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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): April 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 April 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.
Exhibit No. Description Page
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99 Monthly Report delivered by 3
the Trustee to Certificateholders
in connection with distribution
on April 7, 1997.
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: April 7, 1997
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CHEMICAL BANK, TRUSTEE DETERMINATION DATE: 3-APR-97
MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONTRACTS REMITTANCE DATE: 07-APR-97
SENIOR/SUBORDINATED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 1997A FOR THE PERIOD ENDED: 25-MAR-97
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INFORMATION FOR CLAUSES (A) THROUGH (S), SECTION 7.01 - GROUP I
CLASS I A-1 CLASS I A-2 CLASS I A-3
(A) CLASS I A AND CLASS I B DISTRIBUTION AMOUNTS 1,074,983.50 135,393.75 103,133.33
(B) FORMULA PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT
(A) SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL DUE 295,093.08
(B) PARTIAL PREPAYMENTS RECEIVED 68,577.52
(C) PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS IN FULL (SCHEDULED BALANCE) 585,279.96
(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 948,950.56 0.00 0.00
(C) INTEREST DISTRIBUTION 126,032.94 135,393.75 103,133.33
UNPAID INTEREST SHORTFALL 0.00 0.00 0.00
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TOTAL INTEREST DISTRIBUTION 126,032.94 135,393.75 103,133.33
(D) BEGINNING CLASS I A AND CLASS I B PRINCIPAL BALANCE 26,526,656.99 24,900,000.00 18,200,000.00
LESS: PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION 948,950.56 0.00 0.00
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REMAINING CLASS A AND CLASS B PRINCIPAL BALANCE 25,577,706.43 24,900,000.00 18,200,000.00
(E) FEES DUE SERVICER
MONTHLY SERVICING FEE 0.00 (H) POOL FACTOR
SECTION 8.06 REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT 0.00 CLASS I A-1 0.89746338
SECTION 6.02 REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT 2,016.00 CLASS I A-2 1.00000000
REIMBURSEABLE FEES 0.00 CLASS I A-3 1.00000000
------------- CLASS I A-4 1.00000000
TOTAL FEES DUE SERVICER 2,016.00 CLASS I A-5 1.00000000
CLASS I A-6 1.00000000
NO. OF UNPAID PRINCIPAL CLASS I B-1 1.00000000
(F) DELINQUENCY CONTRACTS BALANCE CLASS I B-2 1.00000000
31-59 DAYS DELINQUENT 134 4,689,177
60-89 DAYS DELINQUENT 17 544,411
90+ DAYS DELINQUENT 7 285,220
(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 415,981.98
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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
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INFORMATION FOR CLAUSES (A) THROUGH (S), SECTION 7.01 - GROUP I
CLASS I A-4 CLASS I A-5 CLASS I A-6 CLASS I B-1
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(A) CLASS I A AND CLASS I B DISTRIBUTION AMOUNTS 63,085.42 78,590.58 58,475.67 39,668.75
(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 63,085.42 78,590.58 58,475.67 39,668.75
UNPAID INTEREST SHORTFALL 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
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TOTAL INTEREST DISTRIBUTION 63,085.42 78,590.58 58,475.67 39,668.75
(D) BEGINNING CLASS I A AND CLASS I B PRINCIPAL BALANCE 10,700,000.00 12,919,000.00 9,233,000.00 6,347,000.00
LESS: PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
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REMAINING CLASS A AND CLASS B PRINCIPAL BALANCE 10,700,000.00 12,919,000.00 9,233,000.00 6,347,000.00
(E) FEES DUE SERVICER
MONTHLY SERVICING FEE ORIGINAL BALANCE RATE
SECTION 8.06 REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT 28,500,000.00 5.518% 5.438% Libor
SECTION 6.02 REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT 24,900,000.00 6.525% 0.08% Spread
REIMBURSEABLE FEES 18,200,000.00 6.800%
10,700,000.00 7.075%
TOTAL FEES DUE SERVICER 12,919,000.00 7.300%
9,233,000 7.600%
6,347,000.00 7.500%
(F) DELINQUENCY 4,618,000.00 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
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INFORMATION FOR CLAUSES (A) THROUGH (S), SECTION 7.01 - GROUP I
CLASS I B-2
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(A) CLASS I A AND CLASS I B DISTRIBUTION AMOUNTS 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
(C) INTEREST DISTRIBUTION 31,267.71
UNPAID INTEREST SHORTFALL 0.00
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TOTAL INTEREST DISTRIBUTION 31,267.71
(D) BEGINNING CLASS I A AND CLASS I B PRINCIPAL BALANCE 4,618,000.00
LESS: PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION 0.00
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REMAINING CLASS A AND CLASS B PRINCIPAL BALANCE 4,618,000.00
(E) FEES DUE SERVICER
MONTHLY SERVICING FEE
SECTION 8.06 REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT
SECTION 6.02 REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT
REIMBURSEABLE FEES
TOTAL FEES DUE SERVICER
(F) DELINQUENCY
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
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CHEMICAL BANK, TRUSTEE DETERMINATION DATE: 3-APR-97
MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONTRACTS REMITTANCE DATE: 07-APR-97
SENIOR/SUBORDINATED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 1997A FOR THE PERIOD ENDED: 25-MAR-97
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NO. $
(P) UNITS REPOSSESSED 0 0.00
(Q) PRINCIPAL PREPAYMENTS PAID 653,857.48
(R) SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS 295,093.08
(S) WEIGHTED AVERAGE INTEREST RATE 11.50%
COMPUTATION OF AVAILABLE DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT
(I) CERTIFICATE ACCOUNT BALANCE AT MONTHLY CUTOFF-VANDERBILT 1,661,037.59
CERTIFICATE ACCOUNT BALANCE AT MONTHLY CUTOFF-SUBSERVICER 379,741.47
(II) MONTHLY ADVANCE MADE 0.00
(III)SECTION 5.05 CERTIFICATE FUND INCOME-VANDERBILT 5,476.38
(III)SECTION 5.05 CERTIFICATE FUND INCOME-SUBSERVICER 1,099.56
(V) PRINCIPAL DUE HOLDERS 0.00
LESS:
(I) SCHEDULED PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST
DUE SUBSEQUENT TO THE DUE PERIOD-VANDERBILT 65,334.44
(I) SCHEDULED PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST
DUE SUBSEQUENT TO THE DUE PERIOD-SUBSERVICER 10,691.58
(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 2,016.00
(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 2,016.00
AVAILABLE DISTRUBUTION AMOUNT-VANDERBILT 1,599,163.53
AVAILABLE DISTRUBUTION AMOUNT-SUBSERVICER 370,149.45
TO CLASS A AND B 1,584,598.71
MONTHLY EXCESS CASHFLOW 384,714.27
WEIGHTED AVERAGE REMAINING TERM (MONTHS) 186.91
SCHEDULED BALANCE COMPUTATION
PRIOR MONTH BALANCE 113,444,356.94
CURRENT BALANCE 112,523,298.27
ADV PRINCIPAL 20,109.52
DEL PRINCIPAL 48,001.41
POOL SCHEDULED BALANCE 112,495,406.38
PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS IN FULL 585,279.96
PARTIAL PREPAYMENTS 68,577.52
SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL 295,093.08
COLLATERAL BALANCE 112,523,298.27
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CHEMICAL BANK, TRUSTEE DETERMINATION DATE: 03-APR-97
MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONTRACTS REMITTANCE DATE: 07-APR-97
SENIOR/SUBORDINATED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 1997A FOR THE PERIOD ENDED: 25-MAR-97
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INFORMATION FOR CLAUSES (V) THROUGH (AP), SECTION 7.01 - GROUP II
CLASS II A-1 CLASS II B-1
(V) CLASS II A AND CLASS II B DISTRIBUTION AMOUNTS 1,451,782.43 48,294.84
(W) FORMULA PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT
(A) SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL DUE 201,665.68
(B) PARTIAL PREPAYMENTS RECEIVED 60,048.83
(C) PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS IN FULL (SCHEDULED BALANCE) 292,749.10
(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 625,962.53
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TOTAL PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION 1,180,426.14 0.00
(X) INTEREST DISTRIBUTION 271,356.29 48,294.84
UNPAID INTEREST SHORTFALL 0.00 0.00
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TOTAL INTEREST DISTRIBUTION 271,356.29 48,294.84
(Y) BEGINNING CLASS I A AND CLASS I B PRINCIPAL BALANCE 55,897,727.59 9,526,000.00
LESS: PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION 1,180,426.14 0.00
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REMAINING CLASS A AND CLASS B PRINCIPAL BALANCE 54,717,301.45 9,526,000.00
(Z) FEES DUE SERVICER
MONTHLY SERVICING FEE 0.00 (AC)
SECTION 8.06 REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT 0.00 CLASS II A-1
SECTION 6.02 REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT 4,000.00 CLASS II B-1
REIMBURSEABLE FEES 0.00 CLASS II B-2
CLASS II B-3
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TOTAL FEES DUE SERVICER 4,000.00
NO. OF UNPAID PRINCIPAL
(AA) DELINQUENCY CONTRACTS BALANCE
31-59 DAYS DELINQUENT 33 1,032,753
60-89 DAYS DELINQUENT 1 22,273
90+ DAYS DELINQUENT 4 97,332
(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 30,418.27
(Y) REMAINING AMOUNT AVAILABLE 241,248.26
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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 352,797.93
(AM) SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS 201,665.68
(AN) WEIGHTED AVERAGE INTEREST RATE 9.90%
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INFORMATION FOR CLAUSES (V) THROUGH (AP), SECTION 7.01 - GROUP II
CLASS II B-2 CLASS II B-3
(V) CLASS II A AND CLASS II B DISTRIBUTION AMOUNTS 22,100.91 30,418.27
(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
(X) INTEREST DISTRIBUTION 22,100.91 30,418.27
UNPAID INTEREST SHORTFALL 0.00 0.00
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TOTAL INTEREST DISTRIBUTION 22,100.91 30,418.27
(Y) BEGINNING CLASS I A AND CLASS I B PRINCIPAL BALANCE 4,082,000.00 5,445,000.00
LESS: PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION 0.00 0.00
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REMAINING CLASS A AND CLASS B PRINCIPAL BALANCE 4,082,000.00 5,445,000.00
(Z) FEES DUE SERVICER
MONTHLY SERVICING FEE POOL FACTOR ORIGINAL BALANCE RATE
SECTION 8.06 REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT 0.93192938 58,714,000.00 5.638%
SECTION 6.02 REIMBURSEMENT AMOUNT 1.00000000 9,526,000.00 5.888%
REIMBURSEABLE FEES 1.00000000 4,082,000.00 6.288%
1.00000000 5,445,000.00 6.488%
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: 03-APR-97
MANUFACTURED HOUSING CONTRACTS REMITTANCE DATE: 07-APR-97
SENIOR/SUBORDINATED PASS-THROUGH CERTIFICATES SERIES 1997A FOR THE PERIOD ENDED: 25-MAR-97
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COMPUTATION OF AVAILABLE DISTRIBUTION AMOUNT
(I) CERTIFICATE ACCOUNT BALANCE AT MONTHLY CUTOFF-VANDERBILT 1,211,011.18
(II) MONTHLY ADVANCE MADE 0.00
(III)SECTION 5.05 CERTIFICATE FUND INCOME-VANDERBILT 3,953.51
(V) PRINCIPAL DUE HOLDERS 0.00
LESS:
(I) SCHEDULED PAYMENTS OF PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST
DUE SUBSEQUENT TO THE DUE PERIOD-VANDERBILT 43,082.51
(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 1,167,882.18
TO CLASS A AND B - SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL AND INTEREST 926,633.92
MONTHLY EXCESS CASHFLOW CLASS II 241,248.26
MONTHLY EXCESS CASHFLOW CLASS I 384,714.27
ACCELERATED PRINCIPAL PAYMENT 625,962.53
WEIGHTED AVERAGE REMAINING TERM (MONTHS) 199.95
SCHEDULED BALANCE COMPUTATION
PRIOR MONTH BALANCE 76,502,085.56
CURRENT BALANCE 75,981,592.03
ADV PRINCIPAL 11,527.83
DEL PRINCIPAL 45,497.91
POOL SCHEDULED BALANCE 75,947,621.95
PRINCIPAL PAYMENTS IN FULL 292,749.10
PARTIAL PREPAYMENTS 60,048.83
SCHEDULED PRINCIPAL 201,665.68
COLLATERAL BALANCE 75,981,592.03
OVERCOLLATERALIZATION AMOUNT 2,177,320
REQUIRED OVERCOLLATERALIZATION AMOUNT 3,305,137
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