such Distribution 0.000000
8 i. Amount Allocable to Class B Interest 5.320000
ii. Amount Allocable to Class B Carryover Interest
Shortfall 0.000000
iii. Amount Allocable to Unpaid Class B Interest Shortfall 0.000000
iv. Remaining Unpaid Class B Interest Shortfall After
Such Distribution 0.000000
9 i. Amount of Class B Principal Shortfall For Such
Distribution Date 0.000000
ii. Amount of Class B Interest Shortfall For Such
Distribution Date 0.000000
10 i. Monthly Excess Cashflow 3,150,231.50
ii. Overcollateralization Amount 11,783,809.26
iii. Targeted Overcollaterzalization Amount 16,964,309.86
iv. Overcollateralization Amount for Such
Distribution Date 14,934,040.76
v. Overcollateralization Release Amount 0.00
vi. Extra Principal Distribution Amount 3,150,231.50
11 Ending Class A Certificate Balance 632,179,048.21
12 Ending Class A Certificate Factor 85.0619954%
13 Ending Class M Certificate Balance 32,313,000.00
14 Ending Class M Certificate Factor 100.0000000%
15 Adjusted Class M Certificate Balance 32,313,000.00
16 Ending Class B Certificate Balance 32,313,000.00
17 Ending Class B Certificate Factor 100.000000%
18 Adjusted Class B Certificate Balance 32,313,000.00
19 i. Ending Pool Number of Loans 12,665
ii. Ending Pool Balance 711,739,088.97
20 i. Number of Mortgage Loans 30 to 59 Days Delinquent 504
ii. Aggregate Principal Balances of Mortgage Loans
30 to 59 Days Delinquent 30,855,582.70
iii. Number of Mortgage Loans 60 or More Days Delinquent 149
iv. Aggregate Principal Balances of Mortgages 60 or
More Days Delinquent 10,601,158.43
21 i. Number of Properties Acquired Through Foreclosure 4
ii. Book Value of Real Estate Aquired Through
Foreclosure or Grant of a Deed 462,187.69
iii. Liquidated Loan Losses for the Period 0.00
iv. Cumulative Liquidated Loan Losses 0.00
