UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 15
CERTIFICATION AND NOTICE OF TERMINATION OF REGISTRATION UNDER SECTION 12(g) OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934 OR SUSPENSION OF DUTY TO FILE REPORTS UNDER
SECTIONS 13 AND 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934.
Commission File Number 333-14041-1
TRUST CREATED BY BLOCK MORTGAGE FINANCE, INC. (under a Pooling and Servicing
Agreement dated as of December 31, 1996, which Trust is the Issuer of Block
Mortgage Finance Asset Backed Certificates, Series 1997-1)
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(Exact name of the registrant as specified in its charter)
Banker's Trust Company of California, N.A.
3 Park Plaza, 16th Floor
Irvine, California 62614
(714) 253-7575
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(Address, including zip code, and telephone)
Block Mortgage Finance Asset Backed Certificates, Series 1997-1
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(Title of each class of securities covered by this Form)
none
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(Titles of all other classes of securities for which a
duty to file reports under Section 13(a) or 15(d) remains)
Please place an X in the box(es) to designate the appropriate rule
provision(s) relied upon to terminate or suspend the duty to file reports:
Rule 12g-4(a)(l)(i) ____ Rule 12h-3(b)(l)(i) ____
Rule 12g-4(a)(l)(ii) ____ Rule 12h-3(b)(l)(ii) ____
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(i) ____ Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(i) ____
Rule 12g-4(a)(2)(ii) ____ Rule 12h-3(b)(2)(ii) ____
Rule 15d-6 _X__
Approximate number of holders of record as of the certification or notice
date: less than 20
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (Name
of registrant as specified in charter) has caused this certification/notice to
be signed on its behalf by the undersigned duly authorized person.
BLOCK FINANCIAL CORPORATION, not in its individual
capacity, But solely as a duly authorized agent
of the Registrant pursuant to Section 8.17 of the
Pooling and Servicing Agreement, dated
December 31, 1996
Date: January 30, 1998 By: /s/ Bret Wilson
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Bret Wilson
Vice President
Instruction: This form is required by Rules 12g-4, 12h-3 and 15d-6 of the
General Rules and Regulations under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. The
registrant shall file with the Commission three copies of Form 15, one of which
shall be manually signed. It may be signed by an officer of the registrant, by
counsel or by any other duly authorized person. The name and title of the person
signing the form shall be typed or printed under the signature.
