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): September 25, 1997
Lehman ABS Corp.,
(as depositor under the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement, dated as of February 28, 1997, providing
for the issuance of Lehman ABS Corp.,
Champion Home Equity Loan Trust 1997-1,
Champion Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates,
Series 1997-1).
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware 33-14293-08 36-4145623
(State or Other Jurisdiction (Commission (I.R.S.
Employer
of Incorporation) File Number) Identification No.)
200 Vesey St., Three World Financial Center
New York, New York 10285
(Address of Principal Executive Offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (212) 526-7700
Item 5. Other Events
On behalf of Champion Home Equity Loan Trust 1997-1,
Champion Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certificates, Series
1997-1, a Trust created pursuant to the Pooling and Servicing
Agreement, dated February 28, 1997, by Harris Trust & Savings
Bank, as trustee for the Trust, the Trustee has caused to be
filed with the Commission, the Monthly Report dated
September 25, 1997. The Monthly Report is filed pursuant to
and in accordance with (1) numerous no-action letters (2)
current Commission policy in the area. The filing of the
Monthly Report will occur subsequent to each monthly
distribution to the holders of the Certificates, Due May 25,
2029.
A. Monthly Report Information:
See Exhibit No. 1
B. No delinquency in payment under the Insurance and
Reimbursement Agreement has occurred.
C. Have any deficiencies occurred? NO.
Date:
Amount:
D. Were any amounts paid or are any amounts payable
under the Insurance and Reimbursement Agreement?
NO
Amount:
E. Are there any developments with respect to the
Insurance and Reimbursement Agreement? NONE.
F. Item 1: Legal Proceedings: NONE
G. Item 2: Changes in Securities: NONE
H Item 4: Submission of Matters to a Vote of
Certificatholders: NONE
I. Item 5: Other Information - Form 10-Q, Part II - Items
1,2,4,5 if applicable: NOT APPLICABLE
Item 7. Monthly Statements and Exhibits
Exhibit No.
1. Monthly Distribution Report dated September 25, 1997.
CHAMPION HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES
SERIES 1997-1
STATEMENT TO CERTIFICATEHOLDERS PREPARED BY THE MASTER
SERVICER
PURSUANT TO SECTION 5.03 OF THE POOLING AND SERVICING
AGREEMENT (PSA)
DATED AS OF FEBRUARY 28, 1997
Distribution Date: 09/25/97
5.03(a)i Available Funds for the related Distribution Date 2,163,640.39
Class A-1 Certificate Rate 5.73500%
Class A-2 Certificate Rate 7.41000%
Class A-3 Certificate Rate 7.72000%
5.03(a)ii Previous Class A-1 Principal Balance 53,272,384.30
Previous Class A-2 Principal Balance 30,158,000.00
Previous Class A-3 Principal Balance 11,842,000.00
Previous Pool Principal Balance 96,659,547.46
5.03(a)iiiAggregate Principal Collections for the Due Period 1,330,036.15
Aggregate Interest Collections for the Due Period 821,650.11
Total Collections Received during the Due Period 2,151,686.26
5.03(a)iv Number and Principal Balances of Mortgage NUMBER PRINCIPAL
Loans subject to Principal Prepayments OF LOANS BALANCE
23 1,151,819.26
5.03(a)v The Amount of all Curtailments that were Received
during the Due Period 623.64
5.03(a)vi Principal Portion of all Monthly Payments Received 177,593.25
during the Due Period
5.03(a)viiAmount of Interest Received on the Mortgage Loans 821,650.11
5.03(a)viiAmount Required to be Paid by the Seller
Pursuant to Section 2.02 of the PSA 0.00
Pursuant to Section 2.04 of the PSA 0.00
Pursuant to Section 2.06 of the PSA 0.00
5.03(a)ix Amount of Monthly Advances 42,632.91
Amount of Compensating Interest 9,564.83
5.03(a)x The Certificate Rate on the Class A-1 5.73500%
5.03(a)xi The Class A-1 Principal Remittance Amount 1,442,872.99
The Class A-2 Principal Remittance Amount 0.00
The Class A-3 Principal Remittance Amount 0.00
Total Class A Principal Remittance Amount 1,442,872.99
The Class A-1 Interest Remittance Amount 263,084.19
The Class A-2 Interest Remittance Amount 186,225.65
The Class A-3 Interest Remittance Amount 76,183.53
CHAMPION HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES
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SERIES 1997-1
5.03(a)xiiOutstanding Class Interest Carryover Shortfall After Distribution
Class A-1 Interest Carryover Shortfall 0.00
Class A-2 Interest Carryover Shortfall 0.00
Class A-3 Interest Carryover Shortfall 0.00
The Class A-1 Principal Shortfall after Distribution 0.00
The Class A-2 Principal Shortfall after Distribution 0.00
The Class A-3 Principal Shortfall after Distribution 0.00
5.03(a)xiiThe Amount of the Insured Payments 0.00
5.03(a)xivAmount distributed to the Class R Certificateholders 177,016.12
5.03(a)xv The Class A-1 Principal Balance after Distribution 51,829,511.31
The Class A-2 Principal Balance after Distribution 30,158,000.00
The Class A-3 Principal Balance after Distribution 11,842,000.00
Class A Principal Balance after Distribution 93,829,511.31
5.03(a)xviThe Weighted Average Remaining Term to Maturity 195
The Weighted Average Loan Rate 10.64138%
5.03(a)xviThe Servicing Fee to be Paid to the Servicer
Paid from Collection Account 40,243.61
Pursuant to Section 5.01(a)(6) of the PSA 0.00
The Amounts to be Paid to the Certificate Insurer
Pursuant to Section 5.01(a)(4) of the PSA 0.00
Pursuant to Section 5.01(a)(8) of the PSA 0.00
5.03(a)xviThe Premium Amount to be paid to the Certificate Insurer
Pursuant to Section 5.01 of the PSA 16,646.92
5.03(a)xixAmount of all Payments or Reimbursements to the Servicer
Pursuant to Section 3.03 of the PSA 0.00
5.03(a)xx The O/C Amount after giving effect to such payment 1,500,000.00
The O/C Reduction Amount 0.00
The Excess O/C Amount 0.00
The Specified O/C Amount 1,500,000.00
The Excess Spread 289,852.96
5.03(a)xxiThe Amount Paid to the Class R Certificateholders
Pursuant to Section 5.01(a)(9) of the PSA 177,016.12
5.03(a)xxiThe Class A-1 Distributable Excess Spread 112,836.84
The Class A-2 Distributable Excess Spread 0.00
The Class A-3 Distributable Excess Spread 0.00
5.03(a)xxiNumber of Mortgage Loans at Beginning of Due Period 1601
Number of Mortgage Loans at End of Due Period 1578
5.03(a)xxiPool Principal Balance as of the End of Due Period 95,329,511.31
5.03(a)xxvThe Number and Aggregate Principal Balances of Mortgage Loans
which are Delinquent
NUMBER OF PRINCIPAL
LOANS BALANCE
30-59 Days 28 1,823,110.00
60-89 Days 2 118,966.00
90 or more 1 41,200.00
Foreclosure 0 0.00
REO 0 0.00
Bankruptcy 0 0.00
CHAMPION HOME EQUITY LOAN ASSET-BACKED CERTIFICATES
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SERIES 1997-1
5.03(a)xxvUnpaid Principal of all loans that became liquidated
Loans during Due Period 0.00
5.03(a)xxvNet Liquidation Proceeds Received during Due Period 0.00
5.03(a)xxvThe Book Value of any REO 0.00
5.03(a)xxiMoody's Rating of the Long-Term Unsecured Debt
of the Seller NA
Standard & Poor's Rating of the Long-Term Unsecured
Debt of the Seller NA
5.03(a)xxxThe Capitalized Interest Requirement 0.00
Overfunded Interest Amount 0.00
Amounts on Deposit in the Pre-Funding Account 0.00
(Exclusive of any Reinvestment Earnings)
Factor Information (Per $1000)
5.03(a)ii The Class A-1 Certificate Beginning Balance Factor 918.48938448
The Class A-2 Certificate Beginning Balance Factor 1,000.00000000
The Class A-3 Certificate Beginning Balance Factor 1,000.00000000
5.03(a)xi The Class A-1 Certificate Principal Remittance Factor 24.87712052
The Class A-2 Certificate Principal Remittance Factor 0.00000000
The Class A-3 Certificate Principal Remittance Factor 0.00000000
The Class A-1 Certificate Interest Remittance Factor 4.53593431
The Class A-2 Certificate Interest Remittance Factor 6.17500000
The Class A-3 Certificate Interest Remittance Factor 6.43333305
5.03(a)xiiClass A-1 Interest Carryover Shortfall Factor 0.00000000
Class A-2 Interest Carryover Shortfall Factor 0.00000000
Class A-3 Interest Carryover Shortfall Factor 0.00000000
The Class A-1 Principal Shortfall Factor 0.00000000
The Class A-2 Principal Shortfall Factor 0.00000000
The Class A-3 Principal Shortfall Factor 0.00000000
5.03(a)xv The Class A-1 Certificate Ending Balance Factor 893.61226397
The Class A-2 Certificate Ending Balance Factor 1,000.00000000
The Class A-3 Certificate Ending Balance Factor 1,000.00000000
5.03(a)xviThe Servicing Fee Factor
Paid from Collection Account 0.40243610
Pursuant to Section 5.01(a)(6) of the PSA 0.00000000
The Certificate Insurer Payment Factor
Payment Pursuant to Section 5.01(a)(4) of the PSA 0.00000000
Payment Pursuant to Section 5.01(a)(8) of the PSA 0.00000000
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.
LEHMAN ABS CORPORATION
By
Name: Bob Foltz
Title: Vice President, Harris Trust and Savings Bank
Dated: September 30, 1997
