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): December 25, 1998
CWMBS, INC.
(Depositor)
(Issuer in respect of Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1998-2)
(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 91110-7137
(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 1998-2
On December 25, 1998, The Bank of New York, as Trustee for CWMBS, INC., Mortgage
Pass-Through Certificates Series 1998-2, made a monthly distribution to
Certificate holders of principal and/or interest pursuant to the Pooling and
Servicing Agreement, dated as of January 1, 1998, among CWMBS, INC. as
Depositor, Countrywide Home Loans, 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 1998-2 relating to the distribution date
of December 25, 1998 prepared by The Bank of New York, as
Trustee under the Pooling and Servicing Agreement dated as
of January 1, 1998.
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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 25, 1998
CWMBS, INC.
By: /s/ Kelly A. Sheahan
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Name: Kelly A. Sheahan
Assistant Treasurer
The Bank of New York,
as Trustee
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EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
99 Monthly Remittance Statement dated December 25, 1998
Payment Date: 12/25/98
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Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1998-2
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Class Information Current Payment Information
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Beginning Pass Thru Principal Interest Total Principal Interest
Type Class Code Name Cert. Bal. Rate Dist. Amt. Dist. Amt. Dist. Losses Shortfalls
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Senior A1 146,990,088.87 6.500000% 9,081,835.53 796,196.31 9,878,031.85 0.00 0.00
A2 5,000,000.00 6.250000% 0.00 26,041.67 26,041.67 0.00 0.00
A3 5,000,000.00 6.750000% 0.00 28,125.00 28,125.00 0.00 0.00
A4 29,337,174.44 6.500000% 2,971,716.75 158,909.69 3,130,626.45 0.00 0.00
A5 40,660,990.36 6.750000% 1,758,833.15 228,718.07 1,987,551.22 0.00 0.00
A6 1,563,884.31 0.000000% 67,647.43 0.00 67,647.43 0.00 0.00
A7 20,330,495.18 6.500000% 879,416.58 110,123.52 989,540.09 0.00 0.00
A8 45,500,000.00 6.500000% 0.00 246,458.33 246,458.33 0.00 0.00
A9 10,982,060.00 6.500000% 0.00 59,486.16 59,486.16 0.00 0.00
A10 45,000,000.00 6.500000% 0.00 243,750.00 243,750.00 0.00 0.00
PO 465.23 0.000000% 0.43 0.00 0.43 0.00 0.00
X 371,243,221.22 0.954952% 0.00 295,432.85 295,432.85 0.00 0.00
M 10,049,171.16 6.500000% 8,327.83 54,433.01 62,760.84 0.00 0.00
B1 4,464,975.34 6.500000% 3,700.16 24,185.28 27,885.44 0.00 0.00
B2 2,678,985.20 6.500000% 2,220.10 14,511.17 16,731.27 0.00 0.00
B3 1,785,990.14 6.500000% 1,480.06 9,674.11 11,154.18 0.00 0.00
B4 892,995.07 6.500000% 740.03 4,837.06 5,577.09 0.00 0.00
B5 1,341,940.68 6.500000% 1,112.08 7,268.85 8,380.92 0.00 0.00
Residual AR 0.00 6.500000% 0.00 0.10 0.10 0.00 0.00
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Totals - - 371,579,215.98 - 14,777,030.13 2,308,151.19 17,085,181.32 - -
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Class Information
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Ending Cert. Unpaid
Type Class Code Name Notional Bal. Interest
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Senior A1 137,908,253.34 0.00
A2 5,000,000.00 0.00
A3 5,000,000.00 0.00
A4 26,365,457.68 0.00
A5 38,902,157.21 0.00
A6 1,496,236.88 0.00
A7 19,451,078.60 0.00
A8 45,500,000.00 0.00
A9 10,982,060.00 0.00
A10 45,000,000.00 0.00
PO 464.80 0.00
X 356,466,501.81 0.00
M 10,040,843.34 0.00
B1 4,461,275.18 0.00
B2 2,676,765.11 0.00
B3 1,784,510.07 0.00
B4 892,255.04 0.00
B5 1,340,828.60 0.00
Residual AR 0.00 0.00
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Totals - - 356,802,185.85 -
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Payment Date: 12/25/98
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Class Information Current Payment Information
Factors per $1,000
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Beginning Pass Thru CUSIP Principal Interest Ending Cert./
Type Class Code Name Cert. Bal.(Face) Rate Numbers Dist. Dist. Notional Bal.
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<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
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Senior A1 146,990,088.87 6.500000% 12669AHH0 46.522794 4.078611 706.451602
A2 5,000,000.00 6.250000% 12669AHJ6 0.000000 5.208333 1,000.000000
A3 5,000,000.00 6.750000% 12669AHK3 0.000000 5.625000 1,000.000000
A4 29,337,174.44 6.500000% 12669AHL1 65.867883 3.522222 584.388429
A5 40,660,990.36 6.750000% 12669AHM9 35.176663 4.574361 778.043144
A6 1,563,884.31 0.000000% 12669AHN7 35.176663 0.000000 778.043144
A7 20,330,495.18 6.500000% 12669AHP2 35.176663 4.404941 778.043144
A8 45,500,000.00 6.500000% 12669AHQ0 0.000000 5.416667 1,000.000000
A9 10,982,060.00 6.500000% 12669AHR8 0.000000 5.416667 1,000.000000
A10 45,000,000.00 6.500000% 12669AHS6 0.000000 5.416667 1,000.000000
PO 465.23 0.000000% 12669AHT4 0.916548 0.000000 990.195248
X 371,243,221.22 0.954952% 12669AHU1 0.000000 0.656844 792.542135
M 10,049,171.16 6.500000% 12669AHW7 0.822258 5.374507 991.394484
B1 4,464,975.34 6.500000% 12669AHX5 0.822258 5.374507 991.394484
B2 2,678,985.20 6.500000% 12669AHY3 0.822258 5.374507 991.394484
B3 1,785,990.14 6.500000% 12669AJC9 0.822258 5.374507 991.394484
B4 892,995.07 6.500000% 12669AJD7 0.822258 5.374507 991.394484
B5 1,341,940.68 6.500000% 12669AJE5 0.822258 5.374507 991.394484
Residual AR 0.00 6.500000% 12669AHV9 0.000000 0.978641 0.000000
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Totals - - 371,579,215.98 - - - - -
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COLLATERAL INFORMATION
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Total
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Aggregated stated principal balance 356,802,185.76 356,802,185.76
Aggregated loan count 1130 1130
Aggregated average loan rate 7.716152% 7.72
Aggregated prepayment amount 14,469,099.50 14,469,099.50
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FEES AND ADVANCES
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Total
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Monthly master servicing fees 64,704.96 64,704.96
Monthly sub servicer fees 951.28 951.28
Monthly trustee fees 2,786.84 2,786.84
Aggregate advances N/A N/A
Advances this periods 14,996.48 14,996.48
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LOSSES & INSURANCE COVERAGES
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Total
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Net realized losses (this period) 0.00 0.00
Cumulative losses (from Cut-Off) 0.00 0.00
Coverage Amounts Total
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Bankruptcy 116,842.00 116,842.00
Fraud 9,002,302.00 9,002,302.00
Special Hazard 3,963,212.04 3,963,212.04
Aggregate Certificate Information
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Class Aggregate Aggregate Aggregate
Type Percentage Prepay Pct. End Cert. Bal.
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Senior 100.000000% 100.000000% 371,579,215.98
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Junior 0.000000% 0.000000% 0.00
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DELINQUENCY INFORMATION
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Period Loan Count Ending Stated Balance
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30 to 59 days 4 1,323,941.61
60 to 89 days 1 349,619.24
90 or more 1 371,178.83
Foreclosure 0 0.00
Totals: 6 2,044,739.68
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REO INFORMATION
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REO Date Loan Number Ending Stated Balance Book Value
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N/A # 0 N/A
N/A # 0 N/A
N/A # 0 N/A
N/A # 0 N/A
N/A # 0 N/A
N/A # 0 N/A
N/A # 0 N/A
N/A # 0 N/A
Totals: 0 N/A
Current Total Outstanding Balance: 0.00
Current Total Outstanding Number of Loans: 0
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OTHER INFORMATION
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Amount/Withdrawal Total/Ending Bal.
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Available remittance amount 17,085,181.32 17,085,181.32
Principal remittance amount 14,777,030.13 14,777,030.13
Interest remittance amount 2,308,151.19 2,308,151.19