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 : November 25, 1997
(Date of earliest event reported)
Commission File No.: 333-21263-17
Norwest Asset Securities Corporation,
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1997-17 Trust
New York (governing law of Pooling and Servicing Agreement)
(State of Incorporation)
PENDING
(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)
7485 New Horizon Way
Frederick, Maryland 21703
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
(301) 696-7900
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 November 25, 1997 a distribution was made to holders of
Norwest Asset Securities Corporation,
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1997-17 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 Mortgage Pass-Through
Certificates, Series 1997-17 Trust, relating to the November
25,1997 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.
NORWEST ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION,
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1997-17 Trust
December 03, 1997 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 Mortgage Pass-Through
Certificates, Series 1997-17 Trust, relating to the November
25,1997 distribution
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Norwest Asset Securities Corporation
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Statements to Certificateholders
Record Date: 31-Oct-1997
Distribution Date: 25-Nov-1997
NASCOR Series 1997-17
Customer Service
Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
Securities Administration Services
7485 New Horizon Way
Frederick, MD 21703
Telephone:(301) 846-8130
Fax:(301) 846-8152
CERTIFICATE INFORMATION
Certificate Original Ending Ending
Pass-Through Face Certificate Certificate
Class CUSIP Rate Amount Balance Percentage
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 66937NUJ5 6.75000 30,000,000.00 30,000,000.00 1.00000000
A-2 66937NUK2 6.75000 16,587,000.00 16,587,000.00 1.00000000
A-3 66937NUL0 6.75000 45,000,000.00 45,000,000.00 1.00000000
A-4 66937NUM8 7.50000 0.00 0.00 0.00000000
A-5 66937NUN6 7.25000 63,670,000.00 63,250,780.12 0.99341574
A-6 66937NUP1 7.15000 50,000,000.00 49,670,786.97 0.99341574
A-7 66937NUQ9 8.00000 6,666,000.00 6,622,109.32 0.99341574
A-8 66937NUR7 1.26272 45,202,000.00 44,991,007.10 0.99533222
A-9 66937NUS5 7.50000 10,000,000.00 7,055,889.74 0.70558897
A-10 66937NUV8 7.25000 45,193,000.00 45,193,000.00 1.00000000
A-11 66937NUW6 7.15000 19,985,300.00 19,985,300.00 1.00000000
A-12 66937NUX4 8.00000 2,664,700.00 2,664,700.00 1.00000000
AWIO NMB9717IO 0.47102 0.00 0.00 0.00000000
A-R 66937NUT3 7.25000 100.00 100.00 1.00000000
A-LR 66937NUU0 7.25000 100.00 100.00 1.00000000
APO NMB9717PO 0.00000 511,310.84 510,095.04 0.99762219
M 66937NUY2 7.25000 4,900,000.00 4,896,581.48 0.99930234
B-1 66937NUZ9 7.25000 4,725,000.00 4,721,703.57 0.99930234
B-2 66937NVA3 7.25000 1,925,000.00 1,923,657.01 0.99930234
B-3 66937NVB1 7.25000 1,050,000.00 1,049,267.46 0.99930234
B-4 66937NVC9 7.25000 875,000.00 874,389.55 0.99930234
B-5 66937NVD7 7.25000 1,050,582.19 1,049,849.24 0.99930234
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PRINCIPAL DISTRIBUTION
Scheduled Unscheduled
Principal Principal Deferred Realized Principal
Class Distribution Distribution Accretion Interest Loss (1) Distribution
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-2 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-3 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-4 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-5 24,818.37 394,401.51 0.00 0.00 0.00 419,219.88
A-6 19,489.85 309,723.19 0.00 0.00 0.00 329,213.04
A-7 2,598.39 41,292.30 0.00 0.00 0.00 43,890.68
A-8 25,921.25 411,927.90 (226,856.25) 0.00 0.00 210,992.90
A-9 177,995.32 2,828,614.94 (62,500.00) 0.00 0.00 2,944,110.26
A-10 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-11 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-12 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
AWIO 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-R 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-LR 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
APO 404.99 810.81 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,215.80
M 3,418.52 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,418.52
B-1 3,296.43 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 3,296.43
B-2 1,342.99 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1,342.99
B-3 732.54 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 732.54
B-4 610.45 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 610.45
B-5 408.91 0.00 0.00 0.00 324.03 408.91
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(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.
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INTEREST DISTRIBUTION
Payment
Current Of Previously Current Non-Supported
Accrued Deferred Unpaid Interest Interest Interest
Class Interest Interest Shortfall Shortfall Shortfall
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 168,750.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-2 93,301.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-3 253,125.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-4 53,234.94 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-5 384,672.92 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-6 297,916.67 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-7 44,440.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-8 299,680.58 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-9 62,500.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-10 273,041.04 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-11 119,079.08 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-12 17,764.67 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
AWIO 77,295.99 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-R 0.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-LR 0.60 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
APO 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
M 29,604.17 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
B-1 28,546.88 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
B-2 11,630.21 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
B-3 6,343.75 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
B-4 5,286.46 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
B-5 6,347.27 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
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INTEREST DISTRIBUTION
Remaining Ending
Cumulative Unpaid Certificate/Notional Realized Interest
Class Interest Shortfall Balance Losses (2) Distribution
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 0.00 30,000,000.00 0.00 168,750.00
A-2 0.00 16,587,000.00 0.00 93,301.88
A-3 0.00 45,000,000.00 0.00 253,125.00
A-4 0.00 8,517,591.00 0.00 53,234.94
A-5 0.00 63,250,780.12 0.00 384,672.92
A-6 0.00 49,670,786.97 0.00 297,916.67
A-7 0.00 6,622,109.32 0.00 44,440.00
A-8 0.00 159,757,743.62 0.00 299,680.58
A-9 0.00 7,055,889.74 0.00 62,500.00
A-10 0.00 45,193,000.00 0.00 273,041.04
A-11 0.00 19,985,300.00 0.00 119,079.08
A-12 0.00 2,664,700.00 0.00 17,764.67
AWIO 0.00 194,606,358.13 0.00 77,295.99
A-R 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.60
A-LR 0.00 100.00 0.00 0.60
APO 0.00 510,095.04 0.00 0.00
M 0.00 4,896,581.48 0.00 29,604.17
B-1 0.00 4,721,703.57 0.00 28,546.88
B-2 0.00 1,923,657.01 0.00 11,630.21
B-3 0.00 1,049,267.46 0.00 6,343.75
B-4 0.00 874,389.55 0.00 5,286.46
B-5 0.00 1,049,849.24 0.00 6,347.27
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(2) Amount Does Not Include Excess Special Hazard, Bankruptcy, Or Fraud Losses Unless Otherwise Disclosed.
Please Refer To The Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description.
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PREPAYMENT INTEREST SHORTFALL
<S> <C>
Total Prepayment Interest Shortfall 740.59
Servicing Fee Support 740.59
Non-Supported Prepayment Interest Shortfall 0.00
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SERVICING FEES
<S> <C>
Gross Servicing Fee 73,231.09
Master Servicing Fee 4,666.20
Supported Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall 740.59
Net Servicing Fees 77,156.70
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SERVICER ADVANCES
<S> <C>
Beginning Balance 0.00
Current Period Advances By Servicer 153,966.27
Reimbursement of Advances 0.00
Ending Cumulative Advances 153,966.27
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DELINQUENCY STATUS
Current Unpaid
Number of Number Of Principal
Days Loans Balance
<S> <C> <C>
30 Days 2 492,700.00
60 Days 1 85,750.00
90+ Days 0 0.00
Foreclosure 0 0.00
REO 0 0.00
Totals 3 578,450.00
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ADDITIONAL DELINQUENCY STATUS INFORMATION
<S> <C>
Principal Balance of Contaminated Properties 0.00
Periodic Advance 887,497.61
Current Period Realized Loss - Includes Interest Shortfall 324.03
Cumulative Realized Losses - Includes Interest Shortfall 324.03
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COLLATERAL STATEMENT
<S> <C>
Collateral Description Mixed Fixed
Weighted Average Gross Coupon 7.921558%
Weighted Average Pass-Through Rate 7.250000%
Weighted Average Maturity (Stepdown Calculation) 357 Months
Beginning Scheduled Collateral Loan Count 1,219
Number of Loans Paid in Full 10
Ending Scheduled Collateral Loan Count 1,209
Beginning Scheduled Collateral Balance 350,005,093.03
Ending Scheduled Collateral Balance 346,046,316.60
Ending Actual Collateral Balance at 31-Oct-1997 346,412,102.44
Monthly P&I Constant 2,556,537.06
Class AP Deferred Amount 0.00
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CREDIT ENHANCEMENT
Loss Description Original $ Original % Current $ Current %
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Bankruptcy 100,000.00 0.02857101% 100,000.00 0.02889787%
Fraud 7,000,101.86 2.00000000% 7,000,101.86 2.02288004%
Special Hazard 4,937,917.43 1.41081302% 4,937,917.43 1.42695275%
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Limit of Subordination's Exposure for 100% of Certain Types of Losses
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SUBORDINATION LEVEL
Class Original $ Original % Current $ Current %
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A 14,525,582.19 4.15010595% 14,515,448.31 4.19465477%
M 9,625,582.19 2.75012632% 9,618,866.83 2.77964722%
B-1 4,900,582.19 1.40014597% 4,897,163.26 1.41517566%
B-2 2,975,582.19 0.85015397% 2,973,506.25 0.85927984%
B-3 1,925,582.19 0.55015833% 1,924,238.79 0.55606394%
B-4 1,050,582.19 0.30016197% 1,049,849.24 0.30338402%
B-5 0.00 0.00000000% 0.00 0.00000000%
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Please refer to the Prospectus Supplement For A Full Description Of Loss Exposure
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