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SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, DC 20549
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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 report) 20-Jan-98
TMS Auto Holdings, Inc. (as Seller) under a Sale and Servicing Agreement dated
as of August 31, 1997 in connection with the issuance of The Money Store Auto
Trust (Series 1997-4), Class A-1, Class A-2, and Class A-3.
TMS Auto Holdings, Inc.
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(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
Delaware
New Jersey SEC TO PROVIDE Applied For
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State or other (Commission (IRS Employer
jurisdiction of File Number) ID Number)
incorporation)
2840 Morris Avenue, Union, New Jersey 07083
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(Address of principal executive officer)
Registrant's Telephone Number,
including area code: 908-686-2000
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n/a
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(Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
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Item 5 Other Events
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Attached herein as Annex A is a copy of the Monthly Statement sent to the
Noteholders and Certificateholders for the remittance date of 20-Jan-98
Item 7 Financial Statements and Exhibits
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The quarterly financial statement for the period ended September 30, 1996
for Financial Security Assurance Holdings Ltd. ("FSA") is incorporated by
reference to the Form 10Q filed by FSA with the Securities and Exchange
Commission on November 11, 1996.
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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.
THE MONEY STORE AUTO TRUST
ASSET BACKED SECURITIES, 1997-4
By /s/ James K. Ransom
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James K. Ransom
Vice President
Dated: 01/31/98
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THE MONEY STORE AUTO TRUST 1997-4
0.00% Asset Backed Certificates
Certificateholder Statement
IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 5.8 OF THE SALE AND SERVICING
AGREEMENT DATED AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 1997, THE MONEY STORE AUTO
FINANCE INC. REPORTS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PERTAINING
TO SERIES 1997 - 4 FOR THE JANUARY 12, 1998 DETERMINATION DATE
DISTRIBUTION DATE 01/20/98 MONTHLY PERIOD Dec-97
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A. Information Regarding the Current Monthly Distribution :
I. CERTIFICATES
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(a) The aggregate amount of the distribution to
Certificateholders 0.00
(b) The amount of the distribution set forth in A. 1. (a) above in
respect of interest on the Certificates 0.00
(c) The amount of the distribution set forth in A. 1. (a) above in
respect of principal on the Certificates 0.00
(d) The amount of the distribution in A.1. (a) payable
pursuant to a claim on the Certificate Policy 0.00
(e) The remaining outstanding balance available to
be drawn under the Certificate Policy 0.00
(f) The amount of the distribution set forth in paragraph
A.1. (a) above per $1,000 interest in the Certificates 0.0000000
(g) The amount of the distribution set forth in paragraph
A.1. (b) above per $1,000 interest in the Certificates 0.0000000
(h) The amount of the distribution set forth in paragraph
A.1. (c) above per $1,000 interest in the Certificates 0.0000000
(i) The amount of the distribution set forth in paragraph
A.1. (d) above per $1,000 interest in the Certificates 0.0000000
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B. Information Regarding the Performance of the Trust :
I. POOL BALANCE AND CERTIFICATE PRINCIPAL BALANCE.
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(a) The Pool Balance as of the close of business
on the last day of the Monthly Period 67,578,319.33
(b) The Certificate Principal Balance after giving effect to
payments allocated to principal as
set forth in Paragraph A.1. (c) 0.00
(c) The Certificate Factor after giving affect to the payments
set forth in paragraph A.1. (c) 0.0000000
(d) The amount of aggregate Realized Losses for the
second preceding Month Period 0.00
(e) The aggregate Purchase Amount for all Receivables
that were repurchased in the Monthly Period 18,370.12
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2. SERVICING FEE
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(a) The aggregate amount of the Servicing Fee paid to the
Servicer with respect to the preceding Monthly Period 97,342.87
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3. PAYMENT SHORTFALLS
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(a) The amount of the Certificateholders' Interest Carryover
Shortfall after giving effect to the payments set forth in
Paragraph A. 1. (b) above 0.00
(b) The amount of the Certificateholder's Interest Carryover
Shortfall set forth in paragraph B.3. (a) above per $1,000
interest with respect to the Certificate: 0.0000000
(c) The amount of the Certificateholders' Principal Carryover
Shortfall after giving effect to the payments set forth in
Paragraph A.1. (b) above 0.00
(d) The amount of the Certificateholders' Principal Carryover Shortfall
set forth in paragraph B.3. (a) above per $1,000 interest with
respect to the Certificate: 0.00
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4. TRANSFER OF SUBSEQUENT RECEIVABLES
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(a) Aggregate amount on deposit in the Prefunding Account on such
Distribution Date after giving effect to all withdrawals
therefrom on such Distribution Date 21,485,751.08
(b) Aggregate amount on deposit in the Capitalized Interest
Account on such Distribution Date after giving effect to all
withdrawals therefrom on such Distribution Date 42,463.13
(c) Aggregate amount on deposit in the Pre-Funding Account on the
final Subsequent Transfer Date after giving effect to all
withdrawals therefrom on such Distribution Date 0.00
(d) The amount set forth in paragraph B.4. (a) per $1,000 interest in
the Certificates: 0.0000000
(e) The amount set forth in paragraph B.4. (b) to be distributed to
Certificateholders per $1,000 interest in the Certificates: 0.0000000
(f) The amount set forth in paragraph B.4. (c) to be distributed to
Certificateholders per $1,000 interest in the Certificates: 0.0000000
5. (a) The aggregate amount of collections by the Servicer during the
preceding Monthly Period 1,721,022.96
(b) The aggregate amount which was received by the Trust from the
Servicer during the preceding Monthly Period 1,739,393.08
(c) The aggregate amount of reimbursements to the Security
Insurer during the preceding Monthly Period 0.00
(d) The amount of Receivables that are delinquent for over:
30 days 809,054.95
60 days 0.00
90 days 0.00
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I, Harry Puglisi, Treasurer, represent that The Money Store Auto Finance Inc.
complied with section 5.8 of the Sale and Servicing Agreement dated November 30,
1997 pertaining to Series 1997 - 4 in preparing the accompanying
Certificateholder Statement.
THE MONEY STORE AUTO FINANCE INC.
BY: \s\ Harry Puglisi
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HARRY PUGLISI
TREASURER
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THE MONEY STORE AUTO TRUST 1997-4
Class A-1 5.90875% Money Store Asset Backed Notes
Class A-2 6.35% Asset Backed Notes
Class A-3 6.46% Asset Backed Notes
IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE SALE AND SERVICING AGREEMENT DATED AS OF
NOVEMBER 30, 1997, THE MONEY STORE AUTO FINANCE INC.
REPORTS THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION PERTAINING
TO SERIES 1997 - 4 FOR THE JANUARY 12, 1998 DETERMINATION DATE
DISTRIBUTION DATE 01/20/98 MONTHLY PERIOD Dec-97
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A. Information Regarding the Current Monthly Distribution :
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I. NOTES
(a) The aggregate amount of the distribution with respect to:
Class A-1 Notes 996,248.08
Class A-2 Notes 235,479.17
Class A-3 Notes 150,733.33
(b) The amount of the distribution set forth in
paragraph A. 1. (a) above in respect of
interest on:
Class A-1 Notes 60,318.49
Class A-2 Notes 235,479.17
Class A-3 Notes 150,733.33
(c) The amount of the distribution set forth in
paragraph A. 1. (a) above in respect of
principal of:
Class A-1 Notes 935,929.59
Class A-2 Notes 0.00
Class A-3 Notes 0.00
(d) The amount of the distribution in A. 1. (a)
payable pursuant to a claim on the Note Policy
with respect to:
Class A-1 Notes 0.00
Class A-2 Notes 0.00
Class A-3 Notes 0.00
(e) The remaining outstanding balance available to be drawn
under the Note Policy 1,382,460.58
(f) The amount of the distribution set forth in
paragraph A. 1. (a) above per $1,000 interest
in:
Class A-1 Notes 56.9284617
Class A-2 Notes 5.2916667
Class A-3 Notes 5.3833332
(g) The amount of the distribution set forth in
paragraph A. 1. (b) above per $1,000 interest
in:
Class A-1 Notes 3.4467709
Class A-2 Notes 5.2916667
Class A-3 Notes 5.3833332
(h) The amount of the distribution set forth in
paragraph A. 1. (c) above per $1,000 interest
in:
Class A-1 Notes 53.4816909
Class A-2 Notes 0.0000000
Class A-3 Notes 0.0000000
(i) The amount of the distribution set forth in
paragraph A. 1. (d) above per $1,000 interest
in:
Class A-1 Notes 0.0000000
Class A-2 Notes 0.0000000
Class A-3 Notes 0.0000000
(j) Prior to the Parity Date, from the Available Funds,
to the Note Distribution Account the amount of the
distribution set forth in paragraph A. 1. (a)
above in respect of principal of:
Class A-1 Notes 897,033.70
Class A-2 Notes 0.00
Class A-3 Notes 0.00
(k) The amount of the distribution set forth in
paragraph A. 1. (j) above per $1,000 interest
in:
Class A-1 Notes 28.2530299
Class A-2 Notes 0.0000000
Class A-3 Notes 0.0000000
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II. CERTIFICATEHOLDERS
(i) The aggregate amount distributed to the Certificate
Distribution Account on behalf of the
Certificateholders 351,004.55
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B. Information Regarding the Performance of the Trust :
1. POOL BALANCE AND NOTE PRINCIPAL BALANCE
(a) The Pool Balance at the close of business
on the last day of the Monthly Period 67,578,319.33
(b) The aggregate outstanding principal amount of each
Class of Notes after giving effect to payments
allocated to principal as set forth in Paragraph A.1 (c)
above with respect to:
Class A-1 Notes 16,564,070.41
Class A-2 Notes 44,500,000.00
Class A-3 Notes 28,000,000.00
(c) The Note Pool Factor for each Class of Notes after giving
effect to the payments set forth in paragraph A.1 (c) with
respect to:
Class A-1 Notes 0.9465183
Class A-2 Notes 1.0000000
Class A-3 Notes 1.0000000
(d) The amount of aggregate Realized Losses for the
second preceding Monthly Period 0.00
(e) The aggregate Purchase Amount for all Receivables
that were repurchased in the Monthly Period 18,370.12
2. SERVICING FEE
(a) The aggregate amount of the Servicing Fee paid to the
Servicer with respect to the preceding Monthly
Period 97,342.87
(b) The aggregate amount of unpaid Servicing Fee 0.00
3. PAYMENT SHORTFALLS
(a) The amount of the Noteholders' Interest Carryover
Shortfall after giving effect to the payments set
forth in paragraph A. 1. (b) above with respect to:
Class A-1 Notes 0.00
Class A-2 Notes 0.00
Class A-3 Notes 0.00
(b) The amount of the Noteholders' Interest Carryover
Shortfall set forth in paragraph B.3. (a) above per
$1,000 interest with respect to:
Class A-1 Notes 0.0000000
Class A-2 Notes 0.0000000
Class A-3 Notes 0.0000000
(c) The amount of the Noteholders' Principal Carryover
Shortfall after giving effect to the payments set
forth in Paragraph A. 1. (b) above with respect to:
Class A-1 Notes 0.00
Class A-2 Notes 0.00
Class A-3 Notes 0.00
(d) The amount of the Noteholders' Principal Carryover
Shortfall set forth in Paragraph B.3. (a) above per
$1,000 interest with respect to:
Class A-1 Notes 0.0000000
Class A-2 Notes 0.0000000
Class A-3 Notes 0.0000000
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4. Transfer of Subsequent Receivables
(a) Aggregate amount on deposit in the Pre-Funding Account on
such Distribution Date after giving effect
to all withdrawals therefrom on such Distribution Date 21,485,751.08
(b) Aggregate amount on deposit in the Capitalized Interest
Account on such Distribution Date after giving effect to
all withdrawals therefrom on such Distribution Date 42,463.13
(c) Aggregate amount on deposit in the Pre-Funding Account on
the final Subsequent Transfer Date after giving effect to
all withdrawals therefrom on such Distribution Date 0.00
(d) the amount set forth in paragraph B.4 (a) per $1,000
interest in:
Class A-1 Notes 1,227.7572046
Class A-2 Notes 482.8258670
Class A-3 Notes 767.3482529
(e) the amount set forth in paragraph B.4 (b) to be
distributed to Noteholders per $1,000 interest in:
Class A-1 Notes 0.0000000
Class A-2 Notes 0.0000000
Class A-3 Notes 0.0000000
(f) the amount set forth in paragraph B.4 (c) to be
distributed to Noteholders per $1,000 interest in:
Class A-1 Notes 0.0000000
Class A-2 Notes 0.0000000
Class A-3 Notes 0.0000000
(g) The Amount withdrawn from the Pre-Fund Account and
transferred to the Collection Account (included in
paragraph A .1 (c)):
Class A-1 Notes 0.00
(h) the amount set forth in paragraph B.4 (g) to be
distributed to Noteholders per $1,000 interest in:
Class A-1 Notes 0.0000000
5. (a) The aggregate amount of collections by the Servicer
during the preceding Monthly Period 1,721,022.96
(b) The aggregate amount which was received by the Trust from
the Servicer during the preceding Monthly
Period 1,739,393.08
(c) The aggregate amount of reimbursements to the Security
Insurer during the preceding Monthly
Period 0.00
(d) The amount of Receivables that are delinquent for over:
30 days 809,054.95
60 days 0.00
90 days 0.00
6. Other Information
Weighted Average Coupon (WAC) 18.920%
Weighted Average Remaining Terms (WARM) 55.97
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I, Harry Puglisi, Treasurer, represent that The Money Store Auto Finance Inc.
complied with section 5.8 of the Sale and Servicing Agreement dated November 30,
1997 pertaining to Series 1997 - 4 in preparing the accompanying Noteholder
Statement.
THE MONEY STORE AUTO FINANCE INC.
BY: /s/ Harry Puglisi
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HARRY PUGLISI
TREASURER
