UNITED STATES
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): March 25, 1998
NORWEST ASSET SECURITIES CORPORATION
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1998-3 Trust
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
New York (governing law of 333-21263-24 52-2084068
Pooling and Servicing Agreement) (Commission (I.R.S. Employer
(State or other File Number) Identification No.)
jurisdiction
c/o Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
7485 New Horizon Way
Frederick, Maryland 21703
(Address of principal executive offices) (Zip Code)
Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (301) 696-7900
Former name or former address, if changed since last report)
ITEM 5. Other Events
On March 25, 1998 a distribution was made to holders of NORWEST ASSET
SECURITIES CORPORATION, Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1998-3
Trust.
ITEM 7. Financial Statements and Exhibits
(c) Exhibits furnished in accordance with Item 601(a) of Regulation S-K
Exhibit Number Description
EX-99.1 Monthly report distributed to holders of Mortgage
Pass-Through Certificates, Series 1998-3 Trust,
relating to the March 25, 1998 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 1998-3 Trust
By: Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A., as Master Servicer
By: /s/ Sherri J. Sharps, Vice President
By: Sherri J. Sharps, Vice President
Date: 4/06/98
INDEX TO EXHIBITS
Exhibit Number Description
EX-99.1 Monthly report distributed to holders of Mortgage Pass-Through
Certificates, Series 1998-3 Trust, relating to the March 25,
1998 distribution.
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Norwest Asset Securities Corporation
Mortgage Pass-Through Certificates
Record Date: 2/27/98
Distribution Date: 3/25/98
NASCOR Series: 1998-3
Contact: 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
Certificateholder Distribution Summary
Certificate Certificate Beginning
Class Pass-Through Certificate Interest Principal
Class CUSIP Description Rate Balance Distribution Distribution
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 66937NXJ2 SEQ 6.75000% 94,649,891.23 532,405.64 2,378,664.42
A-2 66937NXK9 SEQ 6.75000% 23,650,659.30 133,034.96 627,870.80
A-3 66937NXL7 SEQ 6.75000% 1,333,068.00 7,498.51 0.00
A-4 66937NXM5 SEQ 6.75000% 10,675,865.00 60,051.74 0.00
A-5 66937NXN3 SEQ 6.75000% 34,081,361.99 191,707.66 108,241.01
A-R 66937NXP8 RES 6.75000% 0.00 0.00 0.00
APO NMB9803PO PO 0.00000% 769,007.60 0.00 2,899.11
M 66937NXQ6 MEZ 6.75000% 1,747,581.43 9,830.15 5,550.25
B-1 66937NXR4 SUB 6.75000% 1,048,748.24 5,899.21 3,330.78
B-2 66937NXS2 SUB 6.75000% 436,646.13 2,456.13 1,386.77
B-3 66937NZT8 SUB 6.75000% 524,374.12 2,949.60 1,665.39
B-4 66937NZU5 SUB 6.75000% 262,187.06 1,474.80 832.70
B-5 66937NZV3 SUB 6.75000% 350,222.12 2,189.23 658.20
Totals 169,529,612.22 949,497.63 3,131,099.43
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Certificateholder Distribution Summary (continued)
Current Ending Cumulative
Realized Certificate Total Realized
Class Loss Balance Distribution Losses
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 $0.00 $92,271,226.81 $2,911,070.06 $0.00
A-2 $0.00 $23,022,788.50 $760,905.76 $0.00
A-3 $0.00 $1,333,068.00 $7,498.51 $0.00
A-4 $0.00 $10,675,865.00 $60,051.74 $0.00
A-5 $0.00 $33,973,120.97 $299,948.67 $0.00
A-R $0.00 $0.00 $0.00 $0.00
APO $0.00 $766,108.48 $2,899.11 $0.00
M $0.00 $1,742,031.18 $15,380.40 $0.00
B-1 $0.00 $1,045,417.46 $9,229.99 $0.00
B-2 $0.00 $435,259.36 $3,842.90 $0.00
B-3 $0.00 $522,708.73 $4,614.99 $0.00
B-4 $0.00 $261,354.36 $2,307.50 $0.00
B-5 $454.09 $349,109.83 $2,847.43 $1,539.99
Totals $454.09 $166,398,058.68 $4,080,597.06 $1,539.99
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All distributions required by the Pooling and Servicing Agreement have been calculated by the
Certificate Administrator on behalf of the Trustee.
Edward M. Frere, Jr.
Vice President, Norwest Bank Minnesota, N.A.
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Principal Distribution Statement
Original Beginning Scheduled Unscheduled
Face Certificate Principal Principal Realized
Class Amount Balance Distribution Distribution Accretion Loss (1)
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 99,132,932.00 94,649,891.23 327,429.50 2,051,234.92 0.00 0.00
A-2 24,834,000.00 23,650,659.30 86,428.09 541,442.71 0.00 0.00
A-3 1,333,068.00 1,333,068.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-4 10,675,865.00 10,675,865.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-5 34,187,035.00 34,081,361.99 108,241.01 0.00 0.00 0.00
A-R 100.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
APO 771,822.93 769,007.60 2,599.95 299.17 0.00 0.00
M 1,753,000.00 1,747,581.43 5,550.25 0.00 0.00 0.00
B-1 1,052,000.00 1,048,748.24 3,330.78 0.00 0.00 0.00
B-2 438,000.00 436,646.13 1,386.77 0.00 0.00 0.00
B-3 526,000.00 524,374.12 1,665.39 0.00 0.00 0.00
B-4 263,000.00 262,187.06 832.70 0.00 0.00 0.00
B-5 351,308.02 350,222.12 658.20 0.00 0.00 454.09
Totals $175,318,130.95 $169,529,612.22 $538,122.64 $2,592,976.80 $0.00 $454.09
<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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Principal Distribution Statement (continued)
Total Ending Ending Total
Principal Certificate Certificate Principal
Class Reduction Balance Percentage Distribution
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 $2,378,664.42 $92,271,226.81 0.93078279 $2,378,664.42
A-2 $627,870.80 $23,022,788.50 0.92706727 $627,870.80
A-3 $0.00 $1,333,068.00 1.00000000 $0.00
A-4 $0.00 $10,675,865.00 1.00000000 $0.00
A-5 $108,241.01 $33,973,120.97 0.99374283 $108,241.01
A-R $0.00 $0.00 0.00000000 $0.00
APO $2,899.11 $766,108.48 0.99259616 $2,899.11
M $5,550.25 $1,742,031.18 0.99374283 $5,550.25
B-1 $3,330.78 $1,045,417.46 0.99374283 $3,330.78
B-2 $1,386.77 $435,259.36 0.99374283 $1,386.77
B-3 $1,665.39 $522,708.73 0.99374283 $1,665.39
B-4 $832.70 $261,354.36 0.99374281 $832.70
B-5 $1,112.29 $349,109.83 0.99374284 $658.20
Totals $3,131,553.52 $166,398,058.68 0.94912065 $3,131,099.43
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Principal Distribution Factors Statement
Original Beginning Scheduled Unscheduled
Face Certificate Principal Principal
Class (2) Amount Balance Distribution Distribution Accretion
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 99,132,932.00 954.77748232 3.30293368 20.69176084 0.00000000
A-2 24,834,000.00 952.34997584 3.48023234 21.80247685 0.00000000
A-3 1,333,068.00 1000.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
A-4 10,675,865.00 1000.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
A-5 34,187,035.00 996.90897412 3.16614208 0.00000000 0.00000000
A-R 100.00 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
APO 771,822.93 996.35236284 3.36858352 0.38761481 0.00000000
M 1,753,000.00 996.90897319 3.16614375 0.00000000 0.00000000
B-1 1,052,000.00 996.90897338 3.16614068 0.00000000 0.00000000
B-2 438,000.00 996.90897260 3.16614155 0.00000000 0.00000000
B-3 526,000.00 996.90897338 3.16614068 0.00000000 0.00000000
B-4 263,000.00 996.90897338 3.16615970 0.00000000 0.00000000
B-5 351,308.02 996.90898033 1.87356952 0.00000000 0.00000000
<FN>
(2) Per $1,000 Denomination except for class AR which is $1 Denomination.
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Principal Distribution Factors Statement (continued)
Total Ending Ending Total
Realized Principal Certificate Certificate Principal
Class Loss (3) Reduction Balance Percentage Distribution
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 0.00000000 23.99469452 930.78278780 0.93078279 23.99469452
A-2 0.00000000 25.28270919 927.06726665 0.92706727 25.28270919
A-3 0.00000000 0.00000000 1000.00000000 1.00000000 0.00000000
A-4 0.00000000 0.00000000 1000.00000000 1.00000000 0.00000000
A-5 0.00000000 3.16614208 993.74283175 0.99374283 3.16614208
A-R 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
APO 0.00000000 3.75618537 992.59616451 0.99259616 3.75618537
M 0.00000000 3.16614375 993.74282944 0.99374283 3.16614375
B-1 0.00000000 3.16614068 993.74283270 0.99374283 3.16614068
B-2 0.00000000 3.16614155 993.74283105 0.99374283 3.16614155
B-3 0.00000000 3.16614068 993.74283270 0.99374283 3.16614068
B-4 0.00000000 3.16615970 993.74281369 0.99374281 3.16615970
B-5 1.29256941 3.16613893 993.74284140 0.99374284 1.87356952
<FN>
(3) 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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Interest Distribution Statement
Beginning Payment of
Original Current Certificate/ Current Unpaid Current
Face Certificate Notional Accrued Interest Interest
Class Amount Rate Balance Interest Shortfall Shortfall
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 99,132,932.00 6.75000% 94,649,891.23 532,405.64 0.00 0.00
A-2 24,834,000.00 6.75000% 23,650,659.30 133,034.96 0.00 0.00
A-3 1,333,068.00 6.75000% 1,333,068.00 7,498.51 0.00 0.00
A-4 10,675,865.00 6.75000% 10,675,865.00 60,051.74 0.00 0.00
A-5 34,187,035.00 6.75000% 34,081,361.99 191,707.66 0.00 0.00
A-R 100.00 6.75000% 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
APO 771,822.93 0.00000% 769,007.60 0.00 0.00 0.00
M 1,753,000.00 6.75000% 1,747,581.43 9,830.15 0.00 0.00
B-1 1,052,000.00 6.75000% 1,048,748.24 5,899.21 0.00 0.00
B-2 438,000.00 6.75000% 436,646.13 2,456.13 0.00 0.00
B-3 526,000.00 6.75000% 524,374.12 2,949.60 0.00 0.00
B-4 263,000.00 6.75000% 262,187.06 1,474.80 0.00 0.00
B-5 351,308.02 6.75000% 350,222.12 1,970.00 219.23 0.00
Totals 175,318,130.95 949,278.40 219.23 0.00
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Interest Distribution Statement (continued)
Remaining Ending
Non-Supported Total Unpaid Certificate/
Interest Realized Interest Interest Notional
Class Shortfall Losses (4) Distribution Shortfall Balance
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 0.00 0.00 532,405.64 0.00 92,271,226.81
A-2 0.00 0.00 133,034.96 0.00 23,022,788.50
A-3 0.00 0.00 7,498.51 0.00 1,333,068.00
A-4 0.00 0.00 60,051.74 0.00 10,675,865.00
A-5 0.00 0.00 191,707.66 0.00 33,973,120.97
A-R 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
APO 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 766,108.48
M 0.00 0.00 9,830.15 0.00 1,742,031.18
B-1 0.00 0.00 5,899.21 0.00 1,045,417.46
B-2 0.00 0.00 2,456.13 0.00 435,259.36
B-3 0.00 0.00 2,949.60 0.00 522,708.73
B-4 0.00 0.00 1,474.80 0.00 261,354.36
B-5 0.00 0.00 2,189.23 0.00 349,109.83
Totals 0.00 0.00 949,497.63 0.00
<FN>
(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>
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Interest Distribution Factors Statement
Beginning Payment of
Original Current Certificate/ Current Unpaid Current
Face Certificate Notional Accrued Interest Interest
Class (5) Amount Rate Balance Interest Shortfall Shortfall
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 99,132,932.00 6.75000% 954.77748232 5.37062336 0.00000000 0.00000000
A-2 24,834,000.00 6.75000% 952.34997584 5.35696867 0.00000000 0.00000000
A-3 1,333,068.00 6.75000% 1000.00000000 5.62500188 0.00000000 0.00000000
A-4 10,675,865.00 6.75000% 1000.00000000 5.62499994 0.00000000 0.00000000
A-5 34,187,035.00 6.75000% 996.90897412 5.60761294 0.00000000 0.00000000
A-R 100.00 6.75000% 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
APO 771,822.93 0.00000% 996.35236284 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
M 1,753,000.00 6.75000% 996.90897319 5.60761552 0.00000000 0.00000000
B-1 1,052,000.00 6.75000% 996.90897338 5.60761407 0.00000000 0.00000000
B-2 438,000.00 6.75000% 996.90897260 5.60760274 0.00000000 0.00000000
B-3 526,000.00 6.75000% 996.90897338 5.60760456 0.00000000 0.00000000
B-4 263,000.00 6.75000% 996.90897338 5.60760456 0.00000000 0.00000000
B-5 351,308.02 6.75000% 996.90898033 5.60761465 0.62403927 0.00000000
<FN>
(5) Per $1,000 Denomination except for class AR which is $1 Denomination.
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<CAPTION>
Interest Distribution Factors Statement (continued)
Remaining Ending
Non-Supported Total Unpaid Certificate/
Interest Realized Interest Interest Notional
Class Shortfall Losses (6) Distribution Shortfall Balance
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
A-1 0.00000000 0.00000000 5.37062336 0.00000000 930.78278780
A-2 0.00000000 0.00000000 5.35696867 0.00000000 927.06726665
A-3 0.00000000 0.00000000 5.62500188 0.00000000 1000.00000000
A-4 0.00000000 0.00000000 5.62499994 0.00000000 1000.00000000
A-5 0.00000000 0.00000000 5.60761294 0.00000000 993.74283175
A-R 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000
APO 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 0.00000000 992.59616451
M 0.00000000 0.00000000 5.60761552 0.00000000 993.74282944
B-1 0.00000000 0.00000000 5.60761407 0.00000000 993.74283270
B-2 0.00000000 0.00000000 5.60760274 0.00000000 993.74283105
B-3 0.00000000 0.00000000 5.60760456 0.00000000 993.74283270
B-4 0.00000000 0.00000000 5.60760456 0.00000000 993.74281369
B-5 0.00000000 0.00000000 6.23165392 0.00000000 993.74284140
<FN>
(6) 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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CERTIFICATE ACCOUNT
<S> <C>
Beginning Balance 0.00
Deposits
Payments of Interest and Principal 4,176,238.06
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 4,176,238.06
Withdrawals
Reimbursement for Servicer Advances 28,248.77
Payment of Service Fee 37,053.87
Payment of Interest and Principal 4,080,597.07
Total Withdrawals (Pool Distribution Amount) 4,145,899.71
Ending Balance 30,338.34
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PREPAYMENT/CURTAILMENT INTEREST SHORTFALL
<S> <C>
Total Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall 518.91
Servicing Fee Support 518.91
Non-Supported Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall 0.00
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SERVICING FEES
<S> <C>
Gross Servicing Fee 35,312.76
Master Servicing Fee 2,260.02
Supported Prepayment/Curtailment Interest Shortfall 518.91
Net Servicing Fee 37,053.87
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<CAPTION>
DELINQUENCY STATUS
Percentage Delinquent
Based On
Current Unpaid
Number Principal Number Unpaid
Of Loans Balance Of Loans Balance
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
30 Days 2 776,551.93 0.354610% 0.466683%
60 Days 0 0.00 0.000000% 0.000000%
90+ Days 0 0.00 0.000000% 0.000000%
Foreclosure 0 0.00 0.000000% 0.000000%
REO 0 0.00 0.000000% 0.000000%
Totals 2 776,551.93 0.354610% 0.466683%
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<CAPTION>
OTHER INFORMATION
<S> <C>
Current Period Realized Loss - Includes Interest Shortfall 454.09
Cumulative Realized Losses - Includes Interest Shortfall 1,539.99
Current Period Class A Insufficient Funds 0.00
Principal Balance of Contaminated Properties 0.00
Periodic Advance 353,733.40
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<CAPTION>
SUBORDINATION LEVEL/CLASS PERCENTAGE AND PREPAYMENT PERCENTAGE
Current Next
Original $ Original % Current $ Current % Class% Prepayment%
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Class A 4,383,308.02 2.50020234% 4,355,880.92 2.61774744% 97.370145% 100.000000%
Class M 2,630,308.02 1.50030576% 2,613,849.74 1.57084149% 1.051748% 0.000000%
Class B-1 1,578,308.02 0.90025373% 1,568,432.28 0.94257847% 0.631169% 0.000000%
Class B-2 1,140,308.02 0.65042219% 1,133,172.92 0.68100129% 0.262787% 0.000000%
Class B-3 614,308.02 0.35039617% 610,464.19 0.36686978% 0.315584% 0.000000%
Class B-4 351,308.02 0.20038317% 349,109.83 0.20980403% 0.157792% 0.000000%
Class B-5 0.00 0.00000000% 0.00 0.00000000% 0.210774% 0.000000%
<FN>
Please Refer to the Prospectus Supplement for a Full Description of Loss Exposure
</FN>
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<CAPTION>
CREDIT ENHANCEMENT
Original $ Original % Current $ Current %
<S> <C> <C> <C> <C>
Bankruptcy 100,000.00 0.05703917% 100,000.00 0.06009685%
Fraud 3,506,362.62 2.00000000% 3,506,362.62 2.10721366%
Special Hazard 1,993,893.18 1.13730004% 1,993,893.18 1.19826709%
<FN>
Limit of Subordinate's Exposure to Certain Types of Losses
</FN>
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<CAPTION>
COLLATERAL STATEMENT
Collateral Description Mixed Fixed Ratio Strip
<S> <C>
Weighted Average Gross Coupon 7.339444%
Weighted Average Pass-Through Rate 6.750000%
Weighted Average Maturity (Stepdown Calculation) 175
Beginning Scheduled Collateral Loan Count 571
Number of Loans Paid in Full 7
Ending Scheduled Collateral Loan Count 564
Beginning Scheduled Collateral Balance 169,529,612.22
Ending Scheduled Collateral Balance 166,398,058.69
Ending Actual Collateral Balance at 27-Feb-1998 167,461,398.80
Ending Scheduled Balance For Norwest $129,317,248.04
Ending Scheduled Balance For Other Servicers $37,080,810.65
Monthly P&I Constant 1,532,010.54
Class A Optimal Amount $4,039,474.74
Class AP Deferred Amount $0.00
Ending Scheduled Balance for Premium Loans 135,496,822.42
Ending Scheduled Balance for Discount Loans 30,901,236.27
Unpaid Principal Balance of Outstanding Mortgage
Loans with Original LTV:
Less than or equal to 80% 158,653,217.28
Greater than 80%, less than or equal to 85% 1,174,350.71
Greater than 85%, less than or equal to 95% 6,670,125.18
Greater than 95% 0.00
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