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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 and Exchange Act of 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): May 7, 1997
Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Tennessee
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(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)
333-14033-03 62-0997810
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(Commission File Number) (IRS Employer Identification No.)
Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance, Inc.
4726 Airport Highway
Louisville, TN 37777
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(Address of principal executive offices and zip code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: 423-970-7200
Not Applicable
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
On May 7, 1997, The Chase Manhattan Bank, as Trustee, made
the monthly distribution to the holders of the Vanderbilt Mortgage & Finance,
Inc. Manufactured Housing Contract Senior/Subordinated Pass Through
Certificates, Series 1997A.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits.
The following are filed herewith. The exhibit
numbers correspond with Item 601(b) of Regulation S-K.
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Exhibit No. Description Page
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99 Monthly Report delivered by 3
the Trustee to Certificateholders
in connection with distribution
on May 7, 1997.
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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 hereunto duly authorized.
VANDERBILT MORTGAGE & FINANCE, INC.
as Servicer
By: /s/ David R. Jordan
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Name: David R. Jordan
Title: Controller
Dated: May 7, 1997
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CHEMICAL BANK, TRUSTEE DETERMINATION DATE: 05-May-97
MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONTRACTS REMITTANCE DATE: 07-May-97
SENIOR/SUBORDINATED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 1997A FOR THE PERIOD ENDED: 25-Apr-97
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INFORMATION FOR CLAUSES (A) THROUGH (S), SECTION 7.01 - GROUP I
CLASS I A-1
(A) CLASS I A AND CLASS I B DISTRIBUTION AMOUNTS 1,056,355.00
(B) FORMULA PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT
(A) SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL DUE $ 318,022.19
(B) PARTIAL PREPAYMENTS RECEIVED 42,329.25
(C) PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS IN FULL (SCHEDULED BALANCE) 579,731.57
(D) LIQUIDATED CONTRACT SCHEDULED BALANCE 0.00
(E) SECTION 3.05 PURCHASE SCHEDULED BALANCE 0.00
(F) PREVIOUSLY UNDISTRIBUTED SHORTFALLS IN (A) THROUGH (E) 0.00
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TOTAL PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION 940,083.01
(C) INTEREST DISTRIBUTION 116,271.99
UNPAID INTEREST SHORTFALL 0.00
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TOTAL INTEREST DISTRIBUTION 116,271.99
(D) BEGINNING CLASS I A AND CLASS I B PRINCIPAL BALANCE 25,577,706.43
LESS: PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION 940,083.01
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REMAINING CLASS A AND CLASS B PRINCIPAL BALANCE 24,637,623.42
(E) FEES DUE SERVICER
MONTHLY SERVICING FEE 0.00
SECTION 8.06 REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT 0.00
SECTION 6.02 REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT 8,000.00
REIMBURSEABLE FEES 0.00
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TOTAL FEES DUE SERVICER 8,000.00
NO. OF UNPAID PRINCIPAL
(F) DELINQUENCY CONTRACTS BALANCE
31-59 DAYS DELINQUENT 134 4,867,091
60-89 DAYS DELINQUENT 19 638,944
90+ DAYS DELINQUENT 7 279,669
(G) SECTION 3.05 REPURCHASES 0.00
(I) CLASS R DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT 0.00
REPOSESSION PROFITS 0.00
(J) PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF CONTRACTS IN REPOSSESSION 0.00
(K) AGGREGATE NET LIQUIDATION LOSSES 0.00
(L) (X) CLASS B-2 FORMULA DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT 31,267.71
(Y) REMAINING AMOUNT AVAILABLE 534,933.81
AMOUNT OF (X) OVER (Y) 0.00
(M) CLASS B-2 LIQUIDATION LOSS AMOUNT 0.00
(N) GUARANTEE PAYMENT 0.00
(O) UNADVANCED SHORTFALLS 0.00
No. $
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INFORMATION FOR CLAUSES (A) THROUGH (S), SECTION 7.01 - GROUP
CLASS I A-2 CLASS I A-3 CLASS I A-4 CLASS I A-5
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(A) CLASS I A AND CLASS I B DISTRIBUTION AMOUNTS 135,393.75 103,133.33 63,085.42 78,590.58
(B) FORMULA PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT
(A) SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL DUE
(B) PARTIAL PREPAYMENTS RECEIVED
(C) PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS IN FULL (SCHEDULED BALANCE)
(D) LIQUIDATED CONTRACT SCHEDULED BALANCE
(E) SECTION 3.05 PURCHASE SCHEDULED BALANCE
(F) PREVIOUSLY UNDISTRIBUTED SHORTFALLS IN (A) THROUGH (E)
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TOTAL PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
(C) INTEREST DISTRIBUTION 135,393.75 103,133.33 63,085.42 78,590.58
UNPAID INTEREST SHORTFALL 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
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TOTAL INTEREST DISTRIBUTION 135,393.75 103,133.33 63,085.42 78,590.58
(D) BEGINNING CLASS I A AND CLASS I B PRINCIPAL BALANCE 24,900,000.00 18,200,000.00 10,700,000.00 12,919,000.00
LESS: PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
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REMAINING CLASS A AND CLASS B PRINCIPAL BALANCE 24,900,000.00 18,200,000.00 10,700,000.00 12,919,000.00
(E) FEES DUE SERVICER
MONTHLY SERVICING FEE
SECTION 8.06 REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT
SECTION 6.02 REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT
REIMBURSEABLE FEES (H) FACTOR ORIGINAL BALANCE
CLASS I A-1 0.86447801 28,500,000.00
CLASS I A-2 1.00000000 24,900,000.00
CLASS I A-3 1.00000000 18,200,000.00
CLASS I A-4 1.00000000 10,700,000.00
TOTAL FEES DUE SERVICER CLASS I A-5 1.00000000 12,919,000.00
CLASS I A-6 1.00000000 9,233,000.00
CLASS I B-1 1.00000000 6,347,000.00
(F) DELINQUENCY CLASS I B-2 1.00000000 4,618,000.00
31-59 DAYS DELINQUENT
60-89 DAYS DELINQUENT
90+ DAYS DELINQUENT
(G) SECTION 3.05 REPURCHASES
(I) CLASS R DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT
REPOSESSION PROFITS
(J) PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF CONTRACTS IN REPOSSESSION
(K) AGGREGATE NET LIQUIDATION LOSSES
(L) (X) CLASS B-2 FORMULA DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT
(Y) REMAINING AMOUNT AVAILABLE
AMOUNT OF (X) OVER (Y)
(M) CLASS B-2 LIQUIDATION LOSS AMOUNT
(N) GUARANTEE PAYMENT
(O) UNADVANCED SHORTFALLS
NO. $
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INFORMATION FOR CLAUSES (A) THROUGH (S), SECTION 7.01 - GROUP I
CLASS I A-6 CLASS I B-1 CLASS I B-2
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(A) CLASS I A AND CLASS I B DISTRIBUTION AMOUNTS 58,475.67 39,668.75 31,267.71
(B) FORMULA PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT
(A) SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL DUE
(B) PARTIAL PREPAYMENTS RECEIVED
(C) PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS IN FULL (SCHEDULED BALANCE)
(D) LIQUIDATED CONTRACT SCHEDULED BALANCE
(E) SECTION 3.05 PURCHASE SCHEDULED BALANCE
(F) PREVIOUSLY UNDISTRIBUTED SHORTFALLS IN (A) THROUGH (E)
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TOTAL PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION 0.00 0.00 0.00
(C) INTEREST DISTRIBUTION 58,475.67 39,668.75 31,267.71
UNPAID INTEREST SHORTFALL 0.00 0.00 0.00
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TOTAL INTEREST DISTRIBUTION 58,475.67 39,668.75 31,267.71
(D) BEGINNING CLASS I A AND CLASS I B PRINCIPAL BALANCE 9,233,000.00 6,347,000.00 4,618,000.00
LESS: PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION 0.00 0.00 0.00
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REMAINING CLASS A AND CLASS B PRINCIPAL BALANCE 9,233,000.00 6,347,000.00 4,618,000.00
(E) FEES DUE SERVICER
MONTHLY SERVICING FEE RATE
SECTION 8.06 REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT 5.455% 5.37% LIBOR
SECTION 6.02 REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT 6.525% 0.08% SPREAD
REIMBURSEABLE FEES 6.800%
7.075%
TOTAL FEES DUE SERVICER 7.300%
7.600%
7.500%
(F) DELINQUENCY 8.125%
31-59 DAYS DELINQUENT
60-89 DAYS DELINQUENT
90+ DAYS DELINQUENT
(G) SECTION 3.05 REPURCHASES
(I) CLASS R DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT
REPOSESSION PROFITS
(J) PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF CONTRACTS IN REPOSSESSION
(K) AGGREGATE NET LIQUIDATION LOSSES
(L) (X) CLASS B-2 FORMULA DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT
(Y) REMAINING AMOUNT AVAILABLE
AMOUNT OF (X) OVER (Y)
(M) CLASS B-2 LIQUIDATION LOSS AMOUNT
(N) GUARANTEE PAYMENT
(O) UNADVANCED SHORTFALLS
No. $
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CHEMICAL BANK, TRUSTEE DETERMINATION DATE: 05-MAY-97
MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONTRACTS REMITTANCE DATE: 07-MAY-97
SENIOR/SUBORDINATED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 1997A FOR THE PERIOD ENDED: 25-APR-97
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(P) UNITS REPOSSESSED 0 0.00
(Q) PRINCIPAL PREPAYMENTS PAID 622,060.82
(R) SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS 318,022.19
(S) WEIGHTED AVERAGE INTEREST RATE 11.49%
COMPUTATION OF AVAILABLE DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT
(I) CERTIFICATE ACCOUNT BALANCE AT MONTHLY CUTOFF-VANDERBILT 1,789,602.64
CERTIFICATE ACCOUNT BALANCE AT MONTHLY CUTOFF-SUBSERVICER 355,539.55
(II) MONTHLY ADVANCE MADE 0.00
(III)SECTION 5.05 CERTIFICATE FUND INCOME-VANDERBILT 4,835.99
(III)SECTION 5.05 CERTIFICATE FUND INCOME-SUBSERVICER 1,033.25
(V) PRINCIPAL DUE HOLDERS 0.00
LESS:
(I) SCHEDULED PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST
DUE SUBSEQUENT TO THE DUE PERIOD-VANDERBILT 60,204.57
(I) SCHEDULED PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST
DUE SUBSEQUENT TO THE DUE PERIOD-SUBSERVICER 13,170.55
(II)DUE TO THE SERVICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 6.02:
(I) SECTION 3.05 PURCHASES (DUE SELLER) 0.00
(II) REIMBURSEMENT FOR TAXES FROM LIQUIDATION PROCEEDS 0.00
(III) MONTHLY SERVICING FEE 0.00
(IV) REIMBURSEABLE LIQUIDATION EXPENSES 8,000.00
(V) SECTION 6.04 (C) REIMBURSEMENT 0.00
(VI) SECTION 8.06 REIMBURSEMENT 0.00
(VII) AMOUNTS NOT REQUIRED TO BE DEPOSITED-SUBSERVICER 0.00
TOTAL DUE SERVICER 8,000.00
AVAILABLE DISTRUBUTION AMOUNT-VANDERBILT 1,726,234.06
AVAILABLE DISTRUBUTION AMOUNT-SUBSERVICER 343,402.25
TO CLASS A AND B 1,565,970.21
MONTHLY EXCESS CASHFLOW 503,666.10
WEIGHTED AVERAGE REMAINING TERM (MONTHS) 186.91
SCHEDULED BALANCE COMPUTATION
PRIOR MONTH BALANCE 112,495,406.38
CURRENT BALANCE 111,589,884.45
ADV PRINCIPAL 18,775.51
DEL PRINCIPAL 53,336.59
POOL SCHEDULED BALANCE 111,555,323.37
PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS IN FULL 579,731.57
PARTIAL PREPAYMENTS 42,329.25
SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL 318,022.19
COLLATERAL BALANCE 111,589,884.45
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CHEMICAL BANK, TRUSTEE DETERMINATION DATE: 05-MAY-97
MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONTRACTS REMITTANCE DATE: 07-MAY-97
SENIOR/SUBORDINATED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 1997A FOR THE PERIOD ENDED: 25-APR-97
INFORMATION FOR CLAUSES (V) THROUGH (AP), SECTION 7.01 - GROUP II
CLASS II A-1
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(V) CLASS II A AND CLASS II B DISTRIBUTION AMOUNTS 1,647,001.82
(W) FORMULA PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT
(A) SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL DUE 201,847.85
(B) PARTIAL PREPAYMENTS RECEIVED 21,851.90
(C) PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS IN FULL (SCHEDULED BALANCE) 404,519.50
(D) LIQUIDATED CONTRACT SCHEDULED BALANCE 0.00
(E) SECTION 3.05 PURCHASE SCHEDULED BALANCE 0.00
(F) PREVIOUSLY UNDISTRIBUTED SHORTFALLS IN (A) THROUGH (E) 0.00
(G) ACCELERATED PRINCIPAL PAYMENT 764,575.11
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TOTAL PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION 1,392,794.36
(X) INTEREST DISTRIBUTION 254,207.46
UNPAID INTEREST SHORTFALL 0.00
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TOTAL INTEREST DISTRIBUTION 254,207.46
(Y) BEGINNING CLASS I A AND CLASS I B PRINCIPAL BALANCE 54,717,301.45
LESS: PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION 1,392,794.36
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REMAINING CLASS A AND CLASS B PRINCIPAL BALANCE 53,324,507.09
(Z) FEES DUE SERVICER
MONTHLY SERVICING FEE 0.00
SECTION 8.06 REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT 0.00
SECTION 6.02 REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT 4,000.00
REIMBURSEABLE FEES 0.00
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TOTAL FEES DUE SERVICER 4,000.00
NO. OF UNPAID PRINCIPAL
(AA) DELINQUENCY CONTRACTS BALANCE
31-59 DAYS DELINQUENT 28 893,005
60-89 DAYS DELINQUENT 11 417,129
90+ DAYS DELINQUENT 3 90,447
(AB) SECTION 3.05 REPURCHASES 0.00
(AD) CLASS R DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT 0.00
REPOSESSION PROFITS 0.00
(AE) PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF CONTRACTS IN REPOSSESSION 0.00
(AF) AGGREGATE NET LIQUIDATION LOSSES 0.00
(AG) (X) CLASS B-3 FORMULA DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT 29,153.44
(Y) REMAINING AMOUNT AVAILABLE 260,909.01
AMOUNT OF (X) OVER (Y) 0.00
(AH) CLASS B-2 LIQUIDATION LOSS AMOUNT 0.00
(AI) GUARANTEE PAYMENT 0.00
(AJ) UNADVANCED SHORTFALLS 0.00
NO. $
(AK) UNITS REPOSSESSED
(AL) PRINCIPAL PREPAYMENTS PAID 426,371.40
(AM) SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS 201,847.85
(AN) WEIGHTED AVERAGE INTEREST RATE 9.91%
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INFORMATION FOR CLAUSES (V) THROUGH (AP), SECTION 7.01 - GROUP II
CLASS II B-1 CLASS II B-2 CLASS II B-3
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(V) CLASS II A AND CLASS II B DISTRIBUTION AMOUNTS 46,240.79 21,175.38 29,153.44
(W) FORMULA PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT
(A) SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL DUE
(B) PARTIAL PREPAYMENTS RECEIVED
(C) PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS IN FULL (SCHEDULED BALANCE)
(D) LIQUIDATED CONTRACT SCHEDULED BALANCE
(E) SECTION 3.05 PURCHASE SCHEDULED BALANCE
(F) PREVIOUSLY UNDISTRIBUTED SHORTFALLS IN (A) THROUGH (E)
(G ACCELERATED PRINCIPAL PAYMENT
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TOTAL PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION 0.00 0.00 0.00
(X) INTEREST DISTRIBUTION 46,240.79 21,175.38 29,153.44
UNPAID INTEREST SHORTFALL 0.00 0.00 0.00
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TOTAL INTEREST DISTRIBUTION 46,240.79 21,175.38 29,153.44
(Y) BEGINNING CLASS I A AND CLASS I B PRINCIPAL BALANCE 9,526,000.00 4,082,000.00 5,445,000.00
LESS: PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION 0.00 0.00 0.00
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REMAINING CLASS A AND CLASS B PRINCIPAL BALANCE 9,526,000.00 4,082,000.00 5,445,000.00
(Z) FEES DUE SERVICER
MONTHLY SERVICING FEE (AC) FACTOR ORIGINAL BALANCE RATE
SECTION 8.06 REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT CLASS II A-1 0.90820770 58,714,000.00 5.575%
SECTION 6.02 REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT CLASS II B-1 1.00000000 9,526,000.00 5.825%
REIMBURSEABLE FEES CLASS II B-2 1.00000000 4,082,000.00 6.225%
CLASS II B-3 1.00000000 5,445,000.00 6.425%
TOTAL FEES DUE SERVICER
(AA) DELINQUENCY
31-59 DAYS DELINQUENT
60-89 DAYS DELINQUENT
90+ DAYS DELINQUENT
(AB) SECTION 3.05 REPURCHASES
(AD) CLASS R DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT
REPOSESSION PROFITS
(AE) PRINCIPAL BALANCE OF CONTRACTS IN REPOSSESSION
(AF) AGGREGATE NET LIQUIDATION LOSSES
(AG) (X) CLASS B-3 FORMULA DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT
(Y) REMAINING AMOUNT AVAILABLE
AMOUNT OF (X) OVER (Y)
(AH) CLASS B-2 LIQUIDATION LOSS AMOUNT
(AI) GUARANTEE PAYMENT
(AJ) UNADVANCED SHORTFALLS
(AK) UNITS REPOSSESSED
(AL) PRINCIPAL PREPAYMENTS PAID
(AM) SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS
(AN) WEIGHTED AVERAGE INTEREST RATE
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CHEMICAL BANK, TRUSTEE DETERMINATION DATE: 05-MAY-97
MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONTRACTS REMITTANCE DATE: 07-MAY-97
SENIOR/SUBORDINATED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 1997A FOR THE PERIOD ENDED: 25-APR-97
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COMPUTATION OF AVAILABLE DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT
(I) CERTIFICATE ACCOUNT BALANCE AT MONTHLY CUTOFF-VANDERBILT 1,282,308.13
(II) MONTHLY ADVANCE MADE 0.00
(III)SECTION 5.05 CERTIFICATE FUND INCOME-VANDERBILT 3,491.00
(V) PRINCIPAL DUE HOLDERS 0.00
LESS:
(I) SCHEDULED PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST
DUE SUBSEQUENT TO THE DUE PERIOD-VANDERBILT 41,893.80
(II) DUE TO THE SERVICER PURSUANT TO SECTION 6.02:
(I) SECTION 3.05 PURCHASES (DUE SELLER) 0.00
(II) REIMBURSEMENT FOR TAXES FROM LIQUIDATION PROCEEDS 0.00
(III) MONTHLY SERVICING FEE 0.00
(IV) REIMBURSEABLE LIQUIDATION EXPENSES 4,000.00
(V) SECTION 6.04 (C) REIMBURSEMENT 0.00
(VI) SECTION 8.06 REIMBURSEMENT 0.00
(VII) AMOUNTS NOT REQUIRED TO BE DEPOSITED-SUBSERVICER 0.00
TOTAL DUE SERVICER 4,000.00
AVAILABLE DISTRUBUTION AMOUNT 1,239,905.33
TO CLASS A AND B - SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST 978,996.32
MONTHLY EXCESS CASHFLOW CLASS II 260,909.01
MONTHLY EXCESS CASHFLOW CLASS I 503,666.10
ACCELERATED PRINCIPAL PAYMENT 764,575.11
WEIGHTED AVERAGE REMAINING TERM (MONTHS) 199.95
SCHEDULED BALANCE COMPUTATION
PRIOR MONTH BALANCE 75,947,621.95
CURRENT BALANCE 75,356,731.36
ADV PRINCIPAL 11,585.14
DEL PRINCIPAL 48,913.80
POOL SCHEDULED BALANCE 75,319,402.70
PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS IN FULL 404,519.50
PARTIAL PREPAYMENTS 21,851.90
SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL 201,847.85
COLLATERAL BALANCE 75,356,731.36
OVERCOLLATERALIZATION AMOUNT 2,941,896
REQUIRED OVERCOLLATERALIZATION AMOUNT 3,305,137
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