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): 12/26/97
CWMBS, INC.
(Depositor)
(Issuer in respect of Mortgage Pass Through Certificates, Series 97-3)
(Exact name of registrant as specified in charter)
Delaware 33-63714 95-4449516
(State or other (Commission File No.) (I.R.S. Employer
jurisdiction of Identification No.)
organization)
155 N. Lake Avenue, Pasadena, CA 911009-7137
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's Telephone Number, including area code: (818)-304-4428
Not Applicable
(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
if changed since last report)
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Item 5. Other Events
CWMBS, INC.
Mortgage Pass Through Certificates
Series 97-3
On December 26 1997, The Bank of New York, as Trustee for CWMBS, Inc. Mortgage
Pass Through Certificates Series 1997-3, made a monthly distribution to
Certificateholders of principal and/or interest pursuant to the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement, dated as of April 1, 1997, among CWMBS, Inc. as Depositor,
Independent National Mortgage Corporation, Seller and Master Servicer and The
Bank of New York, as Trustee.
Item 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits
Exhibit No. Description
99 Report to Holders of CWMBS, Inc., Mortgage Pass Through Certificates Series
1997-3 relating to the distribution date of December 26, 1997 prepared by
The Bank of New York, as Trustee under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement
dated as of April 1, 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 thereunto duly authorized. Dated: December 26, 1997
CSMBS, INC.
By: /s/ Kelly A Sheahan
Name: Kelly A. Sheahan
Assistant Treasurer
The Bank of New York,
as Trustee
THE Page Number: 1
BANK OF Payment Date: 12/26/97
NEW
YORK
101 Barclay Street, 12E
New York, NY 10286
Attn: Leslie Gaskill, MBS Unit
(212) 815-2793
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COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1997-3
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Class Information Current Payment Information
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Beginning Pass Thru Principal Interest Total Principal Net Ending Cert./ Unpaid
Class Code Name Cert. Bal. Rate Dist. Amt. Dist. Amt. Dist. Shortfall PPIS Notional Bal. Interest
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<C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
2467 A-1 25,844,000.00 7.500000% 0.00 161,525.00 161,525.00 0.00 0.00 25,844,000.00 0.00
2468 A-2 22,000,000.00 7.500000% 0.00 137,500.00 137,500.00 0.00 0.00 22,000,000.00 0.00
2469 A-3 11,149,900.00 7.500000% 0.00 69,686.88 69,686.88 0.00 0.00 11,149,900.00 0.00
2470 A-4 50,005,243.30 7.500000% 35,964.10 312,532.77 348,496.87 0.00 0.00 49,969,279.20 0.00
2471 A-5 15,632,000.00 7.500000% 0.00 97,700.00 97,700.00 0.00 0.00 15,632,000.00 0.00
2472 A-6 13,880,811.04 7.500000% 732,248.42 86,755.07 819,003.49 0.00 0.00 13,148,562.61 0.00
A-7-1 0.00 7.500000% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-7-2 2,499,554.44 7.500000% 2,515,176.66 0.00 2,515,176.66 0.00 0.00 0.00 15,622.22
2473 A-7 2,499,554.44 7.500000% 2,515,176.66 0.00 2,515,176.66 0.00 0.00 0.00 15,622.22
2474 A-8 8,500,000.00 7.500000% 0.00 53,125.00 53,125.00 0.00 0.00 8,500,000.00 0.00
2475 A-9 15,000,000.00 7.500000% 0.00 93,750.00 93,750.00 0.00 0.00 15,000,000.00 0.00
2476 A-10 60,682,327.19 7.500000% 703,164.97 379,264.54 1,082,429.52 0.00 0.00 59,979,162.22 0.00
2483 PO 672,016.62 N/A 1,458.26 N/A 1,458.26 0.00 N/A 670,558.36 N/A
2484 x 183,033,471.01 0.360373% N/A 54,966.88 54,966.88 N/A 0.00 179,798,626.83 0.00
2485 A-R 0.00 7.500000% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
2477 M 4,257,489.21 7.500000% 3,062.01 26,609.31 29,671.32 0.00 0.00 4,254,427.19 0.00
2478 B-1 2,003,524.51 7.500000% 1,440.95 12,522.03 13,962.98 0.00 0.00 2,002,083.56 0.00
2479 B-2 1,502,643.13 7.500000% 1,080.71 9,391.52 10,472.23 0.00 0.00 1,501,562.42 0.00
2480 B-3 751,321.57 7.500000% 540.36 4,695.76 5,236.12 0.00 0.00 750,781.21 0.00
2481 B-4 751,321.57 7.500000% 540.36 4,695.76 5,236.12 0.00 0.00 750,781.21 0.00
2482 B-5 751,322.95 7.500000% 540.36 4,695.77 5,236.12 0.00 0.00 750,782.59 0.00
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Totals 235,883,475.52 3,995,217.16 1,509,416.28 5,504,633.44 0.00 0.00 231,903,880.58 15,622.22
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THE Page Number: 2
BANK OF Payment Date: 12/26/97
NEW
YORK
101 Barclay Street, 12E
New York, NY 10286
Attn: Leslie Gaskill, MBS Unit
(212) 815-2793
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COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1997-3
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COLLATERAL INFORMATION
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Aggregate Stated Principal 169,712.71
Aggregate Prepayment Amount 3,809,882.23
Aggregate Liquidation Proceeds 0.00
Pool Stated Pricipal Balance after 231,903,880.58
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FEES & ADVANCES
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Monthly master servicer fees paid 43,375.09
Advances included in this distribution 7,552.91
Aggregate Advances Outstanding 9,232.99
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LOSSES & INSURANCE COVERAGES
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Net realized losses (this period) 0.00
Cumulative losses (from Cut-Off) 0.00
Bankruptcy Loss Coverage Amount 50,000.00
Fraud Loss Coverage Amount 5,033,328.00
Special Hazrad Loss Coverage Amount 516,664.00
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OTHER INFORMATION
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Guranteed Distribution 69,686.88
Guranteed Distribution Paid by A-3 Policy 0.00
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DELINQUENCY INFORMATION
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Period Loan Count Ending Stated Balance
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1 mo. 3 735,972.08
2 mos. 1 217,828.71
3+MOS. 0 0.00
In foreclosure 1 221,005.02
Totals 5 1,174,805.81
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TOTAL REO INFORMATION
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Total Number of REO Properties 0
Total Principal Balance of REO Properties 0.00
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NEW REO INFORMATION
(Mortgage Loans that became REO Properties during the preceeding calendar month
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Loan Number Stated Principal Balance
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0 0.00
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Aggregate Certificate Information for the following distribution date
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Class Aggregate Aggregate
Type Percentages Prepay. Pct.
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Senior 74.06096284% 100.00000000%
Class A-4 21.60989546% 0.00000000%
Subordinate 4.32914170% 0.00000000%
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THE Page Number:
BANK OF Payment Date: 12/26/97
NEW
YORK
101 Barclay Street, 12E
New York, NY 10286
Attn: Leslie Gaskill, MBS Unit
(212) 815-2793
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COUNTRYWIDE HOME LOANS
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1997-3
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Original Certificate Information
Class Information
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Type Name Cert. Bal. Rate Numbers
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Senior A-1 25,844,000.00 7.500000% 126691Z49
A-2 22,000,000.00 7.500000% 126691Z56
A-3 11,149,900.00 7.500000% 126691Z64
A-4 50,250,000.00 7.500000% 126691Z72
A-5 15,632,000.00 7.500000% 126691Z80
A-6 15,330,000.00 7.500000% 126691Z98
A-7-1 1,427,960.00 7.500000% 1266912A1
A-7-2 12,100,000.00 7.500000% 1266912A1
A-7 13,527,960.00 7.500000% 1266912A1
A-8 8,500,000.00 7.500000% 1266912B9
A-9 15,000,000.00 7.500000% 1266912C7
A-10 63,666,000.00 7.500000% 1266912D5
PO 699,763.00 N/A 1266912E3
X 198,007,338.00 0.36037 1266912F0
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Residual A-R 100.00 7.500000% 1266912G8
Subordinate M 4,278,328.00 7.500000% 1266912H6
B-1 2,013,331.00 7.500000% 1266912J2
B-2 1,509,998.00 7.500000% 1266912K9
B-3 754,999.00 7.500000% 126691Y99
B-4 754,999.00 7.500000% 126691Z29
B-5 755,000.00 7.500000% 126691Z31
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Total 251,666,378.00
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Type Name Dist. Dist. Cert. Bal
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Senior A-1 0.00000000 6.25000000 1000.000000
A-2 0.00000000 6.25000000 1000.000000
A-3 0.00000000 6.25000000 1000.000000
A-4 0.71570347 6.21955762 994.413516
A-5 0.00000000 6.25000000 1000.000000
A-6 47.76571584 5.65916954 857.701410
A-7-1 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.000000
A-7-2 207.86583955 0.00000000 0.000000
A-7 185.92431220 0.00000000 0.000000
A-8 0.00000000 6.25000000 1000.000000
A-9 0.00000000 6.25000000 1000.000000
A-10 11.04459162 5.95709712 942.090947
PO 2.08393885 0.00000000 958.264952
X 0.00000000 0.27760021 908.040220
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Residual A-R 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.000000
Subordinate M 0.71570347 6.21955762 994.413516
B-1 0.71570347 6.21955762 994.413516
B-2 0.71570347 6.21955762 994.413516
B-3 0.71570347 6.21955762 994.413516
B-4 0.71570347 6.21955762 994.413516
B-5 0.71570384 6.21956084 994.414030
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Total 15.87505326 5.99768746 921.473430
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