SOUTHERN PACIFIC SEC AS CORP MTG LN AS BK PA TH CE SR 1997-3
8-K, 1998-01-06
ASSET-BACKED SECURITIES
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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 Exchange Act of 1934                         

Date of Report :  December 26, 1997

(Date of earliest event reported)

Commission File No.:  333-26215


Southern Pacific Secured Assets Corporation, 
Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certs., Series 1997-3 Trust

New York (governing law of Pooling and Servicing Agreement)
(State of Incorporation)

52-2061103
52-2061104
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

11000 Broken Land Parkway
Columbia, MD                                                          21044
(Address of principal executive offices)                         (Zip Code)


(410) 884-2000
Registrant's Full Telephone Number


(Former name, former address and former fiscal year,
               if changed since last report)
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ITEM 5.  Other Events

On December 26, 1997 a distribution was made to holders of
Southern Pacific Secured Assets Corporation, 
Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certs., Series 1997-3 Trust.

ITEM 7.  Financial Statements and Exhibits

(c)  Exhibits

Item 601(a) of
Regulation S-K
Exhibit Number                       Description

(EX-99.1)      Monthly report distributed to holders of Home Equity Loan
               Asset-Backed Certs., Series 1997-3 Trust, relating to the
               December 26,1997 distribution


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.                         

Southern Pacific Secured Assets Corporation,
Home Equity Loan Asset-Backed Certs., Series 1997-3 Trust


January 2, 1998     by Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A., as Master Servicer
                    /s/ Sherri J. Sharps, Vice President


                                 INDEX TO EXHIBITS



Exhibit Number                       Description

(EX-99.1)      Monthly report distributed to holders of Home Equity Loan
               Asset-Backed Certs., Series 1997-3 Trust, relating to the
               December 26,1997 distribution



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<CAPTION>
Southern Pacific Secured Assets Corporation
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Statements to Certificateholders
Record Date:             28-Nov-1997
Distribution Date:       26-Dec-1997

SPSAC Series 1997-3

     Customer Service
     Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
     Securities Administration Services
     11000 Broken Land Parkway
     Columbia, MD 21044
     Telephone:(410) 884-2173
     Fax:(410) 884-2369
                                        Certificateholder Distribution Summary
                                                                                                                        
                              Certificate     Certificate      Beginning                                     Current    
                                 Class        Pass-Through    Certificate     Interest       Principal      Realized    
Class          CUSIP          Description         Rate          Balance     Distribution   Distribution       Loss      
<S>     <C>                 <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            
A-1          843590BV1            SEQ           5.89750%     246,693,457.13   1,252,808.74   3,418,513.73           0.00
A-2          843590BW9            SEQ           5.88750%      87,017,878.17     441,162.51   1,280,193.33           0.00
A-3          843590BX7            SEQ           6.61000%      38,148,662.37     210,135.55     902,138.98           0.00
A-4          843590BY5            SEQ           6.66000%      34,467,000.00     191,291.85           0.00           0.00
A-5          843590BZ2            SEQ           7.19000%      24,067,000.00     144,201.44           0.00           0.00
A-6          843590CA6            SEQ           6.87000%      10,946,000.00      62,665.85           0.00           0.00
A-7          843590CB4             IO           2.28496%               0.00     215,371.83           0.00           0.00
R-I          SPS9703R1             R            0.00000%               0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00
R-II         SPS9703R2             R            0.00000%               0.00           0.01           0.00           0.00
Totals                                                       441,339,997.67   2,517,637.78   5,600,846.04           0.00

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<CAPTION>
                                        Certificateholder Distribution Summary (continued)

               Ending                          Cumulative   
            Certificate          Total          Realized    
Class         Balance         Distribution       Losses     
<S>     <C>                 <C>             <C>             
A-1           243,274,943.40    4,671,322.47            0.00
A-2            85,737,684.84    1,721,355.84            0.00
A-3            37,246,523.39    1,112,274.53            0.00
A-4            34,467,000.00      191,291.85            0.00
A-5            24,067,000.00      144,201.44            0.00
A-6            10,946,000.00       62,665.85            0.00
A-7                     0.00      215,371.83            0.00
R-I                     0.00            0.00            0.00
R-II                    0.00            0.01            0.00
Totals        435,739,151.63    8,118,483.82            0.00

<FN>
All distributions required by the Pooling and Servicing Agreement have been calculated by the Trustee.
</FN>

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<CAPTION>

                                           Principal Distribution Statement
                                                  Senior Certificates

                                                                                                                        
              Original         Beginning       Scheduled      Unscheduled                                     Total     
                Face          Certificate      Principal       Principal                     Realized       Principal   
Class          Amount           Balance       Distribution   Distribution     Accretion      Loss (1)       Reduction   
<S>     <C>                 <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            
A-1           252,306,000.00  246,693,457.13      106,003.81   3,312,509.92           0.00           0.00   3,418,513.73
A-2            88,232,000.00   87,017,878.17       43,117.49   1,237,075.84           0.00           0.00   1,280,193.33
A-3            39,982,000.00   38,148,662.37       76,845.30     825,293.68           0.00           0.00     902,138.98
A-4            34,467,000.00   34,467,000.00            0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00
A-5            24,067,000.00   24,067,000.00            0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00
A-6            10,946,000.00   10,946,000.00            0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00
A-7                     0.00            0.00            0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00
R-I                     0.00            0.00            0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00
R-II                    0.00            0.00            0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00
Class A       450,000,000.00  441,339,997.67      225,966.60   5,374,879.44           0.00           0.00   5,600,846.04

<FN>
(1) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed. Please Refer
To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
</FN>

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<CAPTION>
                                           Principal Distribution Statement (continued)
                                                  Senior Certificates

               Ending           Ending         Total      
            Certificate      Certificate     Principal    
Class         Balance         Percentage    Distribution  
<S>     <C>                 <C>           <C>             
A-1           243,274,943.40    0.96420594    3,418,513.73
A-2            85,737,684.84    0.97173004    1,280,193.33
A-3            37,246,523.39    0.93158230      902,138.98
A-4            34,467,000.00    1.00000000            0.00
A-5            24,067,000.00    1.00000000            0.00
A-6            10,946,000.00    1.00000000            0.00
A-7                     0.00    0.00000000            0.00
R-I                     0.00    0.00000000            0.00
R-II                    0.00    0.00000000            0.00
Class A       435,739,151.63    0.96830923    5,600,846.04

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<CAPTION>

                                        Principal Distribution Factors Statement
                                               Senior Certificate Factors

                                                                                                                        
              Original         Beginning       Scheduled      Unscheduled                                     Total     
                Face          Certificate      Principal       Principal                     Realized       Principal   
Class (3)       Amount           Balance       Distribution   Distribution     Accretion      Loss (4)       Reduction   
<S>     <C>                 <C>             <C>             <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            
A-1           252,306,000.00    977.75501625      0.42013987    13.12893835     0.00000000     0.00000000    13.54907822
A-2            88,232,000.00    986.23943887      0.48868313    14.02071629     0.00000000     0.00000000    14.50939942
A-3            39,982,000.00    954.14592492      1.92199740    20.64163073     0.00000000     0.00000000    22.56362813
A-4            34,467,000.00   1000.00000000      0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000
A-5            24,067,000.00   1000.00000000      0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000
A-6            10,946,000.00   1000.00000000      0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000
A-7                     0.00      0.00000000      0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000
R-I                     0.00      0.00000000      0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000
R-II                    0.00      0.00000000      0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000

<FN>
(3)All Classes are Per $1000 Denomination
(4) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed. Please Refer
To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
</FN>

</TABLE>
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<CAPTION>

                                        Principal Distribution Factors Statement (continued)
                                               Senior Certificate Factors

                                                            
               Ending            Ending          Total      
            Certificate       Certificate      Principal    
Class (3)      Balance          Percentage     Distribution  
<S>     <C>                 <C>             <C>             
A-1             964.20593803      0.96420594     13.54907822
A-2             971.73003944      0.97173004     14.50939942
A-3             931.58229678      0.93158230     22.56362813
A-4            1000.00000000      1.00000000      0.00000000
A-5            1000.00000000      1.00000000      0.00000000
A-6            1000.00000000      1.00000000      0.00000000
A-7               0.00000000      0.00000000      0.00000000
R-I               0.00000000      0.00000000      0.00000000
R-II              0.00000000      0.00000000      0.00000000

<FN>
(3)All Classes are Per $1000 Denomination
</FN>

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<CAPTION>

                                            Interest Distribution Statement
                                                  Senior Certificates
                                                                                                                          
                                                                               Payment of                                 
                                                Beginning                      Previously                                 
              Original          Current        Certificate/       Current        Unpaid         Current     Non-Supported 
                Face          Certificate        Notional         Accrued       Interest       Interest       Interest    
Class          Amount             Rate           Balance         Interest       Shortfall      Shortfall      Shortfall   
<S>     <C>                 <C>             <C>               <C>            <C>            <C>            <C>            
A-1           252,306,000.00        5.89750%    246,693,457.13   1,252,808.74           0.00           0.00           0.00
A-2            88,232,000.00        5.88750%     87,017,878.17     441,162.51           0.00           0.00           0.00
A-3            39,982,000.00        6.61000%     38,148,662.37     210,135.55           0.00           0.00           0.00
A-4            34,467,000.00        6.66000%     34,467,000.00     191,291.85           0.00           0.00           0.00
A-5            24,067,000.00        7.19000%     24,067,000.00     144,201.44           0.00           0.00           0.00
A-6            10,946,000.00        6.87000%     10,946,000.00      62,665.85           0.00           0.00           0.00
A-7                     0.00        2.28496%     45,000,000.00     215,371.83           0.00           0.00           0.00
R-I                     0.00        0.00000%              0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00
R-II                    0.00        0.00000%              0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00           0.00
Total Class A Interest Distribution                              2,517,637.77           0.00           0.00           0.00

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<CAPTION>

                                            Interest Distribution Statement (continued)
                                                  Senior Certificates
                                                                                                           
                                                                            Remaining                      
                                                                            Cumulative         Ending      
                                                              Total           Unpaid        Certificate/   
                                           Realized          Interest        Interest         Notional     
Class                                     Losses (7)       Distribution     Shortfall         Balance      
<S>                                  <C>                 <C>             <C>             <C>               
A-1                                                  0.00    1,252,808.74            0.00    243,274,943.40
A-2                                                  0.00      441,162.51            0.00     85,737,684.84
A-3                                                  0.00      210,135.55            0.00     37,246,523.39
A-4                                                  0.00      191,291.85            0.00     34,467,000.00
A-5                                                  0.00      144,201.44            0.00     24,067,000.00
A-6                                                  0.00       62,665.85            0.00     10,946,000.00
A-7                                                  0.00      215,371.83            0.00     45,000,000.00
R-I                                                  0.00            0.00            0.00              0.00
R-II                                                 0.00            0.01            0.00              0.00
Total Class A Interest Distribution                  0.00    2,517,637.78            0.00

<FN>
(7) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed. Please Refer
To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
</FN>

</TABLE>
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<CAPTION>

                                          Interest Distribution Factors Statement
                                                Senior Certificate Factors
                                                                                                                          
                                                                               Payment of                                 
                                               Beginning                       Previously                                 
              Original          Current       Certificate/       Current         Unpaid         Current     Non-Supported 
                Face          Certificate       Notional         Accrued        Interest       Interest       Interest    
Class (9)       Amount             Rate          Balance         Interest        Shortfall      Shortfall      Shortfall   
<S>     <C>                 <C>             <C>             <C>              <C>            <C>            <C>            
A-1           252,306,000.00        5.89750%    977.75501625       4.96543380     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000
A-2            88,232,000.00        5.88750%    986.23943887       5.00002845     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000
A-3            39,982,000.00        6.61000%    954.14592492       5.25575384     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000
A-4            34,467,000.00        6.66000%   1000.00000000       5.55000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000
A-5            24,067,000.00        7.19000%   1000.00000000       5.99166660     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000
A-6            10,946,000.00        6.87000%   1000.00000000       5.72500000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000
A-7                     0.00        2.28496%   1000.00000000       4.78604067     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000
R-I                     0.00        0.00000%      0.00000000       0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000
R-II                    0.00        0.00000%      0.00000000       0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000     0.00000000

<FN>
(9) All Classes are Per $1000 Denomination
</FN>

</TABLE>
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<CAPTION>

                                          Interest Distribution Factors Statement (continued)
                                                Senior Certificate Factors

                                                                                    
                                                     Remaining                      
                                                     Cumulative         Ending      
                                   Total               Unpaid        Certificate/   
             Realized             Interest            Interest         Notional     
Class      Losses (10)          Distribution         Shortfall         Balance      
<S>     <C>               <C>                     <C>             <C>               
A-1             0.00000000              4.96543380      0.00000000      964.20593803
A-2             0.00000000              5.00002845      0.00000000      971.73003944
A-3             0.00000000              5.25575384      0.00000000      931.58229678
A-4             0.00000000              5.55000000      0.00000000     1000.00000000
A-5             0.00000000              5.99166660      0.00000000     1000.00000000
A-6             0.00000000              5.72500000      0.00000000     1000.00000000
A-7             0.00000000              4.78604067      0.00000000     1000.00000000
R-I             0.00000000              0.00000000      0.00000000        0.00000000
R-II            0.00000000           2500.00000000      0.00000000        0.00000000

<FN>
(10) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed. Please Refer
To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
</FN>

</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                        Beginning       Pass-Through         Interest                  Ending
Component        Notional Balance           Rate              Accrual        Notional Balance

<S>               <C>                     <C>               <C>                 <C>          
A-7 Comp. A      25,230,600.00           2.5000%           52,563.75           25,230,600.00
A-7 Comp. B      25,230,600.00           1.5000%           31,538.25           25,230,600.00
A-7 Comp. C      25,230,600.00           1.5000%           31,538.25           25,230,600.00
A-7 Comp. D       8,823,200.00           2.5000%           18,381.67            8,823,200.00
A-7 Comp. E       8,823,200.00           1.5000%           11,029.00            8,823,200.00
A-7 Comp. F       8,823,200.00           1.5000%           11,029.00            8,823,200.00
A-7 Comp. G      10,946,200.00           6.5000%           59,291.92           10,946,200.00


Class A-7       $45,000,000.00           5.74325%        $215,371.83          $45,000,000.00
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<CAPTION>


                              CERTIFICATE ACCOUNT

<S>                                                         <C>
Beginning Balance                                                      0.00
Deposits
     Payments of Interest and Principal                        8,361,157.40
     Liquidations, Insurance Proceeds, Reserve Funds                   0.00
     Proceeds from Repurchased Loans                                   0.00
     Other Amounts (Servicer Advances)                                 0.00
       Realized Losses                                                 0.00
                                                            __________________

Total Deposits                                                 8,361,157.40


Withdrawals
     Reimbursement for Servicer Advances                               0.00
     Payment of Service Fee                                      242,673.58
     Payment of Interest and Principal                         8,118,483.82
                                                            __________________



Total Withdrawals (Pool Distribution Amount)                   8,361,157.40



Ending Balance                                                         0.00
                                                            __________________
                                                            __________________

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<CAPTION>


                             SERVICER ADVANCES

<S>                                                         <C>

Beginning Balance                                                      0.00
Current Period Advances By Servicer                                    0.00
Reimbursement of Advances                                              0.00
Ending Cumulative Advances                                             0.00

</TABLE>

<TABLE>

<CAPTION>
                    PREPAYMENT/CURTAILMENT INTEREST SHORTFALL

<S>                                                         <C>

Total Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall                        0.00
Servicing Fee Support                                                  0.00
                                                            __________________
Non-Supported Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall                0.00
                                                            __________________
                                                            __________________

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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>
                               SERVICING FEES
                
<S>                                                    <C>
Gross Servicing Fee                                              184,732.02
Trustee Fee                                                        2,774.07
Pool Insurance Fee                                                55,167.49
Supported Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall                    0.00
                                                            __________________
Net Servicing Fee                                                242,673.58
                                                            __________________
                                                            __________________
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<CAPTION>

                                        OTHER ACCOUNTS
                                                                                                                          
                     Account                          Beginning       Current Period    Current Period        Ending      
                       Type                            Balance         Withdrawals         Deposits          Balance      
<S>                                               <C>               <C>               <C>               <C>               
Financial Guaranty                                              0.00              0.00              0.00              0.00
Financial Guaranty                                              0.00              0.00              0.00              0.00
Financial Guaranty                                              0.00              0.01              0.00              0.00
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<CAPTION>

             GROUP 1 MORTGAGE LOANS:  DELINQUENCY STATUS
                                                   Percentage     Percentage
                 Loans Count      Unpaid Balance   Loans Count    Unpaid Balance
                                                
             <S>          <C>     <C>       <C>           <C>         
             30 Days      90      11,351,732.00    4.19%          4.63%
             60 Days      33       4,558,261.00    1.54%          1.86%
             90+ Days      3         380,455.00    0.14%          0.16%
             Bankruptcy    1         441,360.00    0.05%          0.18%
             Foreclosure  20       2,321,899.00    0.93%          0.95%
             REO           0               0.00    0.00%          0.00%

             Totals      147    19,053,707.00      6.84%          7.76%
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<CAPTION>

             GROUP 2 MORTGAGE LOANS:  DELINQUENCY STATUS
                                                     Percentage   Percentage
                 Loans Count         Unpaid Balance  Loans Count  Unpaid Balance
                                                
             <S>          <C>          <C>        <C>          <C>         
             30 Days      22         2,270,264.00    2.88%        2.63%
             60 Days       8           810,977.00    1.05%        0.94%
             90+ Days      0                 0.00    0.00%        0.00%
             Bankruptcy    3           364,719.00    0.39%        0.42%
             Foreclosure   6           642,859.00    0.78%        0.74%
             REO           0                 0.00    0.00%        0.00%

             Totals       39         4,088,819.00    5.10%        4.74%
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<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

             GROUP 3 MORTGAGE LOANS:  DELINQUENCY STATUS
                                                     Percentage   Percentage
                 Loans Count         Unpaid Balance  Loans Count  Unpaid Balance
                                                
             <S>          <C>          <C>           <C>          <C>         
             30 Days      71         4,293,509.00    3.98%        3.99%
             60 Days      12           667,460.00    0.67%        0.62%
             90+ Days      6           450,125.00    0.34%        0.42%
             Bankruptcy    9           615,627.00    0.50%        0.57%
             Foreclosure  19         1,611,431.00    1.06%        1.50%
             REO           0                 0.00    0.00%        0.00%

             Totals      117         7,638,152.00    6.55%        7.10%


</TABLE>
<TABLE>
<CAPTION>

                                                    Group 1                      Group 2                     Group 3
             Collateral Description                   ARM                          ARM                        FIXED

             <S>                                     <C>                            <C>                       <C>         
             Monthly P&I Constant                      2,288,962.81                   760,316.05                1,136,677.91
             Weighted Average Gross Coupon                    10.555949%                    9.843884%                  11.747311%
             Weighted Average Net Rate                         9.899552%                    9.187906%                  11.091812%
             Weighted Average Maturity                       279                          356                         300

             Beginning Collateral Loan Count                2171                          773                        1795
             Number of Loan Payoffs                           23                            8                          10
             Ending Collateral Loan Count                   2148                          765                        1785

             Beginning Scheduled Collateral Balance  248,158,723.47                87,428,726.60              108,262,998.89
             Principal Remittance Amount               2,739,745.96                 1,092,389.73                  569,031.54
             Ending Scheduled Collateral Balance     245,418,977.51                86,336,336.87              107,693,967.35

             Gross Scheduled Interest                  2,182,959.00                   717,198.56                1,059,832.61
             Servicing Fee                               103,354.57                    36,369.12                   45,008.33
             Trustee Fee                                   1,550.99                       546.43                      676.64
             Net Scheduled Interest                    2,078,053.44                   680,283.01                1,014,147.64

             Group Required Subordinated Amount       10,218,386.75                 3,573,413.42                3,338,788.68
             Group Subordinated Amount                 2,144,034.11                   598,652.03                  967,343.96
             Group Subordination Increase Amount         678,767.77                   187,803.60                  333,107.44

           Amount of Insured Payment inc. in Distribution      0.00                         0.00                        0.00
           Class A Available Funds Carry-Forward Amt.          0.00                         0.00                      n/a



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