UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 10-K
Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
(Mark One)
[ x ] Annual Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 [Fee Required]
For the fiscal year ended DECEMBER 31, 1997
or
[ ] Transition Report Pursuant to Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934 [Fee Required]
For the transition period from to
Commission file Number 33-99018
FINANCIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORP., (as depositor under the Pooling
and Servicing Agreement, dated as of November 1, 1996, providing for the
issuance of Financial Asset Securities Corp., Mego Mortgage FHA Title I
Loan Trust 1996-3, FHA Title I Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series 1996-
3)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 41-1857856
(State or other jurisdiction (I.R.S. Employer
of incorporation or organization) Identification No.
600 Steamboat Road
Greenwich, Connecticut 06830
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (203) 625-2700
Securities registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
MEGO MORTGAGE FHA TITLE I LOAN ASSET-BACKED
CERTIFICATES, SERIES 1996-3 CLASS IA-1, CLASS IA-2, CLASS IA-3,
CLASS IS, CLASS IIA, AND CLASS IIS
(Title of Class)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports
required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Act of 1934
during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant
was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing
requirements for the past 90 days.
x Yes No
DOCUMENTS INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE.
List hereunder the following documents if incorporated by reference and the
Part of the Form 10-K (e.g., Part I, Part II, etc.) into which the document is
incorporated: (1) Any annual report to security holders; (2) Any proxy or
information statement; and (3) Any prospectus filed pursuant to Rule 424(b)
or (c) under the Securities Act of 1933. The listed documents should be
clearly described for identification purposes.
The Registrant has filed Current Reports on Form 8-K with the Securities
and Exchange Commision dated January 27, 1997, February 25, 1997, March
25, 1997, April 25, 1997, May 27, 1997, June 25, 1997, July 25, 1997,
August 25, 1997, September 25, 1997, October 27, 1997, November 25, 1997
and December 26, 1997.
PART I
Item 3. Legal Proceedings
There were no legal proceedings.
Item 4. Submission of Matters to a Vote of Security Holders
There were no matters submitted to a vote of the Security Holders.
PART II
Item 5. Market for Registrant's Common Equity and Related Stockholder
matters
1. Number of Certificateholders of record as of the end of the
reporting year:
There were six Certificateholders of record as of the end of the
reporting year. They are:
Class IA-1: Cede & Co.
Class IA-2: Cede & Co.
Class IA-3: Cede & Co.
Class IS: Mego Mortgage Corp.
Class IIA: Cede Co.
Class IIS: Mego Mortgage Corp.
2. Principal market in which the Certificates are traded:
The Certificates are not traded on any public market.
3. Aggregate Principal and Interest distributed on the certificates:
For the period commencing January 1, 1997 and ending
December 31, 1997, the following amounts were distributed to
the Certificateholders:
Principal Interest
$11,172,124.93 $4,539,983.52
Item 9. Changes in and Disagreements with Accountants on Accounting and
Financial Disclosures: Information required by Item 304 of Reg. S-K.
There were no changes in and/or disagreements with Accountants on
Accounting and Financial Disclosures.
PART IV
Item 14. Exhibits, Financial Statement Schedules, and Reports on Form 8-K
EXHIBIT A -- DISTRIBUTIONS TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS
FOR THE PERIOD ENDING DECEMBER 31, 1997
Mego Mortgage FHA Title I Loan Asset-Backed Certificates Series 1996-3
Summary of Principal and Interest Distributions
Date Principal Interest
01/27/1997 $ 731,415.61 $ 404,892.68
02/25/1997 $ 645,229.47 $ 400,625.76
03/25/1997 $ 842,520.24 $ 396,885.77
04/25/1997 $ 616,206.77 $ 391,996.52
05/27/1997 $ 723,910.68 $ 388,452.30
06/25/1997 $ 822,318.71 $ 384,232.20
07/25/1997 $ 997,741.65 $ 379,359.18
08/25/1997 $ 1,228,684.47 $ 373,460.57
09/25/1997 $ 1,221,351.94 $ 366,168.81
10/27/1997 $ 1,364,643.34 $ 358,894.67
11/25/1997 $ 1,078,077.71 $ 350,762.38
12/26/1997 $ 900,024.34 $ 344,252.68
Total $11,172,124.93 $4,539,983.52
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.
(Registrant) FINANCIAL ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION
(Printed Name, Title)
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
this report has been signed below by the following persons on behalf of the
registrant and in the capacities and on the dates indicated.
By (Signature and Title) /s/ Lynn Steiner, Assistant Vice President
(Printed Name, Title) Lynn Steiner, Assistant Vice President
Date March 18, 1998
